At first blush, it doesn’t make sense for country music and New York City to work. But Whitney Lockert makes it happen. A stalwart veteran of the New York country scene (such as it was) in the 2010s, Lockert returned home to California a few years ago. His upcoming album, Long Way to California (out
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Blake Shelton‘s 46th birthday was on Saturday (June 18), and he spent his special day in northern California for his headlining gig at the 2022 Country Summer festival. But just because he had to work doesn’t mean that the singer didn’t get a birthday party: In fact, his superstar wife Gwen Stefani to make sure
German-Swedish Sisters Mimi (18) and Josy (16) together form the exciting new duo, HAVET, who have released their impressive, sleek debut song “Child” along with an official video. Speaking about today’s release, the duo said “Child is an ode to your heritage. It’s about being proud of your past and your roots and trusting the
Marking an accomplishment nearly two decades in the making, BJ Barham and American Aquarium made a triumphant debut headlining the Ryman Auditorium on Friday night (June 17) with a show that compiled the biggest hits and deep cuts from Burn.Flicker.Die to Chicamacomico. The show was a dream come true and a culmination of years of hard
The mantra of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which returned to Manchester, Tennessee, this weekend after a forced two-year absence, is “radiate positivity.” For the group formerly known as the Dixie Chicks — queens of the scorched-earth, fiddle-and-banjo-tinged, stick-a-pin-in-your-voodoo-doll revenge-fantasy rallying call — those posi vibes came by way of killing Russian president
Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton “Someday It’ll All Make Sense” It’s not everyday that a song flawlessly blends the lyrical elements of a comforting hymn, rootsy instrumentation, and the sheer honesty of country songwriting in a song. But this new Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton duet, written by Bobby Tomberlin, Ryan Larkins, and Anderson, does
On Father’s Day (June 19), Jennifer Nettles opened up to fans about a personal family loss that she recently went through: Her father died just over a month ago. “I’m often private about certain sacred pieces of my life and I share them as, and if, I am ready,” the singer shared on social media,
Creating a recipe for yet another hit, Marshmello and Khalid have teamed up for ‘Numb’. This release comes 5 years after the drop of their first collaborative track together titled ‘Silence’. “Me and Khalid always talked about doing another song, so I sent this idea to him and he loved it,” said Marshmello of the
Since 2001, Blake Shelton has worked hard to make a name for himself, both in country music and in the musical world as a whole. Between his long consecutive No. 1 singles and spot as a judge on The Voice — and the tabloids’ fascination with his personal life — Shelton is easily one of the most recognizable
David Nail started the public road to healing his battle with depression in 2014, when he told the world of what he had been wrestling with behind closed doors. Now he’s hoping he can change that road for his own son. “I think selfishly, the reason why I went public is because I knew that it
Sean “Diddy” Combs makes his official return to music with the release of his new single “Gotta Move On” featuring Bryson Tiller. Listen to “Gotta Move On” HERE, which is the first song released from his highly-anticipated new album under his LOVE RECORDS imprint, in partnership with Motown Records. The song paves the way for more
Dads guide us through life the best way they can, whether that be by sharing memorable moments, teaching us valuable lessons or just giving us butterfly kisses before bed. With Father’s Day upon us, The Boot has compiled this list of tunes — from both a poppa’s perspective and a child’s — that run the
Carrie Underwood stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her rollicking single, “Pink Champagne.” Appearing with her live band, the singer gave the tune a chic vibe complete with a backdrop of the titular beverage. “Pink Champagne” appears on Underwood’s new album, Denim & Rhinestones, out now. The project is the follow-up to her Grammy-winning
A Nashville-area mansion that previously belonged to both Loretta Lynn and Jake Owen has gone on the market for $2.1 million, and pictures show a luxurious residence that is fit for any of country music’s biggest stars. The 3-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 5,679-square-foot residence in an affluent rural community outside of Nashville cuts an impressive figure, looking
Joey and Rory Feek of Joey + Rory were one of country music’s most inspirational couples. Their deep Christian faith and award-winning talent were a huge part of their draw, but, most of all, it’s their love that filled up fans’ hearts. Theirs was a love that truly is “’til death do us part” and stayed steady, even through
Luke Combs injects some country-soul swagger into the mix for his new single “The Kind of Love We Make,” which is out on Friday. The song appears on Combs’ upcoming third album Growin’ Up, which arrives June 24. Written by Combs with Jamie Davis, Dan Isbell, and Reid Isbell, “The Kind of Love We Make”
Luke Combs has dropped love songs and drinking songs and breakup songs and vengeful, done-me-wrong songs. His new single, “The Kind of Love We Make,” is his first bedroom song. The “Doin’ This” singer has touched on the topic with album cuts, but until Friday (June 17), he’d not yet offered one up to country radio.
