Stephen L. Betts
Deputy Editor
Stephen has written about country music, bluegrass and Americana for over 15 years. Former Editor-in-Chief of Country Music Today magazine, he was a segment producer for TNN's 'Today's Country' and 'This Week in Country Music and has contributed to 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music,' 'MusicHound Country' and 'MusicHound Folk,' among other books. He's also been a disc jockey and a game-show writer..
Dierks Bentley Plays to Hometown Crowd at the Ryman
Beth Gwinn, Getty Images Dierks Bentley, his killer band and a handful of special guests made the rafters ring and wore down the old wooden floor at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium ...
Miley Cyrus' Bob Dylan Cover a Sign of Country Music to Come?
Getty Images Nineteen-year-old singer/actress Miley Cyrus has been something of a lightning rod for controversy of late, with several of her more questionable moments captured on tape, from ...
Civil Wars, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller Share Songs of Faith in 'Mercyland'
Chris Pizzello, AP 'Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us,' due April 10 on Mercyland Records, features a diverse group of performers delivering songs that reflect their personal beliefs, whether ...
Dierks Bentley Set for Letterman Show and Webcast
Jason Kempin, Getty Images As the Feb. 7 release date of Dierks Bentley's album, 'Home,' gets closer, the singer himself isn't staying too close to home. The day after the album drops, Dierks ...
Tim McGraw's 'Emotional Traffic' Debuts at No. 1!
AP Photo/Curb Records Tim McGraw's long-awaited album, 'Emotional Traffic' took no time to claim the top spot on Billboard's Country Albums chart this week. The disc marks the superstar's 13th ...
Neal McCoy, 'A-OK' -- New Video
Webster & Associates Artist: Neal McCoy Video: 'A-OK' Why We Dig It: Neal plays the Pied Piper of Country Music in this happy-go-lucky clip, the first single from 'XII,' co-produced by ...
Randy Travis Celebrates 25 Years With 2012 Tour
Rebecca Sapp, WireImage Country superstar Randy Travis continues to celebrate his silver anniversary this year with a concert tour that includes stops in 30-plus North American cities. The trek ...
