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Happy birthday, Lyle Lovett! The singer-songwriter was born 63 years ago today (Nov. 1) in Klein, Texas. Lovett was born to William and Bonnie Lovett; his father was a marketing executive, while his mother was a training specialist. He grew up on a farm and experienced an idyllic childhood, which Lovett says fostered his creativity.

Amanda Shires is one of Nashville’s most celebrated singer-songwriters, winning widespread acclaim for such releases as 2018’s To the Sunset and last year’s debut from The Highwomen, the all-star group she founded with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Last month, Shires released “The Problem,” a single recorded with her husband, Jason Isbell, that depicts

Brothers Osborne‘s third album Skeletons includes a number of nods to real-life brothers John and TJ Osborne’s supportive family, a creative bunch that have fostered their love of music and stood behind them as they’ve pursued their career. However, the record concludes with what is perhaps its most personal song: “Old Man’s Boots.” John Osborne wasn’t planning on

Kane Brown‘s wife and daughter are his muses in his new “Worship You“ music video. Katelyn, married to the singer since October of 2018, and Kingsley Rose, who turned one year old on Thursday (Oct. 29), star in the new clip, released on Friday (Oct. 30). Brown kept the concept for his new music video simple:

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s engagement caught fans by surprise when they announced their happy news on Tuesday (Oct. 27), but at least a few people reportedly knew what was happening ahead of time — specifically, Stefani’s three sons. According to Entertainment Tonight, 14-year-old Kingston, 12-year-old Zuma and 6-year-old Apollo — Stefani’s children with her ex-husband,

This weekend, Steve Earle devotes an entire episode of his Hardcore Troubadour Radio show on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country to the memory of Billy Joe Shaver, who died Wednesday at 81. Earle wrote the liner notes for Shaver’s last album, 2014’s Long in the Tooth, and he reads from those words in tribute to the Texas

Garth Brooks pleased longtime fans when he finally released the studio version of his cover of A Star Is Born‘s “Shallow” as a duet with his wife, fellow country singer Trisha Yearwood. But have the co-stars behind the 2018 remake of the classic American film and musical — who are also the original tune’s first singers — pop

Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys celebrate the power inside each and every one of us in their new duet “A Beautiful Noise.” The pair debuted the song on Thursday night (Oct. 29), during the Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy television special. “I have a voice / Started out as a whisper, turned into a

Thirty-five years ago today, on Oct. 30, 1985, the Judds dropped their sophomore album. Naomi and Wynonna Judd‘s Rockin’ With the Rhythm was released via RCA / Curb Records. Rockin’ With the Rhythm shot straight to No. 1, as did all four of the singles released from it: “Have Mercy,” “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ol’ Days),” “Rockin’ With the

Singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon has announced plans for the new covers EP They’ll Never Keep Us Down, her first release since 2019’s White Noise/White Lines. Out November 20th, the project includes versions of Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam,” featuring Adia Victoria and Kyshona Armstrong, and the title track, originally by bluegrass great Hazel Dickens. Waldon’s choice of

Eleven years ago, the 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on Nov. 11, 2009. The show was hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, back for their second year as co-hosts, at the Bridgestone Arena (known then as the Sommet Center) in Nashville, Tenn. Back then, Taylor Swift was still very much a country

MartiJane honors her late father with her new song “Haunted House.” The mournful, reflective track — premiering exclusively on The Boot — looks at how her family is coping since losing its patriarch in May, and how what’s happened throughout our lives stays with us all. Written by the artist and produced by Troy Harmon, “Haunted House”

Wynonna Judd has a half-sister, actor Ashley Judd, but it turns out she also has a half-brother. After learning about her biological father’s son, the singer recently called him up to meet — at least over the telephone. Wynonna Judd was born Christina Claire Ciminella, and for years she thought her father was Michael Charles

Billy Joe Shaver, who died Wednesday at 81, wrote country songs about what he knew firsthand: sin and heartbreak, hard living and hard working, and ultimately salvation. Waylon Jennings famously cut a bunch of them for 1973’s Honky Tonk Heroes, and Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash would all record some too. Even Elvis

The title track of Mickey Guyton’s 2020 EP Bridges is meant to unify. “Bridges,” the song, talks of building bridges — metaphorically speaking — from one person to another, no matter the chasms of differences between us. “What if we took these stones we’ve been throwin’? / What if we laid ’em down? / What if we forget all

