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Displaying all articles tagged:
Old Town Road
the charts
Nov. 27, 2024
What’s So Special About Country-Rap?
How “Old Town Road†and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)†became the longest-running No. 1s in history.
By
Justin Curto
a long talk
July 9, 2020
‘I Don’t Think Anybody Alive Can Tell Me What to Do’
Willie Nelson at his most Willie Nelson.
By
Brady Gerber
grammys 2020
Nov. 20, 2019
Lil Nas X Nabs Album, Record, and New Artist Grammy Nominations
On the heels of a big CMAs win.
By
Justin Curto
recognition
Nov. 13, 2019
Forget the Rock Hall, Trent Reznor Just Got Himself a CMA Award
Yeehaw!
By
Devon Ivie
music
Aug. 19, 2019
Billie Eilish Knocks Lil Nas X Off His Horse As ‘Bad Guy’ Tops Billboard Hot 100
Somebody had to be the bad guy.
By
Rebecca Alter
lil nas x
Aug. 12, 2019
Oh No, Please Stop Stealing the Old Town Road Sign
Real people live there, and they need to know where to take their horse to.
By
Halle Kiefer
radio vulture
Aug. 2, 2019
How ‘Old Town Road’ Put Kids in Control
Is all-ages pop music back?
By
Craig Jenkins
billboard charts
July 29, 2019
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Is Officially the Longest-Running
Billboard
No. 1
It has now spent a record-breaking 17 weeks at the top of the Hot 100.
By
Zoe Haylock
remixes
July 25, 2019
Lil Nas X and RM of BTS Release ‘Seoul Town Road’ Remix
Before you ask: RM’s horse is purple.
By
Zoe Haylock
the week in rap
July 17, 2019
Lil Nas X Is Strategically Closing in on History
It’s a testament to Lil Nas X’s extremely online charm that “Old Town Road†(and its many remixes) has yet to run out of steam.
By
Paul Thompson
remixes
July 12, 2019
Lil Nas X Drops Yet Another ‘Old Town Road’ Remix With Young Thug, Mason Ramsey
Perfect for yodeling in a Walmart.
By
Halle Kiefer
old town road
June 25, 2019
How Long Will ‘Old Town Road’ Stay at No. 1?
So far the Lil Nas X disruptor has denied Taylor Swift, Drake, and Ed Sheeran a No. 1 hit. Here’s how it might be stopped.
By
Dan Reilly
album review
June 21, 2019
Lil Nas X’s Post-‘Old Town Road’ EP Is a Mess
The project feels if not rushed, then fascinatingly flubbed.
By
Craig Jenkins
horses
June 3, 2019
Cardi B Will Now Take You Down to the ‘Old Town Road’
She twerked alongside the boys.
By
Devon Ivie
yeehaw!
May 17, 2019
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Ride Into 2019 in New ‘Old Town Road’ Music Video
Diplo, Chris Rock, Rico Nasty, and others help him spread the doctrine of yeehawism.
By
Milan Polk
old town road
Apr. 16, 2019
When Genre Becomes a Prison
The story of “Old Town Road†is the story of nearly every black artist’s attempt at a country hit.
By
Craig Jenkins
record breaking
Apr. 15, 2019
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Breaks Streaming Record Set by Drake
The viral country-rap track gallops past Drake’s summer 2018 hit.
By
Halle Kiefer
hits
Apr. 8, 2019
Inform the Horses: Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Oh man, if you couldn’t tell him nothing before.
By
Halle Kiefer
the charts
Apr. 6, 2019
Billboard Defends Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Removal From the Country Charts
However, the decision “could be revisited.â€
By
Devon Ivie
remixes
Apr. 5, 2019
Billy Ray Cyrus Gives Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Ringing Endorsement With Remix
Finally
, some country cred!
By
Dee Lockett
yeehaw culture
Apr. 4, 2019
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Was Destined to Disrupt
A guide to the country-trap song that’s baffling the music industry.
By
Dan Reilly