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Pop star Demi Lovato is a thing of the past. The singer has unleashed a new grunge era with her latest single, “Skin of My Teeth,” on which she makes lyrical references to their former drug addiction and struggle with mental health. It’s taken from her forthcoming album Holy Fvck. On Thursday, Lovato appeared on

Illinois native Brett Eldredge first burst onto the country scene with the release of his 2013 debut record Bring You Back. The album spawned three No. 1 hits, ”Don’t Ya,” “Beat of the Music” and “Mean to Me,” and kicked off a career that’s lasted nearly a decade. Eldredge kept the momentum going with the release

Paul Cauthen boasts about having Benjamins to burn in “Fuck You Money,” an outrageous, tongue-in-cheek song on his latest album, the wildly entertaining Country Coming Down. And when he called from New York earlier this spring, it was obvious he’d taken the title to heart. The Tyler, Texas, country singer flew to New York on

Easton Corbin “Hey Merle” Easton Corbin saddles up with a rollicking neo-traditional new song, “Hey Merle.” A spirited ode to the iconic Merle Haggard, this catchy and euphoric number finds Corbin turning his eyes to the country elder statesman for advice, all while seamlessly weaving in the titles of his biggest hits. “Hey Merle, did your Mama cry on

Breakout country duo The Kentucky Gentlemen are set to release their debut EP, The Kentucky Gentlemen: Vol. 1, on July 22. Today (June 9), the talented siblings are giving The Boot readers an exclusive first listen to their romantic new track “Love Language.” 27-year-old twins Brandon and Derek Campbell moved to Nashville nearly a decade ago, but 2022 has

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of Camila Cabello’s Official Live Performance of “Lola” featuring Yotuel off her new album, Familia. Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances. “Lola” featuring Yotuel follows Camila’s previous Official Live Performances of “Bam

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser — the country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs. It only makes sense: After all, it’s our buddies who are there for us

Toby Keith celebrates his home state in his new single “Oklahoma Breakdown,” a song that’s already got a strong history in Keith’s native Oklahoma. The song was written by singer-songwriter Mike Hosty, a fixture of the music scene of Norman, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City and an hour and a half from Keith’s hometown of

With seven albums and a lengthy list of accolades to his name, Sturgill Simpson has proven himself as one of modern country music’s most talented songwriters and performers. The Kentucky native kicked off his career by forming the band Sunday Valley in 2004, but the project eventually fizzled out. After moving to Nashville, Simpson spent years trying

Twenty-five years ago today, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill soared to the top of the charts. Their duet “It’s Your Love,” from McGraw’s Everywhere album, hit No. 1 on June 7, 1997. When McGraw was on his Spontaneous Combustion Tour in 1996, with Hill as his opening act, sparks flew, and the pair began dating. The

As queer country music becomes more mainstream, we find ourselves at a turning point: should the music parallel the conventions of commercial country, or remain defiantly queer? Paisley Fields knows where he stands: with “Jesus Loving American Guy (Limp Wrists),” they’ve written the queer country music anthem. In the music video, Paisley juxtaposes his image

On June 7, 2003, Kenny Chesney set a career milestone: He headlined his first stadium concert. According to CMT, Chesney’s stadium gig drew 61,780 people to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. — home not just to the University of Tennessee, but also a place the native of nearby Luttrell knew well. “I sat right up

The Johnny Cash Show aired for 58 episodes between June 7, 1969, and March 31, 1971, capitalizing on the popularity of musical variety shows and Cash’s definitive prison albums (1968’s At Folsom Prison and 1969’s At San Quentin). It and a show that debuted just eight days later, Hee Haw, beamed country music into living

The latest single off of Dustin Lynch‘s Blue in the Sky album, “Party Mode,” features tropical twang and a chorus that couldn’t be easier to sing along to, but its lyrics tell a different story than just a simple, feel-good summer anthem. “Drinkin’ every single drink, seven nights a week / All over this town

Dustin Lynch has added a new leg of dates to his 2022 Party Mode Tour, starting this summer. The fun kicks off on July 15 with a date in Salina, Kan., and continues with 10 more shows that extend through early October, concluding with a date in Boston. “We knew we needed to keep this party going,

Eleven years ago today, on June 2, 2011, Shania Twain‘s celebrity status reached a new level. It was on that date that the singer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating almost two decades of success in the music industry. Twain’s star was unveiled by President and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

