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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nashville’s Darryl Worley is debuting the lyric video for his new song “Lonely Alone” exclusively for readers of The Boot. Fans can press play above to watch. Though decidedly in the “breakup song” category, “Lonely Read More
Forty-nine years ago today (Nov. 2, 1968) was a day of celebration for Conway Twitty: It was on that date that the singer earned his first of many No. 1 hits on the country charts, Read More
Seven years ago today, on Nov. 2, 2010, Jason Aldean‘s fourth studio album, My Kinda Party, was released on Broken Bow Records. The record, which has been certified multi-platinum, for sales in excess of 3 million Read More
Clare Bowen doesn’t just play a singer on the hit TV show Nashville — she is also an artist in real life. The newlywed has been slowly sharing her own music, including her recent single “Little Read More
On Oct. 27, a little less than two weeks before the 2017 CMA Awards, the Country Music Association revealed that Pink will be performing at this year’s ceremony. Including pop stars in the annual awards show isn’t Read More
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley have co-hosted the CMA Awards since 2008, and each year, they get more confident … and their jokes get even funnier. Throughout their years as hosts, Paisley and Underwood have made Read More
Kelsea Ballerini‘s “Legends,” the lead single from her sophomore album, Unapologetically, is poised to be her fourth No. 1 hit. Written by Ballerini, Hillary Lindsey and Forest Glen Whitehead, the tune came about when Ballerini was Read More
November is the month where those of us in the U.S. gather ’round the table to slice the turkey, pass the mashed potatoes and give thanks for all that we have. It’s a month of Read More
Happy birthday, Lyle Lovett! The singer-songwriter was born 60 years ago today (Nov. 1) in Klein, Texas. Lovett was born to William and Bonnie Lovett; his father was a marketing executive, while his mother was Read More
In November’s first installment of The Boot’s Guest Room Sessions video series, singer-songwriter Suzie Brown performs an intimate version of her song “Sometimes Your Dreams Find You.” Readers can press play above to watch the Read More
It’s always at the end of the CMA Awards ceremony. The audience full of fans and the country stars alike wait with eager anticipation to hear the name called for the evening’s highest honor: Entertainer of Read More
When the 2017 CMA Awards nominations were announced in early September, there were a number of unexpected names popping up in various categories. Yes, the biggest honors — Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of Read More
New Orleans-based band the Deslondes released their sophomore album, Hurry Home, in June of this year. During a recent event, the group’s Sam Doores spoke with The Boot about how the band’s fans have responded to the Read More
Kelsea Ballerini says she considers herself a winner for being nominated at the 2017 CMA Awards and being being given the chance to perform during the ceremony. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at Read More
Granger Smith explains why he works so hard, and reveals his favorite part of his job. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/granger-smith-passion-for-music-playing-live/
Nominees for the 2017 CMA Awards were revealed in early September, and a dozen artists earned multiple nods. Among the artists with the most nominations this year are Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Chris Read More
Colter Wall is currently winding his way around North America for a series of shows that, on Friday night (Oct. 27), brought him to Atwood’s Tavern, a hole-in-the-wall establishment in Cambridge, Mass. Kentucky-based band the Local Read More
A dozen artists earned multiple nominations at the 2017 CMA Awards. Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton and more are among the most-nominated artists at the upcoming annual awards ceremony … but who will win the Read More
Angry moms, mean people … and Trace Adkins? Taste of Country lined up some of country’s biggest stars to find out what — or, rather, who — they’re most afraid of, and why. For Tyler Farr, his Read More
Lee Brice has had a hectic — and pretty fantastic — few years. Since 2010, the South Carolina native has released three records and charted 12 singles, including No. 1 hits such as “A Woman Like You” Read More
The Eagles played the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday night (Oct. 29), as a special event to promote SiriusXM’s Hotel California channel. The Eagles-centric satellite radio channel will launch in mid-November and stay on air Read More
Blake Shelton is set to release his 11th studio album this fall. Texoma Shore is a journey back to the artist’s roots, in more ways than one. “When you listen to the record, it will go Read More
Two years after the launch of her chart-rocking debut album The First Time, Kelsea Ballerini is set to release her sophomore album in 2017. The country star says her second project will be a defining one Read More
The 2017 CMA Awards are set for Nov. 8, and the anticipation is building. From the winners and the losers to the performances and the monologues, Country Music’s Biggest Night is always entertaining — including the outfits that Read More
Kelsea Ballerini is hitting the road in 2018! The singer announced on Monday (Oct. 30) that, after headlining her own The First Time Tour in 2016, she will return to being the main act on her Read More
Thirty-two years ago today, on Oct. 30, 1985, the Judds dropped their sophomore album. Naomi and Wynonna Judd‘s Rockin’ With the Rhythm was released via RCA / Curb Records. Rockin’ With the Rhythm shot straight to No. 1, as did all Read More
Twenty-seven years ago today, on Oct. 29, 1990, Vince Gill earned his first gold record, signifying sales of 500,000 copies, with his 1989 album, When I Call Your Name. All four singles from When I Call Read More
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