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Celebrated singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle is set to release his most raw and reflective collection of music to date. Due out Oct. 7 via Soundly Music, Caudle’s new album Forsythia, was recorded at the historic Cash Cabin and features production from John Carter Cash. The record’s lead single “Crazy Wayne” showcases the North Carolina native’s songwriting expertise, introducing listeners to

Kelsea Ballerini will examine the forces shaping and reshaping her life with the new album Subject to Change this fall. The follow-up to her 2020 album Kelsie, Subject to Change will be released on Sept. 23. “In my younger years, the idea of change scared me. It had proven to be a faceless force that

LeAnn Rimes, Mickey Guyton and award-winning pop percussionist Sheila E. take a stand in their anthemic new song “The Wild.” Released Friday (July 15), the powerful collaboration echoes the empowering themes of Rimes’ upcoming album God’s Work, which is set for release on Sept. 16 via Thirty Tigers. “My new album as a whole looks at the

Pink is back in a big way. The pop singer has released her brand new single “Irrelevant,” which sees the singer urging fans to advocate for their rights. Proceeds from the song will be donated to When We All Vote, the national, nonpartisan voting initiative created by Michelle Obama. The single was written by the artist and teamed

Linda Ronstadt songs are some of the most-loved of the last several decades. The singer is often referred to as the first true female rock superstar, but she has also had a broad impact in country music. Ronstadt’s country career included many covers of prominent songs, but her versions are undeniable classics. She helped to

Travis Denning “Buy a Girl a Drink” Emotional sincerity and real-life relatability take center stage on “Buy A Girl A Drink,” the latest song from Travis Denning. Co-written by Denning alongside Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill and Jeremy Stover, the reflective tune is a sobering reminder to not let anything hold a person back from pursuing

Rhett Miller finds himself pleasantly surprised by his contentment in “Follow You Home,” the first offering from the Old 97’s frontman’s first solo album in four years. Titled The Misfit, the project will be released via ATO Records on Sept. 16. With shades of Fleetwood Mac and dream-pop, the buoyant “Follow You Home” is anchored

Brothers Osborne guitarist John Osborne says he wasn’t just having suicidal thoughts, he’d committed to ending his life. “It was the most real feeling I’d ever had,” the 40-year-old says, “and fortunately for me, I have to give myself some credit. That soul inside of me was like, ‘Dude, you gotta get help.’ And I

Americana standout Lilly Winwood is ready to soak up the moment. The talented Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s new track “Brighter Days,” which is exclusively premiering on The Boot today, is the hopeful first cut from Linwood’s upcoming album Talking Walls. Cushioned by dreamy guitar from Laur Joamets and Philippe Bronchtein’s pedal steel, Winwood’s soaring vocals drive home the lyrics’

From the moment country-pop multi-instrumentalist Caroline Jones first heard British singer-songwriter Mimi Webb’s addictive hit song “House on Fire,” she was immediately hooked. “It has such a clever lyric, which I really appreciate being in country,” Jones tells The Boot in a recent interview. “I love lyrics that are layered, and there’s obviously a certain bit of

In the wise words of Cyndi Lauper, “Girls just wanna have fun.” Right, Brandi Carlile? The Americana star announced that she’s taking an all-female lineup led by Maren Morris, Sara Bareilles, and Wynonna on her fourth annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Mexico next January. “We asked you what artists you wanted to see on

Walker Hayes is one of the nicest performers in country music, and he demonstrated that fact all over again when he went out of his way to make a special evening for a fan with autism. Hayes has dominated both country radio and social media with his viral No. 1 hit, “Fancy Like.” What started

John Prine could write a song like no one else. Throughout his five-decade career, the folk icon proved himself to be one of a kind. Prine’s lyrical stories were both fantastical and simple; he wrote with a Midwest-bred honesty and humor that kept listeners on their toes. His catalog, spread over 18 albums, contains vivid stories

