Music

Dillon Carmichael’s new song “Hot Beer” is a country-rock burn. The tongue-in-cheek, get-lost kind of breakup song would be an absolute live anthem if we did those kinds of things in 2020. With production help from Jon Pardi, Carmichael turns in yet another centered country song that proves why he’s such an exciting newcomer on

Orville Peck‘s “Fancy” cover captures the drama of the country classic. On Monday (Nov. 23), the masked singer-songwriter is sharing a special live version of the song, and he’s letting The Boot’s readers see it early; press play above to watch. Peck’s newly released “Fancy” performance comes from his 2020 Rodeo livestream, which took place at the

Morgan Wallen doubles down on his wild, fast-paced lifestyle in “Livin’ the Dream,” one of a trio of new songs the Tennessee native released on Friday as a preview of his new album Dangerous. With a moody, almost New Wave atmosphere that’s filled out with synth pads and a smattering of textured, minimalist guitar parts,

Happy Grand Ole Opry anniversary to Trace Adkins! It was on this date 24 years ago (Nov. 23, 1996) that the singer made his Opry debut, performing “Every Light in the House,” from his freshman album, Dreamin’ Out Loud. Adkins’ Grand Ole Opry debut was a memorable event for the Louisiana native for another reason as well:

Life in the spotlight isn’t always as glamorous as it looks — just ask Morgan Wallen. The country singer has seen his star rise quickly in 2020, but it’s come with some difficult moments, and in his new song “Livin’ the Dream,” he gets real about the lows of fame. Wallen co-wrote “Livin’ the Dream,”

Carrie Underwood and John Legend provide solace in the video for their gorgeous duet, “Hallelujah.” The new clip finds the Grammy winners caught in a wintery blizzard, seeking sanctuary in an abandoned music hall in the middle of the forest. Legend takes a seat at the piano where a flock of white doves — which stand

Carrie Underwood has shared the new video for the John Legend duet “Hallelujah,” from her first-ever Christmas album My Gift. In the video, the two singers perform the duet from within the cozy confines of an abandoned mansions while snow falls outside. “Now more than ever we need to focus on what Christmas is about

The days around Thanksgiving are a good time of the year for each of us to reflect about what we’re most thankful for in our lives. Country music’s values of faith, family and country fit right into that, and some of country’s greatest artists, from Travis Tritt and Willie Nelson to Martina McBride and Jason

LeAnn Rimes shifts her focus into a new stylistic direction with CHANT: The Human & the Holy, a 12-track collection released on Friday (Nov. 20).  Rimes dropped two of the songs off the album ahead of the full project’s release, beginning with “Sing Love Into the World.” This song, like the rest of CHANT, grew out of Rimes’

Chances are good that 39 years ago today (Nov. 21, 1981), Hank Williams Jr. didn’t do much settling down. It was on that date that his single “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)” soared to the top of the charts. “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)” was the first single released from Williams Jr.’s The

For a few freewheeling days in June of 1970, Elvis Presley assembled some of Nashville’s best sessions players to jam in RCA Studio B on Music Row. Elvis chose the songs himself, everything from Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and Bob Wills’ “Faded Love” to Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips Away” and

In recent months, Sean Watkins has felt like every day is trash day. His work schedule as a musician stalled due to the novel coronavirus quarantine, the weeks have simultaneously dragged on and flown by, he explains, giving him deja vu every time his scheduled, once-per-week garbage pickup day rolls around. “I would go to take

Dan + Shay turn a white Christmas blue in their plaintive new song, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” The sentimental tune finds Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney’s harmonies glowing over a cinematic melody. Mooney takes the lead as they convey the lonely feeling of not being able to spend the holiday with the ones you love, the festive occasion becoming

Happy birthday to Dierks Bentley! It was on this day (Nov. 20) in 1975 that Bentley was born in Phoenix, Ariz. Bentley’s parents are Leon and Catherine Bentley. His father was a bank vice president who served in World War II; he passed away in 2012. Bentley also has a sister, Vanessa, and a brother, Fife. The future country

