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Runaway June‘s Naomi Cooke is engaged, she revealed on social media Tuesday (Dec. 15). Her fiancé is her boyfriend of the last year and a half, Martin Johnson, the musician behind the John Mayer-endorsed pop-rockers the Night Game as well as emo kingpins Boys Like Girls. Instagram followers of both performers were likely already aware of

Singer-songwriter Van Plating went the spontaneous route when creating her newest music video, for her single “Bird on a Wire.” The clip, premiering exclusively on The Boot, captures both the golden hour of a summertime afternoon in Florida and the lyrics’ dreamy, pensive qualities. “Usually when I create a visual for my work, there’s an inspo

So, How Was Your 2020? is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. In late February, Amanda Shires’ supergroup the Highwomen picked up a nomination for the 2020 ACM Awards. That event, which typically

Trace Adkins bucks against the notion of the cattleman rogue while displaying the type of earnest and family-based worker he represents in his ”Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy” music video. The song, written by Justin Lantz and Stephen Wilson, is the title track from Adkins’ recent EP of the same name, released in October. The six-song

Kacey Musgraves is making her debut in the world of voice acting. She will lend her voice to the English-language version of Earwig and the Witch, an animated film from the Tokyo-based studio Studio Ghibli, alongside actors Dan Stevens and Richard E. Grant, per the Hollywood Reporter. Based on a novel by UK author Diana Wynne Jones,

Collaborations dominated the best-selling songs in country music in 2020. In fact, four of the top five songs on this list crossed over thanks to some additional help from a pop heavyweight. Charlie Puth, Gwen Stefani and Justin Bieber are three of them, aiding Gabby Barrett, Blake Shelton and Dan + Shay, respectively. The lone solo

Anita White, the Seattle blues singer who performs under the name Lady A, has released a new song about her legal battle with a Nashville country-music trio over use of the name. “My Name Is All I Got” is a rhythmic, stomp-and-clap blues song that finds White detailing the hardships she’s faced in 2020. “Yes,

Vince Gill is best known for his exceptionally pure tenor as a singer of some of country music’s most emotional ballads, but as it turns out, he can rock it up when he needs to. The country superstar turns up the volume on a version of “Heartache Tonight” from the Eagles‘ new live album, and

Ask anyone who has met her: There is nothing quite like seeing the iconic Dolly Parton in the flesh. But seeing her all dolled up in her holiday best as an animated character is pretty great, too. In the music video for her new song “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas,” Parton joins an animated version

“Charley Pride had to be the best every time he stepped in front of a microphone. It was his burden and his gift.” When asked what makes Pride’s 1971 release “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” one of country music’s timeless anthems, Rissi Palmer — another groundbreaking Black country performer — answers with a definitive statement.

Charley Pride’s death on Saturday from complications of Covid-19 resulted in an outpouring from artists including Dolly Parton, Maren Morris, Darius Rucker, and Marty Stuart. Stuart also honored Pride regularly while he was living, inviting the country legend on his RFD-TV show more than any other artist. After Pride’s death, Stuart and his wife, singer

The Chicks have given an internet thumbs up to Taylor Swift‘s “No Body, No Crime,” an enthralling murder-mystery number that finds its place among the tracklist of Swift’s most recent album, Evermore. Swift surprise-released the new set, a spiritual sequel to this summer’s Folklore, on Friday (Dec. 11). As pointed out by Uproxx, the song,

Andrew Jannakos released his first official music video on Friday (Dec. 11), and the TikTok star-turned-Sony Nashville signee is giving The Boot’s readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new clip. Flip through the gallery below for a peek at what went on on set. Directed by Justin Key and produced by Taillight

One of the most-beloved groups in country music, Alabama have a history spanning more than 40 years of hits. Randy Owen, Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry, along with former member Mark Herndon, have charted more than 60 singles – covering everything from the blue-collar worker to romance and heartbreak – making them one of the most successful (and longest-lasting) bands in