One thing fans can count on when they tune into the Kelly Clarkson Show is the host covering various songs in the opening segment. Now Kelly Clarkson is taking some of her favorite covers from her “Kellyoke” segment and putting them on an EP. The short collection, titled Kellyoke, is set to drop on Thursday, June

Thirteen years ago today, on June 3, 2009, George Strait‘s Troubadour album was certified platinum, for sales of one million copies. The record, Strait’s 25th studio album, includes two No. 1 singles, “I Saw God Today” and “River of Love,” as well as one Top 10 single, the title track. “”I Saw God Today” is such a

The CMA Fest has become the latest country music festival to ban attendees from displaying Confederate flag imagery. Returning from a two-year Covid hiatus, the long-running Nashville event — scheduled for June 9 to 12 throughout the city — quietly made the policy change by listing “Confederate flag imagery of any kind” among the prohibited items

Jimmie Allen‘s new single “Down Home” is the song that’s going to raise his booking fee. The pop-friendly country cut is a headliner-status tribute that’s three kinds of infectious without any chance of growing old. It’s personal and accessible, two words that frame every songwriter’s bullseye. The natural tendency after an artist suffers great loss is to smother a project

Marques Houston has been one of my favourite R&B artists since his early days in the hit Hip Hop group Immature (IMx), to his solo success with his smash hit albums ‘MH’ and ‘Naked’. Marques Houston hasn’t released a studio album in nearly 10 years, and recently the R&B superstar surprised fans (me included) with

Sunny Sweeney has teamed up with Paul Cauthen for ”A Song Can’t Fix Everything,” the lead single from her upcoming album Married Alone, due out Sept. 23 via Thirty Tigers. Co-written by Sweeney and Lori McKenna, “A Song Can’t Fix Everything” finds the two country talents searching for solace through song. Nostalgia can often bring comfort in times of

Nikki Lane embraces her rock & roll side on “First High,” the lead release from the singer-songwriter’s first album in five years. Denim & Diamonds, the follow-up to Lane’s 2017 album Highway Queen, will arrive Sept. 23 via New West. Produced by Queens of the Stone Age leader Josh Homme, Denim & Diamonds also features

Cameron Hawthorn uses country music to tell queer stories — full stop. If country music is three chords and the truth, then Hawthorn uses the storied genre to tell his own story, one that has only recently been reflected in country music. The Kansas native first came out using the music video for “Dancing in the

Maren Morris had been working at a career as an artist for years — for so long, in fact, that she thought she’d given it up — by the time she released her major-label debut album, Hero. The record arrived six years ago, on June 3, 2016, via Sony Music Nashville. Morris began her artist career

Photo Credit: @sydneywarrenphotography Leah Haywood is back bigger then ever with her latest single ‘I Told You’, which features the iconic pop duo Loote and producer, singer-songwriter Petey Martin. Haywood made the announcement via her Instagram while also giving fans a sneak peak at the music video which features Jarrod Allen and Sukie Styles. When

Carter Faith “The Devil’s Still Down in Georgia” The star of country up-and-comer Carter Faith continues to shine bright on her new song, “The Devil’s Still Down in Georgia.” Over a swampy production blending the traditional steel sound and pop beats, Faith laments about the hell an innocent person is buried in because she “signed

Deborah McCrary, a member of the sibling vocal group the McCrary Sisters, died Wednesday. She was 67. A spokesperson for the Nashville-based group confirmed McCrary’s passing; no cause of death was given. Known for their euphoric, soul-stirring harmonies and gospel stylings, the McCrary Sisters have performed and recorded with artists from across a wide array

Nikki Lane is gearing up to release her first new album in five years. On Sept. 23, the acclaimed alt-country act will share her fourth record, Denim & Diamonds, which finds Lane leaning into a more rock-influenced sound. The album’s lead single “First High” shows off that sonic evolution, anchored by production from Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme. With

Tyler Hubbard flew across the Atlantic to surprise his 4-year-old daughter, Liv, because that’s what dads do. Hubbard’s wife, Hayley, and their daughter recently took a “girls trip” to Paris together, and that vacation included a sweet surprise. Hayley started posting photos of their European travels earlier this week, beginning on Sunday (May 29), with