Set against the backdrop of the mighty Pacific, Lauren Monroe‘s latest song “Sparrow” teaches us to grieve. Monroe is both a singer-songwriter, a mental health advocate, and a healing artist who uses music to help us all reach greater understandings of ourselves and our loved ones. Monroe’s upcoming album, Messages From Aphrodite, focuses on love

For the past decade or so, Amanda Shires has sung about the dark shades of relationships — lapsed communication, broken trust, fading intimacy – with a devastating eye for detail. Her latest single “Empty Cups,” a piano ballad featuring her Highwomen collaborator Maren Morris on harmony vocals, is perhaps her most affecting addition to this

Craig Morgan invited a special guest to join him onstage at the Grand Ole Opry during his performance on Thursday, July 7. It’s not the first time Jelly Roll has been on that stage — his debut was last fall — but it’s the first time the two have performed together, despite having a bit of

Although Old Dominion first rose to fame in 2014 with the release of their self-titled EP, the band’s members had already established their own individual careers in the music scene before finding success as a band. Lead vocalist Matthew Ramsey, guitarist Brad Tursi and keyboardist/guitarist Trevor Rosen have all co-written songs recorded by major country stars like Kenny Chesney,

Rita Wilson’s latest offering off of her forthcoming duets and concepts album is her own version “Songbird,” which was released by Fleetwood Mac in 1977. The actress and singer hand-picked Josh Groban to join her on the track. His warm vocals pair beautifully with Wilson’s. “‘Songbird’ by Christine McVie has always been a song that

Reba McEntire has announced a string of headlining arena tour dates for fall 2022. “Reba: Live in Concert” will get underway in October and features guest performer Terri Clark. Kicking off Oct. 13 in Lafayette, Louisiana, the trek will run 17 dates in total and wrap up in the second half of November. There are

Kelsea Ballerini is so excited about her next album project that she just couldn’t wait to share some more details with fans. The singer hopped on TikTok for a Q&A, and while some of her responses were more enigmatic than others, she dropped some exciting details about what lays in store. Perhaps the biggest reveal

Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has announced his brand new album ‘Sonder’, which is set for release September 23rd via Island Records / Interscope. The album and new merch will be available for preorder at  Store.DermotKennedy.com The pre-order includes everything from exclusive vinyl editions with autographed covers, to a merch collection featuring socks, sweatpants, t-shirt and sweatshirt

Marty Stuart and Grand Ole Opry star Connie Smith have a rather unorthodox love story, but it’s one with a very happy ending. Stuart is 17 years Smith’s junior, and he was just 12 years old when he first met her. His mom introduced them — she took Stuart to see Smith live in concert

Just days after being announced as one of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2022 inductees, accomplished singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is ready to share some new music. The influential country artist is gearing up to release a brand new album, Game Changer, on Aug. 26. He’s giving fans a sneak preview of the project with the

Luke Bryan‘s booty-shaking skills just don’t quit — even when he’s doing them from the floor of the stage. The singer recently took a tumble while he was in the middle of a show in Raleigh, N.C., but he quickly turned the embarrassing moment into a chance to ham it up for the crowd. Fan-captured

Thirty-nine years ago today (July 9, 1983) was a memorable day for Ricky Skaggs: It was on that date that the singer soared to the top of the charts with his single “Highway 40 Blues,” from his No. 1 Highways & Heartaches album. “Highway 40 Blues” was written by veteran songwriter Larry Cordle, but Skaggs changed one

We all have to grow up sometime, and Maggie Carson‘s maturation on The Dark Was Aglow is something to behold. Carson cut her teeth with the rollicking Brooklyn folk band Spirit Family Reunion, and her debut solo album retains their scrappy energy and joie de vivre. On her own, though, Carson and her band create

There’s nothing like a cold glass of beer — just ask any number of country artists. They’ve got plenty to say about whiskey and wine, too, but beer and country music have a special relationship. It’s almost impossible to choose the best country songs about beer, but we at The Boot have given it a shot. Is

The 1975 are officially back! They released a brand new single this week titled ‘Part Of The Band’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, which will drop October 14th. The single is led by a crisp string arrangement, and co-produced by Jack Antonoff, “Part Of The Band” opens with frontman