She died on March 4, 2016. On Friday (March 9), her husband Rory shared footage from her memorial service with the public on the two-year anniversary of the emotional event. Readers can press play below Read More
Florida Georgia Line have set the bar high when it comes to cross-genre collaborations, and their latest endeavor with Bebe Rexha, “Meant to Be,” is breaking chart records as it continues to climb. Readers can press Read More
Blackberry Smoke has dropped a new song “Let Me Down Easy,” featuring Amanda Shires. Readers can press play above to listen to the mid-tempo, gentle swing of the tender break up song. Shires provides backup harmony Read More
Carrie Underwood and the Swon Brothers are now well-known in the country music scene, but their relationship goes way back to their college days. Underwood and Zach Swon both attended Northeastern State University. They were Read More
The first thing you notice about the folk-pop act Joseph — comprised of siblings Allison and Meegan Closner and Natalie Closner Schepman — is the trio’s striking harmonies, which split the difference between Fleet Foxes-caliber Read More
Singer/songwriter David Lee Murphy has announced the release of an upcoming full-length album No Zip Code, due out this April. The artist, known for his hit “Dust on the Bottle,” released his freshman album in 1994, Out With a Bang. Read More
Vince Gill and Amy Grant‘s love story involves the end of two marriages, the beginning of one and a whole lot of heartache and joy along the way. Their story is incredibly inspiring, to say Read More
Blake Shelton takes a wander down memory lane in the video for his latest single “I Lived It.” Readers can press play above to watch the nostalgic scene unfold. “Mama poured grease in a Crisco Read More
The Boot has rounded up this week’s brand-new singles from country artists. Get ’em while they’re hot! Danielle Bradbery, “Worth It” Danielle Bradberry has selected a powerful ballad called “Worth It” as her latest single. Read More
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If Lauren Alaina hadn’t competed on American Idol, the 23-year-old country singer hopes that she would still be doing what she’s doing now — but coming in second place (to Scotty McCreery) during the 2011 season of the Read More
North Carolina’s Canaan Cox is premiering the music video for his song “Coming Back” exclusively with The Boot. Readers can press play above to watch. In “Coming Back,” Cox is finding himself having a hard time Read More
Scotty McCreery isn’t shy about getting personal in his new single, “This Is It.” The song, from his upcoming album, Seasons Change, is about his engagement to his soon-to-be-wife, Gabi Dugal. Co written by McCreery, Frank Rogers Read More
Twenty-seven years ago today (March 9, 1991) was a big day for Alan Jackson. It was on that date that the singer earned his first No. 1 hit with “I’d Love You All Over Again,” 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
A seasoned performer, Kelsea Ballerini knows how to command a stage — and how to deal with distractions during a set. On Friday’s (March 9) episode of the YouTube show Good Mythical Morning, the country star is Read More
Legendary country band Alabama are kicking off the first leg of a new tour this spring, the band announced Thursday (March 8). The Hits Tour 2018 will launch in Grand Prairie, Texas, on March 23. Read More
Country stars such as Jason Isbell, Brothers Osborne and more turned out at the Country Music Hall of Fame on Tuesday (March 6) to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit dedicated to showcasing country’s most Read More
Backed by an all-female mariachi horn band, Las Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas, Margo Price used her noteworthy voice to make a statement on Conan on Wednesday night (March 7). Readers can press play above to see her performance of “Pay Read More
Happy International Women’s Day! Now more than ever, emerging movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp are driven by women speaking out more fearlessly than they have in the past about the sexual mistreatment and injustices they have faced. And Read More
Dierks Bentley, like most country artists, strives to make music that is honest, genuine and relatable. In the three-chords-and-the-truth genre, authenticity is key, but the busy schedule that accompanies celebrity status often means that artists Read More
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Women have ruled the country charts for decades by singing about far more than just love and heartache. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/girl-power-songs/
“What I recall about hearing the demo of “Noise” for the first time [is], for me, it sounded like a hit.” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/shenandoah-noise-lyrics/
Thirty-eight years ago today (March 8, 1980), Willie Nelson rode to the top of the charts with his single “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.” The song was the debut single from Nelson’s The Electric Horseman album, Read More
