Arlo McKinley “Stealing Dark From The Night Sky” Like with so many of his songs, Arlo McKinley can’t steer clear of heartbreak on “Stealing Dark From The Night Sky,” the first single from his forthcoming album This Mess We’re In out July 15. Based in Cincinnati, McKinley’s hard knock life has yielded an unwavering perspective
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Brandi Carlile shared sad news with fans this week: She will no longer be performing at this weekend’s Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif. In a video posted to social media on Wednesday (April 27), Carlile revealed that she has contracted COVID-19, so she must unfortunately cancel her appearance. “Hey buddies, It finally happened; I have
When she was an infant, Lola Kirke had a nurse who would sing Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” to her as a soothing gesture. She would later encounter the song in a new way in Jumpin’ Jim’s Ukulele Country music book, which she received as a teenager learning to play the ukulele. “It was my first instrument,
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, 1932 – co-founded FAME Studios in 1959 … and the rest, as they say, is history. Hall began his career as a musician,
Portland-based, award-winning talents Aaron Nigel Smith and Andy Furgeson have teamed up for a unique, family friendly new project. Under the moniker of Smith & Yarn, the pair are set to release their first collaborative album on April 29, which includes an array of special guests. Their anthemic, heartfelt track “Never Be Alone,” which The Boot is excited
Rozes – “Deep Water”: Elizabeth Mencel, better known by her stage name Rozes, is an American musician, singer and songwriter from Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. She is best known for her 2015 collaboration, “Roses”, with duo The Chainsmokers. She also featured in Galantis’ song “Girls on Boys”. Earlier this year she released her single “Deep Water”, which has to be one of the
It’s been the season of Keith Urban on The Voice: Australia. After one contestant auditioned with an original song titled “Keith” that name-dropped all of the coach’s biggest hits, this week, another hopeful decided to cover one of Urban’s hits. Freddie Bailey took the stage and sang “Wild Hearts.” It took the country artist a second
Robert Earl Keen was in his tour bus, riding down the interstate from D.C. to Charlotte in the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 2021, when he realized it was time to come to terms with a major life change. Lying awake in his bunk, Keen couldn’t stop thinking about a scene in Training Day
Many country fans first got to know Rory Feek as one half of the beloved country duo Joey + Rory in 2008. That year, the married pair appeared on the debut season of CMT’s reality competition Can You Duet. Although they won third place in the competition, their stunning harmonies and sweet personalities earned them a
Margo Price put her own spin on a 1970s Bobbie Gentry track for the newly-released deluxe version of her 2020 record That’s How Rumors Get Started. The award-winning singer-songwriter brings a modern edge to “He Made a Woman Out Of Me,” a cut from Gentry’s influential 1970 album Fancy. Sonically, Price stays close to the slow grooving original,
Kate Stewart was born and raised in Maida Vale there she grew up in an artistic family: her father is a comedian and her mother was a dancer, a brother who is a music producer and songwriter. It’s no surprise she was going to follow in their footsteps. Kate grew up doing musical theater and
Three of the Top 10 finalists for Season 20 of American Idol are aspiring country music singers, but which one has the best shot to win? Perhaps more importantly, which American Idol finalist has the best shot at a long-lasting career when the show is over? Taste of Country’s Billy Dukes and Adison Haager discuss Noah
Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, and Shania Twain will all be featured in the Grammy Museum’s new exhibit The Power of Women in Country Music, which is set to open May 27 in Los Angeles. The exhibit will look into the long history of trailblazing women in country music, from sonic architects like Maybelle Carter, Sara
George Jones‘ songs are among the most iconic in the history of country music. The singer was a vital part of the fabric of country music for more than five decades. Despite a host of personal troubles that plagued him throughout most of his adult life, Jones created a recorded legacy that is virtually unrivaled
Since its inception in 2008, Record Store Day has become a day of celebration and treasure hunting for vinyl lovers across the U.S. and abroad. The annual event gives listeners the opportunity to buy special editions and expand their collections while bonding with their fellow music fans. Record Store Day releases are limited in number and often sell
