In mid-December, Dierks Bentley performed in Las Vegas, Nev., and gave the fans in attendance at each of the two shows an early Christmas gift: new music. The new tracks are titled “Burning Man” and “Living,” and Read More
Kid Rock is the focus of a new piece of legal action: The owners of Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the artist for his use of the trademarked Read More
Brothers Osborne are starting out 2018 the right way: with a brand-new single. Readers can press play above to hear “Shoot Me Straight,” a barn-burner of a tune. “Shoot Me Straight” finds TJ Osborne preparing Read More
Singer-songwriter Melissa Plett has the honor of kicking off The Boot’s Guest Room Sessions series in 2018. In this installment, she performs the title track of her newest studio album, Ghost Town. For her Guest Room Sessions Read More
Some artists take years to earn mainstream recognition, much less success. But Dustin Lynch, who moved to Nashville at age 18 to be a professional songwriter, struck platinum with his debut single, 2012’s “Cowboys and Read More
Eighteen years ago today (Jan. 3, 2000), LeAnn Rimes kicked off the new year — and the new millennium — on a high note: It was on that date that her eponymous studio album, released Read More
Sixty-eight years ago today (Jan. 3, 1950) was an historic day for country music, although no one was aware of it at the time: It was on that date that the famous Sun Studio — Read More
What happens when five small-town musicians get together and make an album? In the case of Lanco, it’s a quickly rising country hit … and an upcoming debut album named Hallelujah Nights. Lanco consists of five talented Read More
It’s a brand-new year, and The Boot’s staff members are pretty excited about what’s coming up in country and Americana music 2018. Fans already know to expect some killer new albums and massive tours … but we’ve Read More
No matter who you are, a new year often brings with it a renewed sense of hope, promise and resolve, personally and professionally. The new year could be the year for any number of up-and-coming artists — but Read More
Keith Urban took time out of his performance at the 2018 Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve celebration to honor the musical legends who died in 2017. Readers can press play above to watch Read More
The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has publicly condemning country superstar Luke Bryan for gifting his wife two baby kangaroos for Christmas. After both Bryan and his wife Caroline posted photos Read More
The year 2017 was a rocky one for singer and actress Jana Kramer and her husband Michael Caussin, but on Dec. 2, the couple renewed their wedding vows, after publicly acknowledging in September that they were actively working Read More
Although the total amount of money raised to help victims of October’s Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting is more than $20 million, it’s still not enough to aid all of those affected by the tragedy. Read More
Dickens stood just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, but the magnitude of his contribution to country music was positively giant. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/little-jimmy-dickens-moments/
It’s always exciting to see who will give birth to the first baby of the new year: Will the baby be born at midnight on Jan. 1, or will it be a few minutes after? Read More
Dickens may have been small in stature — he was only 4 feet, 11 inches — but his presence was larger than life. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/little-jimmy-dickens-photo-gallery/
Justin Moore earned another radio hit with, “Kinda Don’t Care,” the title track of his fourth studio album. The song wasn’t written by the artist, but by hit songwriters Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip and Ross Copperman; still, it sounded 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
Forty-three years ago today, on Jan. 2, 1975, Austin City Limits premiered on PBS. The show’s inaugural episode, which aired as part of a PBS pledge drive, featured Willie Nelson as its very first guest. ACL‘s original first episode actually Read More
Carrie Underwood‘s November fall outside of her Nashville-area home was even more serious than the country superstar previously indicated. In a recently posted letter to her fan club members, the singer shares that, in addition Read More
Eight years ago today, on Jan. 1, 2010, singer-songwriter Jimmy Wayne kicked off the new year by starting a 1,700-mile walk, called Meet Me Halfway, to raise awareness about youth aging out of the foster care system. Wayne Read More
Twenty-four years ago today (Jan. 1, 1994), Faith Hill started off the new year on a high note: She scored her very first No. 1 hit with her song “Wild One,” from her debut album, Take Read More
One-hundred and twenty-six years ago, in 1892, the historic Ryman Auditorium was completed. Although it was known as the Union Gospel Tabernacle at the time, the venue set a precedent in Nashville as a place Read More
Fifty-nine years ago today, on Jan. 1, 1959, Johnny Cash kicked off the new year on a high note: It was on that date that the singer performed at the famous San Quentin State Prison Read More
Craig Wayne Boyd and his wife Taylor have announced the birth of their newest bundle of joy. Their second child together, a son, is named Graydon. Baby Graydon — full name Graydon Scott Boyd — was Read More
Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard and his wife Hayley are officially parents! The couple welcomed a baby girl to the world on Saturday (Dec. 23). Olivia Rose Hubbard was born at 4:56PM Nashville time, People reports. At birth, Read More
Lady Antebellum‘s Dave Haywood and his wife Kelli have welcomed a new baby girl to their family. Baby Lillie, the Haywoods’ second child, was born on Friday (Dec. 22). Lillie — full name Lille Renee Haywood Read More
Sugarland have officially released their first single in five years. Titled “Still the Same,” the song will impact country radio in early 2018, but readers can hear it below. A joint release through Big Machine Records and Read More
Music fans who don’t listen to much country still likely heard a thing or two this year about some of the genre’s big names: Jason. Sam. Carrie. Chris. Blake … Margo. Sturgill. Jason. In 2017, Read More
Rising country artist Michael Ray was arrested early Wednesday morning (Dec. 20) on charges of driving under the influence and drug possession. The singer got into a minor car accident at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Read More
Thomas Rhett‘s “Marry Me” music video is just as heartbreaking — and just as sweet — as the song’s lyrics suggest. Readers can press play above to watch the new clip. Directed by TK McKamy Read More
Country singer and former American Idol contestant Casey James is now the father of two! The artist’s wife have recently gave birth to their second child, a baby boy. James shared his family’s happy news on Instagram on Saturday Read More
Trisha Yearwood shared the stage with a surprise guest on Friday night (Dec. 15) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: Kelsea Ballerini. Together, the two performed Yearwood’s hit “She’s in Love With the Boy.” Readers can Read More
Shania Twain and Frederic Thiebaud’s love story is one of redemption — something beautiful out of pain and heartbreak — and their marriage is one that will inspire hope in even the darkest of situations. Their love and Read More
Country singer Kellie Pickler and songwriter beau Kyle Jacobs planned an elaborate Nashville wedding … then decided they didn’t need pomp and circumstance to say “I do.” So, they eloped to Antigua in the Caribbean, sealing their Read More
On Dec. 22, Netflix will premiere Bright, a new action movie starring, among others, Will Smith. Ahead of the film’s premiere, its soundtrack — featuring a cover of “This Land Is Your Land” by Sam Hunt Read More
“Country music is earnest. It’s all about the songs.” We’re sitting with Beau Patrick Bedford, bandleader and producer for the Texas Gentlemen, somewhere in East Nashville, enjoying a cup of coffee. He and his fellow Read More
Rodney Atkins and his wife, Rose Falcon, have announced the birth of their baby boy, Ryder Falcon Atkins. The couple’s first child together joins older brother Elijah, Atkins’ son from a previous marriage. Ryder Falcon Atkins was Read More
Country legend Glen Campbell died in August, following years of living with Alzheimer’s disease. His diagnosis meant that his family — especially his wife of 34 years, Kim — became his caregivers and decision-makers — a Read More
Kelsea Ballerini‘s sophomore album, Unapologetically, is a 12-track journey through Ballerini’s love life, from heartbreak to happily-ever-after with her husband, Morgan Evans. The 24-year-old wrote all of the dozen songs on Unapologetically, but she says there is Read More
Some of country music’s newest music videos touch on heavy topics, from military veterans and the National Anthem to sexual harassment and the respectful treatment of women. There’s also a little “Reckless” fun, a throwback Read More
“Heartache on the Dance Floor” was Jon Pardi‘s third single — and third No. 1 hit — from his sophomore album, California Sunrise. The song, written by Pardi along with Brice Long and Bart Butler, is 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
Tony Lucca is rounding out 2017 with an appropriately timed Guest Room Sessions performance. Readers can press play above to watch Lucca cover the classic holiday tune “Blue Christmas.” Lucca recorded this Guest Room Sessions clip Read More
On Dec. 6, Time magazine revealed its Person of the Year for 2017: “the Silence Breakers,” those who have stepped forward to share their stories of sexual abuse, harassment and / or assault. Among the people Read More
Trisha Yearwood wears a number of different hats these days: In addition to spending time on the road with her husband, Garth Brooks, Yearwood also has her own TV show on the Food Network, Trisha’s Southern Read More
Sometimes, not all of the musical gems make their way onto albums. Such is the case with Kelsea Ballerini‘s unreleased song “Hate Less, Love More.” The singer shared the tune during a recent appearance on The Bobby Read More
Kenny Chesney has been a resident of the island of St. John, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands, for 17 years; the location has influenced not only his lifestyle but his music throughout that time. Read More
There’s no way around it: The year 2017 was a difficult one, both in the country music community and beyond. From the deaths of stars such as Glen Campbell and Troy Gentry to the tragic Route 91 Harvest Festival Read More
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