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It’s time for a fresh edition of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, which highlights great new tracks from the world of country, Americana, folk and everything in between. This week’s edition features a stunning imagery-driven tale from Amanda Stewart, an energizing celebration of the ones you love by Jonathan Hutcherson, and a nostalgic traveling song from Rodney Rice. Keep reading to

Margo Price joins forces with Sierra Ferrell for a fresh take on “Change of Heart.” The stand-out single off Price’s fourth studio album Strays recently spent an impressive fourteen weeks at No. 1 on the Americana radio charts. Released today (March 16), the pair bring an intimate feel to this new version of the tune,

Texas songwriting legend will release Western Chill as a box set with graphic novel, DVD, and songbook Robert Earl Keen officially retired from touring in late 2022, but he’s still busy creating music. The Texas singer-songwriter will release his new album Western Chill via his own Scriptorium Rex label on April 14, with a whole

As a teenager in Glen Dale, W. Va., Brad Paisley took a date to see the film Father of the Bride and couldn’t help but notice actress Kimberly Williams, who played the role of daughter Annie Banks. Back then, the possibility of marrying the young starlet seemed about as likely as going to the moon,

Growing up, Kendall Lujan always loved to sing, but being active in sports and having extreme stage fright kept her from pursuing it. Now a few years removed from college and singing background vocals for jazz and funk groups, the Portland-based artist’s passion will come full circle with the release of her debut self-titled EP on March

Coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are filling their teams on Season 23 of The Voice. And, on Tuesday night (March 14), as part of night four of the blind auditions, two coaches went up to bat for an artist who reminded them of Brandi Carlile. Shelton and Clarkson went

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour rides again in 2023. And this time, it’s a dual celebration: not only of music that colors outside the lines, but of its headliner’s 90th birthday. Nelson

Email: [email protected] Socials: @neillfrazer Kicking off what promises to be a momentous chapter,two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum artist Tori Kelly announces her return with “missin u,” a new single set for release on Friday, March 17, 2023. In addition, today she officially announces her signing to Epic Records. “missin u” marks the superstar’s debut for her new label home and stands as her first original solo

Kelly Clarkson admitted she made a rookie mistake on Monday evening (March 13) when she used her only block on Blake Shelton during night three of the Season 23 Blind Auditions of The Voice. At the end of the two-hour episode, Laura Littleton received three chair turns with her performance of Harry Styles’ “Sign of

The undeterred Southern rockers played “Tuesday’s Gone” for Rossington at a Florida concert, a week after its last original member died at 71 If you thought the death of Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s sole surviving original member, last Sunday would bring the Southern rock band’s 52-year career to a close, you only had to be

George Jones lived like a Southern gentleman in an immaculately well-appointed manor home fit for one of the greatest country singers in the history of the genre. Pictures from Jones’ former residence outside of Nashville show an awe-inspiring mansion that has all of the Southern touches you expect from a country music king. Jones and

Iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa take fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “Shoop,” in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes, premiering today. The exclusive content is part of Vevo’s celebration to honor the historic 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. During the episode, Pepa delves into the story behind the song and her verse, as

City Winery Nashville, Hunter Kelly and the Black Opry are joining forces for We Will Always Be: Celebrating Nashville’s Queer Voices, an event protesting the recent passage of anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee and spotlighting queer performers in country and Americana. All proceeds from the event will go to Inclusion Tennessee, which provides services and resources to

Fantastic Cat, the mostly anonymous Americana supergroup, deliver an exquisite version of Zevon’s goodbye ballad 20 years after the songwriter’s death There’s been a well-deserved resurgence in Warren Zevon’s music of late, 20 years after the songwriter’s death. Billy Joel raved about his work to the L.A. Times in a recent interview, Shooter Jennings devoted

