Music

If you love a country song that’s been released in the past decade, there’s a chance that Natalie Hemby had a hand in it. From Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town to Kacey Musgraves and Maren Morris, plenty of country artists have recorded songs written by Hemby at some point in their careers. With six No. 1

Portia Clark‘s road to duetting with Darius Rucker begins in 2017, backstage at gala for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, and while it turned out to be an important moment, it’s nowhere near the most interesting part of her story. By the time Clark met Rucker, she’d been involved with the Starkey Hearing Foundation — founded by

There’s been a major switch-up in The Voice‘s Season 20 Battles Rounds coaching lineup: Kelly Clarkson is out sick, and filling in for her is none other than Kelsea Ballerini. Ballerini’s surprise appearance was revealed during the latest episode of the show on Monday night (March 22), as host Carson Daly explained that Clarkson was under

Kenny Chesney has scrapped his Chillaxification Tour. Originally set for 2020 and then postponed until 2021, the stadium trek is now slated for 2022 under a new name and with different opening acts, according to a press release. “All of the stadiums on the 2021 itinerary will still host Chesney’s 2022 tour. It will be

Since Brett Eldredge‘s debut studio album, Bring You Back, was released in 2013, the singer has been able to celebrate a solid string of successes: five No. 1 singles, seven songs certified platinum and nominations for a number of different honors, ranging from the ACM Awards to Teen Choice Awards. Eldredge has also become known as a

Chapel Hart proudly proclaim ”You Can Have Him Jolene” in their new single, which pairs nicely with a hilarious music video. Comprised of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and their cousin Trea Swindle, Chapel Hart put their feistiest foot forward in this callback to Dolly Parton‘s iconic 1973 hit “Jolene.” The video follows Danica as she catches onto her partner’s

Miranda Lambert strung up her old hit “Heart Like Mine” for actor Matthew McConaughey‘s virtual We’re Texas storm recovery benefit concert on Sunday (March 21). While doing so, the Wildcard 2021 Grammy Awards winner wore ironic patches across the chest of her Western-wear button-up labeling her a “School Crossing Guard” and an “Outlaw.” The twee affectations were minor

In 2019, Dolly Parton became the first country-music artist to receive the MusiCares Person of the Year honor, following past recipients like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Carole King. Now fans will be able to witness the typically industry-only event: On April 7th, Netflix premieres Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute. Taped just before

Now a ‘90s country icon, Suzy Bogguss was only a wildly talented newcomer in 1989, when her major-label debut album, Somewhere Between, was released. With Bogguss’ powerful vocals, a title track penned by Merle Haggard and tons of vintage country influence, the 10-track record was destined to be country classic. From Bogguss’ take on Haggard’s “Somewhere Between” to the saucy

The Cadillac Three frontman Jaren Johnston sits alone on a dark stage in Sturgis, S.D., through most of the trio’s “Long After Last Call” music video. The newly released clip brings awareness to a cause that necessitated this sparse treatment. The “Long After Last Call” video was intended to tell a story and include drummer

Country quintet Lanco took their new single “Near Mrs.” to the Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday, performing the song from intimate Nashville venue the Basement. As with their breakout hit “Greatest Love Story,” Lanco’s latest is another kind of love story about the ones who got away. The piano-driven roots-rock arrangement lets singer

Twenty-one years ago today, on March 21, 2000, Nickel Creek released their self-titled debut album on Sugar Hill Records. Produced by Alison Krauss, the project spawned three singles and earned the group their first Grammy Awards nomination, for Best Bluegrass Album. Nickel Creek, a trio made up of siblings Sean Watkins and Sara Watkins, along with Chris Thile,

On March 21, 1989, Suzy Bogguss released her major-label debut album, Somewhere Between. The full-length project followed her two earlier, independent releases — including one that the Illinois native recorded during her tenure as a featured performer at Dollywood — and several briefly charting singles, “Love Will Never Slip Away” and “I Don’t Want to Set

Fancy Hagood introduces himself — and his debut album — with his new single “Southern Curiosity.” The song, which arrived Friday (March 19), is the record’s title track. Written by Hagood with Jacob Bryant and John Davidson, “Southern Curiosity” is a gospel song in which the artist shares his story as a native southerner who’s connected

