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Rising star Camryn Quinlan’s talent shines through in everything she does whether it’s creating her own original music or performing as a member of Acapop! KIDS. The young singer-songwriter was born and raised in New York with a love of music and dreams of taking her talents on-stage. At just 13-years old, Camryn has already proven the immeasurable power

The Band of Heathens are gearing up to release a new studio album this fall, but they’re giving fans an early peek at one of the project’s tracks. The band’s new “South By Somewhere” music video premieres exclusively at The Boot. Justin McWilliams directed the “South By Somewhere” video, which is framed as a movie preview that

A group of black musicians and music-industry professionals are set to have a public discussion about race in the world of Americana music. The panel, titled “Black Equity in Americana: A Conversation,” will take place over Zoom on Thursday, August 20th, at 4 p.m. ET. Participating in the conversation will be the Nashville blues singer

Nine years ago today (Aug. 13, 2011) was a devastating day for Sugarland, their fans and the country music community: It was on that date that the stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, moments before the duo was scheduled to perform, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. On the evening of Aug. 13, opening

Rodney Atkins and his wife, Rose Falcon, are selling their lavish home outside of Nashville, and pictures show a house that’s fit for a top country music hitmaker. Atkins and Falcon lived together in an exclusive gated neighborhood called Valhalla in Brentwood, an affluent Nashville suburb that is home to a number of country music

Hot new Hip Hop artist Ridgio, the brainchild of artist Derek Towner, is set to explore a new world of sound for 2020. His latest release comes in the form of “We Made It” , which is currently out via all digital platforms now. For Ridgio his passion for music started young which helped to

Liz Longley‘s “Send You My Love” takes inspiration from her life as a touring artist. The singer-songwriter’s new track premieres exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen. “”Send You My Love” is about my attempts at staying connected to those I love while on tour,” Longley tells The Boot. “Call you up from a hotel room

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital aims to fill the void of an empty summer with a new online festival. Music Gives: Together #forStJude assembles musicians and chefs for a virtual fundraiser in support of the Memphis medical institution, streaming Thursday afternoon on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. While country music has a rich history of

Luke Bryan showcases his charming hometown, his loving family and his frantic life in the spotlight in the music video for his new song “Born Here, Live Here, Die Here.” It’s the title track of his seventh studio album, released Friday (Aug. 7). The three-and-a-half-minute video includes a slew of cameos from many people with

When Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman decide to get away from Nashville, they sure do it in high style. The celebrity power couple have just purchased a condominium in one of the most exclusive areas of New York City, in a famous building that is staggeringly luxurious. Variety reports that Urban and Kidman just paid

On the heels of the VERZUZ TV celebration of his illustrious 15-year career in the game, Rick Ross delivers a soul stirring new record, “Pinned to the Cross,” which he debuted directly following last night’s Verzuz battle with 2 Chainz. The song features supporting vocals from 20-year-old singer Finn Matthews and production from Fuse of 808 Mafia, as

Dan + Shay have announced the rescheduled dates of their headlining tour. Originally set for 2020, the trek was scuttled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Arena Tour, as it’s dubbed, will now kick off September 9th, 2021, in Greenville, South Carolina. The tour stretches into early December, with stops in New York, Chicago, Salt

Cody Johnson describes his new single “Dear Rodeo” as his love letter to the rodeo — a sport he chased doggedly before finding love, a family and a calling on country music stages. Ultimately Johnson decided he wasn’t good enough to make a living riding bulls, but you hear his remorse across each word of the

Reality show pioneer Simon Cowell may be currently laid out recovering from a serious and frightening bike accident in which he broke his back — but he can rest easy knowing that one of his very first champions has his back. Kelly Clarkson, who famously won the first season of American Idol under Cowell’s sharp judging eye, is

Twenty-nine years ago today, on Aug. 10. 1991, Vince Gill became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry, only seven years after he moved to Nashville. He was inducted by Roy Acuff. During his Opry induction ceremony, Gill sang ”When I Call Your Name,” the title track of his third studio album, with tears in his

