Music

Dierks Bentley is no stranger to collaborations in his over-a-decade-long career. Whether it’s on the commercial country fare or Bluegrass projects, Bentley isn’t afraid to explore the magic that brews when talented artists come together — and his catalog of duets proves that. A Phoenix, Ariz., native, Bentley first launched on the scene in 2003

Following her mainstage set at FloydFest last weekend, in front of a raucous crowd of thousands, singer-songwriter Morgan Wade takes a seat on a couch backstage. Between sips of coffee, a slight grin emerges on her face when asked what the performance meant to her. “I grew up about three miles from here,” the 27-year-old

Twenty-three years ago today (Aug. 3, 1999) was a bittersweet day for the friends and family of Patsy Cline. It was on that date that the singer was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of her many career achievements. Cline died tragically on March 5, 1963, when she was only

The King of Country Music has a queen, and she’s been around since long before he was bestowed that title. George Strait and his wife Norma are high school sweethearts, married since the early ’70s. To country radio station the Bull 100.3, Strait calls Norma “the first girl I ever loved.” The two went to high school together in

Country great John Anderson is due to receive an all-star tribute on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. In addition to a performance by Anderson, artists like Tyler Childers and Dan Auerbach will cover some of the “Seminole Wind” singer’s songs on the Aug. 6 Opry show, timed to coincide with the release of

Kenny Chesney brought a very special duet partner onstage to sing with him during the Denver stop of his 2022 Here and Now Tour: His mom, Karen Chandler. The singer invited his mom out to share the spotlight during his performance of “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” a No. 1 hit from his 2018 No Zip Code

It has been six years since we got the last studio album from Beyoncé. After 2016’s visual album ‘Lemonade’, Bey dropped a full length collab album with husband Jay-Z. Now the wait is over as Beyonce gives us her seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance’, an album that gives us a post-pandemic rejuvenation. As she told Harper’s Bazaar

What do Kacey Musgraves, Rodney Crowell and Shania Twain all have in common? They all share an August birth month, along with the rest of the country singers in this photo gallery, all of whom will turn a year older during August’s 31 days. August is the month when the page turns from carefree summertime days to school schedules

Look, it’s easy to shake your head over Texas these days. The governor can’t keep the lights on, nincompoop senator Ted Cruz spends his time thinking about Pete Davidson, and the state is restricting women’s rights while loosening gun laws. But Jonathan Terrell, a Longview native fond of using phrases like “let me throw some

Kix Brooks and his wife Barbara were married on Aug. 1, 1981 — but it was almost a disaster. The singer overslept and barely arrived to his Nashville wedding on time! Thankfully, he was suited up and ready to say “I do,” even after a rather harried morning, and those vows ring true over three decades

Before Blake Shelton became a country superstar and The Voice coach, he was just another aspiring singer with a dream. He took an early step toward stardom, however, on July 31, 2001, when he released his self-titled debut album. Blake Shelton features 10 songs, including the singles “Austin,” “All Over Me” and “Ol’ Red.” ”Austin” had been released in April of

Whiskey Myers seem made for the part of laser-wielding deputies in the riotous new video for “John Wayne.” The groove-driven country-rock tune appears on the Texas band’s new album Tornillo, which is out today. With its message of resilience and southern-fried disco boogie rhythm, “John Wayne” is a nice accompaniment for a battle between the

Whiskey Myers guitarist John Jeffers says his band was the first one to drop when the COVID-19 pandemic began and the last to return when the threat became more manageable. During the two years in between, there were a few … complications. The first? Simple band economics. “So you know there’s six of us on stage,

Born and raised in North Carolina, Frank lived an ordinary life. With a burning desire to find a deeper purpose in life, he enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after graduating high school. After a traumatic deployment to Afghanistan, he picked up a camera as a way to transcend his surroundings and find beauty in

On July 30, 1983, George Jones landed at No. 1 on the charts with “I Always Get Lucky With You.” Co-written by Merle Haggard, the song appears on Jones’ 1983 LP Shine On. “I Always Get Lucky With You” is sung from the perspective of someone with so-so luck (“I keep two strikes against me /

