Who Will Head Up the Top Country Videos of the Week?
It’s a new year, and we’re looking forward to some fresh new music videos from some of country music’s biggest stars. Who’s got your vote for the top music video of the week? Home Free Read More
January 2018
Hillary Scott Shares Amazing Video of Twin Baby Girls Kicking in the Womb
Hillary Scott is getting to experience the miracle of life twice over. She expecting twin girls, and she shared a pretty incredible moment of her pregnancy with fans. Scott captured an intimate experience with her unborn twins Read More
The Garth Brooks Hit That Almost Wasn’t
by Alison Bonaguro 35 mins ago Garth Brooks has got friends in low places, alright. Starting with George Strait and Mark Chestnutt. The first single off Garth Brooks’ second album No Fences came with its Read More
When Florida Georgia Line Became a Family
by Alison Bonaguro 39 mins ago I’m sure there are some bands who only share the stage and not much else. But in country music, bands become families, especially when the families start to grow. Read More
Hillary Scott + Chris Tyrrell — Country’s Greatest Love Stories
Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott and husband Chris Tyrrell are celebrating six years as a married couple on Jan. 7, 2018 — and so far, it’s been quite the adventure. The two met while on a Tim McGraw Read More
WKIS (Kiss 99.9)/Miami Ups Dina B To Afternoon Drive
Dina B ENTERCOM Country WKIS (KISS 99.9)/MIAMI has promoted evening personality DINA “DINA B” BONANNI to afternoon host, following BRIAN LAROCHE’s departure in SEPTEMBER (NET NEWS 9/27). DINA B will now host from 2-7p (ET) Read More
Spotify Chief Content Officer Stefan Blom Exiting
Stefan Blom ALL ACCESS has learned that SPOTIFY Chief Content Officer STEFAN BLOM is exiting the company. A SPOTIFY spokesperson told ALL ACCESS, “We are grateful for STEFAN’s many contributions to the company over the Read More
Hear Luke Combs’ ‘One Number Away’, Jillian Jacqueline’s ‘Reasons’ + More New Country Singles
The new year has begun with a bang: Luke Combs, Jillian Jacqueline and numerous other artists have released new singles to country radio in recent days. Luke Combs, “One Number Away” Combs has shared “One Read More
Maren Morris Named Honorary Chairwoman of the Texas Music Project
Maren Morris has accepted an important role in her home state of Texas. The trailblazing country star is now honorary chairwoman for the Texas Music Project. The main mission of the nonprofit organization is to “encourage, promote, produce, Read More
Nashville: The Big Moments From Season 6 Episode 1
by Kelsey Wright 39 mins ago It looks like season six will bring some big changes to the characters of Nashville. Here are some big moments from the season premiere: Maddie’s Gig Juliette’s Onstage Meltdown Read More
Well-Wishes To Mickey Gilley On Recovery From Accident
Mickey Gilley ALL ACCESS extends well-wishes to Country icon MICKEY GILLEY and his son, who are currently recovering from a motor vehicle accident that took place on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd. Due to the injuries, GILLEY Read More
Hear LoCash’s New Single ‘Don’t Get Better Than That’
In late December of 2017, LoCash debuted a brand-new song, “Don’t Get Better Than That,” on Today. Readers can press play above to listen to the single — an uplifting, celebratory anthem that fits right in with the duo’s Read More
Jon Pardi Hopes to Duet With Miranda Lambert on Upcoming Album
One of the biggest acts in country music wrote a song on Jon Pardi‘s upcoming album, and he hopes she’ll sing it with him. Pardi didn’t share the name of the song Miranda Lambert penned, but he Read More
Cold Comfort: 13 Country Songs About Winter
by Edward Morris 2h ago The bomb cyclone that hit America’s East Coast and dropped severe winter weather from Florida to Maine has receded, according to the National Weather Service. But the nation now faces Read More
Everything We Know About Sugarland’s Upcoming New Album
After releasing five albums together, Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush parted ways in 2012 to focus on their solo careers. However, the award-winning duo thrilled fans when they made an unexpected appearance at the 2017 CMA Read More
The Boot News Roundup: Thomas Rhett Earns ‘Best Mannered’ Title + 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
See Jamie Meyer’s Dark, But Important ‘Nothin’ on You’ Video [Exclusive Premiere]
Jamie Meyer’s new music video for “Nothin’ on You” sheds light on domestic abuse. The video — shot in Gothenburg, Sweden, and premiering exclusively on Taste of Country — finds a young woman calling on a friend for Read More
Mickey Gilley Issues Statement, Postpones Show After Car Accident
Mickey Gilley turned to social media to give an update after he was injured in a car accident on Wednesday (Jan. 3), assuring fans that he’ll be back onstage as soon as possible. The 81-year-old Read More
Roy Acuff’s Fiddle Turns Up … in a Kansas City Goodwill?!
