Nearly 25 years after Kid Rock released "Cool, Daddy Cool," the song has sparked newfound controversy. Rock dropped "Cool, Daddy Cool" in 2001, two decades before he was tapped to headline Turning ...

The term "cool" holds several different meanings. While some people use the word to describe things as laidback or chill, other people use it to reference things as calm or fashionable. Plenty of ...

Back in 1981, Barbara Mandrell proudly professed her country music roots in her hit “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Forty-three years later, Lainey Wilson shares a similar sentiment in her ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LL Cool J has been a legend in the hip-hop space for decades. He ...

Nearly 25 years after Kid Rock released “Cool, Daddy Cool,” the song has sparked newfound controversy. Rock dropped “Cool, Daddy Cool” in 2001, two decades before he was tapped to headline Turning ...

This Friday (Sept. 24) marks the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind album, largely considered to be the album that launched the grunge era. The record was of course bolstered by "Smells Like Teen ...

The wait is finally over. Lainey Wilson released the first new song from her yet-to-be-announced forthcoming album. “Country’s Cool Again” is a love letter not just to country music but to the ...

With Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, and Beyoncé headed South with their new albums, Lainey Wilson only has one thing to say: “Country’s cool again.” After a year where Morgan Wallen dominated the ...

The year 1980 was a wild year for songs, especially when it came to what was working on the pop charts. Many different genres were trying to assert themselves. And others were just holding on to ...