Music

Margo Price has teamed up with Mavis Staples and Adia Victoria for a powerful new collaboration. Released today (July 8), “Fight to Make It” is a timely, energizing anthem for the marginalized and oppressed. Co-written with her husband and fellow accomplished singer-songwriter Jeremy Ivey, Price’s latest track pushes back against the widespread and longstanding gender, race and class divides

Margo Price is joined by Mavis Staples and Adia Victora for a rousing call to action in the new collaboration “Fight to Make It.” Released on Friday, the track’s sales on Bandcamp will benefit Noise for Now and its mission of supporting grassroots organizations working for reproductive justice. A lively spin on Northern soul, “Fight

Temecula Road went through something this year that they saw coming, but couldn’t fully prepare for. In March 2022, their longtime member Maddie left the group, leaving Dawson Anderson and his sister Emma Salute to figure out the next steps. While they ended things on a supportive and love-filled note, it did not discount the issue

Twenty-two years ago today (July 8, 2000) was one of the biggest days of Lee Ann Womack‘s career. That was the date on which her single “I Hope You Dance” landed at the top of the Billboard country charts, where it stayed for an astonishing six weeks. “I Hope You Dance,” which was written by

There’s lots of hot shot guitarists out there, but few bring a deep sense of joy to the table with them. That’s not meant to be a pun, but Joy Clark is literally an artist to watch — not only are her songs a soothing balm to a worried heart, watching Clark onstage is medicine in

Austin Burke “Nowhere to Go” Austin Burke is kicking back and taking it easy on his brand-new song, “Nowhere to Go.” As he admits in the all-too-relatable first verse, “I’m getting real tired of bustin’ my ass / This 9-5 life gets me nowhere fast / All the hustling and bustling just trying to make some

Sixty-six years ago today (July 7, 1956) was an historic day for Johnny Cash: It was on that date that Cash made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry — and the day he met his future wife, June Carter. Cash performed “I Walk the Line,” “Get Rhythm” and “So Doggone Lonesome” during his Opry debut.

If you head to a show with Lee Bains + The Glory Fires, you won’t see a Southern punk band on stage. Instead, you’ll see a band that’s a raucous tornado of sound and righteous fury. A decade into their work, the talented outfit has toured the country proselytizing anarchism, anti-racism, and joyous resistance. The band’s upcoming

One thing Keith Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman have never shied away from is public displays of affection. The two have been captured on countless red carpets stealing kisses or gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes. However, the paparazzi was able to coax out something much steamier in Paris, France, and Vogue shared it

Jeannie Seely has been an iconic fixture in country music for over 50 years. Born Marilyn Jeanne on July 6, 1940, Seely was surrounded by music from a young age: Her father played the banjo in local square dances, and Seely grew up singing alongside her mother around the house. She began her career as a songwriter in

When it comes to genre experimentation, Thomas Rhett has been all over the map — his influences range between pop, R&B and even Latin music — but traditional country is a huge component of his musical foundation, and he taps into ’90s lyrical in his good-timing new single, a duet with Riley Green called “Half

After Miranda Lambert wrapped her Bandwagon co-headlining tour with Little Big Town back in June, she said she was planning an extensive vacation — and now she’s making good on those plans. On Tuesday (July 5), the singer shared an update from the road, where she and her husband Brendan McLoughlin are currently on a long sightseeing

On July 5, 2003, Johnny Cash gave his final public live performance, a 30-minute set at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va. Although visibly frail (he needed help walking from a wheelchair to a chair in front of the mic), the legend was in good spirits. Cash uttered his usual show-opening greeting — “Hello,

Adeem the Artist is having a moment. Earlier this year, they completely funded a new record by inventing a “Redneck Fundraiser.” The idea was not to rely on the assistance of traditional crowdfunding sites, but rather to ask fans to give as little as $1 directly to them. The goal was $15,000, and it worked.

