These controversial albums from the 2000s didn't sit well with parents, but the youths of the era certainly loved them.

The first decade of this millennium saw country music flourish, opening its doors to a more eclectic sound while keeping its tradition of thought-provoking lyrics. From seasoned legends to tween ...

Don't jump to conclusions — the hands-down best country album of the 2000s isn't obvious. Actually, at the time of its release, the artist behind our No. 1 album of the 21st century was blasted for ...

Deathcore was a defining force of the 2000s metal scene. While polarizing at the time, it’s gained more respect in recent years through a new era of the genre. Still, the origins of the genre were ...

The 2000s was a pivotal period for alternative music. The genres that had been born and nurtured by the ’90s were now at their commercial and critical peak. Rock ‘n’ roll fused with heavier music, ...

Today, Taylor Swift is a global pop superstar who headlines stadium shows and moonlights as a country hitmaker, to the tune of Sugarland's "Babe" and Little Big Town's "Better Man." But back in the ...