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Old Town Road

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 NominationsOn 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 AwardYeehaw!

By Devon Ivie
music Aug. 19, 2019

Billie Eilish Knocks Lil Nas X Off His Horse As ‘Bad Guy’ Tops Billboard Hot 100Somebody had to be the bad guy.

By Rebecca Alter
lil nas x Aug. 12, 2019

Oh No, Please Stop Stealing the Old Town Road SignReal 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 ControlIs 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. 1It 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’ RemixBefore 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 HistoryIt’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 RamseyPerfect 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 MessThe 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 VideoDiplo, 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 PrisonThe 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 DrakeThe 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 100Oh 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 ChartsHowever, the decision “could be revisited.”

By Devon Ivie
remixes Apr. 5, 2019

Billy Ray Cyrus Gives Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Ringing Endorsement With RemixFinally, some country cred!

By Dee Lockett
yeehaw culture Apr. 4, 2019

Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Was Destined to DisruptA guide to the country-trap song that’s baffling the music industry.

By Dan Reilly