Recent songs from country stars Morgan Wallen, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice portray their side as the only one that can claim the American flag. At the edges of the mainstream, some artists have found ways of freeing the flag from that narrow meaning.
Country music comedy is back | Key Changes
Do you remember when country music had a sense of humor? Punchlines have taken a backseat to the sullenness and swagger of some of the genre’s current male superstars, but it hasn’t always been that way.
The significance of sports soundtracks | Key Changes
We take for granted that sporting events have music. But for performers, it can serve as personal or political expression.


