There is no question that 2017 was a heck of a year for music: Fans got their hands on two new albums from Chris Stapleton, Colt Ford celebrated the release of his sixth studio album, Love Hope Faith, Read More
The nominees for the 2018 Grammy Awards were revealed on Tuesday morning (Nov. 28), and a number of country artists found themselves waking up to the news that they had been nominated for trophies at Read More
At the 2018 Grammy Awards, for the first time in more than a decade, not a single country, alt-country, Americana, bluegrass or folk artist is nominated in one of the event’s four all-genre categories: Record of Read More
In 1965, the Grammy Awards began honoring country artists for their albums with an award designated specifically for vocal and instrumental country records. The first trophy, then for a category designated Best Country & Western Read More
The Grand Ole Opry is one of Tennessee’s biggest attractions, and it’s not hard to see why: Since 1925, it’s been the location of some truly incredible country music moments, courtesy of the genre’s biggest stars Read More
With Reba McEntire making her first turn as host of CMA Country Christmas TV special, the stars showed up in Nashville, Tenn., with festive holiday style for a talent-packed show that taped on Nov. 14 at the Grand Ole Read More
In 2011, Randy Houser released a single called “In God’s Time.” Although it was never included on an album and didn’t crack the Top 40 on the country charts, for Houser, the song is a powerful Read More
With 20 No. 1 singles under his belt since his 1993 debut album, Toby Keith knows a thing or two about what it’s like hearing yourself on the radio. Below, the country star remembers hearing his Read More
Diamond Rio enjoyed one of the biggest hits of their career with their Grammy Awards-nominated single “One More Day.” The song, which was released as a single in 2000, became a No. 1 hit on Read More
Cole Swindell says he’ll always be affected by criticism, but the sting disappears when he plays a live show. After all, thousands of fans screaming your song back at you is a more powerful statement than Read More
With his new single, “Female,” Keith Urban aims to celebrate, honor and empower. He doesn’t quite achieve those goals, though — because “Female” is mansplaining. “Female” isn’t mansplain-y in the way that guy next to you at Read More
It’s easy to see why a confident, self-driven, educated woman would hear man-splaining when Keith Urban sings “Female.” The song’s beauty lies in its simplicity — simplicity that’s necessary to be effective. But one person’s Read More
Florida Georgia Line were in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday night (Nov. 19) for the 2017 American Music Awards. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley brought their wives to the annual awards show, and took part Read More
Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson and Florida Georgia Line were representing country music at Sunday night’s (Nov. 19) 2017 American Music Awards. The ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. Clarkson — who Read More
Keith Urban attended the 2017 American Music Awards on Sunday night (Nov. 19) with his wife, Nicole Kidman. Together, the two walked the red carpet pre-show, and carried home three trophies. During the 2017 American Read More
Kelly Clarkson turned the 2017 American Music Awards into mother-daughter date night: The singer showed up to the annual awards show with her stepdaughter Savannah and her daughter River Rose on Sunday night (Nov. 19). Readers Read More
Whether it’s a new record deal, a sold-out tour or just the everyday blessings in life, country stars such as Chris Young, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery and Lindsay Ell have plenty to be thankful for. Although it’s been Read More
Chase Rice was ready to pivot, he just needed the songs and support to do it. Finding both for Lambs & Lions was a long, “grueling” process that took three years, several producers, multiple versions Read More
Keith Urban is part of a unique new online show called Best.Cover.Ever, and Taste of Country fans can get a sneak peek of his upcoming episode in an exclusive new trailer. Best.Cover.Ever. is an online Read More
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill‘s exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man, is now open. The exhibit features clothes (including Hill’s wedding dress), childhood Read More
Chase Rice says when Jack Daniels speaks, you listen, which may be bad news for fans of the country singer and the whiskey. No longer can they count on free sips while Rice sings the tribute song from Read More
Craig Wayne Boyd‘s 2017 album Top Shelf features the song “Wild Ways,” written by James LeBlanc, James Matthew Nolan and Skip Black. Below, LeBlanc recalls to The Boot how the song got written — and how it Read More
Pat Green, Josh Abbott, Cody Johnson, Ray Benson, Wade Bowen, Jack Ingram and more top Texas country music stars have joined together for a new track titled “Faith in the Water’ to raise money for Read More
It’s about time to start your holiday shopping for 2017, and if you’re looking for a unique or thoughtful gift for the country fan in your life, The Boot’s got you covered. Our 2017 holiday Read More
When Darryl Worley‘s last album, Sounds Like Life, was released in 2009, no one expected the wait for new music to be so long. But unless Worley had something to say, he didn’t want to put out Read More