Mickey Guyton is currently gearing up for her hosting gig on PBS’ A Capitol Fourth special, which airs on Monday (July 4.) But as she preps for her onstage role, she’s also looking forward to bringing a special guest to Washington, D.C.: Her 16-month-old son, Grayson. Guyton says that her husband, Grant Savoy, will be

With Independence Day, International Kissing Day, Canada Day and — yes — National French Fry Day, July is certainly a month for celebrating. But country stars such as Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of the Band Perry, Dave Haywood of Lady A and many more will also be celebrating their birthdays in July. Indeed, July is a

With “Country On,” Luke Bryan is speaking directly to the blue-collar fans who pay to see him live every weekend. The country-rock anthem doesn’t name names, but it calls out under-appreciated professions and gives each a little urging. Farmers, cowboys, truckers, bartenders, fireman, Music City guitar pickers and the men and women of the U.S. military

Sunday (July 3) marks one year of marriage for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Shelton toasted the special day on social media with a shot of their wedding day. “Happy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round,” he wrote in the caption, alongside a photo that shows the bride and groom

A purveyor of neo-classical country firmly rooted in tradition, Aaron Tippin has had a busy and successful career. Since his debut single in 1990, the artist has released nine studio albums, earned a trio of No. 1 hits and racked up a total of 30 charting singles. Below, The Boot counts down Tippin’s five best songs. Yes, his patriotic

Kelsea Ballerini brought her latest single, “Heartfirst,” to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday, offering fans a glimpse of her as-of-yet untitled fifth studio album, scheduled for release later this year. The country hitmaker performed the feel-good song — which celebrates the magic and uncertainty of being young and lovestruck — for the Kimmel crowd while decked out in

Little Big Town are ushering in the summertime with a charming new love song, “All Summer.” Penned by Fairchild, Sarah Buxton, Ashley Ray, Alysa Vanderheym, Madi Diaz and Savana Santos, the romantic tune narrates the story of a woman soaking up the sun by the beach when she suddenly notices a dashing man and falls

An iconic California estate that Johnny Cash designed and custom built is currently on the market, and pictures show a historic property that has been carefully maintained like a time capsule to the legendary musician. Cash built his 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,500-square-foot home in the hills above the rural California community of Casitas Springs in 1961,

You don’t have to look any further than Chris Janson‘s music to know how he feels about his wife. The singer-songwriter’s tune ”Holdin’ Her,” the third single off of his debut album, Buy Me a Boat, is the story of the things he loves most in life: his wife, Kelly Lynn Janson, and their kids. At the beginning of

Little Big Town are partying “All Summer” with the group’s buoyant new single from their forthcoming new LP. “I know it sounds cliche / Making eyes across the pool all day / And I don’t need you but it feels that way / And I don’t ever let myself feel that way,” the band sings.

Dustin Lynch is celebrating summer with a buoyant new song, “Fish in the Sea.” The feel-good track is all about having a good time and “bringing party mode to the beach,” as Lynch shares on social media. It opens with the sound of waves crashing and a freshly-cracked-open beer before Lynch sets the beachy backdrop for listeners.

Chris Stapleton‘s rise to stardom is the center of the latest exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Chris Stapleton: Since 1978, presented by Ram Trucks, opened Friday (July 1), and highlights the celebrated artist’s journey from a small town in Kentucky to his breakthrough as a solo artist after establishing

Lucinda Williams‘ critically acclaimed album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road turns 24 years old in 2022. The singer-songwriter released the record — her fifth studio project — on June 30, 1998, after scrapping the original version and having a falling out with her longtime producer and guitar player Gurf Morlix. The 13-track Car Wheels on

Willie Nelson will explore his many adventures with late drummer Paul English in his new book, Me and Paul: Untold Tales of a Fabled Friendship, set to be released Sept. 20 via Harper Horizon. A member of Nelson’s band since 1966, English was renowned for his tough, outlaw style and served as the group’s de

Rising singer-songwriter Mya Byrne has shared a new performance of the moving track “Where the Lavender Grows,”  recorded live at South By Southwest 2022 earlier this year. “This song is about feeling free, and finding freedom in really hard times,” Byrne explained of the track, which was released as a studio version by her new