USA Today Music — "Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X made waves when he announced he was gay. But first he worried about how coming out might affect his country fan base.             more info

USA Today Music — Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' has broken chart records, but some voters question if it should be nominated for the Country Music Association Awards.             more info

USA Today Music — From "Wild Wild West" to "Dirt Road Anthem," 24/7 Tempo has identified 20 country rap songs that preceded Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road.'             more info

USA Today Music — Lizzo, Bad Bunny, Lil Nas X, J Balvin and Rosalia will also hit the stage at the Aug. 26 event,             more info

Stereogum — Songs are noticeably succinct in 2019, with, for instance, 19-week Billboard Hot 100 leader "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X the shortest #1 hit by song length since 1965. more info

USA Today Music — How long can 'Old Town Road' stay at No. 1?             more info

Stereogum — Somehow, "Old Town Road" is still the #1 song in America. Two weeks ago, Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus' leftfield country-rap smash broke the all-time Billboard record, sitting at #1 on the Hot 100 for a mind-boggling 17 weeks. And still, the song sh... more info

Stereogum — Lil Nas X's country-rap hit turned unstoppable viral phenomenon "Old Town Road" has been the #1 song in the country for 18 straight weeks now. Great news for Lil Nas X, good news for the world, bad news for the Department Of Public Works in Wellesley... more info

Stereogum — A day may come when the horses in the back fail, when we forsake our friends Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus and break all bonds of cowboy-rap fellowship. But it is not this day. Because this day, "Old Town Road" is still the #1 song in America. more info

Nialler9 — The Big Day has arrived. Andrea and Niall discuss the "debut album" from Chicago's Chance The Rapper, Is his fourth full-length release embarrassing like a drunk uncle at a wedding or is it a defining 21st century album about love, family and God? ... more info