When Chris Stapleton appeared onstage during the Universal Music Group’s annual lunchtime showcase at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar on Tuesday (Feb. 6), he opted to perform a deep cut from bluegrass legends Tim O’Brien and Darrell Read More
Happy birthday to Garth Brooks! The singer was born on Feb. 7, 1962, in Tulsa, Okla. Born Troyal Garth Brooks, the future country superstar is the youngest child of Troyal and Colleen Brooks. His parents Read More
On Feb. 6, Maddie & Tae appeared onstage at the Ryman Auditorium for their debut performance since the duo officially announced that they would be joining the Universal Music Group Nashville family. This year, the duo plans to Read More
On Tuesday, Feb 6, Vince Gill appeared onstage during Universal Music Group’s media luncheon at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar with a particularly timely song to share. The legendary singer performed “Forever Changed,” a ballad inspired by Read More
“Shoot Me Straight,” the first single to be released off Brothers Osborne‘s sophomore album Port Saint Joe, is an exercise in unpredictably. The duo, who’ve never been particularly well known for adhering to conventional formats and country blueprints Read More
Sometimes, elevator music can turn into wedding bells — at least, that’s the case with Patty Loveless and her husband, Emory Gordy Jr. The couple met in an elevator at MCA Records, but at the time, Read More
Meanwhile in #Nashville @Jason_Aldean x @garthbrooks Because it’s Monday. @CRSOfficial pic.twitter.com/rHf4rp9Lyk — Big955 (@Big955Chicago) February 6, 2018 Jason Aldean surprised a crowd at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar on Monday night (Feb. 5) with a Read More
BREAKING: @janson_chris has just been invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole #Opry by @KeithUrban! pic.twitter.com/dq4a2AJeFT — Grand Ole Opry (@opry) February 6, 2018 Chris Janson will soon be a Grand Ole Read More
Forty-two years ago today (Feb. 6, 1976) was a day of celebration for Ronnie Milsap: It was on that date that the singer-songwriter was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, when he was just 33 years Read More
Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan are reportedly out as ACM Awards co-hosts, according to an off-the-cuff statement from Bentley during his CRS keynote speech on Monday, Feb. 5. The pair have hosted the awards ceremony for the past Read More
Willie Nelson has canceled his February 2018 tour dates in order to recover from the flu. The country star announced the news via a press release on Monday (Feb. 5). The press release reports that Read More
During last night’s Super Bowl LII, Amazon rolled out a pretty funny commercial for their popular home electronic, Alexa.The premise of the commercial is that the electronic assistant has lost her voice and celebrities need Read More
After sitting empty for more than 30 years, Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y., reopened to the public on January 23, 2015. About a month later, James McMurtry celebrated the release of his ninth LP, Complicated Read More
Chris Stapleton didn’t show up during Justin Timberlake’s halftime show at Super Bowl LII on Sunday night (Feb. 4) — but he was in Minneapolis, Minn. Stapleton turned up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon post-Super Bowl, 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
Eighteen years ago today (Feb. 5, 2000), the Dixie Chicks rode straight to No. 1 with their single “Cowboy, Take Me Away.” The tune, from the Chicks’ multi-platinum 1999 album Fly, was written by trio member Read More
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
Sara Evans songs are some of the most-played at radio over the course of the last decade. The singer has scored hits in a wide variety of styles, from fairly traditional country to more contemporary, Read More
Since the late 1990s, Sara Evans has made an impact on the country music scene with her upbeat hits, deeply emotional ballads and relatable lyrics … and her music videos are pretty sensational as well. Read More
A special video featuring Carrie Underwood‘s new song “The Champion” opened Super Bowl LII on Sunday night (Feb. 4). Readers can press play above to watch the clip, which was filmed in 2017. After teasing Read More
Eight years ago today, on Feb. 4, 2010, Brad Paisley‘s single “Online,” from his 5th Gear album, earned gold certification, for sales of 500,000 units. The song, which Paisley wrote with his frequent collaborators Chris Read More
Country music fans should be on the lookout for Big & Rich‘s Big Kenny during Super Bowl LII on Sunday night (Feb. 4). The singer will appear in a commercial for Monster, a high-performance personal audio Read More
Fifty-nine years ago today (Feb. 3, 1959) was an incredibly tragic day for music fans: It was on that date that Buddy Holly was killed in an airplane crash, attributed to poor weather and pilot Read More
Lari White will be remembered in Nashville in mid-February. A celebration of life in honor of the late singer-songwriter has been scheduled for Feb. 12. MusicRow reports that White’s memorial service will take place at 6PM at Read More
