Fresh off the holiday season, James McMurtry has released a new song about the political differences that exist within many families and can be difficult to leave on the back burner when everyone gets together. “State Read More
Just when you think the romance between newlyweds Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans can’t get any more adorable, video surfaces of Evans serenading his new wife with his song “I Do.” Press play above to Read More
Maddie & Tae have shared an intimate New Year’s video recap about the ups and downs they faced in 2017, plus their plans for the new year. Here’s the best part: It sounds like there’s definitely going Read More
When Broseph formed in 2011, they had no idea how quitting their day jobs as school teachers and engineers and moving to Nashville would work. The six best friends just knew they wanted to write songs, Read More
Country icon Loretta Lynn recently fell and broke her hip. The singer’s sister, Crystal Gayle, shared the news on social media and asked for get-well wishes for her sister. Tuesday (Jan. 9) is Gayle’s birthday, and Read More
Jordan Davis scored his first Top 30 hit with his debut single, “Singles You Up,” which he wrote with Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach. The song, from an upcoming album, was inspired by a close Read More
Even the best lyricists write a dud every so often. Jason Isbell is generally known as one of the finest songwriters in Americana music, but he admits that he doesn’t hit it out of the park every Read More
Eric Church isn’t afraid to raise a little hell and be an outsider — and with that attitude and his outlaw country vibes, he’s been able to build an incredibly successful country music career from the Read More
In 2008, Eric Church married Katherine Blasingame at Westglow Spa & Resort in Blowing Rock, N.C. The couple had stayed at the resort before, and, he tells CMT, “We decided that it would be the ideal spot Read More
The influence that Elvis Presley had on both rock and country music can hardly be overstated. Born on Jan. 8, 1935, Presley defined the music of several generations. But before he was the King of Read More
Elvis Presley passed away 40 years ago, on Aug. 16, 1977, but his legacy is as important as ever. The King of Rock and Roll remains a vital influence on rock, country, gospel and soul 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
Thirty-five years ago today, on Jan. 8, 1983, Reba McEntire earned her first No. 1 hit with “Can’t Even Get the Blues.” The song, McEntire’s 14th single, was from her fifth studio album, Unlimited, which Read More
In 2011, Scotty McCreery won the 10th season of American Idol. Ever since that unusual start, his career has been anything but typical: From losing his record deal in February of 2016, to writing a Read More
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attended the 2018 Golden Globes together on Sunday night (Jan. 7). Together, the celebrity couple walked the red carpet pre-show — and fans could see both the actress and her Read More
During Saturday night’s (Jan. 6) NFL playoff game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams, NBC shared a snippet of Carrie Underwood‘s brand-new song “The Champion.” Readers can press play above to watch Read More
Fifty-one years ago today (Jan. 7, 1967) was an historic day for country music: It was on that date that Charley Pride became the first African-American singer to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Pride was only Read More
Gary LeVox and his brother Kevin were forced to flee the Rascal Flatts singer’s tour bus on Saturday morning (Jan. 6) after it caught fire. Fortunately, neither LeVox nor his brother was injured during the Read More
The new year has brought with it new music videos from up-and-comer Morgan Evans, Texas band Mike and the Moonpies and more country and Americana artists. Read on to watch ’em! Morgan Evans, “Kiss Somebody” If Read More
In 2017, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson took home the Grammys trophy in the Best Country Album category, amidst fierce competition. This year, the choice is equally tough, with some of country music’s biggest stars thrown Read More
At the Grammy Awards, Best Country Song is a category awarded to the songwriter, and in 2018, the nominees include not only legendary Nashville names but also many talented artists who have penned their own Read More
Maren Morris took home the award for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2017 Grammys for her hit tune “My Church,” and she’s back in the running for the trophy again this year. In the Read More
From his 2014 debut on The Voice to a brand-new single featuring Florida Georgia Line, 24-year-old Morgan Wallen is poised to make waves. With only a few years in the music business, some might say that success happened overnight — but Read More
After a Best Country Duo / Group Performance win for Pentatonix and Dolly Parton‘s remix of the country icon’s 1973 hit “Jolene” at the 2017 Grammy Awards, the bar is set high in 2018. This year, the lineup of Read More
In a category that showcases some of the finest talent in Americana and its related genres, contention for the Best Americana Album Grammys trophy is fierce in 2018. Last year, William Bell won the award, for This Is Where Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
“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
Jon Pardi is looking to tap into the magic of country music duets with none other than Miranda Lambert. In a recent interview, Pardi revealed that he is hoping to get the country superstar to Read More
Little Big Town are among the first artists announced as performers for the 2018 Grammy Awards. The country quartet will take the stage on Music’s Biggest Night, along with numerous other acts. The Recording Academy Read More
Mel Tillis‘ family has arranged a public memorial service for the late country legend. The event will take place in Nashville in late January. Tillis’ family, friends and colleagues will join together at the Ryman Read More
The characters on Nashville have been through plenty of ups and downs in the show’s four seasons so far. In 2017, the beloved TV drama got a new home, CMT, following its cancellation on ABC after Season Read More
Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton will reunite once again on Stapleton’s upcoming new album Man of the Woods. According to a press release, Stapleton is one of a few collaborators on the project. Man of the Read More
After meeting at Belmont University in 2008, Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley released their first EP in late 2010. They signed to Big Loud Mountain Records, released another EP in May of 2012 … and Read More
After the tragic death of Troy Gentry in September of 2017, surviving Montgomery Gentry member Eddie Montgomery is moving forward with plans to release the duo’s final project, Here’s to You, early in 2018. Montgomery and Gentry Read More
On Thursday (Jan. 4), CMT’s Nashville will return to the network for its sixth and final season. No doubt, as the show works to go out with a bang, the new season will include a Read More
Sugarland‘s reunion is continuing full-speed ahead! The country duo has announced stops for their 2018 Still the Same Tour. Sugarland — made up of Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles — shared the first details of Read More
Long before Garth Brooks was the most successful artist in any genre, he was an aspiring singer-songwriter who moved to Nashville from Oklahoma, just hoping to get his music on the radio. But when he finally Read More
Muscle Shoals, Ala., wouldn’t be famous for its musical influences without FAME Studios — and FAME Studios wouldn’t have become what it is without Rick Hall. Hall — born Roe Erister Hall on Jan. 31, Read More
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