Kellie Pickler is a woman of many talents: She’s a singer and was a major contender on American Idol during the show’s fifth season — and her debut album then sold almost one million copies. Pickler also proved herself to Read More
Brett Young has had one of the breakout successes of the year in country music with his debut album, but the singer is already looking forward to his second project. “We just had our first song Read More
Following the release of Top Shelf, his first full-length album since his time on The Voice, Craig Wayne Boyd is premiering the music video for his song “Stuck in My Head” exclusively for readers of The Read More
Jerrod Niemann poured more than three years of his life into his latest album, This Ride. The 13-song record, Niemann’s first on Curb Records, makes his live shows more entertaining — and more challenging — Read More
Big & Rich have released six studio albums: four on Warner Bros. and the last two — including 2017’s Did It for the Party — on their own Big & Rich Records. Now that Big Kenny and John Rich Read More
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill‘s first duets album, The Rest of Our Life, ends with a track named “Roll the Dice.” Written by Shy Carter, Bobby Hammrick and James LeBlanc, the song was actually penned at Read More
Jerrod Niemann is honest about the fact that he poured more of himself into his latest album, This Ride, than he did with any of his previous offerings. Aside from the record showing his continued growth and Read More
November’s second installment of The Boot’s Guest Room Sessions finds singer-songwriter Matt Siffert and two friends performing a song with a timely title. Readers can press play above to watch a special performance of Siffert’s breezy, Read More
Scotty McCreery drove up to girlfriend Gabi’s parents’ house in North Carolina, intending to ask them to give him their blessing before he proposed marriage. But when he got there, he turned around and drove away. Read More
For rising country star Drake White, life is generally always busy. The singer-songwriter is constantly juggling playing live with writing, touring with finding some time to be at home, art with business. Currently on the road with his buddy Kip Read More
Country music stars gathered at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday (Nov. 12) at the Country Rising benefit concert event, raising more than $4 million. The money generated at the big show is being donated to organizations that will Read More
There’s something appropriate about Jason Aldean singing “Can’t Break It to My Heart” on Tracy Lawrence‘s new Good Ole Days album. Here you find one modern country outlaw joining a ’90s great on his most controversial song. Read More
Brett Young spent some time writing songs with Charles Kelley when he was on the road with Lady Antebellum this year, and it looks like fans of both artists are going to benefit. Young spent Read More
Sam Outlaw might not spend a lot of time on the streets of Nashville, but his “SoCal country” sound seems to be right at home in Music City. The Los Angeles native recently spoke to Read More
The release of Keith Urban‘s “Female” syncs well with the #MeToo viral campaign that followed accusations against dozens of high-profile actors, entertainment executives and (in the case of country music) publicists. But that wasn’t the point. In fact, Read More
Race car driver Tyler Williams is launching a country music career with the single “Good for Me,” and The Boot has the premiere of his lyric video for the song. Readers can press play above Read More
Morgan Evans admits that he was very nervous to meet fiancee Kelsea Ballerini‘s mother, who he says can be intimidating if you don’t know her. The Australian singer and Ballerini are set to marry toward Read More
If you’re at a Katy Perry concert, the last thing you’d probably expect is an appearance from Billy Ray Cyrus. And now that you’ve read that sentence, you’re probably wondering how a cameo from the Read More
Country music is filled with songs proclaiming love and devotion to the United States, but for many artists, their patriotism runs much deeper. Several artists — Jamey Johnson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, among others — spent Read More
Country music is as American as football / apple pie / insert-any-other-cliche-phrase-here, so it makes sense that, from time to time, the genre’s artists would don some patriotic clothing. While a few country artists only wear Read More
In August of 2016, a soldier’s sign at a concert made Miranda Lambert cry — but Lambert isn’t the first, nor the last, country star to share a special moment with a military member. Readers can press play Read More
Songwriter Ross Golan shares the story behind Keith Urban‘s song “Shame.” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/keith-urban-shame-lyrics/
Miranda Lambert is one of the best performers country music has, possessing confidence, sass and an all-out commitment to let her hair down and have a little fun. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — especially if you’re Reba McEntire. The singer is ushering in the 2017 holiday season in two ways: by wide-releasing her Christmas album, My Kind of Christmas, and Read More
Some stars stick to one look: George Strait rarely is seen without his black cowboy hat; Garth Brooks loves his crazy button-up shirts; and Trisha Yearwood‘s hair has been blonde and wavy for pretty much forever. But Read More
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