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Dolly Parton is one of several worthy artists who are currently being considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Or, at least, she was. The country star, who recently released her new book Run, Rose, Run and its companion album, posted a statement on Monday asking to bow

Ernest Tubb Record Shop, a historic country music staple of Nashville’s Lower Broadway, is closing this spring. The announcement was shared today (March 11) via the store’s social media pages. “Our goal has always been to protect, promote and preserve the great history of the record shop and building,” a joint statement from owners Honky Tonk Circus,

Women in country music have historically had a lot to say, across a wide spectrum of politics and experiences. The genre’s female artists have, for decades, produced thought-provoking art. Many country women have used their music to make a statement: about different views of womanhood, relationships, double standards and life in general. They come from

Brandi Carlile had originally planned to promote her new brand of rosé wine today, but instead felt compelled to post a powerful statement about the latest tide of anti-LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric that’s been rising in the United States. “I don’t want to minimize the very real problems we face as a community,” Carlile wrote

Music producer WOMATICTRACKS heats up after his latest contribution to 2 Chainz’ “ Bet It Back”  on Dope Don’t Sell Itself. This track was produced in a studio in North Hollywood, CA and was co-produced by music producer, Lil Siege. The rapper turned producer has an impressive body of work filled with buzzworthy collaborations. In the first few months of 2022,

Country singer Brad Martin has died. The singer-songwriter, who scored one solo hit via Epic Records in the early 2000s and also played in a county duo signed to Curb Records, died on Friday (March 11) at the age of 48. According to his biography at Allmusic.com, Martin grew up in Ohio, and he counted

Thirty-one years ago today (March 9, 1991) was a big day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date that the singer earned his first No. 1 hit with “I’d Love You All Over Again,” from his freshman album, Here in the Real World. Alan Jackson I’d Love You All Over Again Cover ArtArista loading…

Nashville’s famed Ernest Tubb Record Shop, a country music institution for over 70 years, will permanently shutter its doors this spring. “It’s with great sadness that we share the news that the Ernest Tubb Record Shop — building and business — will be sold,” the company that runs the store said Friday in a statement.

For those of you that aren’t familiar with James Arthur, he’s an English singer and songwriter that rose to fame after winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle’s “Impossible”, was released by Syco Music (headed by Simon Cowell) after the final, and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Since

Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr and husband Josh Kerr have finally been able to bring their daughter, Leighton Grace, home from the hospital. The long-awaited homecoming of their newborn comes after 53 days spent in the NICU. The couple shared the good news on social media on Friday (March 11), posting a few photos of their

Vince Gill and Amy Grant‘s love story involves the end of two marriages, the beginning of one and a whole lot of heartache and joy along the way. Their story is incredibly inspiring, to say the least. The two met at the end of 1993. Gill was married to Janis Oliver, and Grant was hitched

Alan Jackson is calling for one more celebratory round with his new headlining tour Last Call: One More for the Road Tour, which gets underway in June. Spanning 16 dates in total, the trek launches June 24 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and runs all the way to its Oct. 8 finish in Pittsburgh. Along the way,

On May 13, Mandy Moore will release her new full-length studio album, In Real Life, via Verve Forecast. The new album follows Silver Landings, the critically acclaimed album that marked Moore’s first new body of work in over a decade and was released in March 2020 on the edge of the pandemic. In Real Life brings a new level of self-possession to

Fifty-three years ago today (March 11, 1969) was a sad day for Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs: It was on that date that the men, together known as the bluegrass duo Flatt and Scruggs, split up, ending a musical partnership that spanned 25 years. Flatt and Scruggs first began playing together in 1945, as part of

Born March 10, 1971, Daryle Singletary kicked off his country music career after moving to Nashville in the early 1990s. He got his big break after Randy Travis listened to a demo tape recorded by Singletary. Travis decided to record the song himself years later, but was so impressed with Singletary’s talents at the time that

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana, folk and everything in between. In every list, you’ll find picks from our contributing team that we think you’ll love. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks. S.G. Goodman “Teeth Marks” Kentucky roots-rocker S.G. Goodman lets go with grace on this dreamy-yet-dignified