Florida Georgia Line addressed rumors they were breaking up on Thursday, telling SiriusXM host Storme Warren they were still a team and “feeling stronger than ever.” The speculation about a rift between duo members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley began around the Presidential election, when Kelley was regularly posting content that suggested the pandemic and

Several country music greats have set a high bar for “Please Come Home for Christmas,” but there’s one in particular that Laine Hardy had in mind when recording and performing his live version of the song. Hardy says his family listened to a lot of Christmas music growing up in Louisiana, but his performance of ”Please

Miranda Lambert surprised fans with new music on Thursday (Nov. 19), in the form of a song from the podcast she’s executive producing. “Champion” is part of the Make It Up As We Go podcast soundtrack. The soundtrack was released in its entirety on Thursday, and it features a song from Lindsay Ell as well.

Miranda Lambert has been selected for the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. The country star and Texas native is one of five inductees who will join the hall in April. Lambert is the only musician in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s 2021 induction class, but she’s not

For the country singer Justin Moore, veterans are not a foreign concept. Both of the songwriter’s grandfathers served in the military (“one Air Force and one Navy,” says the singer), so when Moore was searching for songs for his 2019 album Late Nights and Longnecks, he knew he wanted to include a tribute to fallen

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for most, but the hopefully-brighter holiday season is nearly here. With it, just like clockwork, comes the annual CMA Country Christmas television special. This year, country stars will converge once again for a night of festive performances, dazzling holiday decor and all the magic of the Christmas season:

Steve Earle is honoring his late son, fellow musician Justin Townes Earle, with his next album. Earle and his band the Dukes will release a record of his son’s songs, J.T., in early 2021. J.T. takes its name from Justin Townes Earle’s childhood nickname, his father explains in a press release. “Justin was never called anything

Lee Brice felt fine immediately after testing positive for COVID-19, but a few hours later, he took a turn for the worse. The singer shares that he fought through a week of mild symptoms after one really bad night. “I literally woke up wet,” Brice tells People. “I wasn’t shivering and I don’t think the fever

Dolly Parton has reaffirmed her living-saint status with the news on Tuesday that she may be partly responsible for helping supply some hope during the Covid-19 pandemic. In April, the Country Music Hall of Fame member donated $1 million to Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center toward Covid-19 research, funding that, through an early-stage trial, ultimately

The possibility of a full-scale return of live music in 2021 is still a big ol’ question mark, thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped artists and fans from starting to fill their calendars with plans for festivals in the new year. The already-announced events promise both fun and safe ways to see

Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox has been hinting for a while now that he’s thinking about dropping a solo country album. On Friday (Nov. 13), he kicked off that new chapter with the release of a holiday original, “Christmas Will Be Different This Year.” LeVox penned his forlorn new tune with Natalie Hemby and composer Stephan Moccio,

Scooter Braun, the music executive who acquired Big Machine Music Group in June of 2019, has sold the master rights to the six albums that country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift recorded during her deal with the record label. Variety reports that while the buyer is an unknown “investment fund,” the sale earned Braun a sky-high sum of more

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. Joy Oladokun, “Look Up” Joy Oladokun follows her 2020 album In Defense

At long last, Garth Brooks‘ 12th studio album is coming soon. The country star has been teasing the project for years, but by the end of 2020, it will officially be in fans’ hands. Brooks has been keeping his fans in the know about his new music through his Facebook Live series Inside Studio G. It’s how

Award-winning songwriter Luke Dick teams up with Dierks Bentley on “Blazer,” the newest release to come off of Dick’s upcoming project, Music From the Documentary Red Dog.  “Blazer” is a groovy earworm dedicated to living a road-dog life that never goes out of style — just like an old-fashioned Chevrolet Blazer truck. Bentley and Dick trade