Riane Konc

Here's a look back at the decade's biggest headlines ...

The Boot is looking back at some of the top headlines from the year.

It's been a good year for new music!

Do y'all agree?

Some of its biggest stars -- yes, even the ones who sing drinking songs -- are sober.

God blessed Texas ...

There's no shortage of country music representation on screens big and small.

Don't believe everything you see on the screen ...

Cheers!

From traditional-leaning artists to boundary-pushing outlaws to the daring women who spoke up about real issues, the 10 country artists below helped define country music in the '70s.

Country music fans who were on social media this summer likely saw songwriters, musicians and politicians tweeting about something called the Music Modernization Act, or the MMA. They were advocating for its passage ... but what the heck is it?

What's your No. 1 pick?

Do you agree?

So far, 2018 has been a year of redemptions and comebacks.

There's nothing like a concert: the spectacle of live music, the experience of seeing songs you love brought to life ... and the possibility of the unexpected.

Country music centers so strongly on storytelling, and one of its favorites stories to tell is a love story.