Music

Feb. 21, 2004, was a big day for Toby Keith: It was on that date, 17 years ago today, that his single “American Soldier,” from his multi-platinum Shock’n Y’all album, soared to the top of the charts. “American Solider,” which was the second single from Shock’n Y’all, was Keith’s 13th No. 1 tune. But while

Kacey Musgraves was a relatively unknown newcomer in 2013, when she gave one of the most widely talked-about performances at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The Texas-raised singer and songwriter had scored one radio hit with her debut single, “Merry Go ‘Round,” and her major-label debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park, was still nearly a

Maggie Rose leans harder into her soul and R&B influences on “Do It,” a new song from the Nashville performer’s upcoming album. Titled Have a Seat, the new project is due out August 20th and follows Rose’s 2018 full-length Change the Whole Thing. Equal parts slinky and sunny, “Do It” is a righteous declaration of

Loretta Lynn‘s new rendition “One’s on the Way,” featuring Margo Price, proves that, 50 years after its original release, the classic country song remains as relevant as ever. That Lynn’s original lyrics detailing the mundane, yet hectic, life of a pregnant mother in Topeka, Kan., sound as though they were written recently all the more proves her point.

During the week of Feb. 20, 1954, Webb Pierce started his 17-week reign atop Billboard‘s Best Sellers in Stores country chart with “Slowly.” Co-written by Pierce and Tommy Hill, the song derives strength from simplicity. Thematically, its lyrics are direct when talking about love (“Now I can’t hide my feelings no matter what I do

Lainey Wilson doesn’t necessarily believe in reincarnation, but she most certainly feels older than her years — as though she was “born in the wrong time.” From her wardrobe to the family antiques that decorate her house, and especially to her music, the self-described “bell-bottom country” artist is a sucker for the stories that come

multi-platinum rock band Chevelle unleash a new song entitled “Peach.” Get it HERE and watch the visualizer HERE. It stands out as the second track to be unveiled from the group’s anxiously awaited ninth full-length album, NIRATIAS [Epic Records], out on March 5, 2021. The album is available for pre-order and pre-save HERE. A thick and distorted riff powers “Peach” as the song dips in and out of a

The Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dylan Dunlap developed a love for music at a very young age.  At age 6, he taught himself piano to partake in a grade school talent show.  At age 11, he picked up a copy of Pro Tools and crafted instrumental compositions “like time capsules.”  As a

Photo Credit: Joshua Jackson Stewart [embedded content] Brandon Arreaga, Edwin Honoret, Nick Mara, Austin Porter and Zion Kuwonu have embraced their place in the history of pop music. For a time, the future of PrettyMuch was uncertain. Simon Cowell brought the group together in 2016, and they debuted in 2017 with “Would You Mind,” which

‘brent’ was a massive success for the duo of Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler in 2019. They are a match made in singer-songwriter heaven. They’ve collaborated on tons of songs, and the first single “this is how you fall in love” is a great introduction to their new EP brent ii. The daydreaming duet of

First thing Friday, Cardi dropped her latest single. It’s a slice of smoking-hot NSFW rhymes, accompanied with a spectacular music video, for a new single simply called ‘Up’. Cardi announced her new single on Monday, sharing the cover artwork and writing, “LETS GOOOOOO!” Of course Cardi’s last release was “WAP,” her blockbuster team-up with Megan Thee

Returning in a sparkling pop creation via a proven collaboration, we see multi-platinum singer-songwriter, KIIARA, and platinum producer Felix Cartal defy the usual industry standards and allow their creativity to guide them on their latest single. “Happy Hour” is an uplifting tune paired with wry, personal lyrics that will provide the next anthem for 2021, out now via Physical Presents.

Two days after debuting a snippet on TikTok, P!nk took to Twitter on Wednesday (Feb. 10) to announce that she and her daughter Willow Sage Hart will release the original song “Cover Me in Sunshine” today. Check it out below and here a message from P!nk herself. “Cover Me In Sunshine” ft. #WillowSageHart – Available

American rapper Young M.A. recently caused a an up roar online when she claimed that “we barely have R&B” in 2020. And you know what I would have to agree, in fact since the 90’s R&B has slowly been diminishing. Step in, dvsn, the duo made up of singer Daniel Daley and Grammy-awarding producer Nineteen85.

