It is impossible to think of American music in this century without such Southern-derived forms as ragtime, jazz, blues, country, gospel, rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and rock'n'roll.

But Southern rock doesn’t end with them ... Hank Williams Jr. has always played a tougher form of country music than his ...

Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning 'Cowboy Carter' not only captivated listeners, it sparked a wave of interest in Black country ...

The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.

A little bit swampy and a little bit country, Southern rock is a genre that has always defied expectations. In its 1970s heyday, the genre boasted some of rock music's finest guitarists and ...

Words The infamous Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville in 1969 eventually becoming one of the most influential groups ...

Throughout "Southern Star," the southwest Georgia native wanted to "ride the line" between soul and country music, he said in a recent interview. Working in the company of a crackerjack band ...