Singer-songwriter John Craigie has a new live album coming in mid-March, and he’s giving The Boot’s readers a sneak peek at one of its tracks. Press play below to hear his in-concert version of “Westbound Bart” Read More
The first member of the Grand Ole Opry was also its very first performer: Uncle Jimmy Thompson. The iconic fiddle player was the first artist to be featured on Nashville’s WSM radio station’s new show, then Read More
It doesn’t matter what kind of music you like, SXSW has a little bit — or, really, a lot! — of something for everyone, and that’s absolutely the case for fans of country music. There Read More
Whether or not they’re topping the charts or headlining festivals, country music and its sub-genres are full of talented women with plenty to say. They’ve got so much to say, in fact, that this playlist Read More
LeAnn Rimes became a household name in 1996, when her debut album, Blue, reached No. 1. The title track was a Top 10 hit when Rimes was just 13 years old, and by the time Read More
The Academy of Country Music has revealed the first round of performers for the 2018 ACM Awards. Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and more will take the stage during the annual awards show this year. In Read More
Charlie Farley has two new songs to share with his fans, and he’s premiering one of them with The Boot. Readers can press play below to hear “Drinks and Dreams,” one-half of a single two-pack. The Read More
Back at the end of 2014, when Brett Young and co-writer Jesse Lee wrote the song “Like I Loved You,” the country singer had no way of knowing whether or not it would ever see the Read More
Born and raised in Atlanta, Ga., and a current resident of Nashville, Emily Hackett is a Southern girl at her core. A fearless storyteller, Hackett has made a name for herself with a fresh take on Read More
A crusade is underway to bring Jason Aldean back to Las Vegas, Nev. Survivors of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting have created a photo book for the country star, and are inviting him back to Read More
Folk quartet the Tillers are premiering their new song “Like a Hole in My Head” exclusively with The Boot. Readers can press play below to hear the track. “Like a Hole in My Head” features lush Read More
Thirty-one years ago today (March 7, 1986) was a big day for Randy Travis. It was on that date that the singer made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, three months before his freshman album, Read More
Twenty years ago today (March 7, 1998) was a life-changing day for Sara Evans. It was on that date that the singer made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Evans was working on her 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
Sturgill Simpson is set to play a part in an upcoming CBS All Access original series, $1. The singer-songwriter is part of a cast of big names, including Leslie Odom Jr. and more. According to Read More
When Lindi Ortega steps on to a stage, her audience sees a powerful, beautiful and independent woman who possesses talent in spades. When Ortega looks into a mirror, however, she sees something else. The up-and-coming Read More
Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane are the real deal, and their authenticity shines onstage. There’s an easy comfort between the two — a nod to their years together and respect for one another. Fittingly, the couple’s Read More
The ACM Awards-nominated group Lanco have enjoyed plenty of success over the past year, with their single “Greatest Love Story” topping the charts and winning the band a widespread fanbase — and if you ask frontman Read More
Organizers of the Taste of Country Music Festival have revealed the festival’s daily lineups for 2018. Single-day ticket details are also now available. Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church and Sam Hunt are at the top of the bill Read More
Filmore‘s single slower fuses traditional country with pop-country, his energetic voice pairing with the plucking of a banjo as he sings about not wanting a special night to end. “Let’s make this night move a Read More
Nineteen years ago today (March 6, 1999) was a big day for Sara Evans. It was on that date that the Missouri native scored her first No. 1 hit with “No Place That Far,” the Read More
Eleven years ago today (March 6, 2006) was a day to remember for Miranda Lambert. It was on that date that the singer earned her first gold single, signifying sales of 500,000 units, with “Kerosene.” “Kerosene” is Read More
Devin Dawson got the surprise of a lifetime when he saw his name listed as a nominee for ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year. As first reported by Taste of Country, Dawson was just coming down Read More
What’s Carly Pearce listening to? The playlist she made for The Boot’s listeners contains a solid mix of ’90s country and today’s hitmakers, and it’s largely made up of kick-butt country women. Of the 25 Read More
If you were thinking of trying to trick Dolly Parton into answering a question she doesn’t want to answer, well, don’t bother. David Wright of ABC’s Nightline learned that lesson the hard way in a recent interview, Read More
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