Willie Nelson will be taking a turn in front of the camera, along with his sons, Lukas and Micah, and the legendary Neil Young. All four artists star in the upcoming film Paradox, a Western saga with Read More
Jon Pardi‘s new re-recording of Tom T. Hall’s classic 1975 song “I Like Beer” is featured in the newest ad for Michelob Ultra beer. Readers can press play above to watch the clip, which will Read More
It was a busy week for music video releases in country music, from autobiographical singles like Brantley Gilbert‘s “The Ones that Like Me” to stories of enduring love like Home Free‘s “Timeless.” Read on to Read More
In the 1990s, Clint Black was a trendsetter in country music. When he released his freshman album, Killin’ Time, in 1989, Black — along with fellow then-rising stars Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt, among others Read More
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
Scotty McCreery will soon be a married man. The singer, who got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Gabi Dugal, in September, says he and his fiancee are navigating long-distance wedding planning: Dugal’s in their home state Read More
In November, two months after Troy Gentry‘s death in a Sept. 8 helicopter crash, Eddie Montgomery announced via Twitter that new music would be coming soon from Montgomery Gentry: “I know it’s been a while, but it Read More
When Faith Hill made “This Kiss” popular in 1998, she may as well have been singing for the whole genre. Country artists like their kisses — and they aren’t shy about it either. Plenty of Read More
This week, we saw new singles out from Brett Young, I’m With Her and Jimmie Allen. Read on to hear the new tunes! Brett Young, “Mercy” Brett Young will officially hit radios on Feb. 20 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
JJ Lawhorn has a track record of releasing rollicking, anthemic tributes to the redneck lifestyle, and his brand-new single, “Last of a Dying Breed,” fits right into that wheelhouse. Readers can press play above for an exclusive first look at the Read More
Forty-four years ago today (Feb. 2, 1974), Dolly Parton earned her second No. 1 hit with her song “Jolene.” The tune, written by Parton, was the title track of her 13th studio album. With lines 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
Sam Hunt has unveiled plans to curate and headline his first-ever music festival The Nashional this spring. The two-day party is set to take place on April 20 and 21 at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Read More
Country music star Lari White passed away on Jan. 23, 2018 at the age of 52, after revealing last November that she had been diagnosed with cancer. Before her death, the “Now I Know” singer said that female Read More
On Monday (Jan. 29), Carrie Underwood got pulled over for speeding — for the first time ever, she says. Police recently released dashcam footage of Underwood’s encounter with an officer, and the whole incident is … well, Read More
What could be better than one celebrity coach of The Voice sitting on the porch of a country cabin and singing about music video cliches? All of the The Voice coaches sitting on the porch of a country Read More
Reba McEntire continues to prove her fearless versatility in an ongoing series of advertisements for KFC. The country superstar transforms into the legendary Colonel Sanders — the first-ever woman and first musician to play him — for an ad Read More
Ah, young love: flirting in the form of teasing, gathering the courage to ask a crush out as your friends make fun of you, holding hands after school, slow dancing with “enough room for the Read More
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook, known together as the country quartet Little Big Town, have been together since 1998. Their two decades of experience are filled with monumental moments. Little Big Town Read More
Nashville may be in its final season, but viewers are still meeting new characters in the show’s fictional country music universe. On Thursday night (Feb. 1), fans will meet Alannah, played by rising artist Rainee Read More
Do you know anyone with a leap year birthday? Their actual day of birth (Feb. 29) only comes around every four years … which might explain why there are no country stars with Leap Day Read More
When Phil Everly died on Jan. 3, 2014, it brought an end to the career of one of the most essential partnerships in the history of modern music. The Everly Brothers played a key role in Read More
Jason Isbell has had a dynamite few years: Not only did the former Drive-By Truckers member marry Amanda Shires, a talented songwriter and fiddle player in her own right, and have an adorable baby girl Read More
Danielle Bradbery was only 16 years old when she was crowned the Season 4 winner of The Voice in 2013. For the singer, the sudden exposure and fame thrust her into adulthood and a professional career Read More
February’s first Guest Room Sessions installment is a perfect way to kick off the month that holds Valentine’s Day. For this clip, singer-songwriter Tony Lucca teamed up with Florida Georgia Line bassist Tom Beaupre to perform Read More
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