Alternative country, also referred to as "Americana," "Cowpunk," "Y'alternative," "No Depression," and "Insurgent Country," is a catch-all term describing a diverse musical...

Alternative country includes various subgenres of country music contrasted with mainstream or pop...

Willie Nelson can add another award to his long list of accolades.Broadcast Music Inc. announced Thursday that it will bestow upon Nelson its icon designation during its 55th annual Country Awards Nov. 6 in Nashville.BMI gives the honor to songwriters and artists who have had...

Willie Nelson will celebrate making music with his friends when BMI presents him with the icon award during the organization's 55th annual Country Awards on Tuesday night.Toby Keith, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kris Kristofferson and Emmylou Harris were expected to pay musical tribute to the...

The mid-afternoon sun was beating down, wisps of steam rose from the soggy ground and Buckwheat Zydeco danced his way to the edge of the stage, accordion wailing, moving his shoulders with the music.Forget the heat _ this guy was cool. He'd shed the jacket...

Today is Saturday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2007. There are 114 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 8, 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people.On this date:In 1565, a Spanish expedition established the...