On the heels of releasing his latest single, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” on Wednesday, Feb. 28, Jake Owen has offered up yet another new song. Readers can press play above to listen to the moody Read More
Jason Aldean songs are some of the most popular in contemporary country music. The country superstar has built an enormously successful career around his rockin’ country sound, which emphasizes up-tempo, fun songs about the country Read More
By the age of 11, Sammy Brue was opening for Hayes Carll, John Moreland, Lucinda Williams and Asleep at the Wheel. Now, at 15, he has a full-length album out via New West Records (I Read More
Punch Brothers fans rejoice: The band has announced that not only are they finishing up a brand new album, but that they will be heading out on tour this summer! The country-classical, bluegrass-flavored five-piece, consisting of Read More
Jason Aldean has a slew of hit songs under his belt buckle thanks to his six albums and 20-plus singles. Fan-favorite hits like “Big Green Tractor,” “When She Says Baby,” “Burnin’ It Down” and, of course, Read More
Country star Jason Aldean has played his fair share of concerts. Since 2005, when he signed with Broken Bow Records, Aldean has been a familiar face in the country music industry. With albums certified triple platinum (My 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
Happy birthday, Jason Aldean! The singer, who turns 41 today, was born on Feb. 28, 1977, in Macon, Ga. Aldean, whose birth name is Jason Aldine Williams, grew up with a love of both sports Read More
British singer-songwriter Philippa Hanna is premiering the music video for her newest single, “Getting on With Life,” exclusively with The Boot. Readers can press play above to watch the clip. “Getting on With Life” is Read More
Jake Owen‘s new single, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” isn’t shy about referencing the song that inspired it. From an opening riff ripped directly from John Mellencamp (then John Cougar)’s song to nods to Read More
The Swon Brothers have dropped a sneak peak for their upbeat new single “What Ever Happened,” readers can press play above to watch the clip. The catchy new song was written by brothers Zach and Read More
On Feb. 26, Cole Swindell released “Break Up in the End,” the first taste of his upcoming third album. While many of the details of the forthcoming release have yet to be announced, Swindell provided some Read More
The Last Bandoleros have released a swinging new single, “Dancing With Irene.” Readers can press play above to listen to the throwback honky tonk sound, infused with the trademark mexicali-country-rock sound that the Last Bandoleros Read More
Darius Rucker is crossing the pond this fall for a tour of the UK! Rucker’s international trek will begin on Oct. 21 in Birmingham, England. Rucker’s fall trip overseas isn’t the first time Rucker has Read More
Nashville songwriters Tim Nichols and Jim Beavers have shared a moving tribute song that they penned for the victims of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14. Readers can press play above Read More
One of The Boot’s 2018 Artists to Watch, Ruston Kelly, has signed on with Rounder Records. Home to artists including Chris Stapleton‘s former band the SteelDrivers and Jack Ingram, Rounder Records’ roster also includes legendary musicians such Read More
Already have your tickets for Country Jam 2018 and excited to know who you’ll get to see when? Still looking for a reason to go? Daily lineups for the annual festival, as well as details Read More
Dierks Bentley‘s ninth studio album, the forthcoming The Mountain, features strong imagery of nature for good reason: It was recorded in Telluride, Colo., against a backdrop of forests, lakes, and — you guessed it — Read More
Thomas Rhett has enjoyed a wild ride as he’s climbed the country music ladder. On the heels of his back-to-back chart-topping hits “Craving You” and “Unforgettable,” the singer released “Marry Me,” an intimate ballad with a twist: Read More
On Feb. 27, 2018, RaeLynn Woodward and her husband, Josh Davis, are celebrating two years of wedded bliss. The couple originally met in 2012, in church, and although they certainly felt a spark, they didn’t Read More
Kacey Musgraves has shared a heartbreaking new song, called “Space Cowboy.” The singer-songwriter debuted the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night (Feb. 26) “Space Cowboy” is a song about realizing that, Read More
Twenty-eight years ago today (Feb. 27, 1990) was a life-changing day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date that the singer’s debut album, Here in the Real World, was released on Arista Records. Here in Read More
With subtle instrumentation, passionate lyrics and strong melodies, Society of Broken Souls are part of a group of truly remarkable Americana duos. By adding gritty electric guitars, raucous drum beats and even jazzy piano to their traditionally acoustic vibe, Read More
Brett Young is engaged! The singer proposed to his girlfriend, Taylor Mills, earlier in February. People reports that Young popped the question in Oxford, Miss., at a hotel near where he went to college, Ole Read More
The Voice has become a very important all-genre showcase for country music. Over the course of its 13 seasons, it’s served as a springboard for some of the most exciting new — and veteran — talent Read More
