Music

Miranda Lambert’s happy tears are associated with much more than just her signature song. When the country superstar steps back from the microphone and brings her hands to her face, she’s got family and friends on her mind. This week’s episode of the The Secret History of Country Music podcast looks to understand Lambert through her

Lucie Silvas serves up some “Home Truths” in her newest release, an introspective and stripped-down reflection on the honest thoughts and feelings that people can only come to grips with in solitude. “2020 brought a lot of things to the surface…including this song,” Silvas shared on social media in June of 2021, when she first

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are officially husband and wife! The couple married on Saturday (July 3), Page Six reports. As rumored, Shelton and Stefani wed at the chapel on his Oklahoma ranch. Though neither artist has shared the news themselves, Page Six has photos of guests, including Stefani’s parents, headed to the ceremony. The couple

Since Midland dropped their second album Let It Roll in 2019, the country trio has released a live album recorded at L.A.’s Palomino Club and a soundtrack of demos from their making-the-band documentary The Sonic Ranch. Later this month, they’ll debut the EP The Last Resort, their first collection of all-new songs in two years.

2 “American Soldier” Toby Keith Proudest Lines: “I will always do my duty, no matter what the price / I’ve counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice / Oh, and I don’t wanna die for you, but if dyin”s asked of me / I’ll bear that cross with honor, ’cause freedom don’t come free.”

Clare Dunn is shining a spotlight on heartbreak in her new song, “How It Comes Off.” It’s the first song from her forthcoming EP, In This Kind of Light. “How It Comes Off” tells a heartbreaking tale of feeling left behind by a love Dunn thought was hers. She’s wondering if she’s imagining things or if

Country music and patriotism go together like apple pie and ice cream (a pretty all-American treat!). American anthems have been fan-favorite country songs for decades; the genre’s artists have created a slew of tunes that proudly proclaim the beauty and benefits of the United States of America, and show support for those fighting to keep it

The latest episode of CMT’s new series Campfire Sessions featured artists performing intimate acoustic versions of cover songs. Kelsea Ballerini had a standout performance on the July 1st episode, adding a little country twist to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” a 1977 song that went viral last year thanks to a TikTok video. Ballerini’s rendition doesn’t have

Celebrate America with these great country songs by hitmakers Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings and more. All 13 of the songs listed in the above video (find a playlist below) make us proud to be American. Which is your favorite? Keith and Paisley actually have two songs apiece on this list, and

With his new song, Toby Keith sends a very bittersweet happy birthday to America, “whatever’s left of you.” The famously patriotic singer’s new song about the United States of America doesn’t champion what makes our country great quite like some others. Instead, Keith indicates our best days may behind us in spotlighting achievements made in World

Twenty-eight years ago today (July 3, 1993) was a thrilling day for Garth Brooks: It was on that date that he earned his 10th No. 1 hit with “That Summer,” from 1992’s The Chase. Brooks co-wrote “That Summer” with Pat Alger and his then-wife, Sandy Brooks. With lyrics such as, “When I told her that I’d never /

At first glance, Toby Keith’s new song “Happy Birthday America” may look like a holiday weekend lark, a jingoistic U-S-A! anthem akin to his post-9/11 release “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” But the Oklahoma songwriter is actually reckoning with the country’s longevity — from which viewpoint, liberal or conservative, depends

A patriotic holiday such as the Fourth of July generally means a day off from work, full of backyard parties, fireworks displays … and, of course, music celebrating the country in which we live. And, as country fans know, the genre is full of songs perfect for such an occasion. Whether in times of war

Trisha Yearwood has released a new, acoustic recording of her debut single, “She’s in Love With the Boy,” to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of her debut album. Yearwood released her self-titled debut album on July 2, 1991, and the record was an immediate hit. “She’s in Love With the Boy” served as

The bright horns and slapping bass of Dolly Parton’s “Sure Thing,” the disco harmonies of Conway Twitty’s “Night Fires,” and the swagger of Ronnie Milsap’s “Get It Up” all get their due on Country Funk Volume III (1975-1982), the latest installment of Light in the Attic Records’ compilation series. Slated for release on August 6th,

