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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington is recovering after undergoing emergency heart surgery recently. The band announced Rossington’s procedure following Lynyrd Skynyrd’s concert Friday at the North Dakota State Fair, where they performed without Rossington, the last surviving original member of the Southern rock greats. Rossington and the band returned to the road for the first time

Just over five months after he was caught on camera using a racist slur, Morgan Wallen sat down with Good Morning America anchor Michael Strahan to discuss the incident and how he’s worked to learn and grow from it in what has been a quiet time for him, career-wise. Wallen says he spent 30 days in rehab in San Diego

Bonnie Stewart‘s “Magnolia” is a lyrical tribute to her home, and her music video is a simple homage, too. The new clip is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to watch. The Kevin Kneeland-directed video finds Stewart — who wrote the song — walking a stunning bit of countryside. Interspersed with these scenic shots is footage

The president of the Nashville branch of the NAACP is speaking out against Morgan Wallen‘s Good Morning America interview on Friday morning (July 23), saying the country singer’s reasoning for using the N-word in a video that surfaced in February is faulty. Nashville NAACP President Sheryl Guinn tells TMZ that she thinks Wallen’s interview with

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood have teamed up for the powerful new duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” which is out today. It’s the first preview and single to be released from Aldean’s forthcoming 10th studio album. “If I Didn’t Love You” is a mid-tempo, guitar-heavy power ballad that puts a couple’s unresolved feelings front

On July 24, 1948 — 73 years ago today – Roy Acuff declared his candidacy for governor of Tennessee. But it wasn’t the first time the country legend had become embroiled in state politics. According to Acuff’s New York Times obituary, he was a “protest candidate” for governor in the 1944 primaries on the Republican and Democratic

It’s no secret that Chris Young has kept fans anticipating his forthcoming Famous Friends album for quite some time, but he’s been making the wait a little easier by releasing a few songs as the Aug. 6 release date draws near. On Friday (July 23), the singer dropped “Break Like You Do,” a new song co-written

Country music’s place as a permanent fixture of American life and culture is a direct result of the Bristol Sessions. Over 12 days between July 25 and Aug. 5, 1927, in Bristol — a city on the border of Virginia and Tennessee — Victor Talking Machine Company record producer Ralph Peer recorded blues, ragtime, gospel

Morgan Wallen addressed his use of a racist slur in a video leaked earlier this year, as well as his stint in rehab and more in an interview on Good Morning America Friday, July 23rd. The interview with Michael Strahan was Wallen’s first major press appearance since the video of him shouting expletives, including n-word,

Nothing bonds two people together like shared musical tastes, as Bri Bagwell sings about in her brand-new song “Heroes.” The sweet country song with a traditional melody is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen. Throughout “Heroes,” Bagwell name-checks everyone from Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn to Johnny Rodriguez and Etta James. In the first

Brandon Stansell isn’t judging in his new song, just worrying about a loved one’s happiness. “Did You Settle Down Too Soon?” is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen. “One of the greatest freedoms I found after coming out was that there were no expectations for me — I shattered those when I decided

Ashland Craft’s “Your Place or Mine” finds a heartbroken woman drowning her sorrows at a bar — and, hopefully, leaving with “Mr. Lonely across the room.” The singer says she’s never been much for one-night stands, but she was happy to write about using one to get over an ex. Craft co-wrote “Your Place or Mine” with Lee

Todd Snider has announced dates for an extensive fall tour. The Nashville singer-songwriter’s Return of the Storyteller Tour begins July 24th with a sold-out event at Tennessee’s the Caverns. Spanning more than 50 dates from which audio will be compiled for a live album, the Return of the Storyteller Tour will keep Snider on the

When Kacey Musgraves appeared on Radio Texas, Live! With Buddy Logan in October of 2011, she was a familiar voice on Texas radio stations and a friend to the syndicated radio show’s host. By every other measure, she was a newcomer, however — one with an album cut she was very much looking forward to. Actually,

