Happy birthday, Taylor Swift! The singer was born on Dec. 13, 1989, in Reading, Pa., to Scott, a financial adviser, and Andrea, a former mutual fund marketing executive. Swift grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Wyomissing, Pa., with her parents and younger brother Austin, spending summers at her family’s home in Stone Harbor,
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After a two-year hiatus, the PBS program Bluegrass Underground will return from its pandemic pause with a new season in 2022. The tapings for the new episodes run March 18 to March 20 at the subterranean concert venue the Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee, with performers including Asleep at the Wheel and Molly Tuttle &
December 13, 2021 Where Are They Now? : 90’s ‘Crush’ Singer Jennifer Paige Jennifer Paige on Christmas Day 1998, A Few Months After ‘Crush’ Hit The Radio [embedded content] Jennifer Paige born September 3, 1973 is an American singer best known for the 1998 international pop hit “Crush”. “Crush” topped the charts in Australia, Canada,
Tim McGraw was still in character in at least one major way as he and wife Faith Hill walked the red carpet in Las Vegas prior to the world premiere of 1883 over the weekend. The two country singers lead a cast that also includes Sam Elliott, Billy Bob Thornton, LaMonica Garrett and Isabela May. All were
Thirty-two years ago today (Dec. 9, 1989) is a day that Garth Brooks will undoubtedly never forget. It was on that date that the country music hitmaker earned his first No. 1 song with “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” a tune that he co-wrote with Kent Blazy for his self-titled freshman album. “There are a lot of
Blame the pandemic, the dying planet, or our rapid transition into United States: Fury Road, but there’s a lot of soul searching going on these days. Some artists, especially in the Americana genre, are even looking to the heavens. Brent Cobb is releasing a gospel album in January, Hiss Golden Messenger sing hymns religious and
December 11, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Christmas Has Come Early For Fans Of Jennifer Hudson As She Presents ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ Meeting widespread fan demand for holiday music, Academy® Award-winning actress and GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Jennifer Hudson presents a showstopping take on “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” Get it HERE via Epic Records. Hudson’s instantly recognizable vocals lift
In a new interview, Faith Hill opens up about how Tim McGraw supported her through the difficult death of her father in 2019. The couple are featured on the cover of People to promote their new TV project 1883, which is a prequel to Yellowstone, and they talk about what marriage looks like to them and
Twenty-five years ago today, on Dec. 12, 1996, Clint Black was celebrating yet another career milestone: It was on that date that the singer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sealing his status as a bona fide superstar. At the time of Black’s induction onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he had released five
“In recovery, they have this saying: ‘You’re only as sick as your secrets.’ And I have very few secrets,” Mary Gauthier says. The songwriter isn’t being dramatic. In songs like “I Drink” and “Mercy Now,” she wrote and sang openly about her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. Yet somehow Gauthier proved herself to be
Old Crow Medicine Show will release their seventh studio album this spring. Paint This Town finds the Grammy Award winners returning to their trademark sound, rooted in traditional folk with a modern twist. To coincide with the announcement, the band shared their upcoming record’s title track on Wednesday (Dec. 8) with a music video directed by Travis
Sure, “Soul” might feel like a little bit of a left turn for fans of Lee Brice‘s more traditional country music — and the singer even admits that at the beginning, he was a little nervous for the song to be a single, because it felt like a risk. “It kinda did for a minute,” he
Happy 16th anniversary to Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood! The couple wed on this day, Dec. 10, in 2005, at their home in Owasso, Okla. Brooks and Yearwood first sang together on “Like We Never Had a Broken Heart,” from Yearwood’s self-titled debut album, which was released in 1991; they teamed up again for “In Another’s Eyes,”
Tim McGraw has announced a series of dates for a U.S. tour set to launch next spring. Dubbed McGraw Tour 2022, the trek will kick off April 29 at Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas. Running 17 dates in total, McGraw’s tour will stick largely to the eastern half of the country, visiting Tampa, Atlanta, and
Rob Aldridge finds himself struggling to stay afloat amid a toxic relationship in ”Poor Taste,” his new song with his band the Proponents. The track and its accompanying music video are premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen. “Poor Taste” is a collaboration with fellow Muscle Shoals-based artists Wanda Wesolowski and the second single from the
