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CMT’s Artists of the Year awards show will be back this fall in its usual form after hitting pause in 2020 to recognize pandemic frontline workers in healthcare, military, and education with the “CMT Honors Our Heroes” special. The 2021 CMT Artists of the Year ceremonies, set to air live from Nashville, recognize the successes

When budding country artist Laci Kaye Booth traded her small town of Livingstone, Texas, for the bright lights of the American Idol stage in 2019, it pushed the normally introverted aspiring star out of her comfort zone. Her shy personality was in complete opposition to what the singing show is about — a hurdle she had

Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and more came together on Sept. 13 for a monumental benefit concert that raised money for middle Tennesseans in need. Loretta Lynn shares that her Hometown Rising concert was a huge success, pulling in more than $900,000 and counting. The tally sits at $933,000, Lynn revealed on Thursday (Sept. 16). The United Way

Larry Fleet‘s “Where I Find God” doesn’t ask listeners to be perfect in their religion, or to be at church every week; in fact, its message is pretty much the opposite of that. Its lyrics remind us that everyone notices the existence of a higher power in different ways and at different times. Fleet co-wrote “Where

Carly Pearce has partnered with Ashley McBryde for a top-flight cheating song in “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” a duet from Pearce’s 29: Written in Stone. An expanded version of Pearce’s 2021 EP 29, the collection will arrive in full on September 17th. A spiritual descendant of Reba McEntire and Linda Davis’ classic “Does

New country duo FINMAR are in perfect harmony in a new, acoustic performance of their song ”If It Weren’t for You.” The clip is premiering exclusively via The Boot; press play below to watch. In the song, the pair are grateful to their significant others, who have turned them from partying bachelors to the kind of people who

Lauren Alaina knows a thing or two about breakups. Talking to Taste of Country Nights, she refers to at least three men she has dated, two of which were high-profile relationships. The third inspired her current single “Getting Over Him” and created a new mantra for the broken-hearted, but he might be the least important

It would be a stretch to insinuate that The Speed of Now Part 1 will be Keith Urban‘s last album, but his future as an album-focused country artist seems murky. The “Wild Hearts” singer finds himself attracted to a much more immediately gratifying method of music delivery. “We Were,” “God Whispered Your Name” and “One Too Many” with Pink

Jason Isbell vowed to record an album of songs by artists from Georgia if the state went to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. He’s proven to be a man of his word: Georgia Blue will be released digitally October 15th — vinyl and CD versions will be out November 26th — and includes guest

Prior to releasing “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce‘s career was white-hot. Her tortured ballad with Ashley McBryde does nothing to dampen her flame. The two women represent a wife and mistress, both done wrong by a cheating man. Much like Reba McEntire and Linda Davis‘ “Does He Love You” from 1993, the hook of

George Strait has announced a one-night-only concert at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., set for Nov. 7. The concert will be part of a celebration for the tenth anniversary of the Ford Center. “The King of Country himself, GEORGE STRAIT, will be LIVE at the Ford Center November 7th! Help us celebrate turning 10 with a

Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson and Michael Hardy co-wrote “Holy Water,” a song on Michael Ray‘s 2021 EP, Higher Education, but the song speaks to him on a deep level. Its story about a Florida preacher who’s running moonshine on the side may as well have been inspired by his family. Ray’s family has lived

Anne-Marie: “Beautiful”: It’s no wonder why “Beautiful” is a destined smash hit, it’s written and produced by Ed Sheeran and Max Martin. After unveiling the Therapy tracklist, Anne-Marie delivered “Beautiful” as the next single. The single features vocals at the end of the track from Anne-Marie’s godson and his little sister. On Twitter, Anne-Marie wrote of the song, “”Beautiful”

Sturgill Simpson may be signaling the end of his solo career with his most recent album, but he’s not finished playing live. On Friday night, the country musician brought his bluegrass band to the Outlaw Music Festival in Gilford, New Hampshire, and debuted new music including “Shamrock” from The Ballad of Dood & Juanita. A

