When we think back on the early 2000s, a few country songs stand out. As much as we love the fierce nature of Miranda Lambert’s “Kerosene” and Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” when it comes to ...

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell has a career that spans more than 50 years, with 15 #1 hits on the country ...

Country music legend Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early '70s to kick off a legendary songwriting and solo career. The two-time Grammy winner's 20th album, "Airline Highway," features ...

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja,” “fishmonger” and “absinthe,” which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter Rodney Crowell. “Oh ...

As we wrap up our coverage of the year in music, we are publishing lists of the music loved best by individual members of NPR Music's team. For more, check out the full team's picks for the 124 best ...

The song, which is technically a cover of a Rodney Crowell tune, reached the very top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart that year. He would hold that spot for a whopping five weeks.

It's fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as "ninja," "fishmonger" and "absinthe," which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter Rodney Crowell. "Oh ...