Chely Wright

Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman made headlines in November 2014 by revealing they were gay within hours of each other ... but they weren't the first country artists to make such an announcement.

When Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman both came out on the same day in November of 2014, it marked what seemed like a turning point for equality in country music.

A number of country artists sounded off on social media during the first presidential debate of 2016.

Chely Wright is set to release her first album in five years this September. Titled I Am the Rain, the follow-up to 2010's Lifted Off the Ground includes guest features from Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and the Milk Carton Kids.

A handful of country stars are speaking out against Tennessee's proposed transgender "bathroom bill."

Some of the biggest country stars have a pretty big secret -- they aren't who you think they are!

Friday's (June 26) historic decision in favor of same-sex marriage in America led to a predictable rush of reactions from those both for and against the Supreme Court's decision. Country music's biggest stars also weighed in, and not everyone feels the 5-4 decision making same-sex marriage possible in all 50 states is good for our country's future.

Chely Wright is recording a new album, and she's letting her fans get in on the action. The singer has started a Kickstarter campaign to release her upcoming project, with a goal of raising $175,000.

Chely Wright's mother has died following a brief battle with cancer.

Until now, Chely Wright and wife Lauren Blitzer had only shared photos of their new baby boys' feet and legs. Finally, George Samuel and Everett Joseph made their full debut on Instagram and in a campaign video for the New York City mayoral race.