 After amassing over 50 million streams and receiving acclaim from FLAUNT Magazine and many more, buzzing Sacramento, California rapper and #RUNWAYCHALLENGE queen Stunna Girl is back with a new single and music video entitled “Still Smoke” directed by Cortez G West.  Get it HERE via Epic Records. Reupping Axel Foley’s classic theme from Beverly Hills Cop, she shreds through the REEFA produced beat with teeth bared and knockout bars on

Austin, Brandon, Edwin, Nick, Zion, collectively known as PRETTYMUCH have returned with their brand new single ‘Lonely’. No word on whether an album will follow, but they did just recently release an EP entitled ‘Smackables’. Be sure to check out the new song and video below. [embedded content] neillfrazer@hotmail.com

When she was a teenager in Kentucky, Carly Pearce liked to pore over the liner notes of her favorite country CDs and study who was involved: the players, producers, and songwriters. She became enamored of composers who, while not exactly household names, penned some of the most enduring hits of the era for Martina McBride,

Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah earned a 2020 Grammy Awards Best American Roots Song nomination for her song “Black Myself,” as originally recorded by Our Native Daughters, a quartet also featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla and Allison Russell. A newly released solo version, however, offers a different look at the track. “”Black Myself” is the first song I’ve

Thirty-four years ago today, on Feb. 19, 1987, Willie Nelson‘s Red Headed Stranger film premiered in Austin, Texas. The movie, which also starred Morgan Fairchild and Katharine Ross, was based on Nelson’s 1975 album of the same name. In Red Headed Stranger, Nelson plays Rev. Julian Shay, who travels to Montana to preach, along with his wife,

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill‘s private island estate in the Bahamas has gone on the market, and it could be yours — that is, if you’ve got $35 million to spend. The couple bought an island in the Bahamas called L’île d’Anges in 2003, according to Architectural Digest, but they did not move into their home there

Dolly Parton has asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness for the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped. The legislation was introduced in January by Tennessee House member John Windle. “I am honored and humbled by their intention, but I have asked the leaders of the state legislature to remove the

Robyn Ottolini‘s acoustic performance of her single “F-150” is daring — especially because the performance puts the singer and her guitarist in the bed of a burning truck! It’s premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play above to watch. The acoustic version of “F-150” strips the song down to how it sounded when Ottolini first

Kelly Clarkson will soon sit down with Dr. Jill Biden at the White House in what will be the first solo TV interview for the esteemed First Lady and longtime educator since her husband, Joe Biden, was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Jan. 20. Clarkson revealed the news on Wednesday (Feb.

Progress often comes when people examine their past actions and make changes based on what they’ve learned more recently. Neither Luke Combs nor Maren Morris contends to be perfect, either in the past or as they’re working to grow into more inclusive individuals, but both artists took a public step in their journeys during an hour-long

Vince Gill weighed in on country music’s history with racism and debuted a new song about the issue during a reported segment on Wednesday’s CBS This Morning. The songwriter also spoke about the Morgan Wallen controversy and threw water on the argument that Wallen’s use of the “n-word” is the same as a rap artist

Troy Cartwright is Berklee trained but Red Dirt raised, and while the Dallas native says he listened close to his college professors, he also never forgot where he came from. When songwriting today, it’s still usually just him and an acoustic guitar, like it’s always been. “I was actually very, very bad at all the musical

Eric Church got out of Nashville — and his comfort zone — to make Heart & Soul, his forthcoming triple album. The country superstar says his goal in creating his latest music was to “make people really uncomfortable.” The decision was a product of the creation of Church’s last album, 2018’s Desperate Man. In a new behind-the-scenes video, the singer

Songwriting legend Harlan Howard once described county music as “three chords and the truth,” a genre that stands strong on a foundation of masterful storytelling. And what better to enhance a well-written song than a powerful music video? Triumphant, despairing or sorrowful, country music videos have long provided a visual backdrop for some of music’s

With its future already unclear due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Nashville’s famed rock venue the Exit/In is now up for sale. In its 50th year of operation, Exit/In has served as a popular concert destination for Music City, hosting national touring acts including Talking Heads, R.E.M., and Lucinda Williams, as well as homegrown artists from

Hailey Whitters teams up with one of her childhood idols, Trisha Yearwood, on her new song “How Far Can It Go?” Whitters opens the summery song, reminiscent of Yearwood’s signature hit “She’s in Love With the Boy,” before the country icon takes over on the second verse. Their voices join together on the chorus as