Singer/songwriter/actress Mckenna Grace has released her third single, “You Ruined Nirvana.” The artist, well-known for her acting work, previously released the singles “Haunted House,” which landed the end credits for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which she starred in, followed by the piano ballad “Do All My Friends Hate Me?”. Grace took to her Instagram to make the
Sheryl Crow‘s 60 years of life are being showcased in a new biopic, titled Sheryl. The music used in the documentary will of course be from the woman who inspired the film. Fans will also be able to purchase the soundtrack the same day the film arrives on Showtime. Sheryl: Music From the Feature Documentary will
In the new book Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be, author Marissa R. Moss explores the gender bias prevalent in modern-day country music and how artists like Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and others worked to overcome it. Moss, a Rolling Stone contributor,
Back in March 2020, Joshua Hedley didn’t think he would ever put out another record. He said as much on Twitter, replying “probably never” to fans asking when they could expect a follow-up to his 2018 album on Third Man Records, Mr. Jukebox. Just that month, he’d gotten sober after a two-year bender, and it
On May 13, Virginia natives 49 Winchester will release their new album Fortune Favors the Bold. The burgeoning band’s lead single “Russell County Line” serves as a love song for their hometown of Castlewood. Joining the vast canon of country music road songs, “Russell County Line” shines with understated acoustic guitars and a sprinkle of piano. Frontman Issac Gibson
It’s been a busy 2021 for Tenille Townes so far: Not only did she just release her new EP, Masquerades, but she also joined Reba McEntire in February for a string of stops on the Reba: Live in Concert tour. During a recent conversation with the PEOPLE Every Day podcast, Townes described McEntire’s influence as unforgettable,
By his telling, Zac Brown has always been hustling. Even before his musical ambitions came to light, he was a grade-school sugar peddler. “I was the kid in school that was selling candy out of my backpack,” Brown says. “I was slinging Blow Pops and Jolly Ranchers.” The Georgia native eventually graduated from sweets to
Sixty-six years ago today (April 23, 1956) might be a day that Elvis Presley would have rather forgotten. It was on that date that the King of Rock and Roll made his debut in Las Vegas — and quickly learned that his superstardom didn’t extend to Sin City. Presley, who had, at the time of his Vegas
Acclaimed singer-songwriter John Moreland is set to release his sixth studio album Birds in the Ceiling on July 22. The Oklahoma native has also shared “Ugly Faces,” the lonesome first track from his upcoming LP. The lead single continues the sonic soundscape found on the tracks of his 2020 record LP5. Lyrically, Moreland takes listeners on a
“Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there,” Sheeran says. Ed Sheeran has pledged to donate the royalties from his 2step music video to a Ukraine relief appeal to honour the country where he filmed it. Sheeran premiered the music video for his
Reba McEntire is stepping back into the role of author for a new lifestyle book, set for release in the fall of 2023. McEntire is working alongside Harper Celebrate, a gift imprint of publisher Harper Collins, for the release. Although a title has not yet been announced, McEntire and Harper Celebrate have shared that the that
When it came time for Joshua Hedley to begin work on his second album, the polished Nineties country homage Neon Blue, the neo-traditionalist had only one guiding principle: make a record to be played on a pontoon boat. “After these last couple years we’ve had, I felt like I didn’t want to hang my sad-sack,
Twenty-six years ago, on April 23, 1996, George Strait released his 16th studio album, Blue Clear Sky. The multi-platinum-certified record includes three No. 1 singles, including its title track, which draws a bit of inspiration from an unlikely source. Strait released “Blue Clear Sky” as the album of the same name’s first single in March of
Jenny Gill is marking 4/20 — the unofficial holiday dedicated to smoking cannabis — with her new feel-good tune, “Willie and Weed.” The tune finds the singer, who is the daughter of country star Vince Gill, singing about the ease of a relationship with a partner and comparing it to two other things that go
Walker Hayes is crossing another career accomplishment off his list with his first-ever headlining arena tour, the Glad You’re Here Tour. The 15-city tour kicks off on Sept. 29 in Johnstown, Pa., and it will run through Nov. 12 in Everett, Wash. Parmalee will join Hayes for the entirety of the trek. “I can’t believe that