Marissa R. Moss
Rolling Stone
Nashville, TN, United States
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Kimberly Perry on The Band Perry's Breakup: 'Did We Leave or Were We Kicked Out?'
After one of the most tumultuous careers in country music, the sibling trio’s frontwoman launches a solo career and makes hard-won peace with the past → Read More
Nicolle Galyon, Nashville's Most Vulnerable Songwriter, Has Advice for You: 'Have Fun and Give Less of a Shit'
The writer behind hits for Dan + Shay, Camila Cabello, and Kenny Chesney dives fearlessly into her debut album, ‘Firstborn’ → Read More
'Her Country' Book Excerpt: Kacey Musgraves Makes Her Nashville Debut
The new book Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be exposes the gender bias (and horror stories) prevalent in country music → Read More
'I Can Sound Like Whatever I Want and Look Like Whatever I Want': How Miranda Lambert Made Her Own Kind of Country
One of this century’s best artists goes deep on her road-tripping new album, her LGBTQIA+ anthem, why she’s proud to have been a “shit show from day one” and much, much more → Read More
Color of Change Org Demands CMA Awards Adopt 'Racially Just Policies'
Color of Change says the Country Music Association is “complicit in an industry that habitually devalues and dehumanizes Black people and our extensive contributions to country music” → Read More
Martina McBride on Becoming Country Music's Truth-Teller: 'The Right Thing Isn't Always Easy'
The "Independence Day" vocalist marks three decades with a hits album and Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit — as well as candid words about our responsibility to fight racism and sexism → Read More
Musicians on Musicians: Miley Cyrus & Mickey Guyton
On breaking down historic barriers — and why being the first person to do something is not enough → Read More
Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Star-Crossed’ Excluded From Grammys Country Album Category
Head of Musgraves’ record label says the move “calls into question the other agendas that were part of this decision” → Read More
Sturgill Simpson on 'Dood' Album, Scorsese Movie, Starting a Band
With a new concept album, a role in a Scorsese Western, and plans for his next act, the country singer says he’s more free than he’s ever been → Read More
LeAnn Rimes' 'Blue': How the Album Paved the Way for Women in Country
“There was a need as a young woman to play the game of ‘good girl’ and to shut my mouth and sing,” Rimes says → Read More
Best Country Music Songs About Drugs, Getting High
From Willie’s weed to Cash’s coke, we count down the greatest songs about illegal recreation → Read More
Brittany Howard and Margo Price: Musicians on Musicians
Two of Nashville’s sharpest voices reflect on breaking rules, touring hard, and using music for change → Read More
Courtney Marie Andrews Is an 'Emotional Archaeologist' on Timely Album 'Old Flowers'
“Grief can be about so many different things,” says the Nashville songwriter about why her breakup LP is resonating during pandemic times → Read More
Reyna Roberts Is Claiming Her Spot on Your Country Hits Playlist
Roberts is a black woman singing bangers like “Stompin’ Grounds” that could fit right in on country radio. Carrie Underwood is already a fan → Read More
Hailey Whitters Signs Deal With Big Loud Records
Fiercely independent Nashville songwriter partners up with Big Loud Records and Nicolle Galyon’s Songs & Daughters to launch her own Pigasus imprint → Read More
Inside Country Music's Polarizing 'Urban Cowboy' Movement
1980 John Travolta film and the famous honky-tonk in which it was set spawned both musical and fashion revolutions → Read More
Dropped From Her Label, Lauren Jenkins Looks for a New Way Forward
The Nashville songwriter releases an empowering new song after seven years on Big Machine → Read More
Spotify Gives Left-of-Center Country Artists a Home With New 'Indigo' Playlist
Playlist launches with Tyler Childers, Ashley McBryde, Brent Cobb, Paul Cauthen, and more underplayed artists → Read More
How Kelsea Ballerini Made an Ideal Companion Album for Social Distancing
Singer-songwriter looks inward, learns to be still on ‘Kelsea’ → Read More
Hear the Song Prince Secretly Wrote for Kenny Rogers
Rogers’ 1986 song “You’re My Love” was penned by the late legend under the pseudonym “Joey Coco” → Read More