Guest Room Sessions: Dearling, ‘Jolene’
“Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Joleeeene …” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/guest-room-sessions-dearling-jolene/
Exclusives
Interview: Hayes Carll Celebrates Storied Career With New LP, ‘What It Is’
Carll looks back on 20 years of making music as he celebrates the release of his new record, ‘What It Is’. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/hayes-carll-what-it-is-interview-2019/
No Joke: Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country’ Skits Continue Historic Country Music Trend
Country artists have been utilizing skits for decades! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/comedy-skits-on-country-music-albums/
Story Behind the Song: Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell, ‘What Happens in a Small Town’
“It was my first male-female duet, and it had to be right …” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/brantley-gilbert-lindsay-ell-what-happens-in-a-small-town-lyrics-information/
Kassi Ashton Brings the Swagger in ‘Violins’ Music Video [WATCH]
“I always say, there’s a God-given reason why sassy rhymes with Kassi …” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kassi-ashton-violins-music-video-interview/
Blake Shelton Earns Artist Humanitarian Award at 2019 Country Radio Seminar
“I don’t think any of us don’t step up anytime we get a chance …” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/blake-shelton-artist-humanitarian-award-2019-country-radio-seminar/
Kassi Ashton DIY’d Her Sexy New ‘Violins’ Music Video
For starters, all of the female outfits were hand-designed and stitched by Ashton. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/kassi-ashton-violins-music-video-interview/
PLAYLIST: Hear The Boot’s 2019 Artists to Watch in Action!
From Nora Collins’ ethereal vocals to Mitchell Tenpenny’s gritty, rock-driven twang, these emerging artists have a little bit of everything. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2019-artists-to-watch-playlist/
Chris Janson Was Running Errands the First Time He Heard ‘Buy Me a Boat’ on the Radio
“I was going to get emissions done on my truck, and get tags put on a truck that I’d bought off Craigslist … and I was picking up diapers while I was out.” Continue reading… Read More
Trisha Yearwood Talks ‘Let’s Be Frank’: ‘We Really Wanted to Do It the Way Sinatra Would Have’
“We really wanted to do it the way that Frank would have done it,” Yearwood tells The Boot. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/trisha-yearwood-lets-be-frank-album-interview-2019/
Kassi Ashton: Kacey Musgraves’ Grammys Sweep ‘Really Inspires and Excites Me’
Musgraves’ big wins at the 2019 Grammys give the up-and-coming artist more faith that she’s on the right path. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kassi-ashton-kacey-musgraves-2019-grammys-interview/
Everything We Know About Justin Moore’s New Album, ‘Late Nights and Longnecks’
‘Late Nights and Longnecks’ is coming soon! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/justin-moore-late-nights-and-longnecks/
Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina + More Set for Inaugural Hometown Rising Festival
Country music AND bourbon? See you there! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/hometown-rising-country-music-and-bourbon-festival-2019-lineup/
Kane Brown Is Doing Non-Country Covers on Tour Because It’s What the People Want
Keep screaming — he loves it! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/kane-brown-cover-songs-on-tour/
Story Behind the Song: Yola, ‘Ride Out in the Country’
“I like a bit of range, and that writing environment created that range …” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/yola-ride-out-in-the-country-lyrics-information/
10 Country Albums Turning 50 in 2019
These country albums are turning the big 5-0 this year! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-albums-released-in-1969/
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Country Stars Love Valentine’s Day, Too!
Be still, my heart! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-music-valentines-day/
10 Must-Hear Country Concept Albums [PICTURES]
Country music fans need these 10 concept albums in their collections. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/country-concept-albums/
Top 10 Country Songs About Rain
April showers bring May flowers … and some really good country songs about rain. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/songs-about-rain/
Borderline Strong Benefit Concert: Arnold Schwarzenegger + More Show Up for Thousand Oaks Shooting Victims [PICTURES]
Even Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/borderline-strong-benefit-concert-2019-arnold-schwarzenegger/
Everything We Know About Reba McEntire’s New Album, ‘Stronger Than the Truth’
Reba’s got a brand new album coming!! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/reba-mcentire-stronger-than-the-truth-new-music-album-2019/
Op-Ed: Country’s Women Win Big, Prove Their All-Genre Appeal at the 2019 Grammy Awards
Who run the world? Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/grammys-2019-women-artists-kacey-musgraves-brandi-carlile/
Scotty McCreery and Jimmie Allen’s Friendship Goes Back Further Than You Think
McCreery made some important friends, and even an enemy, during his time on ‘American Idol’. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/scotty-mccreery-jimmie-allen-friendship-american-idol/
Independent Women: What Country’s Female Up-and-Comers Gain From Going It Alone
Stephanie Quayle, Lauren Duski and more of CMT’s Next Women of Country explain the advantages of releasing music without a label. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-independent-artists/
Willie Nelson’s Collaborators Share What He Taught Them About Making Music
Ray Benson, Bobby Bare and more explain that they learned from working with the country legend. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/willie-nelson-studio-collaborators-interview/
How Lady Gaga Helped Scotty McCreery Win ‘American Idol’
She gave him the right advice, even if it did make him say a prayer afterward. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/lady-gaga-scotty-mccreery-american-idol-secret-history/
We Bet You Totally Forgot About These Country Music Celebrity Couples
Life isn’t always a dream for a celebrity couple … Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/broken-up-country-music-celebrity-couples/
2019 Grammy Awards: Top 5 Country and Americana Moments
It was a BIG night for country music! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2019-grammy-awards-top-moments-country-americana/
2019 Grammy Awards: See Little Big Town on the Red Carpet [PICTURES]
This isn’t their first rodeo. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/little-big-town-red-carpet-2019-grammy-awards-pictures/
2019 Grammy Awards: Go Backstage at Music’s Biggest Night [PICTURES]
Go behind the scenes of the 2019 Grammy Awards. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2019-grammy-awards-backstage-photos/
Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans Walk the Red Carpet at the 2019 Grammy Awards [PICTURES]
Looking sharp! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kelsea-ballerini-morgan-evans-grammy-awards-red-carpet-2019-pictures/
2019 Grammy Awards: Country Music’s Best (and Worst!) Dressed
Most of the country and Americana stars at the 2019 Grammy Awards were dressed to kill — but some missed the mark. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2019-grammy-awards-best-and-worst-dressed/
2019 Grammy Awards: Country Music Shines on Music’s Biggest Night [PICTURES]
Country music played a big role in this year’s ceremony. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2019-grammy-awards-show-pictures/
See Brandi Carlile Walk the 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet [PICTURES]
Go get ’em, Brandi! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/brandi-carlile-2019-grammy-awards-red-carpet-pictures/
John Prine Walks the Red Carpet at the 2019 Grammy Awards [PICTURES]
Lookin’ good, John! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/john-prine-2019-grammys-red-carpet-pictures/
Dolly Parton Shines on the 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet [PICTURES]
Lookin’ good, Dolly! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/dolly-parton-2019-grammy-awards-red-carpet/
2019 Grammy Awards: See Country and Americana Stars on the Red Carpet [PICTURES]
Lookin’ good, y’all! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/2019-grammy-awards-red-carpet-photos/
Kane Brown + Wife Katelyn Jae Look Glam on 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet [PICTURES]
They clean up nicely! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kane-brown-katelyn-jae-2019-grammy-awards-red-carpet-pictures/
Kacey Musgraves Stuns on the 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet [PICTURES]
Kacey Musgraves was GLAM on the red carpet this year! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/kacey-musgraves-red-carpet-2019-grammy-awards-pictures/
Maren Morris Hangs With Meghan Trainor on 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet [PICTURES]
Morris and her husband stunned on the red carpet … She even spent some time with pop star Trainor! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/maren-morris-2019-grammy-awards-red-carpet-pictures/
Pregnant Margo Price, Husband Jeremy Ivey Take on the 2019 Grammy Awards [PICTURES]
She’s up for Best New Artist at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/margo-price-2019-grammy-awards-red-carpet/
Remember When Taylor Swift Stage-Bombed Florida Georgia Line? [Watch]
The audience had no idea she was going to show up! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-florida-georgia-line-cruise-country-radio-seminar-2013/
Dolly Parton’s MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute: See Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves + More Honor the Country Legend [PICTURES]
Parton received the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year honor on Friday night (Feb. 8) during a gala in Los Angeles. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/dolly-parton-musicares-person-of-the-year-tribute-pictures/
The Isaacs Say Being in a Family Band, Self-Producing an Album Takes Respect
“It takes a level of respect from one another to make it work …” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/the-isaacs-self-produced-favorites-revisited-by-request/
Grammy Nominees Sister Sadie Explain the Impact Nashville’s Station Inn Has Made on Their Career
From a one-night performance to Grammy Awards-nominated bluegrass band! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/grammy-nominees-sister-sadie-explain-the-impact-nashvilles-station-inn-has-made-on-their-career/
‘Tequila’ Co-writer Jordan Reynolds Admits He Never Expected the Song to Have Such Success
He loved it, but … Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/tequila-songwriter-jordan-reynolds-2019-grammy-awards/
Mary Gauthier Says Veterans She Co-Wrote ‘Rifles & Rosary Beads’ With ‘Didn’t Even Believe’ It Got a Grammys Nom
‘Rifles & Rosary Beads’ is up for a Grammy– and it’s bringing attention to an important cause. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/mary-gauthier-rifles-and-rosary-beads-2019-grammy-awards/
Brooks & Dunn Through the Years: From ‘Brand New Man’ to a 2019 ‘Reboot’ [PICTURES]
What a wild ride it’s been! Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/brooks-and-dunn-through-the-years-pictures/
Producers Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian Reflect on Creating ‘Golden Hour’ With Kacey Musgraves
Sometimes forging a new path pays off in the long run. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/ian-fitchuk-daniel-tashian-kacey-musgraves-golden-hour/
Runaway June Are Better After Bonding With St. Jude Patient Mikey
Mikey was just learning to walk after being treated for tumors in his eyes. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/runaway-june-bond-st-jude-patient-mikey/