Looking for some of Keith Urban‘s finest moments onstage? Dang, are there a lot of them! Since dropping his eponymous first album in 1999, the Aussie native has taken Nashville by storm, laying down hit after hit Read More
The Steep Canyon Rangers are set to release their 10th studio album, Out in the Open, on Friday (Jan. 26). The album was recorded in three and a half days at Fidelitorium Recordings, an intimate studio owned and operated Read More
The Steep Canyon Rangers are set to release their 10th studio album, Out in the Open, on Friday (Jan. 26). The album was recorded in three and a half days at Fidelitorium Recordings, an intimate studio owned and operated Read More
In 2003, Dierks Bentley signed with Capitol Records and, right out of the gate, he found success: His debut single, “What Was I Thinkin’,” from his eponymous debut record, reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s country charts. The album Read More
In 2003, Dierks Bentley signed with Capitol Records and, right out of the gate, he found success: His debut single, “What Was I Thinkin’,” from his eponymous debut record, reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s country charts. The album Read More
Let’s use a food analogy to sum up the differences between the country music lauded at the Grammy Awards vs. that honored at the CMA Awards and ACM Awards: If the latter is Hattie B’s famous Read More
Twenty-seven years ago today, on Jan. 22, 1991, Aaron Tippin released his debut album, You’ve Got to Stand for Something, on RCA Nashville. The debut single from You’ve Got to Stand for Something, which was its Read More
Forty-eight years ago today (Jan. 22, 1969), Glen Campbell struck gold for the first time. It was on that date that the singer earned the first gold single of his career, signifying sales of 500,000 Read More
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attended the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night (Jan. 21) in Los Angeles, Calif. On the red carpet, the couple made a stunning pair — and inside the Read More
Twelve years ago, Jan. 21 was a day of celebration for Carrie Underwood, and a hint at the superstar career that she was going to have. It was on this day in 2006 that the singer Read More
Twenty-three years ago today (Jan. 20, 1995), Wynonna Judd was undoubtedly toasting her own success. It was on that date that her eponymous album from 1992, her first as a solo artist, was certified quadruple Read More
Dolly Parton‘s career has spanned more than half a century; likewise, her fans span several generations. The singer says she doesn’t have a secret to her longevity and success, though, other than the experience that comes Read More
Since his 2009 debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son, Brantley Gilbert has won fans over with his own brand of country rock. The singer-songwriter mixes heavy guitars with lyrics that are both made for a party and Read More
Two of country music’s hot newcomers and an industry legend have released new music videos recently. Read on to see ’em! Jillian Jacqueline, “Reasons” Jillian Jacqueline‘s “Reasons” is a catchy breakup tune that goes retro Read More
Dolly Parton is one of the most easily recognized country artists in the world, and while she may be most well-known for her voice and her one-of-a-kind looks, her fans have always been drawn to her Read More
Brantley Gilbert is the type of guy who’s rough and tough on the outside — he sports tattoos and driving a Harley — but when fans look at his repertoire of songs, they’ll realize that he 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
Dolly Parton songs are some of the most beloved of the last 40 years of country music. Parton has built one of the biggest careers in country music on the strength of hits in a Read More
Dolly Parton‘s influence on country music is legendary. Songs such as “Islands in the Stream,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene” will forever be played and loved, and no one can think about country Read More
On Jan. 19, 1963, 55 years ago today, “The Ballad of Jed Clampett” hit No. 1 on the Billboard country charts. Known to most as an adaptation of the The Beverly Hillbillies theme, the tune highlights Read More
Twenty-eight years ago today (Jan. 19, 1990) was a career-changing day for Reba McEntire: It was on that date that the singer made her film debut, appearing in the movie Tremors. Tremors, which starred Kevin Bacon, Fred Read More
Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! The country music icon was born on this day, Jan. 19, in 1946, in a tiny, one-room cabin in Sevier County, Tenn. Parton was the fourth of 12 children born to parents Read More
Pop-country newcomer Paige Williams is premiering her song new song “Wild” exclusively for readers of The Boot. Press play below to listen. “Wild” is a rebellious power anthem, driven by a pulsing beat, loud electric guitars Read More
Devin Dawson‘s extremely peppy when he calls The Boot to discuss his debut album, Dark Horse. Sure, he’s excited to talk about his music and his plans — but he’d also just downed a whole bunch Read More
Justin Moore‘s latest single, “Kinda Don’t Care,” is steadily climbing the charts. The song follows two chart-topping hits, “You Look Like I Need a Drink” and “Somebody Else Will,” which might make some artists feel Read More