Up and coming singer-songwriter, Sasha Sloan released her new single, “Lie.” The new song was written by Sasha along with King Henry and Emi Dragoi and produced by King Henry. “Lie” tells the story of denial and fallout of a failed relationship. “Lie” is the first single taken from Sasha’s debut album Only Child coming this

Amanda Shires has been hosting the livestream series Iso Lounging, often with her husband, Jason Isbell, from their home outside Nashville during quarantine. (Having a stained-glass backdrop at your disposal is pretty convenient if you’re a musician who wants to stage cool-looking shows in lockdown.) This past weekend, the couple brought on keyboardist Peter Levin

Jay Allen knows that the right person can make you feel like a rockstar. The country newbie honors the woman who has him thinking he’s Superman in his new single “Cool.” In Allen’s new song, love has him feeling way cooler than he is: like “a certified big-city gangster … with a grill made of 24-karat gold” and

Eleven years ago today (Aug. 10, 2009), Brooks & Dunn shocked and saddened fans all over the world by announcing their split, after more than 20 years together. “After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it’s time call it a day,” Kix Brooks and

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill sure know how to live the good life. In addition to their multiple lavish residences in the Nashville area, the superstar couple owned a spectacular mansion in a posh area of California that’s like something out of a movie. McGraw and Hill’s 11,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom residence in the high-dollar area

After gathering 4 million streams in under a few months, garnering success on Tik Tok, and receiving acclaim from Wonderland, Consequence of Sound and more, 19-year-old UK singer/songwriter Mimi Webb unveils a new single and music video entitled “I’ll Break My Heart Again.” Get it HERE via Epic Records. Watch it HERE. In the cinematic visual, she awakens in a bed set under

Cam and Old Crow Medicine Show are among the artists confirmed to perform for “Live at the Ryman,” a new ticketed livestreaming series at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The series kicks off Friday, August 14th with a performance by the duo For King & Country and runs weekly through September 18th. Additional artists confirmed to participate

Go ahead, call Jerrod Niemann‘s “Tequila Kisses” an experiment, but remember there’s precedent. The hitmaker’s new song does more than double down on his biggest hit to date. Niemann says he and good friends Lee Brice and Jon Stone wrote about a wild night out, where you meet someone special and hit it off. Patient

In October of 2019, Luke Bryan released “What She Wants Tonight” as the second single from his 2020 album Born Here, Live Here, Die Here. Co-written by the country star at home with three ace tunesmiths, the song became Bryan’s 24th career No. 1 single in late March of 2020. Below, Bryan shares the story behind

Seventeen years ago today (Aug. 9, 2003) was a big day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date that his duet with Jimmy Buffett, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” hit the top of the charts, where it stayed for eight weeks. “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” was the debut single from Jackson’s Greatest Hits II album. Written

Jay Ham debuts an unforgettable summer anthem on his new single, “Ooh La La,” due out August 7th, 2020. A native Californian, Jay has been inspired by an incredible mix of musicians and genres, from Jazz to Rap and even country music. He began writing and performing during a stint in Ohio, where he met

Just before Christmas last year, Tucker Beathard had his worst fear realized — tragically losing a member of his close-knit family. Beathard’s younger brother Clay was one of two men killed after a December 21st altercation outside of a Nashville bar. Clay was just 22. “I was always scared of something like this happening,” Beathard,

The Avett Brothers look inward, and make a promise of everlasting love, in their new song “I Go to My Heart.” Readers can hear the track, released on Friday (Aug. 7), above. In “I Go to My Heart,” from the Avetts’ forthcoming The Third Gleam, Scott and Seth Avett find that, when you strip everything away, your

Clay Walker and his wife Jessica are expecting their fifth baby together in 2021. Walker reveals that boy is due in January, and they already have a name picked out. Christian Walker (after the singer’s grandfather Christian) will give Clay and Jessica four sons and one daughter. The 50-year-old country hitmaker also has two daughters