Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift continues to stretch the boundaries of country music, reaching new audiences by popping up in unexpected places, like most recently the covers of...

February/March 2008—CRS Issue

Ashton Shepherd

Ashton Shepherd’s songwriting is as direct as her personality. You won’t hear many “kiss-off” songs with more sass and attitude than her first single...

December 2007/January 2008 — Rewind 07

Laura Bryna

One of the most trying times in Laura Bryna’s life spawned her love of country music and her dream to share it with the world...

October/November 2007—Publisher Issue

Sara Evans

Compiling a greatest hits package is often an occasion of introspection and reflection for an artist. Sara Evans compares the experience with looking back through...

August/September 2007—Artist Roster

Joe Nichols

Just as he sings in the title track to his new album (“I love real things built to last”) Joe Nichols has been steadily building...

June/July 2007— Music Row Awards

Keith Urban

Music Row: Only a few country artists have headlined an international tour, what is it about your music that gives it such wide appeal?...

April 2007—In Charge

Miranda Lambert

When Miranda Lambert began work on her new album, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, she quickly realized that she didn’t want to take her music in a...

February/March 2007

Kellie Pickler

There’s a difference in running from your problems and overcoming them,” says Kellie Pickler, who has had more than her share of tough life experiences...

December 2006/January 2007