Employees at a Goodwill story in Kansas City, Mo., recently received an unexpected donation: a fiddle, formerly owned by country legend Roy Acuff. No lucky shopper will be getting the piece of country music history Read More
Bucks Braun, Longtime Dayton-Area Personality, Dies
Braun Condolences to family and friends of JOHN “BUCKS” BRAUN, morning host at the CLASSIC COUNTRY RADIO stations in the DAYTON area of OHIO (TOWN AND COUNTRY BROADCASTING Classic Country WBZI-A-W262BG/XENIA, WKFI-A/WILMINGTON, WEDI-A-W288DJ/EATON), who passed Read More
33 Years Ago: George Strait’s ‘Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind’ Hits No. 1
Thirty-three years ago today (Jan. 5, 1985), George Strait was starting the new year on a high note. It was on that date that his single “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” soared to the Read More
Jimmy Iovine Set To Leave Apple Music This Summer
Jimmy Iovine (s_bukley / Shutterstock.com) Several sources are reporting that APPLE’s music-streaming service head and longtime music exec JIMMY IOVINE is planning to depart APPLE in AUGUST. BLOOMBERG writes he will move on “after receiving Read More
Attention Broadcast Students – Win A Fully Paid Scholarship To WWRS 2018 From Ria’s Rising Stars Foundation
Giving Deserving Broadcast Students A Career Boost It’s time once again to search for deserving broadcast students to award them free trips to WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2018 through the RIA’s RISING STARS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, a Read More
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean Join Garth Brooks on 2018 Rodeo Houston Lineup
The lineup for the 2018 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been revealed and contains a solid dose of powerhouse country acts, with the standouts including Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan. Last year’s Read More
Mickey Gilley And Son Recovering After Automobile Rollover
“I had an accident yesterday. We rolled a car about three times over,” Mickey Gilley explains to fans via Facebook, “I have a fractured left ankle and a fractured right shoulder. I am having a Read More
5 ‘OMG!’ Moments From the ‘Nashville’ Season 6 Premiere
Nashville, CMT’s relentlessly dramatic hour-long drama about fictional country music stars, made its return to the network on Thursday night (Jan. 4). This sixth season of the show will be its final one, and the lives Read More
New Dad Tyler Hubbard Has Mad Respect for Women Giving Birth
Women are the weaker sex? That’s an outdated notion, for sure–and new dad Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard heartily agrees, especially after witnessing his wife Hayley giving birth to their newborn daughter last month. Tyler Read More
Fiddle Belonging to Roy Acuff Shows Up at Goodwill
A fiddle believed to have been owned by country music legend Roy Acuff is currently up for auction–but not at a specialty auction house or as part of a curated collection, as fans might expect. Read More
Celebration of Life Service Announced for Mel Tillis
by Lauren Tingle 3 mins ago Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will host a celebration of life service for the late Mel Tillis on January 31 at 10 a.m. The memorial service is free and open to Read More
Asia-Pacific Industrial Refrigeration Market is Expected to Witness the Fastest Growth (9.3% CAGR) During 2015 – 2020
Get latest insights about the Global Industrial Refrigeration Market by P&S Market Research, along with growth drivers, trends, in the refrigeration industry. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global Read More
Cold River Records Adds Meredith McNair As Coord./Promotion
Meredith McNair COLD RIVER RECORDS has added MEREDITH MCNAIR in the newly-created Coord./Promotion position. A recent BELMONT UNIVERSITY graduate, MCNAIR will assist with the label’s current artists, the INNOVATION IN MUSIC AWARDS (IMA), and the Read More
Anderson East’s ‘Girlfriend’ Is One Big Thinky-Face Emoji
Anderson East‘s new song “Girlfriend” is about falling in love with another guy’s girl, and the adorable music video plays it all out. Spoiler alert: the other guy wins! East wrote “Girlfriend” with Dave Cobb, Aaron Read More
Entercom/San Diego Ups Chris Turner To Sr. Dir./Marketing & Promotions For Five-Station Cluster
Chris Turner ALL ACCESS has confirmed that ENTERCOM Country KSON/SAN DIEGO Dir./Promotions CHRIS TURNER has been upped to Sr. Dir./Marketing & Promotions for the five-station cluster, which also includes Top 40 KEGY, AC KXSN, AC Read More
POLL: Who Should Win Best American Roots Song at the 2018 Grammy Awards?
In 2017, Vince Gill took home Grammy Awards‘ Best American Roots Song trophy, for his group the Time Jumpers‘ “Kid Sister.” This year, the lineup of nominated songs includes a track by late, great Gregg Allman, as well Read More
Mickey Gilley Injured in Car Accident
by Lauren Tingle 5h ago Country legend Mickey Gilley and his son, Michael Gilley, sustained minor injuries from a car accident on Wednesday (Jan. 3). According to a press release, the two were driving back Read More
Will Connie Britton Make One Last ‘Nashville’ Appearance? (Please?)
Fans of Nashville were devastated when star Connie Britton — the beloved Rayna Jaymes — departed the show in Season 5. But is there a chance she’ll appear in the series finale? Nashville Executive Producer Mitchell Herskovitz Read More
Taylor Swift Asks Judge to Dismiss ‘Shake It Off’ Lawsuit
Taylor Swift‘s legal team have filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss what they say is a baseless lawsuit over her mega-hit song, “Shake It Off.” Songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler filed Read More
Charles Esten Previews Nashville on Today
by Lauren Tingle 12 mins ago Actor Charles Esten and Charlie Worsham visited with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the Today show to talk all things Nashville ahead of tonight’s (Jan. 4) season Read More
Miranda Lambert’s Boyfriend Has a Girlfriend
by Alison Bonaguro 13 mins ago I wish I could tell you that Anderson East and his girlfriend came up with his “Girlfriend,” but it’s just not the case. East’s latest song off his Encore Read More
Mountz, Inc. Announces Passing of Their Founder and Chairman
A true entrepreneur and quintessential leader Don dedicated his life to making the world a safer place through his knowledge of torque control. It is with great sadness that Mountz, Inc. announces the death of Read More
POLL: Who Should Win Best American Roots Performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards?
Who would you vote for? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/best-american-roots-performance-2018-grammy-awards-predictions/
POLL: Who Should Win Best Bluegrass Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards?
Who would you pick? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/best-bluegrass-album-2018-grammy-awards-predictions/
‘Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley’ Lineup For CRS 2018
Bob Kingsley The COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) 2018 “BOB KINGSLEY’S ACOUSTIC ALLEY” lineup has been set, and it includes RHETT AKINS, CHRIS DESTEFANO, NICOLLE GALYON, ASHLEY GORLEY, JT HARDING, HILLARY LINDSEY, HEATHER MORGAN, JON NITE, Read More
POLL: Who Should Win Best Folk Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards?
Since 2012, the Grammy Awards’ category for Best Folk Album has combined the awards show’s previous categories of Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Traditional Folk Album. Sarah Jarosz, who currently makes up one-third of the Read More
Gwen Stefani Is All Hollywood, But Her Kids Are Going Full Redneck Thanks to Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani and her three sons, Kingston, Apollo and Zuma, are getting more familiar with the rural lifestyle, thanks to Blake Shelton. The No Doubt rocker and her boys call Los Angeles home mostly, but Read More
WSM-A/Nashville, AJ’s Good Time Bar To Launch ‘WSM Road Show’
‘2018 WSM Road Show’ RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES Classic Country WSM-A/NASHVILLE has teamed up with GRAND OLE OPRY member ALAN JACKSON’s venue, AJ’S GOOD TIME BAR, to launch “2018 WSM ROAD SHOW,” a live performance talent Read More
Mickey Gilley Injured in Car Accident in Texas
Mickey Gilley and his son were involved in a car accident in Texas on Wednesday (Jan. 3) that left the country music legend with multiple broken bones. KFDM reports that the 81-year-old-singer and pianist and his Read More
Garth Brooks’ Anthology Is Country’s First Top Album of New Year
by Edward Morris 1h ago Christmas leftovers haunt the charts as well as your refrigerators. Billboard‘s first country albums chart for 2018 is still festooned with Christmas titles, and the only new song on the Read More
Mickey Gilley, Son Michael Involved in Car Accident
Country singer Mickey Gilley and his son Michael were involved in a rollover car accident on Wednesday (Jan. 3), in Corrigan, Texas. Michael Gilley is largely unharmed, but Mickey Gilley suffered two broken bones in the crash. Read More
Story Behind the Song: Cole Swindell, ‘Stay Downtown’
“Stay Downtown” is one of only five songs on Cole Swindell‘s 2016 album You Should Be Here that the singer didn’t write, and also the first outside song he’s released as a single. But, Swindell says, he Read More