Country songs have historically not appeared often on MTV, but these three country jams were standout hits in the channel's early days.

Reports from late last year about the demise of MTV were overstated; but it got us thinking about the network’s legacy and ...

In 2025, we bid farewell to the best part of MTV. And no, we do not mean endless hours of Ridiculousness. We mean the very reason why the network had its name in the first place and why we fell in ...

Ultimately, video killed the pioneer of music video channels. MTV’s music channels went dark on Wednesday, closing with the clip that introduced the world to the 24-hour station on Aug. 1, 1981 -- ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Chances are, you know this phrase. I want my MTV. The main channel is still around, though much of it is made up of reality and competition shows now. What you may have heard ...

MTV shut down five of its music channels in the United Kingdom. BBC journalist Jono Read captured MTV Music's final moments in an X post on Wednesday. The station ended its run with The Buggles' 1979 ...

MTV was the soul of music, at least for those who were around to feel it rise. Come 2026, ownership clashes and contractual framings have kicked that soul to the curb. On December 31, 2025, 6 ...

It’s hard to overstate the impact of the first 24-hour music video channel on the world’s teens. But after four decades, and with the advent of Instagram’s direct fan connections, the endless variety ...