Ne-Yo, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, has sold a cumulative 20+ million adjusted albums worldwide. His debut single, 2005’s “So Sick,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified quadruple Platinum. Since then, the Motown Records/Compound Entertainment recording artist has racked up a collection of hits including “Sexy Love,”
Country music fans first got to know Joey + Rory in 2008, when the husband-and-wife duo appeared on the CMT singing competition Can You Duet, but they were making music — and being adorable together — for years before their third-place finish on the show and their subsequent signing with Sugar Hill Records. Rory Feek and Joey
Willie Nelson and his son Micah dream of going out in a blaze in the new song “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven),” a collaboration with the younger Nelson’s Particle Kid project. Released just ahead of Father’s Day, it’s a loving tribute to country icon Nelson. A gentle, lilting waltz, “Die When I’m High”
Newcomer Bailey Zimmerman chronicles a relationship that’s barely staying afloat in his new song, “Rock and a Hard Place,” which he released on Monday (June 13) at the request of his fervent, rapidly-growing following on social media. The song details a relationship that started out strong — “We’ve been talkin ’bout forever / Since we’ve
Faith Hill was a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show recently, and the host was eager to share with her guest throwback photo she found. But it’s not only Hill who appears in the snap with a younger Clarkson — it’s also Shania Twain and Reba McEntire! As Clarkson recounts, she had attended one of Twain’s concerts with
Beyoncé’s social media channels as well as the official Twitter account of music streamer Tidal teased details of a new album. Tidal’s official account simply tweeted “Beyoncé RENAISSANCE July 29” along with an image that simply said; “act i Renaissance.” Currently the store on Beyoncé’s website is also offering preorders of Renaissance, including a CD, tee
Fifty-three years ago, on June 15, 1969, the TV show Hee Haw made its prime-time debut on CBS. Inspired by Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Hee Haw focused on rural life and country music. Set in the fictitious Kornfield Kounty, the comedy and variety show was taped in Nashville, first downtown and then at the Opryland USA theme
Will Hoge once had a random encounter with John Prine in Nashville traffic that lodged in his memory. “I look over and Mr. Prine was next to me in his Cadillac, shades on, music loud enough you could kinda hear it through the window,” Hoge says in a statement. “He was just grinning, bobbing his
Fast-rising country newcomer Breland — who’s best known for collaborating with A-Listers like Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban and Sam Hunt — officially has an album on the way. He announced his full-length debut, Cross Country, during a stop on NBC’s Today With Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday morning (June 13). The album takes its name from Breland’s
Ty Herndon is opening up about an incredibly difficult chapter in his life that nearly culminated in him taking his own life. In a new interview, the country singer reveals that he relapsed in his longtime drug addiction in recent years and nearly ended up dying. The 60-year-old singer tells People he has struggled with
The news that Lainey Wilson is joining the cast of Yellowstone for its upcoming Season 5 just broke on Friday (June 10), but in a new interview, the country singer-turned-actor says she’s already been filming some of her scenes. “We are in the process of it right now,” Wilson tells Entertainment Tonight. “It’s going great,
Megan Thee Stallion was honored with the Webby Artist of the Year Award (presented by her Legendary co-star Law Roach) for her use of the Internet to blaze artistic trails and to advocate for Black women to be confident, respected and protected. Her 5-Word Speech was “Take bans off our bodies.” Webbys: You have so much to celebrate, you were
The Ryman Auditorium was filled to the brim on Wednesday, June 6, as country artists and fans packed in for Darius Rucker‘s 13th annual charity event, Darius & Friends. This year’s fundraising concert raised a record-setting $516,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Proceeds from the show were combined with Rucker’s corresponding golf tournament and silent