Chris Owen

From the moment Offerman starts singing, you’re reminded of the great female country artists of the 1990s and early 2000s.

One of the goals of every musical artist is to connect to listeners: through pinpoint vocals and meaningful lyrics. Larry Fleet does it in spades.

From the moment Ashland Craft’s voice starts coming through your speakers, you’ll gravitate to the lyrics she’s singing.

Written by Brad Paisley by himself, “Letter to Me” is an original idea that is not only cleverly written but also connects to a mass audience in a way that few songs can.

George Strait's "Run" could have been another No. 1 hit for the icon -- if it hadn't been for Alan Jackson.

At the start of 2006, Carrie Underwood had an 'American Idol' victory and two No. 1 hits to her name -- but by the end of the year, her career had reached a new height, thanks in part to her mega-hit "Before He Cheats."

The country music songbook includes a few songs about football, but there's none better than Kenny Chesney's 2010 hit "The Boys of Fall."

When Brooks' "More Than a Memory" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, it broke a record ... that was only one week old.

It's true: The song that launched Bryan to superstardom was only a Top 5 hit.

There are three main singles-related mainstream country music charts, and they’re all a little bit different. However, all three charts are designed to show a song’s popularity.