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For almost 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great Read More
If things don’t work out for Dr. Dan Lawson in his position as school director for Tullahoma City Public Schools in Tennessee, he could probably carve out a niche for himself in Nashville. Lawson recently Read More
Brandon Lancaster, Chandler Baldwin, Jared Hampton, Tripp Howell and Eric Steedly — the five men together known as Lanco — each got their start playing in different bands and with different artists. All of the guys Read More
Jenna and Stuart Walker — otherwise known as the Reklaws — released their single “Hometown Kids” in June of 2017. The Canadian sibling duo (they’re two of seven kids in their family) co-wrote the song with Read More
Sturgill Simpson is among the headliners for Mountain Jam 2018! The singer-songwriter is at the top of an eclectic bill for the 14th annual festival, set to take place in New York State in June. Read More
Five years ago today, on Jan. 18, 2013, George Strait launched what was supposed to be his farewell tour, the The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. The trek followed the country icon’s September 2012 announcement that he would Read More
John Oates, one-half of the iconic pop-rock duo Hall & Oates, is premiering his cover of Jimmie Rodgers’ classic “Miss the Mississippi and You” exclusively for readers of The Boot. Press play below to hear Read More
Tracy Lawrence‘s debut album, 1991’s Sticks and Stones, produced his first charting single and first No. 1 hit, the project’s title track. Since that time, the singer has placed more than 30 singles on the Read More
Illinois native Brett Eldredge has three successful country albums, plus one Christmas record, in his repertoire. Those records include hit songs such as “Don’t Ya,” “Beat of the Music,” “Mean to Me,” “Lose My Mind,” “Drunk on Your Read More
For better or worse (generally better, but occasionally worse), Kid Rock is a memorable guy. The country-rock rapper, born Robert Ritchie, got his start as a rapper in the 1990s, moving in the years since from Read More
Eddie Montgomery, of Montgomery Gentry, has never been known for beating around the bush. It was the group’s directness, in fact, that first appealed to fans: The duo rose to fame with big-hearted, manly songs Read More
Exciting news for festivalgoers in 2018: Dustin Lynch, Kip Moore, Luke Combs, Brett Young, Josh Turner, Walker Hayes, Lauren Alaina, Carly Pearce, Devin Dawson, Trent Harmon, Tucker Beathard, Jimmie Allen and Sasha McVeigh have all Read More
Devin Dawson scored a Top 20 hit with his debut single, “All on Me,” from his upcoming album Dark Horse, which is even a surprise to Dawson himself. The song, written by the artist, his twin 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
On this day, 32 years ago (Jan. 17, 1986), Reba McEntire fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. McEntire’s induction was part of a big milestone for the Opry: The Read More
Eighteen years ago today (Jan. 17, 2000), Garth Brooks kicked off the new millennium on a high note: It was on that date that the singer was named the 1990s’ Artist of the Decade at Read More
When Google updated their Arts & Culture app in December, they added a feature that takes users’ selfies and match them to the portraits in their database of artwork. In mid-January, the feature caught on, Read More
The Grammy Awards’ six-decade history has been good to country, Americana, folk and bluegrass performers. Numerous acts have earned an armload of Grammys trophies throughout the years. From Emmylou Harris to Bonnie Raitt, female country Read More
Americana is a catch-all kind of genre; it often means many different things to many different people. And as the art form of Americana continues to grow, new artists are emerging every day, adding their own styles Read More
Morgan Evans is enjoying his first hit at radio with his single “Kiss Somebody,” from his upcoming new album, which will be released on Warner Bros. Records. Lines such as “Sometimes you gotta kiss somebody / Read More
WE Fest‘s 2018 lineup just got a whole lot bigger! Organizers of the annual event have added nearly a dozen more acts — including Vince Gill, Carly Pearce and more — to the lineup for Read More
Lanco are preparing to release their first full-length album, Hallelujah Nights, on Friday (Jan. 19). The 11-track record is, in many ways, a glimpse into the life of the band — made up of Brandon Lancaster, Chandler Read More
The irony of writing a breakup song that ultimately paid for his fiancee’s engagement ring isn’t lost on the “When It Rains It Pours” lyrics co-writer, Jordan Walker of duo Walker McGuire. The story of how Luke Read More
Happy birthday to Ronnie Milsap! The singer was born on Jan. 16, 1943, in Robbinsville, N.C. While Milsap has led an extraordinary life, his humble beginnings were anything but promising. Almost completely blind since birth Read More
In The Boot’s latest installment of the Guest Room Sessions, singer-songwriter Rob Williams is performing “The Old North State,” an homage to his family’s home state of North Carolina. Readers can press play above to Read More
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