Miranda Lambert sings about being in perpetual motion on her new album Palomino. Set for release April 29, it’s the follow-up to her collaborative 2021 album The Marfa Tapes and her first album under her own name since 2019’s Wildcard. The track list includes a few songs from the bare-bones Marfa Tapes that are gussied

Happy 39th birthday, Carrie Underwood! The singer was born on this date, March 10, in 1983, in Muskogee, Okla. Underwood is the youngest of three girls born to Stephen and Carole Underwood. From an early age, the now-country superstar showed a propensity toward music and performed frequently at her family’s church, the First Free Will Baptist

George Strait was a heartthrob when he first ventured onto the country music scene in his 20s, and it could be argued that he’s even better looking today, in his late 60s, sporting a fit build, the same distinguished features and a million-dollar smile. So, when you combine Strait, his hit songs and a music video

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Indi began dancing at age three and is trained in tap, ballet, hip hop, and jazz funk. With a passion to perform at an early age, Indi was determined to chase her dreams in the entertainment industry. At just eight years old, Indi relocated to Los Angeles and began training at Gray Studios drama school. A few years later, Indi booked

Kane Brown‘s new single “Leave You Alone” finds him once again leaning into a portrait of himself as country music’s most committed lover. Fans of “Worship You,” “Good as You” and “Heaven” will appreciate the singer’s mood and melody. The first verse of “Leave You Alone” alludes to a disagreement between the singer and his lover, but there’s nothing

Breland fans have something extra to be thankful for today: The rising talent has shared a brand new collaboration with Thomas Rhett. “Praise the Lord” is a groovy, upbeat tribute to the simple things that make a country life worth living. Driven by a bouncing guitar riff and hand claps, the tune features lyrics centered on Southern imagery and production

Kassi Ashton is willing her crush to pick her up for a date in her debut radio single, “Dates in Pickup Trucks.” Although climbing up in a truck and finding a backroad to drive down isn’t a novel concept in country music, Ashton’s approach feels fresh. Coincidentally, the song points out the monotony of this

Even when Dolly Parton wasn’t onstage performing or co-hosting the 2022 ACM Awards, she still had an outsized presence. The Country Music Hall of Fame member received a one-of-a-kind tribute during Monday’s streaming show when pop star (and talk-show host) Kelly Clarkson sang “I Will Always Love You.” It was a typically majestic performance for

Brothers Osborne and Brittney Spencer closed out the 2022 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Monday night (March 7) with an energizing cover of Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.” Spencer made quite the initial impression, in a flowy dress pairing with a voice from the heavens. But in true Spencer fashion, she also brought the

It’s a tale as old as time: Bigger isn’t necessarily better. After two years of graceful, measured, and intimate pandemic-era awards shows in Nashville, the Academy of Country Music Awards returned to their usual home of Las Vegas and doubled down on the huge, choosing the cavernous Allegiant Stadium to stage country music’s first streaming-only

Sure, every awards show grows and changes over time. But did you know that the ACM Awards didn’t even have an Entertainer of the Year category for the first five years of the ceremony’s existence? That’s right: What has come to be arguably the most prestigious honor of the annual event didn’t even exist when country

JOHNNYSWIM are set to release their eponymous fourth studio album on April 8. Lead single “Heaven is Everywhere” is a first dance song; an uplifting affirmation of life’s beauty at a time when everyone could use the reminder. The track came to Abner Ramirez while he was in the shower, as if it was a song he’d

Snubs happen for all sorts of reasons; they’ve been happening ever since awards shows were created, really. Need proof? The Man in Black himself, country legend Johnny Cash, never won a single ACM Awards trophy. While it sounds crazy that such a massively popular artist would be so seriously overlooked by ACM Awards voters, the

The Academy of Country Music somehow handled two of the strangest years in recent memory with incredible grace. Rather than attempting to deny the troubling circumstances, the organization leaned into the weird and hosted their annual West Coat awards show in Nashville for the first time, offering up a lot of visual variety between the