Music

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

Hannah Bethel is back with her first new music since 2020. “Bad News Baby” is the lead single from her forthcoming EP Until the Sun Comes Back Around, due out on March 25 via Brooklyn Basement Records. The track is about how the allure of new romance can often devolve into pain, a feeling that the narrator parallels to

Dallas Good, singer, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian garage-country-rock band the Sadies, died Thursday at the age of 48. His death was confirmed by Andrew Colvin, the Sadies’ longtime agent; no cause of death was given. As one of the lead singers of the Sadies, alongside his brother Travis Good, Dallas Good spent

Priscilla Block had no idea that Kelly Clarkson — a star she grew up idolizing — was just as big a fan of her music. During an appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the “My Bar” singer got her moment to gush. It was something that she put some thought into. Talking to Taste of Country Nights‘ Evan

George Jones and Tammy Wynette were one of the first true power couples of country music, following for a time in the steps of Johnny and June. While their 1969 marriage ended in 1975, their music outlasted it. Jones and Wynette continued to record songs together following their divorce; in fact, some of their biggest hits came

Holly G was trying to find a way to reconcile her love of country music with one disconcerting fact: She rarely saw anyone who looked like her at a country concert. It was always a sea of white faces and the unshakeable feeling that she wasn’t welcome. “I actually bought tickets to see country music

Fans of Sarah Shook know what to expect from the outspoken honky-tonk singer and their band: a threatening storm of honky-tonk songs about lost love, addiction, and self-loathing, anchored by Shook’s brash world-weary drawl. Shook’s previous albums have a certain sense of Southern gothic shadows looming in the backdrop, inviting us to join us in

17-year-old Sky Katz delivers stunning pop-punk perfection in her energetic visual for new single “Breakup Song,” co-written and executive produced by Joel Madden (Good Charlotte), co-produced by Halo Boy and Zakk Cervini. This high energy record fits Sky like a glove and matches her history of catchy wordplay with newfound rock tendencies. Following her first

Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods has released the final single ahead of his new EP, Big Hurt Boy, which is due out on March 18. “I Won’t Mention it Again” is about how choosing to ignore the elephant in the room can sometimes feel like the best option. “Lord it’s only a moment of silence / For a tragedy nobody cares