When Katie Frank finished her new song “Come Clean” during a songwriting session in Nashville, she knew: It was time to make the move, officially, to Music City. Frank was 29, living in Philadelphia, Pa., and working in healthcare when she began writing “Come Clean.” At the time, she recalls, she “was going through a big growth

Cole Swindell‘s mother, Carol, has died. The singer shared the news on social media without offering any details. “Gonna miss her so much,” he says. Betty Carol Rainey’s death comes eight years after the unexpected passing of Swindell’s father, who died in September 2013, just as Swindell’s career was taking off. The above photo was taken in May

The COVID-19 pandemic put Leah Marie Mason in quite a funk. An aspiring country artist who was, at the time, just beginning to find her way in an industry filled with copycats and wannabes, Mason knew the pandemic would have a detrimental effect on her road to stardom. Seemingly overnight, she found herself wading in self-doubt

There are now three different versions of Amythyst Kiah’s powerful “Black Myself”: the original from the Songs of Our Native Daughters album, the amped-up rendition on Kiah’s 2021 Wary + Strange solo LP, and, the latest, a hypnotic remix from electronic musician Moby. Moby’s remix takes elements of the popular version from Wary + Strange

The yeehaw agenda is in full swing: Look no further than the new song from Tanya Tucker and drag superstar RuPaul. It’s a country-rap ode to self-empowerment appropriately titled “This Is Our Country.” The song, which references classic hits by Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash, features Tucker and RuPaul trading boasts over a skittering beat, overlaid with plenty of twang. “This is

Carrie Underwood‘s newest Sunday Night Football theme song was just revealed. For the ninth straight year, the country singer opens NBC’s coverage with a video that finds her trading scenes with the NFL’s biggest stars. “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” is the name of the official Sunday Night Football theme song, and it’s the

Twenty-two years ago today (Sept. 11, 1999) was a big day for Chely Wright: It was on that date that Wright earned her first No. 1 hit with “Single White Female,” which was written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Shaye Smith. “Single White Female” was the title track of Wright’s sophomore album for MCA Nashville. The

Even during a pandemic, September is the high season for Darryl Worley. From Labor Day weekend into early October, the country singer spends most of his Saturdays onstage reminding country fans about the terrorist attacks of 9/11. And this year, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, he’s been particularly busy.

Erin Grand‘s “Lonely Does” is mournful, but beautiful, and its music video matches that tone. The new clip is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to watch. Directed by Quinton Cook, Grand’s “Lonely Does” music video keeps things simple, raw and emotional. Viewers will see the singer’s friend, a talented dancer named Lizzie

Miranda Lambert turned to social media on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to remember the tragic events of that day, honoring the victims’ loved ones and first responders with a proudly patriotic picture. The country superstar posted a picture of the American flag waving at her farm on Saturday (Sept. 11), recalling

September 11, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Sydney Rapper The Masked Wolf Earns Himself A Billboard #1 In 2019 The Masked Wolf was relatively unknown with only a few tracks under his belt. Later that same year, he released a track called ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’…and that’s where things began to take off. Though he’d been

Carrie Underwood will sing the opening theme of NBC’s Sunday Night Football for a ninth straight year in 2021, but it hasn’t been easy for her or the network. Easily forgotten are the three years she riffed on a Miranda Lambert song in place of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.” Then, there was that

Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney was arrested Thursday morning just outside Nashville and charged with driving under the influence. Williamson County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the arrest to Rolling Stone. Rooney, who lives in Nashville, was involved in a car accident shortly after 4 a.m. on Thursday morning, when his vehicle collided with a tree

Lucie Silvas‘ “We Don’t Know We’re Living” is a reminder to savor each moment. Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile and acclaimed singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun join Silvas on the piano ballad, released on Friday (Sept. 10). Throughout the song, Silvas, Carlile and Oladokun sing about special, beautiful moments that we don’t appreciate because we’re so caught up in

Of all musical genres, country perhaps owes the most to the generational transfer of “Family Tradition” (lookin’ at you, Hank!) Tales and tunes of all description get passed down from parents and grandparents over the years. From songs telling the stories of their predecessors to anthems of tribute for legacies handed down, country music is rich