Radio Ink

Elaina Smith Reflects on Country Radio’s Cultural Influence

Country radio trailblazer Elaina Smith doesn’t have a lot of free time. She recently took the reins as co-host of Key Networks and Beasley Media Group’s Backstage Country, while continuing to serve as ...
Taste of Country

Country Interviews

Feature Interviews, Q&As and more. Christian Kane Talks Music, Acting and His ‘Secret Love’ Kristin Chenoweth Talks Country Album, the Anniversary of 9/11 and the Future of April Rhodes on ‘Glee’ ...
AOL

10 years ago, a country radio pro dismissed female singers — and 'Tomatogate' was born. Are they getting more respect now?

It has been 10 years since "Tomatogate" rallied women in country music. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images, Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images ...
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6 songs that were shunned by country radio and rejected by Nashville — but still became hits

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kacey Musgraves at Lollapalooza in 2019 and Beyoncé at the 2025 Grammys.Josh Brasted/FilmMagic; Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty ...