Americans consider the Southern accent to be the friendliest in the country, according to a new study. More than one in three people find the Southern twang — found in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, ...

The Southern accent is disappearing as migration and generational shifts reshape the region's identity. Why it matters: The way we speak is closely tied with who we are as Southerners, and its fading ...

Hope Hull’s Ella Langley is the Academy of Country Music’s New Female Artist of the Year, reports AL.com’s Mary Colurso. The awards ceremony comes later, but Langley found out she was a winner while ...