Music

Whether you’ve got one, are one, know one or all three, everybody’s got a mama in their lives, and country stars are no exception. Many of the genre’s biggest names will be honoring these special women on Mother’s Day 2020, which takes place on Sunday (May 9). Some country artists mark the occasion by reminiscing about

Throughout the history of country music, its trailblazing women have told their unabashedly honest forlorn tales of being cheated on. Loretta Lynn’s self-penned “Fist City” is her feisty warning to a flirty stranger, Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” asks women to never leave their husbands despite their transgressions, and Carrie Underwood’s scorchingly vengeful “Before He Cheats” tells men to think twice before

Irish singer Dermot Kennedy has shared his new single ‘Something To Someone.’ The song marks his first release since his Top 20 UK hit, ‘Better Days’ which came out in July ’21. In a released statement Dermot spoke about the meaning behind the single; “To be something to someone. To love and be loved in

On May 11, 2013, Willie Nelson earned an honorary doctor of music degree from Boston’s Berklee College of Music during the school’s commencement ceremony. Carole King and Annie Lennox also received honorary degrees alongside Nelson. Upon finding out about the honor, Nelson “was going to ask them if I could write my own medication,” he joked

Kelsey Waldon’s new song “Sweet Little Girl” opens with a dramatic introduction from Jim Lauderdale, who intones, “All the way from Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky, here’s Kelsey Waldon.” And with that, she’s off, delivering a country music tale of hard living, self-medicating, and yearning for home. “I’m gonna drink myself drunk/I’m gonna get myself high/anything just

Shel Silverstein is known for his whimsical and twisted children’s poetry, compiled in books such as Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. However, the Chicago native had many talents: He also wrote and illustrated the beloved children’s book The Giving Tree and was a prolific songwriter, especially for country artists. In

Craig Morgan is going on tour this fall. The singer is teaming with Operation Finally Home — an organization that provides mortgage-free homes and home modifications for veterans and other military families — to launch the run. An Army veteran himself, Morgan has been a brand ambassador for the cause since 2017. Called Operation Finally Home

Willie Nelson has postponed his upcoming concerts and canceled his Sunday night headlining gig at New Orleans’ Jazz Fest after a member of his touring band tested positive for Covid-19. The Willie Nelson Family Band was scheduled to perform in Franklin, Tennessee on Friday and Brandon, Missouri on Saturday before heading to Jazz Fest Sunday. 

The movie Urban Cowboy was a modest hit upon its 1980 release. Its soundtrack, however, was a much different, more successful story. The double LP spawned three country No. 1 hits (Johnny Lee’s “Lookin’ for Love,” Mickey Gilley‘s “Stand By Me” and Anne Murray‘s “Could I Have This Dance”), while its Kenny Rogers track, ”Love the World Away,” peaked at No.

Mandy Moore’s new full-length studio album In Real Life debuts on Friday, May 13 via Verve Forecast. In advance of the album release, she’s set to perform on TODAY on Monday, May 9 and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, May 10. This summer, Moore will headline an extensive tour of North America in support of the new album. It is her first tour

Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner are going to be parents — again! Barrett shared the exciting news in a social media post on Mother’s Day (May 8), where she also revealed the baby’s gender. “My son,” she captioned her post, along with an emoji of a blue heart. “Another LIFE we get to love and

Ashley Judd penned a Mother’s Day op-ed in honor of her mother Naomi, the country legend who died April 30, the day before she and daughter Wynonna were scheduled for enshrinement in the Country Hall of Fame. “This Sunday is abruptly, shockingly, my first Mother’s Day without my mama,” Ashley wrote in USA Today.  “It

Plenty of country artists are the children of stars — and every so often, those children take to the stage to perform with their famous parents. Sometimes it’s a one-off, once-in-a-lifetime event, but occasionally, these parent-child combinations turn into lasting musical partnerships. From epic duets between Kelly Clarkson and her mother-in-law Reba McEntire to the decades-spanning

Multi-talented country newcomer Kailey Nicole has cut her teeth in several facets of the entertainment industry, including TV and film. But after a college education at the University of South California’s Music Business Program, she knew she had to pursue one of her biggest passions and dreams: singing country music. So, she made the move

