As naturally as baseball and apple pie, so does football go with country music. Over the years, the game and the players have inspired both the lyrics of country songs and the imaginations of country Read More
On Feb. 2, 1993, Willie Nelson settled a $16.7 million tax bill with the IRS — one of the most high-profile tax cases in music history. The trouble began when the IRS decided that tax shelters Read More
On Feb. 2, 1993, 25 years ago today, Willie Nelson reached an agreement on how to settle his outstanding debt with the IRS. The deal involved both cunning negotiations and clever repayment methods, and was a long Read More
Willie Nelson is set to appear alongside classic rock icon Neil Young in a new western directed by Young’s girlfriend, Daryl Hannah. It’s titled Paradox, and it will premiere at the annual South by Southwest Read More
Country music and football go quite well together; in fact, some of its biggest names even got out on the gridiron themselves before they made it big in music! Most of the athletes-turned-musicians in this Read More
It doesn’t have to be country to be country. Here are 10 big country music hits that are actually covers of songs originally recorded by pop, rock or older country stars. Reba McEntire has done it. Garth Read More
Platinum certification for one million albums sold didn’t begin until 1976, so while other recordings may have soared past this sales mark, Wanted: The Outlaws became the first official platinum album in country music history that Read 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
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
In 1976, some of Music City’s most eccentric, outside-the-box artists turned the town upside down, staging a commercial revolution against the Nashville establishment that resulted in a paradigm shift in country music. Ironically, they didn’t Read More
Willie Nelson took the stage at Harrah’s Resort SoCal on Saturday (Jan. 6), but didn’t get very far. The legend began coughing and experiencing breathing issues during his first song before calling it a night. A note from Read More
Willie Nelson abruptly canceled a Saturday night (Jan. 6) concert shortly after it began and has now canceled a string of upcoming shows. A representative says the country icon is dealing with a health issue. Read More
Twenty-eight years ago today, on Jan. 9, 1990, Willie Nelson‘s Stardust album was certified quadruple platinum, for sales in excess of 4 million units. Stardust, released in 1978, includes two No. 1 hits, “Georgia on My Read More
Ashley Campbell is following in her father Glen Campbell‘s footsteps in pursuing an artist career of her own. The singer recently released her new single, “A New Year,” and is gearing up to drop her Read More
Christmas is all about spending time with family, and Willie Nelson is no different in this regard. The legendary superstar posted a video originally shared by his son, Lukas, which shows him singing the classic Read More
When Willie Nelson came home to find his house on fire in 1969, he made a mad dash into the burning home to save two things … and that’s where the story becomes the stuff Read More
Talk about an anniversary to remember! Thirty-three years ago today (Dec. 6, 1984), four of country music’s reigning superstars — Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson — convened to record “Highwayman,” a Read More
The most wonderful time of the year is here, and the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and tree-trimming is probably keeping you busy. But you can’t have the holidays without music! Therefore, The Boot Read More
On Dec. 5, 2010, Merle Haggard was recognized during the 33rd annual Kennedy Center Honors. It was a career highlight — Haggard was honored alongside Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman and dancer, Read More
Luke Bryan and Alabama highlight the new country Christmas music releases in 2017, but songs featuring Blake Shelton and Shania Twain make pretty good stocking stuffers, too. Alabama’s new Christmas album is one of very few full-length albums Read More
Since 1959, “Music’s Biggest Night” — the Grammy Awards — has featured the world’s top artists in every musical genre, from pop and R&B to country, bluegrass, folk and Americana. And there have been a Read More
Fifty-three years ago today (Nov. 28, 1964) was an unforgettable day for Willie Nelson: It was on that date that the singer made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Nelson’s appearance on the renowned Read More
Country music stars are certainly helping Tennessee live up to its ‘Volunteer State’ nickname. Nashville’s celebrities have long been lending their names, voices, time and money to causes important to them. In fact, three big Read More
The holidays are here, whether you like it or not, so cue the Christmas music! Lee Ann Womack and Willie Nelson have released a rendition of the holiday classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” and if it doesn’t give Read More
We all have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. But before you dig into the turkey and stuffing or help yourself to a second piece of pumpkin pie, hopefully this list of the Top Read More
Country music is filled with songs proclaiming love and devotion to the United States, but for many artists, their patriotism runs much deeper. Several artists — Jamey Johnson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, among others — spent Read More
Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson have been announced as the winners of Musical Event of the Year at the 2017 CMA Awards. The two country legends collaborated on a new recording of Nelson’s classic song “Funny Read More
“Funny How Time Slips Away” has claimed the title of Musical Event of the Year at the 2017 CMA Awards. The trophy was awarded to Willie Nelson and the late Glen Campbell on Wednesday morning (Nov. 8), ahead Read More
They famously starred alongside one another in the 2015 big-screen remake of The Dukes of Hazzard. And this Halloween, it appears country icon Willie Nelson was on Jessica Simpson‘s mind! The 37-year-old “Public Affair” singer got back to her country Read More
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
The 2017 CMA Awards will take place on Nov. 8, but before the stars align at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the 51st annual event, The Boot wants to know who our readers think will go home with Read More
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