Willie Nelson abruptly canceled a Saturday night (Jan. 6) concert shortly after it began and has now canceled a string of upcoming shows. A representative says the country icon is dealing with a health issue. Read More
Twenty-eight years ago today, on Jan. 9, 1990, Willie Nelson‘s Stardust album was certified quadruple platinum, for sales in excess of 4 million units. Stardust, released in 1978, includes two No. 1 hits, “Georgia on My Read More
Country icon Loretta Lynn recently fell and broke her hip. The singer’s sister, Crystal Gayle, shared the news on social media and asked for get-well wishes for her sister. Tuesday (Jan. 9) is Gayle’s birthday, and Read More
The influence that Elvis Presley had on both rock and country music can hardly be overstated. Born on Jan. 8, 1935, Presley defined the music of several generations. But before he was the King of Read More
Elvis Presley passed away 40 years ago, on Aug. 16, 1977, but his legacy is as important as ever. The King of Rock and Roll remains a vital influence on rock, country, gospel and soul 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
Thirty-five years ago today, on Jan. 8, 1983, Reba McEntire earned her first No. 1 hit with “Can’t Even Get the Blues.” The song, McEntire’s 14th single, was from her fifth studio album, Unlimited, which Read More
Fifty-one years ago today (Jan. 7, 1967) was an historic day for country music: It was on that date that Charley Pride became the first African-American singer to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Pride was only Read More
Employees at a Goodwill story in Kansas City, Mo., recently received an unexpected donation: a fiddle, formerly owned by country legend Roy Acuff. No lucky shopper will be getting the piece of country music history Read More
Thirty-three years ago today (Jan. 5, 1985), George Strait was starting the new year on a high note. It was on that date that his single “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” soared to the Read More
Long before Garth Brooks was the most successful artist in any genre, he was an aspiring singer-songwriter who moved to Nashville from Oklahoma, just hoping to get his music on the radio. But when he finally 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/
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Fifty-nine years ago today, on Jan. 1, 1959, Johnny Cash kicked off the new year on a high note: It was on that date that the singer performed at the famous San Quentin State Prison Read More
Country legend Glen Campbell died in August, following years of living with Alzheimer’s disease. His diagnosis meant that his family — especially his wife of 34 years, Kim — became his caregivers and decision-makers — a Read More
Conway Twitty‘s fans received a gift of sorts in early October: brand-new, never-before-released recordings from the late, great country singer. His daughter Joni — a musician in her own right — recently spoke with The Read More
Talk about an anniversary to remember! Thirty-three years ago today (Dec. 6, 1984), four of country music’s reigning superstars — Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson — convened to record “Highwayman,” a Read More
Randy Travis and his family and team have issued a formal response to the release of police dash cam footage from the night of Travis’ DWI arrest in Grayson County, Texas, in August of 2012. After Read More
After the public announcement of Glen Campbell‘s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2011, as his loved ones and fans watch him live with the disease for more than six years, a rift between his family Read More
Reba McEntire‘s former Nashville-area residence, Starstruck Farms, is being transformed into a bed & breakfast and event venue. According to Nashville’s Tennessean, a buyer entered into a contract to purchase the property, with plans to open Read More
If you didn’t get a chance to see Garth Brooks on his World Tour over the last three years, you might still have the opportunity to experience some of the magic. The “Ask Me How Read More
Deep in the heart of Texas … George Strait’s San Antonio home is for sale. Strait custom built the 7,925-square-foot adobe house, located in San Antonio’s exclusive Dominion area. The San Antonio News-Express reports that the home is being Read More
Mel Tillis‘ family is facing a difficult time following the country icon’s death earlier this month, but they are certainly feeling the love from the beloved singer’s fans. Tillis’ daughter, country artist Pam Tillis, says she Read More
Fifty-three years ago today (Nov. 28, 1964) was an unforgettable day for Willie Nelson: It was on that date that the singer made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Nelson’s appearance on the renowned Read More
By now, country music fans are aware of Garth Brooks‘ decision to lip-sync his performance at the 2017 CMA Awards because he knew his voice wasn’t at 100 percent. He’s received both praise and criticism, including from Reba McEntire, who Read More
Twenty-three years ago today, on Nov. 16, 1994, Garth Brooks made history: It was on that date that Brooks’ third studio album, Ropin’ the Wind, which was released in 1991, was certified for sales of Read More
Twenty-six years ago today (Nov. 16, 1991), Garth Brooks earned his seventh No. 1 single with the tune “Shameless,” from his Ropin’ the Wind album. “Shameless” was written and originally recorded by Billy Joel, for Read More
Thirty-nine years ago today (Nov. 15, 1978) was a life-altering day for Kenny Rogers: It was on that date that the singer’s multi-platinum-selling album The Gambler was released. Rogers was already one of the most successful male Read More
Reba McEntire, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have announced that they will continue their residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in 2018. The three country icons have added additional dates to their Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Read More
Eighteen years ago today, on Nov. 13, 1999, Garth Brooks performed double duty on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The singer served as the host of the show, while his alter ego, Chris Gaines, performed as 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
Newly crowned 2017 CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has admitted to lip syncing his performance of “Ask Me How I Know” during the ceremony. The country star says that he was feeleing a little under the Read More
Country legend Alan Jackson took the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Country Music’s Biggest Night to perform his song “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.” He is one of 2017’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductees. Read More
The 2016 CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year, Garth Brooks returned to the CMAs stage in 2017 to perform his most recent single, “Ask Me How I Know,” at the 51st annual CMA Awards ceremony Read More
Country legend Reba McEntire joined rising star Kelsea Ballerini onstage at the 2017 CMA Awards for a performance of Ballerini’s recent single “Legends.” Both artists in the cross-generational duet are nominated for Female Vocalist Read More
It was one of the biggest moments of Dolly Parton‘s career — and rrrrip! In 1978, just before she was crowned the CMA Awards’ Entertainer of the Year, Parton’s gown split up the front — a Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Garth Brooks has announced his final North American World Tour stop: As expected, it will be in Nashville, Tenn. Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood — his special guest at all World Tour stops — will perform Read More
Get ready, Johnny Cash fans: The Man in Black’s Unearthed collection is being released as a colossal vinyl box set for the first time ever on Nov. 3. Produced by Rick Rubin, Unearthed was first released in November 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
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
Happy birthday, Charlie Daniels! The singer was born on this day, Oct. 28, in 1936. Daniels was born to William Carlton and LaRue Hammonds Daniels in Wilmington, N.C. He grew up in Gulf, N.C., and Read More
Oct. 24, 1991, was a big day for Garth Brooks: It was on that date, 26 years ago, that the singer’s No Fences album was recognized for selling 5 million copies — the highest sales ever for a Read More
Alan Jackson, Don Schlitz and the late Jerry Reed were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a special ceremony on Sunday night (Oct. 22). Even though the inductees and their families found out Read More
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