10 Must-Hear Country Concept Albums [PICTURES]
Country music fans need these 10 concept albums in their collections. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-concept-albums/
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12 Country Albums Turning 40 in 2019
These 12 classic country albums were all released in 1979. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-albums-released-in-1979/
Top 10 Catchy Country Songs
When your head gives a song more spins than your local radio station, that song becomes what’s called an “earworm.” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/catchy-songs/
2018 Golden Boot Awards: Vote Now for the Living Legend Award
Who gets your vote for the Living Legend Award? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2018-golden-boot-awards-living-legend-award/
How Country Does Christmas: Artists’ Favorite Holiday Traditions and Memories
Merry Christmas y’all! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-music-stars-christmas-memories-traditions/
35 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s ‘Islands in the Stream’ Tops Pop, Country Charts
For the two chart weeks dated Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 1983, Rogers and Parton pulled off quite a feat. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/35-years-ago-kenny-rogers-and-dolly-partons-islands-in-the-stream-tops-pop-country-charts/
Country Stars Who Stand Up Against Cancer
There are many — too many — country stars who have had cancer or have been personally affected by it in some way. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-stars-cancer/
See Inside the 10 Biggest Country Stars’ Houses [Pictures]
Some of these insane mansions are probably big enough to be seen from space! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/biggest-stars-homes-pictures/
39 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On Sept. 14, 1979, Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kenny-rogers-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame/
See Inside the 10 Most Spectacular Country Stars’ Mansions [Pictures]
It’s hard to believe people actually live like this. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/most-spectacular-stars-homes-pictures/
Country Stars’ Yearbook Photos [PICTURES]
A photo gallery of country stars’ yearbook pictures. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-stars-yearbook-photos/
Top 10 Kenny Rogers Songs
Kenny Rogers’ songs are iconic, but truth be told, the singer has seen success in just about every form of entertainment. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/kenny-rogers-songs/
Top 5 Kenny Rogers Duets
There’s no other choice for No. 1 … Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/top-kenny-rogers-duets/
Top 10 Kenny Rogers Songs
Rogers’ songs are timeless. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kenny-rogers-songs/
Remember When Kenny Rogers Almost Passed on ‘Islands in the Stream’?
One very special person saved the day. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/remember-when-kenny-rogers-almost-passed-on-islands-in-the-stream/
20 Classic Country Music Albums Released in 1997
These 20 country music albums turned 20 years old in 2017. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-albums-turning-20-in-2017/
Kenny Rogers’ Mansion Is as Spectacular as You’d Expect [Pictures]
The country legend lived like a king in an opulent palace! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/kenny-rogers-house-pictures/
Top 10 Country Artists of the 1980s
The ’80s were a transitional decade for country music: a time when artists could try out different styles and approaches — and, by extension, adopt new traditions that would come to reverberate in the ’90s Read More
Oh, How They’ve Changed! See Pictures of Your Favorite Country Artists Then and Now
Many of our favorite country stars have been in the public eye for multiple decades, which means that some of them have changed a lot since when they first hit the stage. Continue reading… This Read More
Top 10 Country Songs of the 1980s
Just like big hair and Spandex, country music was alive and well in the ’80s, celebrating true love, simple pleasures and American pride. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/best-80s-country-songs/
Top 10 Country Albums of the 1970s
What’s your no. 1 pick? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/top-country-albums-1970s/
Top 10 Country Songs of the 1970s
Which one is your favorite? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/1970s-country-songs/
They Call Them … What?! 16 of the Best Country Star Nicknames
Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-stars-nicknames/
Country Music’s Nastiest Lawsuits
Where there’s smoke, there’s bound to be fire, so the saying goes … and where there’s money, there’s bound to be lawsuits, even between generally congenial country stars. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at Read More
Remember When Kenny Rogers Scored His First No. 1 Hit?