Johnny Cash is not just a country music icon; he’s a music icon, period. With the Man in Black’s celebrity came many, many public moments, both good and bad — but all unforgettable. From “Chicken in Black” Read More
Margo Price and Paul Cauthen offered up a rowdy cover of the Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty classic tune, “You’re the Reason Our Kids are Ugly,” during a stop at the Kessler Theater in Dallas, Tex. Read More
The Voice has turned out be a great venue for country music, thanks in part to country star Blake Shelton, who has served as one of the show’s coaches since its inception. Since 2011, Shelton and Read More
Star Trek star and iconic actor William Shatner recently shared the news that he has inked a record deal with a country music label. Now, as part of that project, he’s teasing a major collaboration. Shatner Read More
Johnny Cash songs are some of the most iconic in the history of modern music. Beginning with “Cry! Cry! Cry!” in 1955, Cash enjoyed an almost unprecedented run of hits that crossed many genre lines. Read More
The Voice has been giving viewers memorable moments since its first season aired in 2011. NBC’s popular singing competition has launched the careers of more than a few country music singers, but it’s what they’ve done after the Read More
After news surfaced that David Allan Coe had been hospitalized on Feb. 22 and canceled a Flint, Mich. show slotted for Feb. 24, a Facebook page operating under Coe’s name posted that the singer was suffering from “stroke-like symptoms,” Read More
JR Cash was born in Kingsland, Ark., on Feb. 26, 1932, as the fourth of seven children to Ray and Carrie Cash; it wasn’t until he signed with Sun Records in 1955 that he adopted Read More
The Voice is a great showcase for country singers. Since it premiered in April of 2011, the show — which features country music’s own Blake Shelton as one of its all-star coaches — has discovered a Read More
Ray Wylie Hubbard was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame on Saturday night (Feb. 24), and he brought one very special guest with him: Eric Church. Together, the two performed three songs; Read More
George Strait will finish off 2018 with two final shows at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena in December. The artist’s Strait to Vegas residency kicked off in 2016 with six shows at the venue, but later expanded Read More
An upcoming episode of the TV series Front and Center features a performance from Clint Black, but The Boot’s readers don’t have to wait until it premieres to see part of Black’s set. Press play Read More
Sixty-two years ago today (Feb. 25, 1956) was an historic day for Elvis Presley: It was on that date that the King of Rock and Roll scored his first No. 1 hit with “I Forgot to Remember Read More
Twenty-six years ago today (Feb. 24), Vince Gill left Los Angeles with two more trophies to add to his fast-growing collection. It was on that day in 1992 that the singer won twice at the 35th Read More
Forty-nine years ago today, on Feb. 24, 1969, Johnny Cash recorded his At San Quentin album. The 10-song project, which was released on June 4, 1969, was recorded live at the San Quentin State Prison Read More
Scotty McCreery has released a new single, “Home in My Mind,” from his upcoming album Seasons Change. Readers can press play above to listen to the nostalgic new tune. The song was written by McCreery, along with James McNair Read More
Whether you’re looking for camaraderie in the face of a dead-end job, solidarity against bullies, a raw testament to the pain of losing a loved one or just a catchy ode to bad habits, country Read More
CMT has announced that the final eight episodes of the hit TV series Nashville will run this summer, beginning on June 7. Readers can press play above to watch a trailer for the series’ concluding Read More
Near the end of songwriter Jeff Hyde‘s new album, Norman Rockwell World, there’s a song called “Henry Ford.” The 3-minute track finds a journalist, in an interview with a singer, getting rebuffed when he asks personal questions: “You Read More
Jake Owen has announced his 2018 tour plans: The singer’s Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour will kick off on May 5 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and travel to baseball stadiums around the country. Readers can press Read More
Abby Anderson is one busy woman. The 20-year-old Texas native is currently at work on her first full-length album. She’s also performed with everyone from her Black River Entertainment labelmate Kelsea Ballerini to Peter Frampton and Lee Read More
Kelsea Ballerini, Colt Ford, Tyler Rich and James Dupre all released new singles this week. Check ’em out! Kelsea Ballerini, “I Hate Love Songs” With her new single, Kelsea Ballerini wants to get one thing straight: Read More
Ashley Monroe is set to release a new album, Sparrow, on April 20, and the artist says that this new record is all about triumph over suffering. Produced by Dave Cobb at the legendary RCA Studio A, 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
Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Alannah McCready is premiering the music video for her girl-power anthem “Last Girl Standing” exclusively for readers of The Boot. Press play above to watch the clip. A fiery pop-country tune, “Last Girl Standing” Read More
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