Later in the year, hip-hop music producer Blanco Brown records and releases "The Git Up," which is called a "sequel" and "next viral country rap song". The new style of music and its related controversies continue the long-standing discussion of what is country music, one that dates to the 1970s.

Events. January – The critically acclaimed ABC/CMT series Nashville announces it will stop production after its sixth season which premiered on January 4, 2018. The show's last episode aired on July 26, 2018. January 17 – Kenny Chesney announces that he has left Sony Music Nashville after 23 years and has subsequently signed with Warner Bros. Records Nashville.

This Is Country Music is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Brad Paisley. The album was originally scheduled to be released April 19, but was pushed back to May 23, 2011 by recording label Arista Nashville Content. Brad Paisley debuted the title track from the album on the ...

Country Music Hall of Fame inductees. Alan Jackson, singer-songwriter and leading figure in the neotraditionalist movement of the 1990s, songwriter (born 1958). Jerry Reed, singer-songwriter-guitarist best known for swamp rock style of music (1937–2008). Don Schlitz, songwriter (born 1952) Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

Country music (sometimes called Country & Western) is a form of music that has been enjoyed by people all over the United States for decades. Famous singers from this genre include Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, the Judds, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, George Strait, Kenny Rogers, Loretta Lynn, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks ...

This is an alphabetical list of country music performers.It includes artists who played country music at some point in their career, even if they were not exclusively country music performers.

Country Music Hall of Fame inductees. Fred Foster, music executive and founder of Monument Records (born 1931). Charlie Daniels, singer-songwriter and musician (born 1936). Randy Travis, singer-songwriter and leading figure in the neotraditionalist movement of the 1980s (born 1959). Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists, with occasional appearances from pop and rock artists.

June 5 — Conway Twitty, 59, giant music star since the 1950s who set records for most No. 1 country hits until 2006 (abdominal aneurysm). November 30 — David Houston , 57, top country singer of the 1960s and early 1970s, best known for " Almost Persuaded " (brain aneurysm ).