Nineteen years ago today, on June 25, 2002, the Dixie Chicks – the trio now known as the Chicks, made up of Natalie Maines, Emily Robison (now Strayer) and Martie Maguire – achieved a career milestone that only a few country artists have. It was on that date that their sophomore studio record, Fly, was certified diamond, for sales of
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Toby Keith‘s new song “Old School” is from a trio of new-school songwriters. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd teamed to write his new single years ago. Brett Tyler is the third writer on the song, and on his Soundcloud page, you can find a demo from 2014, with vocals cut by Hurd. The track is set for
As one of the few EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winners in the world, Barbra Streisand can do pretty much whatever she wants in the entertainment industry. But, does she want to do country music? The answer appears to be yes — at least a little bit. On Aug. 6, Streisand will release Release Me 2, a
Joy Oladokun appeared from the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee, for a performance on The Late Show. Armed with only a guitar and a microphone, the singer gave an emotional, intimate rendition of her song “Sunday.” “I had the pleasure of filming my performance at the National Museum of African American
Thirty-two years ago today, on June 24, 1989, Garth Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-27-year-old wept as he took the stage that night, only two months after his eponymous freshman album was released. Brooks was apparently quite well received at the Opry, too. A little more than one year later, on Oct.
Noah Schnacky‘s friendship with Jimmie Allen isn’t hard to imagine. Both singers bring big energy to an out-of-the-box style of music making and professionalism. That’s why Schnacky had just one request of the “Best Shot” singer when it came to his new song, “Don’t You Wanna Know,” and the corresponding music video: Schnacky says he
Ever since her early days as a child growing up in the Memphis, Tenn., area, Valerie June has been carefully honing a signature sound that melds folk, Americana, old-time country, gospel and roots influences. She released her breakout album, Pushin’ Against a Stone, in 2013, and has continued to layer new musical and spiritual components
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase a live rendition of recent song “Perennial Bloom (Back to You).” Nelson and his band, who have previously toured with Neil Young, gave the rollicking acoustic number a nostalgic vibe, performing in front of an old-school TV show backdrop. The upbeat
Twenty-eight years ago today (June 23, 1993) was a record-breaking day for Brooks & Dunn – and for country music. It was on that date that B&D’s debut album, Brand New Man, was certified triple platinum, making them the first country music duo to sell 3 million copies of an album. Brand New Man, which was released on Aug.
The story of George Birge’s “Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck” is anything but conventional. It involves a ’90s country icon and a social media influencer known more for her social justice messages than her critiques of country music. You could say it all started as a joke, but the speed at which the song caught fire was awe-inspiring.
Shania Twain, one of the world’s best-selling artists, is the whole package: an enviable singing voice, sassy personality, gorgeous looks and top-notch country-pop hits. The now-55-year-old shines in everything she does, from releasing diamond-certified albums to holding down a critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency … and even carrying the Olympic torch! Since her debut record in
Lukas Nelson will be taking his band Promise of the Real on an extensive headlining tour this fall in support his recent album A Few Stars Apart. Beginning in Southern California in September, the tour will stop at famed venues across the country including Red Rocks in Colorado, First Avenue in Minneapolis, and the Ryman
Ten years ago today, on June 22, 2011, Glen Campbell fans received sad news: They learned that the iconic singer had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Campbell had been quietly battling Alzheimer’s for a few years before he revealed his diagnosis. After the disease progressed to the point where fans might notice that Campbell was struggling,
One of country music’s favorite modern-day cowboys has an album coming in the fall of 2021, but the wait for new music won’t last that long. Each month leading up to the release of the project — which is a double album, featuring 18 tracks in total — Cody Johnson will be dropping two new
Jason Aldean will be back in Las Vegas, Nev., for three December 2021 shows. The country star announced on Monday (June 21) a trio of concerts at Park Theater at Park MGM. Aldean’s Las Vegas performances are set for Dec. 9-11, each at 9PM. Dubbed Back in the Saddle: Las Vegas 2021, they’re an extension