Thirty years ago today, on July 2, 1991, Trisha Yearwood released her self-titled debut album. Trisha Yearwood‘s debut single, “She’s in Love With the Boy,” shot straight to No. 1, making Yearwood the first female country artist to have a debut single reach the top of the country charts. Her second single, “Like We Never Had a

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have sold their historic Southern manor home outside of Nashville. According to WillamsonHomepage.com, the superstar country couple sold their 620-acre farm in the rural community of Franklin, Tenn., and several historic structures located on it, for $15 million. McGraw and Hill originally purchased 750 acres, and they sold 131 acres in

As Yola closes in on the release of her new album, her message and intent to take control of her own life and story grow ever clearer. The music video for the title track, “Stand For Myself,” finds the singer using her own power to find freedom — and, as fans learned on Thursday (July 1), sets the stage

When Amy Helm set out to record What the Flood Leaves Behind, her third solo album released in June, she found herself being called home. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist cut her last LP, 2018’s brooding This Too Shall Light, in Los Angeles, and it was time to reconnect with her musical and familial roots.

With her newest album, 2020’s Neon Cross, Jaime Wyatt proves she’s an up-and-coming country music force to be reckoned with. The Nashville newcomer cut her teeth in Los Angeles as a teenager, living all of the music industry highs and lows available to her. Her hard-earned tales of hard living earned her an avid following among

Jimmie Allen‘s wife Alexis falls for it, but the country singer says he’s too seasoned to cave into his baby girl’s pout face. Watching him impersonate her is pretty cute, though — how can he resist?! Kids were a big part of the recent conversation between Allen and Taste of Country Nights. The singer has two children,

Jim Lauderdale finds promise in the circle of life in his new song “Mushrooms are Growing After the Rain.” It’s premiering exclusively via The Boot; press play below to listen. Lauderdale’s inspiration for the dreamy new song was quite literal: While out for a walk one morning, shortly after a rainstorm, he noticed mushrooms sprouting

Singer-songwriter Jaime Wyatt turns in a moving, bittersweet performance of “Mercy” as part of Ty Herndon and GLAAD’s 2021 Concert for Love and Acceptance, happening as a virtual event for a second consecutive year. This year’s concert takes place Wednesday, June 30th, at 8 p.m. ET and will stream on CMT’s Facebook and YouTube channels

Cody Johnson turned to social media to ask for prayers after his longtime doctor put him on vocal rest. The Texas-based country singer turned to Instagram to let fans know that he will not be singing for at least three weeks, adding, “I would appreciate y’all keeping me in your prayers.,” Johnson posted on Instagram

Meghan Patrick looks tough, but she was still nervous to meet her boyfriend (and fellow artist) Mitchell Tenpenny‘s mom. Actually, perhaps it’s more accurate to say: Because Meghan Patrick looks tough, she was nervous to meet her boyfriend’s mom. The Ontario, Canada, native, former snowboarder and lover of all things outdoors knows she doesn’t look or act

Natalie Hemby knows a little something about the pitfalls of meeting your idols. A Nashville native who grew up dreaming of a life in the music industry, she quickly learned that the behind-the-scenes goings-on of the entertainment biz aren’t quite as glitzy as they appear to onlookers. That’s the message behind her new solo song, “Heroes,”

Alabama have been celebrating 50 years together as a band with a tour announced back in 2018. While the pandemic scuttled the 2020 leg of the trek, the “Mountain Music” hitmakers will return to the road next month. The country group of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook announced a new string of dates

Country singer and actor Jamie Lynn Spears wants you to know she does support her big sister Britney Spears, and she doesn’t need outside validation to prove it. Taking to Instagram, the younger Spears clapped back hard at those who were critical of her for not outwardly showing support for the pop superstar as she

Ty Herndon publicly came out in 2014, but his story begins in Decatur, Ala., nearly 40 years earlier. There, he found his singing voice in the pentecostal church. “I was singing at tent revivals when I was five years old,” Herndon recalls. “From the time I was five until the time I was 15, I

Canadian country singer Tenille Townes inspires as she reveals some inner thoughts in “Girl Who Didn’t Care,” her latest release. The guitar-driven song takes a nostalgic look at the childlike self who exists before life gets in the way. The narrator remembers herself when she wasn’t worried about what other people think and didn’t let