Onboard a stormy flight in July 2019, Allison Russell started thinking back to one of the most turbulent periods in her life. The singer-songwriter fled her abusive home as a teenager growing up in Montreal, spending the rest of her adolescence roaming the city’s streets, sleeping in its graveyards, and playing chess late into the

Lauren Alaina has been forced to bow out of an acoustic show she was slated to perform in Kentucky on Saturday (March 20) after testing positive for COVID-19. The country singer turned to social media to share the news on Saturday afternoon, writing, “I am so sad to say I will not be at the

While Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr’s relationship began on rocky ground, the two have built a loving family in their five years together. The couple now has two children of their own, younger siblings to Aldean’s two daughters from his first marriage. In late 2012, Aldean and Kerr were photographed cozying up together at a nightclub in Los Angeles,

Loretta Lynn is still a force, even when paired with two of her most powerful contemporaries. “Still Woman Enough,” from her new album of the same name, finds her singing with Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood. The new song begins with a driving acoustic shuffle and Lynn telling her story, as she does at her

Back in October, Lana Del Rey joined Nikki Lane onstage in Austin to perform the song “Breaking Up Slowly.” On Friday, the studio version of their collaboration arrived with the release of Del Rey’s new album Chemtrails Over the Country Club. Written by Del Rey and Lane, it’s a devastating country-tinged ballad about a relationship

Blanco Brown‘s newly released “CountryTime” music video finds the singer, rapper and producer caught up in a scheme that’s sure to end with dire consequences, only to choose a different path. The song itself, the lyrics of which reflect the video’s story, recently inspired the writer of a Netflix series with a similar theme. Sarah Lampert,

Dixie Hall (born Iris Violet May Lawrence) was a force in country and bluegrass songwriting; with over 500 songs to her name, most consider her the most prolific female songwriter in bluegrass music. She was also a music journalist, an animal rights activist and the boss of an independent record label, Blue Circle Records. But

As he did with his breakout single “My Truck,” singer and rapper Breland has enlisted another star collaborator for a remix of his latest single, “Cross Country.” Grammy nominee and 2021 ACM Awards co-host Mickey Guyton steps up to the mic for the alternate version of the song, released on Friday (March 19). In the original version of “Cross

Brandi Carlile will perform her first live band concert since the start of the pandemic on March 28th, a livestreaming performance airing from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. On Thursday, Carlile announced that a select few vaccinated fans will be able to attend the concert in person. Fans who have either received their second dose of the

Carly Pearce has long been vocal about her reverence for traditional country and, particularly, the female artists who made and continue to make it. On her most recent project, 29, the singer takes cues from the legendary likes of Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, both stylistically and in her unflinching willingness to tell the

Some artists and bands record and release albums for years and years without ever scoring a No. 1 hit. Some, though, come out of the gates blazing, hitting the top of the charts with their debut single. Earning the No. 1 spot on the charts with a debut single is a feat that few accomplish.

Amythyst Kiah‘s new “Black Myself” music video finds a bit of universality in her experiences. The singer-songwriter’s new clip shows how the feelings and experiences about which she sings are those of other people of color, too. Directed by Kwaku Otchere and choreographed by Aysha Upchurch, Kiah’s “Black Myself” music video features dancer Des Polk, who masterfully

Amythyst Kiah has released a stylish video for her new single “Black Myself,” which is also the East Tennessee singer-songwriter’s debut solo recording for Rounder Records. Directed by Kwaku Otchere and featuring choreography by Aysha Upchurch, the black-and-white clip makes a powerful statement about being black in America through a combination of personal storytelling and

Back in 2015, Garth Brooks said that The Lamb — the movie that his project as fictional rocker Chris Gaines was to accompany, will likely never be released — but that doesn’t mean we won’t ever hear from Gaines again. In late 2020, Brooks hinted that something new from within the fictional Gaines universe was in the works, and

Stephen Flatt‘s debut solo album, Cumberland Bones, collects distinctly southern stories, largely pulled from singer-songwriter’s own life and the lives of those around him. “I try to keep it close to the vest and keep it within stories I can relate to,” he tells The Boot. That is not the case, however — or rather, not

Charlie Marie‘s “El Paso” chronicles a breakup that seems fairly typical as far as breakups go — until the final line of the chorus. The new song, and its accompanying music video, are premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen and watch. “The past can feel like an uncharted dessert you’re too