Mickey Gilley, who shot to country stardom with a string of iconic hits and helped launch the Urban Cowboy craze of the 1980s, has died. According to a statement from his publicist, Gilley died “peacefully” on Saturday (May 7) in Branson, Mo., “with his family and close friends by his side.” The country legend had

Mickey Gilley, the smooth-voiced, piano-playing country crooner who helped popularize the “Urban Cowboy” movement of the Eighties, died Saturday in Branson, Missouri. He was 86. Gilley’s publicist confirmed the singer’s death. While Gilley had a run of success in the Seventies singing barroom-piano country ballads and rave-ups like “Room Full of Roses” and “Don’t the

Seventy-three years ago today (May 7, 1949), Hank Williams earned his first No. 1 hit, with “Lovesick Blues.” The song, written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills, was first included in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. Emmett Miller and country singer Rex Griffin each recorded “Lovesick Blues,” in 1925 and 1939, respectively. Inspired by their recordings,

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana, folk and everything in between. In every list, you’ll find picks from our contributing team that we think you’ll love. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks. Angel Olsen “Big Time” Angel Olsen fully embraces country music — something she’s flirted with

Willie Nelson has been forced to pause his current U.S. tour after an unnamed member of his band tested positive for COVID-19. The country star was scheduled to perform Friday night (May 6) at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville. According to a post Nelson’s social media accounts, the concert has been rescheduled to June 19. Nelson’s

Ingrid Andress stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her recent single, “Good Person.” The thoughtful balled, which sees Andress questioning what it means to move through the world in a positive way, got an uplifting vibe thanks to a sunrise-themed backdrop. “Good Person,” released last month, was co-written by Andress with Steph Jones and

If Keith Urban pushed the boundaries of country music with his 2013 album Fuse, the country superstar broke straight through them like the Kool-Aid Man with 2016’s Ripcord. Urban’s ninth solo studio album, the record was released six years ago today, on May 6, 2016. Both Ripcord‘s lead single, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” and its second release, “Break

Midland enlisted the help of Jon Pardi for their aching new drinking song, “Longneck Way to Go.” For these men, there’s only one place to go to numb the pain of lost love, and that’s the bar. However, while the cold beers go down fast, it’s the hurt that doesn’t seem to want to budge.

GRAMMY Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist and songwriter Tove Lo returns with a new single and music video, ‘No One Dies From Love’. On Tuesday, the pop princess gave fans a taste of her forthcoming album as she released the music video for her brand new single, in which she falls in love with a robot.

Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. ​​​​​​​​​​​This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. Carly Pearce knew opening stadium shows for Kenny Chesney might be intimidating, but there’s one part

Sturgill Simpson, Sierra Ferrell, and Eric Church are among the all-star group of artists who wil interpret the music of country great John Anderson on the new album Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson. Produced by Dan Auerbach and Dave Ferguson, the project will be released Aug. 5 on Auerbach’s Easy Eye

In every important family moment, Mom deserves a spot at the head of the table — and a wedding celebration is no exception. Below, The Boot counts down 20 perfect song selections for the time-honored tradition of the mother-son dance, one of the most emotional parts of any ceremony. Whether your family goes all in on

Dolly Parton was named one of the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees on Wednesday (May 4), and after initially calling for her nomination to be withdrawn, the country legend has accepted the honor. She released a statement on social media on Wednesday afternoon, sharing that she is “honored and humbled” by the

In spite of Dolly Parton’s initial misgivings about accepting a nomination to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the country music icon is officially going to become a member: Her name was among those in the Class of 2022 announced on Wednesday morning. “I am honored and humbled by the fact that I have

Kentucky native Kelsey Waldon is set to release her new album No Regular Dog on Aug. 12 via Oh Boy Records. “Sweet Little Girl,” the first single from the Shooter Jennings-produced project, features a rich, groovy soundscape that modernizes the gritty outlaw country sound of the 1970s. Lyrically, Waldon finds herself struggling to stay grounded as the days and miles keep passing her by. “I’m