Music

Johnny Cash is not just a country music icon; he’s a music icon, period. With the Man in Black’s celebrity came many, many public moments, both good and bad — but all unforgettable. From “Chicken in Black” (yes, that was really a thing) to his incredible “Hurt” music video, Cash’s decades-long career is full of musical treasures

Without question, Johnny Cash was a larger-than-life musical icon. Throughout his multi-decade long career, the Man in Black turned out hit song after hit song, including the classics “I Walk the Line,” “Ring of Fire,” “A Boy Named Sue” and “Folsom Prison Blues.” But Cash’s influence extends far, far beyond country, and far, far beyond music. His work

Brennen Leigh joined forces with Asleep at the Wheel to create a collection of 12 brand new songs. Obsessed with the West, due out on May 6 via Signature Sounds Recordings, finds Leigh creating magic with the accomplished Texas-based band led by Ray Benson. The first single is “If Tommy Duncan’s Voice Was Booze,” an homage to

Johnny Cash songs are some of the most iconic in the history of modern music. Beginning with “Cry! Cry! Cry!” in 1955, Cash enjoyed an almost unprecedented run of hits that crossed many genre lines. The Man in Black began his career at the legendary Sun Records as a rocker, but he would go on to

Jon Pardi will bring his high-energy, high-volume live show to amphitheaters this summer. The country singer announced dates for his headlining Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour on Friday, with shows set to begin July 14 in Irving, Texas. Named for a single from Pardi’s album Heartache Medication, the trek will run 25 dates and conclude

Sixty-six years ago today (Feb. 25, 1956) was an historic day for Elvis Presley: It was on that date that the King of Rock and Roll scored his first No. 1 hit with “I Forgot to Remember to Forget.” “I Forgot to Remember to Forget,” which was from Presley’s A Date With Elvis album, stayed at the

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. Aybil “American Body” Aybil unpacks centuries of racial persecution against Black Americans on this haunting

Although Bill Monroe deserves the “Father of Bluegrass” moniker for popularizing a new interpretation of very old folk sounds, one game-changing bandleader does not a genre make. Bluegrass doesn’t become its own thing apart from country music over time without other ground-setting pickers following Monroe’s lead. That first wave of Monroe devotees included his former

Benjamin Tod’s Lost Dog Street Band was born out of freedom: the idea that an artist with a guitar can go anywhere, at anytime, and earn a living singing their songs. When the Tennessee songwriter was just 13, Tod began playing music for tips on the sidewalks of Nashville. It was an education in resourcefulness,

Fifty-three years ago today, on Feb. 24, 1969, Johnny Cash recorded his At San Quentin album. The 10-song project, which was released on June 4, 1969, was recorded live at the San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif. Cash first performed at San Quentin State Prison on Jan. 1, 1959. The country icon had been arrested several times,

Experimental indie duo Lucius have teamed up with two of Americana’s biggest names for their latest record. Produced by Dave Cobb and Brandi Carlile, their fourth studio album Second Nature is due out on April 8. “White Lies,” the band’s latest single from the project, gives fans a stark, emotive preview of what’s to come. Members Jess Wolfe and Holly

Thirty years ago today (Feb. 24), Vince Gill left Los Angeles with two more trophies to add to his fast-growing collection. It was on that day in 1992 that the singer won twice at the 35th annual Grammy Awards, for Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance, for his tune “I Still Believe in

Lee Ann Womack songs are some of the most traditional-sounding in contemporary country music. Since her debut in 1997, Womack has fought to keep traditional elements in her music, blending those influences with more contemporary productions to create songs that are both modern and classic. Her penchant for finding some of the best-written, most substantial

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of Tate McRae’s live performance of her new single, “she’s all i wanna be.” “she’s all i wanna be” follows the previous release of her Vevo Studio Performance of “feel like shit.” In 2020, Tate performed “happy face” and “all my friends are fake” for Vevo’s