Pioneering country music legend Charley Pride, who died Saturday at 86 from complications related to Covid-19, was as equally influenced by blues and gospel music as he was country music. Although his biggest crossover hit, “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” was nominated for a 1971 Grammy, the two trophies he won that year were for

Dangit, Chris Bandi! You gotta warn a guy about songs like “Would Have Loved Her” in advance. The piano-led ballad leaves you reaching for tissues before the chorus wraps, and then he starts a second verse that should come with a sign that reads “Game Over.” “Would Have Loved Her” is a time-stopper told best with a stripped-down performance like the one he gives

Darius Rucker was among the many country singers who turned to social media to react to the unexpected news of Charley Pride‘s death on Saturday (Dec.12), calling his friend “one of the finest people I know.” According to a statement from his publicist, Pride died in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, at the age of 86,

Ten years ago today (Dec. 13, 2010) was an unforgettable day for the Band Perry: It was on that date that the sibling trio, made up of Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry, landed at the top of the charts with their single “If I Die Young.” “If I Die Young,” which was the second single from TBP’s eponymous

Charley Pride, the pioneering black country singer known for such hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” and “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone,” has died in Dallas, Texas, from complications related to Covid-19, according to his publicist. He was 86. Born in Sledge, Mississippi, in 1934, Pride picked cotton, played baseball in the Negro

Dierks Bentley channels The Office‘s Dwight Schrute and other memorable TV and movie icons in his inspired new music video for “Gone,” the latest single from the ever-entertaining country singer. The clip betrays the tune’s heartbroken vibe in a vibrant display of technicolor daydreams. While the song tells of a disappointed lover ruminating on their

Charley Pride has died. According to a press release from his representative, the country legend died on Saturday (Dec. 12) in Dallas, Texas of complications from COVID-19. He was 86 years old. Born in Sledge, Mississippi, on March 18, 1934, Pride became country music’s first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country

Twenty-two years ago today (Dec. 12, 1998), Faith Hill struck chart gold. It was on that date that her single “Let Me Let Go” soared to No. 1. Vince Gill offers guest vocals on “Let Me Let Go,” and also appears in its dramatic video. The song was written by Dennis Morgan and Steve Diamond, who admit that

“Lovin’ a music man’s ain’t always what it’s supposed to be,” Journey’s Steve Perry sang in “Faithfully.” In his new song “Doing Life With Me,” Eric Church echoes that sentiment as he lists off all the burdens his loved ones had to carry as he pursued country music stardom. “It ain’t easy putting up with/a

Eric Church‘s newest release, “Doing Life With Me,” is a sweet, acoustic love song: to everyone who’s stuck by him through thick and thin. The country superstar premiered the track on Friday (Dec. 11). Written by Church with Casey Beathard and Jeffrey Steele, “Doin’ Life With Me” proclaims Church’s gratitude for those who love him,

Dolly Parton‘s 1974 fan-favorite “Jolene” has inspired hundreds of cover performances from artists of every background, genre and description in the decades since its release. But the country superstar says that someday, she’d like to hear another performer do a version of her song that’s massive and successful in its own right, and she’s got

Twenty-one years ago today (Dec. 11) was a big day for Brad Paisley: It was on this day in 1999 that the singer earned his first No. 1 hit with the song “He Didn’t Have to Be,” from his debut album, Who Needs Pictures. Paisley co-wrote “He Didn’t Have to Be” with his longtime friend and frequent

There are guys in country music who struggle to be funny, and then there’s Dierks Bentley. In his new video for “Gone,” the singer earns easygoing, natural laughs by gamely casting himself as doomed TV characters. He’s a Game of Thrones knight incinerated by a dragon, a MacGyver hero who snips the wrong time-bomb wire,

Carly Pearce wants to show fans that breakups aren’t sexy. In fact, they’re usually “Messy.” A clip of a new song released to social media on Thursday (Dec. 10) finds Pearce singing that “moving on is messy.” “It ain’t always gonna be a clean break / And it’s okay / Whatever it takes, these days