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
The 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards were held Sunday night (Jan. 21) in Los Angeles, and Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman walked the red carpet together. Of course, as always, they dazzled! While Urban was dapper 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
Cancer unfortunately touches almost everyone in some way, whether it’s through a loved one, a friend, or personally. Musicians are no exception. Many have battled the disease themselves, or watched someone close to them walk through 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
You’ve heard Dolly’s story. Dolly Rebecca Parton was born January 19, 1946 in east Tennessee, and grew up poor, overcoming a number of hardships to grow a lifelong career. Parton began her career at a really young age on 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
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
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
The music business is a high-stakes, high-risk venture, and it’s not unusual for artists to wind up in court to defend their interests, as we’ll see in this gallery of the nastiest country music lawsuits. Read More
President Donald Trump made headlines around the world on Thursday (Jan. 11) after news reports about profane comments he allegedly made about immigrants from poorer countries, and country singers were among those who turned to Read More
It’s been a wild ride for Sugarland, the duo made up of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, since their inception as a trio (with former third member Kristen Hall) in 2002. After their first album went Read More
Three words — the New West — define Jenna Paulette‘s music. They also describe the singer and her upbringing. “It’s a combination of old and new, keeping tradition but being a part of the modern Read More
Atlanta, Ga.-bred duo Sugarland, comprised of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, ended a five-year-long haitus in December of 2017 with a brand-new single, “Still the Same,” the promise of a forthcoming album and a tour set to Read More
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were among the stars wearing all black on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday night (Jan. 8), with the actress spotlighting the cause during her moving acceptance speech. It’s not unusual for Read More
When Broseph formed in 2011, they had no idea how quitting their day jobs as school teachers and engineers and moving to Nashville would work. The six best friends just knew they wanted to write songs, Read More
In 2008, Eric Church married Katherine Blasingame at Westglow Spa & Resort in Blowing Rock, N.C. The couple had stayed at the resort before, and, he tells CMT, “We decided that it would be the ideal spot Read More
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attended the 2018 Golden Globes together on Sunday night (Jan. 7). Together, the celebrity couple walked the red carpet pre-show — and fans could see both the actress and her Read More
Love is in the air, and we’re celebrating the best way we know how — with country music’s cutest couples! There is no shortage of love in country music. We all know — and adore Read More
Florida Georgia Line singer Tyler Hubbard turned to social media to express his fears for the United States of America after President Donald Trump went on a fresh Twitter rampage on Saturday morning (Jan. 6). Read More
Some of the biggest stars in country music will be hitting the road in 2018, and quite a few have already announced their plans. Perennial favorites including Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and Blake Read More
From his 2014 debut on The Voice to a brand-new single featuring Florida Georgia Line, 24-year-old Morgan Wallen is poised to make waves. With only a few years in the music business, some might say that success happened overnight — but Read More
Nashville, CMT’s relentlessly dramatic hour-long drama about fictional country music stars, made its return to the network on Thursday night (Jan. 4). This sixth season of the show will be its final one, and the lives Read More
After meeting at Belmont University in 2008, Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley released their first EP in late 2010. They signed to Big Loud Mountain Records, released another EP in May of 2012 … and Read More
On Thursday (Jan. 4), CMT’s Nashville will return to the network for its sixth and final season. No doubt, as the show works to go out with a bang, the new season will include a Read More
Muscle Shoals, Ala., wouldn’t be famous for its musical influences without FAME Studios — and FAME Studios wouldn’t have become what it is without Rick Hall. Hall — born Roe Erister Hall on Jan. 31, Read More
It’s a brand-new year, and The Boot’s staff members are pretty excited about what’s coming up in country and Americana music 2018. Fans already know to expect some killer new albums and massive tours … but we’ve Read More
No matter who you are, a new year often brings with it a renewed sense of hope, promise and resolve, personally and professionally. The new year could be the year for any number of up-and-coming artists — but Read More
Dickens stood just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, but the magnitude of his contribution to country music was positively giant. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/little-jimmy-dickens-moments/
It’s always exciting to see who will give birth to the first baby of the new year: Will the baby be born at midnight on Jan. 1, or will it be a few minutes after? Read More
Dickens may have been small in stature — he was only 4 feet, 11 inches — but his presence was larger than life. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TheBoot.com http://theboot.com/little-jimmy-dickens-photo-gallery/
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Country artists can’t resist getting their photo taken with Santa — and sometimes they even dress as the bearded man (or woman). Since Instagram is a worldwide phenomenon, Read More
There must be something special in the air in Nashville in 2017. The year has seen an explosion of country stars getting engaged and married. Sam Hunt stunned fans when he announced his engagement on Read More
2017 had its share of memorable moments, but some of them were downright shocking. Sam Hunt started the year by breaking hearts everywhere, announcing his engagement and then walking down the aisle shortly thereafter. The girl Read More
A country singer has won NBC’s The Voice four times, but winning doesn’t necessarily mean hit songs and fame afterward. The most successful country contestant on this Top 10 list actually lost in the Battle Rounds, while several Read More
Country music is the soundtrack of our lives, which means the best and most unique albums help us through heartbreak and challenge us when we feel defeated. In 2017 these albums also provided a playlist for love Read More
There’s no way around it: The year 2017 was a difficult one, both in the country music community and beyond. From the deaths of stars such as Glen Campbell and Troy Gentry to the tragic Route 91 Harvest Festival Read More
Stars on this list know how to make an impression both off the red carpet and on — 2017 found everyone from legends like Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to newcomers Midland showing off their own fresh looks. Read More
While country music has seen its share of ups and downs over the past few years, 2017 showed that America’s favorite genre has continued to evolve into one of the most adaptable, inclusive and universally loved types of music. Read More
It seems as though country music’s sub-genres are getting their much-deserved recognition as of late. Jason Isbell and the Secret Sisters, among others, received nods at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Tyler Childers‘ Purgatory debuted at No. 1 on Read More
Dierks Bentley and Cassidy Black are one of country music’s most beloved — and most adorable — couples. They met as students at Ingleside Middle School in Phoenix, Ariz., in 1987, and throughout the years, they dated sporadically; however, the Read More
2017 saw the loss of several key figures in country music, and one of the most shocking deaths in recent memory. The deaths in country music in 2017 included influential country songwriters, two members of Read More
He’s tall and confident. He loves his mama and smiles with his eyes. Plus, Sam Hunt writes songs like they’re poetry and sings country songs with the passion of a lion. There are a lot of Read More
With 2017 coming to a close, it’s time to open up The Boot’s country music yearbook and dole out some superlatives. Throughout this year, these artists have really stood out. The Boot’s staff opened up Read More
The buyer of Jep Robertson’s 6,500 square-foot Louisiana home will get a rustic palace as charming as it is famous. There’s character in every room, and characters in several neighboring houses. The Houston Chronicle points Read More
Talented singers and songwriters are ubiquitous in Music City. You’ll find them singing their hearts out on Broadway, playing show after show after show, setting up meetings, attending writers’ rounds and holed up in songwriting Read More
It would be accurate to call 2017 the year of the country music baby boom. This year, country stars have been busy bringing new music and new life into the world. A number of country artists Read More
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