When Roky Erickson’s 1981 cult classic album The Evil One was rereleased in 1987, it opened with the skronky “Two-Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer),” a song loosely inspired by the believe-it-or-not head-transplant experiments conducted by a Soviet surgeon in the Fifties. Over a snaking electric guitar lead, Erickson howled about “working in the Kremlin with
Seventeen years ago today, on June 21, 2004, Gretchen Wilson struck gold — and platinum. It was on that date that Wilson’s freshman album, Here for the Party, was certified for sales of both 500,000 and one million copies, only two months after it was released. Here for the Party, which ultimately sold more than 5 million copies,
Florida Georgia Line and rapper Nelly revisit some old stomping grounds with their newest joint effort, “Lil Bit,” a hard-partying track that combines call-and-response vocals, a hip-hop beat and a dash of backwoods twang. The song’s lyrics invite a new love interest to climb up in a “big wheel,” take a ride through the country
Stars Justin Moore and Eddie Montgomery are dads, but they’re also sons who are no doubt thinking about their fathers this Father’s Day. The two acts joined Craig Campbell and Dustin Lynch at the first-ever Taste of Country Music Festival in 2013, where they shared advice they got from their fathers that they still use on
Kenny Chesney has firmed up plans for a stadium tour that will kick off next spring. The Here and Now: 2022 Stadium Tour are Chesney’s first live dates to be announced since having to table his 2020 Chillaxification Tour last spring as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. The Here and Now trek gets underway April
Dads are the best: They’ll take you fishing, teach you important life lessons … and occasionally act pretty goofy. And judging by the photos above, country star dads are no different. While celebrities’ private lives are just that — private — it’s always fun to get a peek into what goes on offstage … especially
Brantley Gilbert, Toby Keith and Hardy have combined forces for “The Worst Country Song of All Time.” The trio’s brand-new single, released on Friday (June 18) is a rambunctious, boot-stomping good time, with a classically Hardy lyrical misdirection fans have come to love. The song kicks off with its title — “This is the worst country song of all time” —
Seven-year-old Indiana Feek spends summer days like any little girl should, playing with her friends, hugging her daddy and singing all of her favorite songs. “She runs around singing “Cheater, Cheater” quite a bit,” proud father Rory Feek shares. That’s the country song that put her mommy and daddy, country duo Joey+ Rory, on people’s radars in 2008.
On the collaborative 2019 project Songs of Our Native Daughters, Amythyst Kiah wrote and sang “Black Myself,” leading her bandmates Allison Russell, Rhiannon Giddens, and Leyla McCalla in a potent anthem about ingrained racism and resilience. The group was creating on the fly, re-centering black stories in roots music. “Black Myself” earned Kiah a Grammy
Fifteen years ago today (June 19, 2006) was a life-changing day for Taylor Swift, although she couldn’t have predicted the magnitude of what was about to happen. It was on that date that Swift’s debut single, “Tim McGraw,” from her eponymous freshman album, was released. Swift and Liz Rose penned “Tim McGraw.” It was written while
At first glance, both Chris Pierce‘s song “Young, Black and Beautiful” and its accompanying music video are introspective, the product of just one artist’s creation. Pierce wrote the song solo and performed all the vocals — including the background choir — himself, accompanied by his own acoustic guitar, for example. The music video, meanwhile, is simple
Brooks & Dunn will headline a nationwide tour for the first time in 10 years when they begin the Reboot 2021 Tour in September. Tickets for the tour — with ’90s legend Travis Tritt — are on sale now. The trek includes 17 shows across the country. “My Boy” singer Elvie Shane will also join the run,
Brandi Carlile will bring her Girls Just Wanna Weekend back to Mexico for a third installment in early 2022. Carlile as usual leads the all-women lineup, along with Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, and the Indigo Girls, who will head to Riviera Maya’s Hard Rock Hotel February 1st to 5th. The third annual Girls Just Wanna
On June 18, 2013, Danielle Bradbery emerged as the winner of Season 4 of The Voice. The Texas native defeated Michelle Chamuel and the Swon Brothers to take the crown. Bradbery’s victory came thanks to strong performances of three songs during the The Voice finale episode: Pam Tillis‘ “Maybe It Was Memphis,” Sara Evans‘ “Born to
Life as an artist on the road is wearing on Rod Gator in his new song “For Louisiana,” and the “cyprus sunset and the cool, cool breeze” of home are calling to him. Press play below to hear the brand-new track, premiering exclusively on The Boot. “”For Louisiana” is a song about self doubt and