Addie Moore grew up in rural Northwest Georgia surrounded by country, bluegrass, and gospel music. Like a backslidden Baptist, she distanced himself from his upbringing for the longest time, turning her attention to underground rock ‘n’ roll. Moore first rediscovered her musical roots as a public history graduate student (University of West Georgia, 2011). As an intern with the Georgia Humanities Council, she helped plan a Georgia tour of the Smithsonian’s travelling New Harmonies exhibit. She’s since become an Atlanta-based freelance writer and dreams of working in Nashville as a public historian.
Addie Moore
How Roger Miller Legitimized Country Music and Set a Grammy Awards Bar With 11 Wins in Two Years
Roger Miller won 11 Grammy Awards in a mere two years (1965 and 1966), off the strength of his critical and commercial hits “Dang Me” and “King of the Road.”
10 Iconic Country Music Duos Who Prove Two Are Better Than One
Country music has long lent itself to harmonizing and verse-swapping duos.
Travis Tritt’s ‘Country Club’ Album: All the Songs, Ranked
Tritt's part of the "Class of '89," but his debut disc didn't arrive until 1990.
16 Years Ago: Grammy Awards Voters Endorse the Chicks’ Freedom of Speech
At the 49th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 11, 2007, the Chicks' 2006 album, 'Taking the Long Way', and its debut single, “Not Ready to Make Nice,” combined to win five trophies, including three cross-genre prizes.
21 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Plays Punk Rock Mecca CBGB
One of the most influential dive bars in music history made sense for Jackson's first New York stop since 9/11, in 2002.
Top 10 Ray Stevens Songs
We bet you know more of 'em than you think!
‘Here Comes Santa Claus': The Singing Cowboy Origins of the Holiday Standard
"Here Comes Santa Claus" entered popular culture after the advent of both country music and cowboy films.
10 Country Albums That Turned 50 in 2020
These 1970 releases are classics now!
10 Country Albums That Turned 40 in 2020
These 10 classic country albums were released in 1980.
10 Country Albums That Turned 30 in 2020
These 10 country albums are 30 years old in 2020.
10 Country Albums That Turned 25 in 2020
These 10 country albums, released in 1995, all turned 25 in 2020.
10 Country Albums That Turned 20 in 2020
These 10 country albums all turned 20 years old in 2020.