He was nearly 40 before he began his epic chart run. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/kenny-rogers-first-number-one-hit-lucille/
39 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers Hits No. 1 With ‘She Believes in Me’
On June 9, 1979, Rogers soared to the top of the charts with his single “She Believes in Me,” from his ‘The Gambler’ album. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kenny-rogers-she-believes-in-me-single/
Top 10 Best Friend Songs in Country Music
The country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/best-friend-songs/
Country Artists With Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [PICTURES]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame features everyone from actors to radio personalities, and there are plenty of Nashville names enshrined there. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-artists-with-hollywood-walk-of-fame-stars/
10 Country Crossovers That Actually Worked
Not every artist finds country success when coming in from a different genre … but these men and women did! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-crossovers-that-actually-worked/
2018 Golden Mic Awards: Vote Now for Live Moment of the Year
Which of these has been the biggest live moment of the past year? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2018-golden-mic-awards-live-event-of-the-year/
Top 10 Country Love Songs
Country music has an abundance of songs about falling in love and hoping it lasts. But what about the tunes that celebrate relationships that go the distance? True love is one of life’s greatest anchors, Read More
Top 10 Country Music Choruses
A good chorus is what makes a song memorable. A song’s chorus is the part listeners sing along with … the part they always remember … the part that can take a song from good Read More
11 Cringeworthy Country Commercials Fit for the Super Bowl
Willie Nelson is king when it comes to country music commercials during the Super Bowl, but there is a queen! This list of 11 good, bad and cringeworthy television commercials includes several that played during Read More
Nastiest Lawsuits in Country Music
The music business is a high-stakes, high-risk venture, and it’s not unusual for artists to wind up in court to defend their interests, as we’ll see in this gallery of the nastiest country music lawsuits. Read More
15 Diamond-Certified Country Albums (And One Single)
Taylor Swift has the most recently certified diamond country album. Elvis Presley released the first one to reach 10 million in U.S. sales. Between the 1950s and 2017, 15 albums and one single have hit Read More
10 Must-Own Country Christmas Albums
Country music and Christmas songs have been walking together hand in hand through the drifting snow for decades. In 1949, singing cowboy Gene Autry topped the country charts with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” while at Read More
39 Years Ago: Kenny Rogers Releases ‘The Gambler’
Thirty-nine years ago today (Nov. 15, 1978) was a life-altering day for Kenny Rogers: It was on that date that the singer’s multi-platinum-selling album The Gambler was released. Rogers was already one of the most successful male Read More
The Boot News Roundup: A Merle Haggard Museum Will Open in Nashville + More
Welcome to The Boot’s News Roundup, a morning rundown of the news country music fans need to know. Read on to learn more about the latest goings-on in the country, Americana, bluegrass and folk genres. Read More
‘Today’ Show Hosts Dress as Dolly, Blake, Shania and More for Halloween — See Pics!
The hosts of NBC’s Today Show went country this Halloween, and they were joined by some of the real-life stars they portrayed! Matt Lauer, Carson Daly, Megyn Kelly, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford Read More
Dolly Parton on Future Kenny Rogers Collab: ‘He’s Retiring From the Public, Not From Me’
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton may not be done with each other after all. During a red carpet interview at the All in for the Gambler farewell concert on Wednesday (Oct. 25) in Nashville, the famous Read More
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Drop the Mic on Final Performance: ‘I Will Always Love You’
One of the strongest lineups ever assembled in Nashville – including Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum, Don Henley, Alison Krauss and Chris Stapleton – hit the stage Wednesday night for Kenny Rogers’ farewell tribute Read More
Kenny Rogers Shares Adorable Story About His Classic Dolly Parton Duet ‘Islands in the Stream’
All good things come to an end. It’s been 12 years too long since Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton last hit the stage together, when CMT crowned their rendition of the Bee Gee’s original “Islands Read More
Kenny Rogers to Be Honored With Music City Walk of Fame Star
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Kenny Rogers has earned a spot on the Music City Walk of Fame. The Grammy Awards-winning artists will be added to the Walk of Fame in late October. Members of the Music City Read More
Kenny Rogers Is Getting a Music City Walk of Fame Star
Courtesy Webster & Associates PR Kenny Rogers is the latest artist to be inducted into Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame. He’ll be honored with a ceremony on Oct. 24, one day before a farewell concert Read More
Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon Recreate ‘Islands in the Stream’ as Dolly and Kenny [Watch]
Miley Cyrus channeled her godmother, Dolly Parton, during Miley Week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. On Wednesday evening (Oct. 4), Cyrus and Fallon dressed up as Parton and Kenny Rogers to recreate their Read More
Kenny Rogers Impersonator Is One of the Heroes of the Las Vegas Shooting
One of the everyday heroes who assisted victims of the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 was Richard Hampton, a Kenny Rogers impersonator. Hampton, who is based in Read More
Kenny Rogers Impersonator Among Civilian Heroes at Route 91 Harvest Festival
Richard Hampton is a Kenny Rogers impersonator in Las Vegas, Nev.; he’s also a country music lover. But on Oct. 1, the 71-year-old played a different role, when he helped move a van-load of people, including Read More
Miley Cyrus Channels Godmother Dolly Parton on The Tonight Show (and Jimmy Fallon Nails Kenny Rogers!)
[embedded content] The Queen of Country would be proud! During Wednesday’s continuation of “Miley Week” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 24-year-old Cyrus channeled her legendary godmother, Dolly Parton, as she teamed up with Read More