Dierks Bentley is previewing his forthcoming tenth studio album with a hit-ready and feel-good new single, “Gold.” For this song, Bentley teamed up with hit songwriters and frequent collaborators Ashley Gorley, Luke Dick and Ross Copperman to create a life anthem that perfectly melds heart-on-sleeve lyrical candor with an infectiously jaunty melody. In the verses, the singer laments

Todd Snider celebrates playing in front of an audience again and pays tribute to dearly departed friends on his new album Live: Return of the Storyteller, a collection of tracks recorded during the singer’s first post-pandemic shows in 2021. Ahead of the live LP’s Sept. 23 release, Snider has shared the new video for a

Dan + Shay weren’t originally Dan + Shay. Sure, they were always Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, but the singers reveal that folders holding their early demos came with a different vision. The pair wanted to pay tribute to one of their favorite artists and influences: Tim McGraw. Fate — or casual common sense —

Canadian singer/songwriter sensation Olivia Lunny has released her confident new single, “VIBE CHECK,” in collaboration with internationally-renowned Bhad Bhabie, available to stream globally today via Infinity & Recordings (Universal Music Canada / Virgin Music). Building on the momentum from her 2021 self-titled debut album, “VIBE CHECK” is Olivia Lunny’s first ever collaboration on an original song. Previously partnering with world-famous artists such

When Martina McBride was a young girl (around 8 or 9 years old), she began performing with the band her father fronted, the Schiffters — a play on their last name, Schiff. Back then, no one could have predicted that a Kansas-born girl living on a dairy farm would become a massive country music superstar

“Ya ever feel like we’ve been had?” Chris Shiflett sings in his new song “Long, Long Year,” an opening lyric that calls to mind Johnny Rotten’s famous query: “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” But “Long, Long Year” delivers — the mid-tempo ballad is another satisfying slice of country-rock from Shiflett, the Foo Fighters

Thirty-three years ago today (July 29, 1989) was a day of celebration for Reba McEntire: It was on that date that her single “Cathy’s Clown” soared to the top of the charts. By the time McEntire hit No. 1 with “Cathy’s Clown,” which was the debut single from her platinum-selling Sweet Sixteen album, it had already been a

Ellie Goulding recently dropped her latest single called ‘Easy Lover’, the first release since Ellie’s 2020 studio album Brightest Blue. The track, written and produced in collaboration with the legendary Greg Kurstin and Julia Michaels, sees Ellie return with one of this years biggest bangers in pop music. Featuring on the single is rapper Big Sean.

Twenty years ago today, on July 27, 2002, Kenny Chesney added another No. 1 hit to the growing list of “good stuff” that was happening in his career. It was on that date that the singer soared to the top of the charts with his song “The Good Stuff” and held reign for seven straight weeks. “The

Brooklyn’s Paisley Fields teaches a sermon on the power of queer country music on “Plastic Rosary,” the second single from their forthcoming album Limp Wrist. Growing up queer and Catholic is a surefire way to produce some conflicting emotions, but doing it in Iowa is its own experience. In their latest music video, directed by RuPaul’s Drag

It is nearly impossible to feel cynical at the Newport Folk Festival. Despite the state of the world during any given year (increasingly bad), the annual festival in Newport, R.I., offers a reliable supply of life-affirming moments and incredible performances. This year saw the festival return to full-scale after last year’s COVID-restricted “Folk On” event, and

Imagine Dragons – “Younger” and “I Don’t Like Myself”: Both songs are taken from the bands new album “Mercury – Act 2″. It’s Imagine Dragons fifth studio album by Kidinakorner and Interscope Records. The album was executive produced by Rick Rubin and Alex Da Kidd. Camila Cabello – “Psychofreak (feat. WILLOW)”: “Psychofreak” is based on Cabello’s anxiety.  Cabello said that

2 “Sunday Morning Coming Down” Kristofferson wrote “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” but Ray Stevens recorded it first — one of the first times that Kristofferson heard someone else singing his material. “At the time Ray cut it, nobody had ever put that much money and effort into one of my songs,” Kristofferson tells The Boot.

Alt-country talent Michael Paul Lawson seeks solace in the bright lights of downtown in his brand new single “I Know Where I’m Going Tonight.” The engaging first track from the Austin-based artist’s upcoming album Love Songs for Loners, set for release on Oct. 7, finds Lawson opting for a familiar distraction to help ease the lingering uncertainty