Brandi Carlile‘s voice soars — this time, in heartbreaking fashion — on her new song. “Right on Time” finds things falling apart, not as they should but as expected. “I’m scared, too / Didn’t mean to take it out on you / I know I always do / You’re the strongest person in the room,” Carlile sings

Texas Hill are asking fans and followers to keep an eye out for their equipment and merch trailer after it was stolen from Nashville’s Sylvan Park neighborhood on Tuesday (July 20). The trio’s Craig Wayne Boyd shared the details on Facebook, imploring people to keep an eye out for the missing trailer. According to Boyd —

Nominations for the 32nd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced on Tuesday, with Balsam Range, Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band, and the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys all vying for the Entertainer of the Year prize. The honors will be presented in person (after a virtual event in 2020) on September 30th

Ashland Craft believes in karma: “Them heartbreak boys gonna get their hearts broke, too / Yeah, they always do,” she sings in the chorus of her song “They Always Do.” “They Always Do,” released in 2019, was Craft’s first co-write with Ray Fulcher and Jonathan Singleton, the latter of whom pops up again and again in the

Erin Enderlin puts a lighthearted spin on a timeless message of self-acceptance with her newest song, “Somebody’s Shot of Whiskey,” a track that points out that there’s no point in trying to please everybody you meet. “I’d rather be somebody’s shot of whiskey / Somebody’s rough around the edge / At least I can sleep

The Voice is coming back this fall. On social media, NBC announced that Season 21 of the show will premiere on Sept. 20. Kelly Clarkson and John Legend will both return to the show’s panel of coaches for another season, as will country superstar Blake Shelton — the only coach who has taken part in every

Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best songs.) The Georgia Thunderbolts, “Be Good to Yourself”

Parker McCollum‘s fiancée, Hallie Ray Light, is always supportive when it comes to his music — except when it casts her in the spotlight. On his 2020 EP Hollywood Gold, McCollum included a tribute song to his soon-to-be wife, “Hallie Ray Light,” a ’90s country-leaning track in which he croons “Well, I can tell pretty well / That you’re not the kind

British country singer and songwriter Sasha McVeigh‘s new single “God Bless This Mess” is uptempo, with energetic vocals and shredding guitars. Through descriptive visuals in the lyrics, she shows off the ability to laugh at herself and appreciate the good in all things, at all times — even French fries in your hair. “I’m very much

After a year off in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause will return in 2021. The event will look a bit different than usual this year, though. For one thing, rather than taking place in Las Vegas, Nev., in April, ahead of the annual ACM Awards,

Three men were found dead and two more in critical condition from a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning that occurred this weekend at Michigan’s Faster Horses country music festival. According to the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office, the five males — all in their early 20s — were found unresponsive in their travel trailer Saturday afternoon on

Ricky Skaggs songs are some of the most beloved and most awarded in country music history. The singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist has earned an astounding 14 Grammy Awards over the course of his career, which encompasses an early stint with bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley as well as appearances on a number of key albums from other

Dan + Shay‘s fourth studio album will arrive in August. The duo announced the record on Thursday evening (July 15), sharing its title track, “Good Things.” The song “Good Things” is reminiscent of the pop-rock band Fun, with layered vocals and an extremely poppy, even EDM-esque chorus: “When it’s late at night and you’re still wide

Before 2006, there was no Eric Church in country music. Take a listen to 2006’s Sinners Like Me, however, and it’s hard to imagine the genre without him. Church was Church from the very beginning. Even on his debut album, he wrote or co-wrote every song, swinging between rockin’ anthems and straightforward country melodies. Each song on Sinners

Tanya Tucker has canceled two concerts and rescheduled another for later this year after undergoing hip surgery earlier this week. The “Delta Dawn” country vocalist, whose comeback album While I’m Livin’ netted her two Grammy awards, shared the news on social media on Thursday night. “Hey Loves,” she wrote. “My hip has been giving me