Kelley Mickwee takes an honest look at what makes a relationship last in her brand new track “Gold Standard,” premiering exclusively at The Boot today. Mickwee has become a pivotal figure in the Texas country scene over the past few years. You may know her as a member of the acclaimed Americana group The Trishas, alongside fellow

Patrick Haggerty was aware of the risks of releasing a radical, gay-themed country album in 1973. His Lavender Country project, with no-punches-pulled songs like “Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears” and “Back in the Closet Again,” was almost certain to spell the end of his musical career, but he felt compelled to do it anyway. Haggerty, who’d

Sam Hunt‘s wife Hannah Lee Fowler filed for divorce last Friday (Feb. 18), and then she changed her mind. Hours after filing for divorce in Tennessee, Hunt’s wife pulled back that decision, and petitioned that the suit be “voluntarily nonsuited without prejudice.” People first shared the latest news on the saga: The 33-year-old Fowler had accused her husband of

Born January 4, 1966, Deana Carter rose to stardom in 1996 with the release of her acclaimed debut record Did I Shave My Legs for This? The Nashville, Tenn. native first got her foot in the door when her demo tape caught the ear of country legend Willie Nelson, who then invited the then unknown singer-songwriter to

The largest looming question around Yellowstone origin story 1883 was just answered. It involved Elsa Dutton, daughter to James and Margaret Dutton as played by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. It also involved a group of Native Americans and an arrow through the teen’s midsection. For two months we’ve wondered if this scene — first shown during the

NATALIE IMBRUGLIA will be marking the 25th anniversary of her landmark album ‘Left Of The Middle’ with a series of special live shows in October. A celebration of the album that made her a global star, the tour will see the Australian/British star revisiting the multi-platinum debut album, as well as hits from her accomplished career

Mary Chapin Carpenter‘s first label didn’t promote her as a country artist right away. But once they started doing so, they were sure glad they did: The New Jersey native dominated the genre charts in the late 1980s and into the ’90s, thanks to a streak of records that featured insightful reflections on love, politics and the human

Luck Reunion, the all-day celebration of music held on site at Willie Nelson’s Spicewood, Texas, ranch, resumes after a two-year pandemic interruption. Set for Thursday, March 17, during South by Southwest’s music week in nearby Austin, the 10th installment announced its lineup on Thursday. Willie Nelson and Family top a diverse bill that includes rock

On Sunday (Feb. 20), Luke Combs was in Daytona Beach, Fla. to perform the pre-concert ahead of the 2022 Daytona 500 race. It was a gig he’d played before. In 2021, he was booked to play the NASCAR event for the first time ever, but COVID-19 restrictions kept crowds limited. This time around, the singer

Jake Blount captured the bluegrass world’s attention with his 2020 album Spider Tales, a deeply somber album of instrumentals and unearthly songs that cements the work of Black artists in the old-time canon. Today, The Boot is excited to share the exclusive premiere of Blount’s latest recording. Blount is as inquisitive as he is a fierce advocate

Chris Stapleton is keeping a steady pace on tour this year: He’s added new dates to his headlining All-American Road Show that will carry him all the way through fall. The country songwriter kicks off the trek in March after an appearance at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For this extended leg of the All-American

Alt-country rockers Whiskey Myers have announced their next studio album. Tornillo will follow up their critically acclaimed, self-titled album from 2019. To celebrate the announcement, Whiskey Myers shared a new song called “John Wayne” on all digital streaming providers. A funky guitar line introduces the track before organ and a full-throated harmonica take listeners to the first

Ready to heat up 2022, UK pop singer and songwriter Mimi Webb unveils a new single and music video entitled “House On Fire” today via Epic Records. Get it at all DSPs HERE. Watch the music video HERE directed by KLVDR. On the track, the upbeat production illuminates another side of the fast-rising songstress. Her dynamic vocals lean into sassy verses before the hook assures, “I

Forty-eight years ago today (Feb. 19, 1974) was a bittersweet day for Dolly Parton: It was on that date that the singer announced that she was ending her long-standing partnership with Porter Wagoner, after more than seven years together. Parton began working with Wagoner after he offered her a coveted spot on both his weekly