Cam‘s new song “Classic” wraps a very progressive pop-country hook up in an old cozy sweater and offers it with a wide smile. The unmistakable feel-good song from her upcoming album will bring back memories if you let it. Or, it will just suck you in with a final modulation. There’s no key change after
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The ’90s changed everything about country music. Stars including Garth Brooks and Shania Twain permanently altered the sound of the radio, while traditionalists such as Alan Jackson and George Strait kept their style rooted in the classics. How well do you know the many quirks of the songs, the artists and the offstage lives of the biggest
As a songwriter, RaeLynn is constantly walking the fine line of getting personal — but not too personal — with her lyrics. With “Me About Me,” from her 2020 EP Baytown, the singer does it by weaving her own character traits into a song about a more universal experience: a one-sided relationship. RaeLynn co-wrote “Me About Me” with Bob
On Tuesday, Apple announced the launch of two new streaming radio stations, Apple Music Country and Apple Music Hits. Both are live now alongside the flagship station Beats 1, which has been renamed Apple Music 1. Originally launched alongside Apple Music in 2015, Beats 1 built its reputation on a combination of in-depth interviews and
Music City is making it hard for Brandon Collins to get over an ex. The country up-and-comer premieres his new song “Blame It on Nashville” exclusively with The Boot; press play below to listen. Written by Collins and produced by Steve Freeman, “Blame It on Nashville” finds Collins reflecting on a relationship he was in
A new, country-focused talent search show is coming to Apple streaming services. There’s some star power behind it, too: Reese Witherspoon is an executive producer on the project. Dubbed My Kind of Country, the new show “will feature a global search for country music talent,” per Variety. The series will also include documentary-style footage, sharing producers’ efforts to find
Miley Cyrus has released “Midnight Sky,” her first song of 2020. Cyrus self-directed her brazen new music video, which dropped alongside the track. The new clip and song was inspired by female music icons including Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett and Debbie Harry, according to a statement. “Midnight Sky” marks Cyrus’ first new music since 2019,
At long last, Tim McGraw‘s next studio album is coming soon. It’s about time: The country star has been teasing a new project since late 2018. Yup, it’s taken us two years to get to this point! McGraw’s latest release is 2017’s The Rest of Our Life, a collaboration with Faith Hill, his wife and fellow country star.
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. Drew Parker, “While You’re Gone” Modern-day cowboy Drew Parker is
Aspiring country singer-songwriter Priscilla Block has gone viral on TikTok, catching the attention of fans and the country music industry alike. The artist has been making headlines since her new song “Just About Over You” was released on Aug. 5. Block’s videos on TikTok have since drawn upward of a million views, making the Nashville (by way of
“I Hope” singer Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner have revealed that they’re expecting their first baby. The couple found out they’re going to be having a baby girl in May, but kept the news from fans until sharing on Sunday (Aug. 16). That puts an expected due date in late 2020 or early
Linkin Park shared a rare demo called “She Couldn’t,” one of several previously unreleased tracks set to appear on the 20th-anniversary edition of the band’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, out October 9th via Warner Records. Bootleg versions of “She Couldn’t” have been floating around fan circles for some time, although this marks the first official
Fans will find “Fire and Flame” on singer-songwriter George Shingleton‘s forthcoming new EP — but until then, they can hear it via this Guest Room Sessions performance. Shingleton’s guest for the one-song set is his friend and fellow artist Shane Sanders. Shingleton and Sanders filmed their Guest Room Sessions clip in Sanders’ apartment, which overlooks
Jon Pardi has released a new covers album that finds the country traditionalist interpreting songs by George Strait, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Petty, and the late Joe Diffie. Rancho Fiesta Sessions was surprise released early Friday morning. Pardi recorded the project all in one night with his touring band at his Nashville area ranch — hence
If you ask Orville Peck, he’ll tell you that there are two original versions of “Fancy”: one by Reba McEntire; the other by Bobbie Gentry. Both performers, he says, interpreted the song with uncanny authenticity, each making it her own to the extent that it’s reasonable to call either one the “original.” McEntire’s version made “Fancy” famous and created
Fifteen years ago, on Aug. 16, 2005, Brad Paisley released his fourth studio album, Time Well Wasted. The record was released on Arista Records. Time Well Wasted spawned three No. 1 singles: “When I Get Where I’m Going,” featuring Dolly Parton, ”The World” and “She’s Everything,” the latter of which was certified double platinum, for sales of 2 million copies.
Stunna Girl, the 22-year-old upstart known for the #RUNWAYCHALLENGE that swept TikTok off its feet last year, debuts a new single today, “Lil Boy Cash,”. Armed with a hunger that has moved her career along quickly in its early stages, Stunna Girl flies through “Lil Boy Cash” with the presence of someone that’s been here
In “7500 OBO,” a woman is making Tim McGraw sell his beloved truck — but not because she’s still around. Instead, the country superstar’s got to part with his ride because of the memories it holds. Laced with melancholy pedal steel and fiddle, “7500 OBO” finds McGraw sharing all the great things about his pickup
Since writing “Woodstock” inside a New York City hotel room, Joni Mitchell’s counterculture anthem has been covered repeatedly throughout the last 50 years, most famously with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s electrifying version on Déjà Vu. Now, a folky rendition by Bonnie Raitt has been unearthed, recorded at a March 27th, 1971, performance at Syracuse
Kane Brown is selling his house outside of Nashville, and pictures show a gorgeous house situated on a beautifully manicured piece of prime real estate. Brown and his wife, Katelyn, have listed their home in an exclusive neighborhood in Franklin, Tenn., an affluent rural suburb of Nashville, for $910,000. According to Realtor.com, Brown purchased the
Caylee Hammack‘s debut album is heavy with heartbreak songs but a delicate, nuanced vocal about family might best tell her story, and your story. “Sister” is the song the “Family Tree” singer says was the most difficult to get through at every stage of creation. “I cried like a little girl when I wrote it, to be
Substance and accessibility: They’re often considered opposing forces when it comes to pop music, making it all the more impressive when a band like Scenic Route to Alaska so effortlessly delivers ample doses of both. The Edmonton-based indie pop trio have dropped two acclaimed LPs that weave memorable melodies and catchy vocals through compelling, musically-rich
Nickelback turn a country classic into a blistering rock song with their new cover of the Charlie Daniels Band‘s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” The band’s version of the song, which arrived on Friday (Aug. 14), features fellow Canadian Dave Martone, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based guitarist. A single from the Charlie Daniels Band’s 1979 album Million
For a reason that can only be described as “It’s 2020,” Nickelback have released a cover of the Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Ostensibly a tribute to Daniels, who died in July, everyone’s favorite (sic) Canadian rock band strips the fiddle from both the song and its narrative, transforming the protagonist
Americana star Margo Price turned Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s buzzed-about new collaboration “WAP” into a sultry slow jam for a recent The Daily Show segment. The singer-songwriter’s performance was part of an effort to break down the double standards women face in politics, music and elsewhere. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have faced plenty
On his 2008 album Sunset Man, James Otto released “Where Angels Hang Around,” a touching ballad he co-wrote with Monty Criswell. After Criswell proposed an idea, he and Otto had to put themselves in someone else’s position to pen the song. Below, Otto shares the story behind “Where Angels Hang Around,” in his own words. That song
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