Maren Morris has millions of fans, but her biggest one is undoubtedly her fiance, Ryan Hurd. The singer-songwriter, who proposed to Morris earlier this year, shines a light on their love in the music video for Read More
Trisha Yearwood has won three CMA Awards and been nominated at the annual awards show a total of 20 times. The country music icon, who also has two ACM Awards and three Grammys trophies to her Read More
Country singer Janie Fricke — a former Webster PR client — has stepped up to defend Kirt Webster in light of the sexual harassment and assault allegations recently made against him. The artist tells a Read More
After 2016’s 50th anniversary extravaganza, the bar is set high for the 51st annual Country Music Association Awards in 2017. Read on for everything you need to know about the 2017 CMA Awards, Country Music’s Read More
Ever wondered why your favorite artist wasn’t front and center when the envelopes got opened at the CMA Awards? Of course you have — there’s always a difference of opinions when nominees, and then winners, Read More
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have added a string of 2018 shows to their Soul2Soul Tour. On Tuesday (Nov. 7), the country power couple announced more than two dozen new dates. McGraw and Hill’s 2018 Soul2Soul Read More
More than two dozen country stars will take the stage to perform during Wednesday night’s (Nov. 8) CMA Awards ceremony. Whose set are you most looking forward to? Throughout the second half of October, the Country Read More
After more than a decade with RCA Nashville, Jake Owen has signed with Big Loud Records. The self-described “independent, Nashville-based music-business hybrid that brings song publishing, artist development, management, production, promotion and capital investment under Read More
Scott Miller takes a break from farming to chat about his brand-new album — his first in four years — ‘Ladies Auxiliary’. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/scott-miller-ladies-auxiliary-interview-2017/
Garth Brooks recalls his favorite CMA Awards memory, and shares the categories in which he most likes to be nominated. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/garth-brooks-favorite-cma-awards-memory/
As more victims have come forward with allegations of sexual assault against Nashville publicist Kirt Webster, a former employee of Webster PR says that some of Webster’s alleged victims were offered cash in exchange for Read More
Chris Stapleton‘s first From A Room: Volume 2 single has been announced. “Midnight Train to Memphis” will be going for adds at country radio beginning on Nov. 13. Written by Stapleton and his former SteelDrivers‘ bandmate Read More
Luke Bryan has shared a new song full of positivity, called “Most People Are Good.” The song comes from his upcoming new album, What Makes You Country. “Most People Are Good” is a feel-good song that 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
Congratulations are in order for Clay Walker, and his wife Jessica: The couple recently welcomed their fourth child, a boy named Ezra Stephen Walker. Walker announced the arrival of his family’s “newest angel” in a post Read More
It was one of the biggest moments of Dolly Parton‘s career — and rrrrip! In 1978, just before she was crowned the CMA Awards’ Entertainer of the Year, Parton’s gown split up the front — a Read More
Sixty-nine years ago today, on Nov. 6, 1948, Little Jimmy Dickens undoubtedly had one big celebration. It was on that date that the then-28-year-old became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. Dickens made Read More
Fifteen years ago today (Nov. 6, 2002), Alan Jackson had plenty of reasons to celebrate — five, in fact. It was on that date that the Georgia native won five trophies at the 36th annual Read More
Nine years ago today, on Nov. 6, 2007, Hank Thompson passed away after a short battle with lung cancer. The singer was 82 years old. Thompson was born in Waco, Texas, on Sept. 3, 1925, and Read More
Robert Earl Keen will be out on the road this winter, in between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, for a series of shows in the South and Northeast, and The Boot is giving readers a chance Read More
Thirteen years ago today (Nov. 4, 2004), Keith Urban achieved a major career milestone. It was on that date that the New Zealand-born singer earned gold and platinum status, signifying sales in excess of 500,000 Read More
Twenty years ago today, on Nov. 4, 1997, Shania Twain‘s Come on Over album was released. The record, which remains her most successful project to date, has been certified double diamond, for sales of more than 20 Read More
When he announced his latest solo effort, Love Rides a Dark Horse, Gill Landry was brutally honest about the meaning behind the record. “I’d like to believe love always wins coming down the stretch—it just Read More
In October of 2013, Lady Antebellum released the song “Compass” as a single from their Golden album; the song appears on the deluxe version of the record. The country trio scored a No. 1 hit on the Read More
Fans will be able to start enjoying the 2017 CMA Awards before the awards show even starts: On Wednesday night (Nov. 8), Taste of Country will be streaming live from the ceremony’s red carpet! Taste of Country Read More
Carrie Underwood has been one of the co-hosts of the CMA Awards since 2008, and this year, she says she’s finally bringing a plus-one. Underwood’s husband, Mike Fisher, recently retired from playing NHL hockey, and Underwood plans to Read More
