The first country album to go platinum was released 50 years ago. See what it was, and look back on more country music history.

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, ...
American Songwriter

No Matter How Many Times We Hear These 3 Outlaw Country Deep Cuts from the 1970s, They Don’t Get Old

These outlaw country deep cuts are the rewards you get when you press play on an album from the 1970s and let it go.
American Songwriter

3 Iconic Country Albums That Are Better if You Listen to Them All the Way Through

Popular albums are usually built around one or two songs that rise quickly on the charts. Those songs are the initial spark, but what about the other 10-12 on the tracklist? The three records below ...
Taste of Country

8 Traditional Country Albums That Are Still In the Billboard Top 200

It's not just the old-timers who are keeping traditional country music alive. The current Billboard 200 features eight albums to repeat if you're longing for a "real" country music sound. These are ...