A heartbroken Emily Rose hits the road in the new music video for her single “Windshield.” Press play below to watch the clip, premiering exclusively on The Boot. Written by Rose, Ed Hill and Donnie Skaggs, “Windshield” dispenses some important wisdom over its traditional, steel guitar-flecked melody: “The windshield’s a whole lot bigger than the rearview mirror.” “The

Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge meet “Under the Mistletoe” in their new Christmas duet. The festive love song, penned by Clarkson and Aben Eubanks, arrived on Wednesday (Oct. 28), just under two months out from the year-end holiday. A perfectly modern, Christmasy melody — with plenty of jingling bells, of course — accompanies Clarkson and Eldredge as they wonder

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum found the inspiration for its upcoming fundraising event from an unlikely source: penguins. At the beginning of the pandemic, when museums and nearly everything else were forced to close down, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium managed to create a viral moment by letting its penguins roam loose in the

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani might be one of the most unexpected celebrity romances in recent memory, but they’re going stronger than ever after five years together; in fact, as of Tuesday (Oct. 27), they’re engaged! The couple met in 2014, when Stefani joined The Voice. Shelton was an original member of the coaching panel, but

Buzzy Texas country singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel will release his first album with Columbia Records, the wryly named Sellout, on Nov. 20. He announced the news on Friday (Oct. 23) with the release of one of the project’s 14 tracks, “Good Die Young.” A pulsing bass line, pounding drums and rock-leaning guitars back Wetzel on the uptempo, but

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. Ross Cooper, “South of the Angels” Bona fide cowboy Ross Cooper

Ashley McBryde rounded the corner in an empty Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and saw it: Loretta Lynn‘s 1956 Gibson J-50 guitar, out from behind its protective glass and resting on a guitar stand. It was hers to play, but first, she had to try not to cry. “I managed to keep it

When Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu in 1967, the King of Rock and Roll and his new bride honeymooned in style at a futuristic estate in Palm Springs that you almost have to see to believe. Pictures of the property reveal a one-of-a-kind residence that remains a landmark to this day. Designed by renowned architect

Big-voiced Kentucky native Branden Martin is unapologetic about his boozy ways in his new single, “Drunk Again.” Press play below to hear the track, premiering exclusively on The Boot. Co-written by Martin and Jerry Salley, and produced by Kyle Manner, “Drunk Again” finds Martin sleepless late at night, and surely headed for a hangover the next morning. “I can

Jerry Jeff Walker, the “Mr. Bojangles” songwriter and a pioneer of the “cosmic cowboy” sound that would evolve into outlaw country, died Friday after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 78. Walker’s publicist confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. Born Ronald Clyde Crosby in Oneonta, New York, in 1942, Walker made his way

Nashville songwriter Bryan Wayne Galentine has died. Country Aircheck reports that Galentine died on Thursday (Oct. 22) after battling ALS for more than three years. He was 53 years old. Galentine carved out a career under the name Bryan Wayne in the Nashville songwriting scene throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s by writing hits

Kix Brooks, Jason Isbell and more country artists are among the many who turned to social media on Saturday (Oct. 24) to honor Jerry Jeff Walker, who died on Friday (Oct. 23) at the age of 78. Brooks remembered Walker as “one of the great Lone Star bad asses” in a tweet, adding that the

Alexandra Duparc – aka SKANDRA – is finally showing the world her own music. The proactive musician and humanitarian has been touring the world since age 15 and working on a countless number of film scores/albums for other artists. Now, the Paris-based Pop artist has released a small collection of her own music – “Rivers,” “Tangerines” and

Joohoney, Rapper of K-pop group Monsta X, has released his highly anticipated 4th Mixtape, PSYCHE, today. This release comes about two years after his last mixtape ‘DWTD (Do What They Do)’. PSYCHE consists of seven tracks, all of which Joohoney helped compose, arrange, and write lyrics on. This Mixtape, and the lyrics throughout it, take you through the different sides of Joohoney’s world as

It’s “Lonely” at the top. That’s the message Justin Bieber is sharing in his new collaboration with Benny Blanco. The accompanying clip finds actor Jacob Tremblay as a My World-era Biebs, complete with the side-swept hair and iconic purple hoodie, giving a peek behind the curtain of overnight childhood fame. “He was real nervous. He was like, ‘S—. Should