Brett Young received his first-ever CMA Awards nomination in 2017, for New Artist of the Year — a category he shares with Lauren Alaina, Jon Pardi, Old Dominion and Luke Combs. The singer, who released his Read More
Every year, the Country Music Association acknowledges emerging talent with its New Artist of the Year trophy, a tradition that began at the 1981 CMA Awards, when the honor was named the Horizon Award. While Read More
Brad Paisley, co-host of the 2017 CMA Awards, called out the Country Music Association in a tweet on Friday morning (Nov. 3), for what he calls “ridiculous and unfair” guidelines for media members covering the Read More
Kelsea Ballerini is unapologetic about the wide range of emotions and life experiences she shares on her sophomore album, Unapologetically, out Friday (Nov. 3). The 12-track record, which Ballerini calls a “labor of love,” goes from Read More
In 2017, for the 10th year in a row, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will co-host Country Music’s Biggest Night, the CMA Awards. The powerhouse duo appeared on Good Morning America on Thursday (Nov. 2) to talk about Read More
Chris Stapleton has shared another of the tracks from his upcoming album From A Room: Volume 2. Readers can press play above to hear “Scarecrow in the Garden.” Written by Stapleton, Brice Long and Matt Fleener, Read More
Reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert recently recorded an episode of Austin City Limits that will premiere on Saturday (Nov. 4), and The Boot’s readers are getting a sneak peek at one of Read More
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have released another of the new songs that will appear on their upcoming collaborative album, The Rest of Our Life. Readers can press play above to hear “Telluride.” Track No. 2 Read More
Fifty-six years ago today, on Nov. 3, 1961, Hank Williams, publisher Fred Rose and Jimmie Rodgers were among the first inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Each of the honorees was Read More
The very first CMA Awards took place in 1967, which means this year, the Country Music Association will crown its 51st Entertainer of the Year. But which artist was the first to take home the Read More
Luke Combs received his first-ever CMA Awards nomination this year, for New Artist of the Year. The singer, who released his freshman album, This One’s for You, in June, says that even simply realizing he was in Read More
On Thursday afternoon (Nov. 2), the Country Music Association distributed guidelines for media members approved for red carpet and media room access at the upcoming 2017 CMA Awards. Among the typical technical guidelines and logistical Read More
Dolly Parton and Kid Rock — two former Webster PR clients — have spoken out about the sexual misconduct allegations against Kirt Webster. Both artists are among those who have severed ties with the public Read More
Nashville police will not be able to pursue criminal charges against PR executive Kirt Webster following ex-country artist Austin Rick’s claims of sexual molestation and abuse due to a statute of limitations. However, charges related to other Read More
He might have earned a nomination for Album of the Year at the 2017 CMA Awards, but Jason Isbell says he won’t be at the ceremony on Nov. 8. The artist tells Rolling Stone that Read More
Country artists and other celebrities will serve as presenters during the 2017 CMA Awards: Lauren Alaina, Brett Young and more will help hand out trophies and introduce performances on Country Music’s Biggest Night. In addition Read More
In a new interview, Austin Rick — the ex-country singer who has accused PR executive Kirt Webster of sexually molesting and abusing him in the late 2000s — speaks out about his decision to come Read More
Billy Ray Cyrus and more artists are ending their working relationships with Webster PR (now Westby PR) as allegations of sexual misconduct continue to be made against the company’s president and CEO, Kirt Webster. Former Read More
George Jones was making country music for 60 years before his death in 2013. Both in his later days and posthumously, he was and is regarded as an absolute icon — but, as he recalled to Read More
The 2017 CMA Awards nominees were revealed on Sept. 4, and the annual awards show is set to take place in early November. Alongside expected names — Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan — this year’s Read More
Kelsea Ballerini will soon be a Mrs.! The 24-year-old, who is engaged to singer-songwriter Morgan Evans, wrote the title track of her upcoming album, “Unapologetically,” about her future husband. She penned the song — which Read More
Americana powers, unite! James McMurtry is joining Jason Isbell on tour in 2018. Isbell and his band the 400 Unit, along with Murtry, will launch a two-month tour in January of 2018. As reported by Read More
When the 2017 CMA Awards nominees were announced on Sept. 4, fans were likely left scratching their heads at a few of the names not on the nominees list in certain categories. Sure, there are plenty Read More
A second aspiring country artist, as well as numerous former Webster PR staff members, have spoken out following Austin Rick’s sexual misconduct allegations against Kirt Webster. Some describe a toxic work environment at the Nashville Read More
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