Global superstar Zara Larsson releases a stripped-back, acoustic rendition of her latest hit “Can’t Tame Her” via Epic Records. Get it HERE. Zara’s powerhouse vocals command center stage in this intimate take on the high-energy single. The Swedish popstar initially teased fans with the acoustic version of the song when she performed it for over 450,000 fans

Jessi Colter will mark a new chapter in her influential country music career with the release of a brand new album this fall. The 79-year-old talent will release Edge of Forever early this September via Appalachia Record Co. The project was produced by Margo Price and recorded in Nashville with Price’s bandmates, including Alex Munoz,

The red-hot songwriter anchors Night 2 of the Franklin, Tennessee, fest, which also features Ashley McBryde, Margo Price, the Black Crowes, and Lumineers For fans who got shut out buying tickets to Zach Bryan’s in-demand Burn, Burn, Burn Tour, they now have the chance to catch him headlining one of the South’s most chill festivals.

The iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame spans more than 15 blocks in Hollywood, Calif. The stars featured there, glittering in the sidewalks, honor the careers of entertainment industry greats — yes, country stars included. The Hollywood Walk of Fame features everyone from actors to radio personalities, and there are plenty of Nashville names enshrined there. Later

Kaitlin Butts wasn’t specifically thinking about the political environment in her adopted home of Tennessee when she shot the video for “What Else Can She Do,” but her timing for releasing it could not have been more perfect. Filmed last summer at the Hamburger Inn in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the clip features the Tulsa native Butts

It was on this date (March 10) in 2003 that the Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines made a comment, quickly heard around the world, that brought their skyrocketing career to a screeching halt. The Texas-based trio — which also includes sisters Emily Robison (now Emily Strayer) and Martie Maguire (now Martie Erwin) and was then known as

Tim McGraw focuses on what truly matters in life with his latest single, “Standing Room Only.” Released today (March 10), the soaring, emotional track feels like a thoughtful companion piece to the country star’s trademark hits “Live Like You Were Dying” and “Where the Green Grass Grows.” McGraw co-wrote the track with longtime friend and collaborator

A new fan-voted country music awards show is coming later this year. The People‘s Choice Awards is expanding with the announcement of the first-ever People‘s Choice Country Awards, to be held in Nashville this September. The two-hour event will air live on NBC and Peacock, according to Billboard. “We’re excited to partner with the Grand Ole

The Cadillac Three are known for hard-hitting Southern rock and country-funk — “country fuzz,” the trio calls it — but members Jaren Johnston and Neil Mason are looking outside of that box for their new record label. On Thursday, Johnston and Mason announced War Buddha Records, a partnership with Warner Records, and their first signed

Since the early 2000s, Brandy Clark has been writing and recording country music that is infectious, heartfelt and witty. From a young age, she found inspiration from country legends like Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. At just nine years old, she began playing the guitar and writing songs of her own. She made her way

We’re back for a new installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, highlighting the best new tracks from country, Americana, folk and everything in between. Today’s edition spotlights a fresh batch of tracks from artists on the rise and established favorites, including Nickel Creek, Dylan Earl and Sam Williams. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The

An all-star roster of talent will head to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tenn., this fall for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023. Zach Bryan and The Lumineers have been tapped as headliners for the annual two-day event, which will be held on Sept. 23 and 24. The Black Crowes, The Head and

Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards were announced Wednesday morning and Lainey Wilson wound up with the most of her contemporaries. The “Heart Like a Truck” singer picked up four nods for the fan-voted event, which is set to air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 2. Wilson’s nominations were

Forty-three years ago today (March 8, 1980), Willie Nelson rode to the top of the charts with his single “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.” The song was the debut single from Nelson’s The Electric Horseman album, which was the soundtrack to the film of the same name. “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” was Nelson’s fifth

Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne are just a few of the acts coming together to support the LGBTQIA+ community in Tennessee. Love Rising, a benefit concert for the Tennessee Equality Project, inclusion tennessee, OUTMemphis and The Tennessee Pride Chamber, will be held March 20 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The one-night-only event will also include performances