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks first met in 1987, before Brooks became a household name in country music. They recorded a demo together, and the “Friends in Low Places” hitmaker promised her that if he made it big, she’d be able to open for him. Turns out, he did make it big — really big — and was
Willie Nelson‘s trademark braids make him one of the most instantly recognizable celebrities in the world — but he looked a little (okay, a lot) different in his early years. In fact, younger fans may not recognize the singer in photos from when he first entered the music scene! Before Nelson became one of music’s biggest icons,
Natalie Hemby appeared on Wednesday’s episode of The Late Show to perform the title track from her latest album, Pins and Needles. Joined by her live band, the singer-songwriter showcased the rollicking country number in the midst of a forest at night. Hemby released Pins and Needles, her second solo album and follow-up to 2017’s
In ”Sanctuary Song,” indie roots duo Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno show the power of a single story. Documenting the tragic deaths of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramirez and his toddler daughter Valeria, who drowned in the Río Grande in 2019 while trying to seek sanctuary in the United States, the track is simple and stripped-down, with
December 9, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Doja Cat + Saweetie Join French Montana For “Handstand” After shaking the game, French Montana unleashes the big screen-worthy music video for his new single “Handstand” [feat. Doja Cat & Saweetie] today. It remains a standout from his critically acclaimed new album, They Got Amnesia, out now via Epic Records/Bad Boy Entertainment. Watch the music video HERE. French, Doja Cat,
Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline Bryan were unable to celebrate their wedding anniversary on Wednesday (Dec. 8). While both acknowledged the date on social media, any romance will have to wait. The couple were married on Dec. 8, 2006, and in recent years have gotten quite gushy on social media when the day comes
Thirty years ago today (Dec. 8, 1991) was an unforgettable day for Roy Acuff, and for country music as a whole: It was on that date that the singer received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, becoming the first country artist to achieve the honor. Then-President George
Old Crow Medicine Show cut loose with a bright blast of roots-rock in their new song “Paint This Town,” the title track from the Nashville band’s upcoming album due out April 22. Paint This Town, the group’s seventh studio album, follows 2018’s Volunteer and sees the group moving back to former home ATO Records. This
Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana 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. Roberta Lea “Sweet Baby Ray” If you’re looking for a fun, sexy track that’s guaranteed to
The Eagles were one of the most popular musical acts of the 1970s, and they hit their peak with their landmark Hotel California album. The now-classic album was released on Dec. 8, 1976 and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart on Jan. 15, 1977. Hotel California marked guitarist and singer Joe Walsh‘s recording debut
On Dec. 8, 1976, a remake of A Star Is Born opened in theaters. Starring Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand, this particular version of the story is a remake of the 1937 movie with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. (However, it shouldn’t be confused with a 1954 musical version starring Judy Garland and James Mason.) In
Dolly Parton’s hardscrabble childhood in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains informs her very being. She wasn’t too far removed from her family’s one-bedroom cabin on Locust Ridge when she moved to Nashville in 1964 after graduating high school. As she slowly carved out a career as a songwriter, her upbringing — and one memory in particular —
It’s getting down to the wire on The Voice, and Lana Scott had some big shoes to fill on Monday night (Dec. 6) when she took the stage for the Live Semi-Finals Top 8 Performances. The country standout from Chesapeake, Va., bravely tackled mega-vocalist Carrie Underwood‘s 2014 smash, “Something in the Water.” Scott chose the song as a way to showcase her
While readjusting to life amid a global pandemic, many artists have spent recent months in the studio readying new music. The 2022 new releases calendar is packed with albums from some of fans’ favorite country, Americana, bluegrass and folk artists. Brent Cobb, Greensky Bluegrass, Paul Cauthen, Dolly Parton, The Cactus Blossoms, Shovels & Rope and
This February marks the sixth sailing of the Outlaw Country Cruise, the annual Caribbean excursion of against-the-grain country, rock, and Americana artists and their fans. In November 2022, a new cruise with a similar rebel aesthetic — Outlaw Country West — will embark on a Pacific journey. Like the Outlaw Country Cruise, Outlaw Country West is presented