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Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line has released “5 Foot 9,” his highly anticipated debut single as a solo artist. The heartfelt song opens with gentle steel accents and an acoustic guitar accompaniment as Hubbard reflects on the simple things in life. Sonically, it’s reminiscent of a stripped-down offering from bands like Mumford & Sons

Cody Johnson is striking while the fire is hot. After his first No. 1 hit “‘Til You Can’t” was certified Platinum, the country singer has added 22 additional Cody Johnson & Friends Tour dates to his 2022 calendar. Johnson opened the year with a slate of shows alongside Easton Corbin and Ian Munsick. After selling

Patsy Cline songs are some of the most essential in the history of country music. Though she died at the tragically young age of 30, she left behind a recorded legacy that is almost unmatched in the country genre. Cline’s rich contralto voice, along with her exceptional vocal phrasing and strong song choices, have made

Tyler Hubbard has extolled the joys of country living in myriad ways as the lead singer of Florida Georgia Line, scoring hits with country-pop juggernauts like “Cruise,” “This Is How We Roll,” and “’Round Here.” For his solo debut “5 Foot 9,” Hubbard gets in touch with his softer side and thanks his maker for

Out today (May 20), Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters‘ “I Suppose” is a synth-peppered country stomp from their upcoming album Heavy Denim, set for release on July 15. “I Suppose” explores the feelings of being a creative type who never works up the nerve to relocate away from their hometown like many others like them do. In Dittmeier’s

Carrie Underwood digs deep into her love for the stylistic elements of traditional country on her new song, “She Don’t Know.” The Underwood, David Garcia and Hilary Lindsey-penned track will delight longtime fans who have adored Underwood’s earlier, more country-leaning offerings. “She Don’t Know” is delivered in the first person as Underwood assumes the identity

As she indicated during the public memorial service for her mother Naomi Judd last weekend, Wynonna Judd plans to move forward with the duo’s originally scheduled tour dates in 2022. She’ll have some assistance: Martina McBride, Faith Hill, and Trisha Yearwood will join the tour when it kicks off Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana and everything in between. In each list, music fans will 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. Valerie June “Fade Into You” Valerie June brings a little twang

On May 19, 1979, the Bellamy Brothers earned their first country No. 1 hit with the song “If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me.” Written by David Bellamy, the song is a rather brazen lyrical come-on, set to easygoing country-rock music that shows off the brothers’ familial harmonies

The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced a new group of inductees for 2022. Rock & roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis will be inducted in the Veteran category, neotraditionalist Keith Whitley will join the Hall in the Modern category, and former RCA Records executive will become a member in the Nonperforming category. Brooks &

Fifty-five years ago today, on May 17, 1967, Glen Campbell had a career-changing day, although he likely wasn’t aware of it at the time. It was on that date that the singer recorded “Gentle on My Mind,” which was the title track of his August 1967 album. “Gentle on My Mind” was written by John

Nearly 50 years since the release of their iconic Will The Circle Be Unbroken album, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are looking back on not only their legacy, but that of another iconic, history-making singer-songwriter with their latest project. The reconfigured Dirt Band honor the life and musical catalog of Bob Dylan with their latest effort Dirt

Sean “Diddy” Combs AKA LOVE announces his official return to music and first single as a lead solo artist with his debut performance of “Gotta Move On” featuring Bryson Tiller. The single available now for pre-order. Diddy’s role as Host, Executive Producer and Performer at the Billboard Music Awards sets the stage of what’s to

Happy 70th birthday to George Strait! The singer was born on this day (May 18) in 1952. Strait was born in the small town of Poteet, Texas, just south of San Antonio, to parents John and Doris. His father was a math teacher and also owned a 2,000-acre ranch, where Strait and his siblings —

As he gazed upon the thousands gathered for the grand opening of the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, Alabama, last Friday, singer-songwriter John Paul White articulated the moment with his song “The Good Old Days.” “There’s something going down in this simple place I grew up in,” sang White, who was born not far down Highway

Country duo Brothers Osborne quickly made a name for themselves in the country music scene following the release of their debut album Pawn Shop in 2015. Before the massive success of their first full-length record, the Deale, Md. natives first landed on the charts with their 2014 debut single “Let’s Go There,” which was followed by the high energy “Rum.” It was with

Sometimes silence can be deafening — especially when someone you love is no longer there to fill those pauses. But those quiet moments can also bring moments of reflection that are key to the healing process. In his new track “Peace and Quiet,” which The Boot is exclusively premiering today, Drew Kennedy chooses to embrace that hushed,

Nominations for the 21st Americana Honors and Awards were announced during a special event at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville on Monday. The annual celebration of roots music will return to the Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 14. Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, and Yola all picked up three nominations this time around,

Tim McGraw was one of the biggest stars on Curb Records, the label where he first made his career. But things turned sour between the label and the star, ending up in court in 2011. On May 13, 2011 — 11 years ago today — Curb sued the superstar for breach of contract, claiming that McGraw

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist NE-YO returns with a new single and music video entitled “Don’t Love Me” via Motown Records. Listen to “Don’t Love Me” HERE and watch the music video HERE. On the track, acoustic guitar threads around a skittering throwback-style beat. Meanwhile, his instantly recognizable vocals take hold, fluttering from intimate verses into a

Fifty-three years ago today, on May 16, 1969, Merle Haggard recorded one of the biggest hits of his career. It was on that date the the singer recorded “Workin’ Man Blues,” from his 1969 album A Portrait of Merle Haggard. “Workin’ Man Blues,” which became a No. 1 hit, was written by Haggard as a tribute to

Dan Smyers, one half of the country duo Dan + Shay, married his longtime sweetheart, Abby Law, on May 13, 2017. The two are one of country music’s sweetest romances, and it’s not just puppy love. After a three-and-a-half-year courtship, Smyers proposed to Law on a Waikiki, Hawaii, beach in November of 2016. The couple

Patty Griffin will let fans get a glimpse behind the curtain on her upcoming album, Tape. The project, due on June 10, will be a collection of unreleased demos and home recordings. Griffin says inspiration struck during the pandemic. “At some point in the pandemic, I was digging through my own music streaming to relearn some

The Los Angeles quintet—Daniel Seavey, Corbyn Besson, Jonah Marais, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron, have dropped their brand new single ‘Just Friends’. They took to twitter to thank their fans after the release, due to the high demand and support for the single. thank u all for the love on just friends. comment your favorite

Gwen Stefani turned to social media to reveal that she’s returning to The Voice, and her husband Blake Shelton and fellow coach John Legend gave her a hand. The pop superstar and fashion icon posted a video on TikTok on Friday (May 13), in which she, Shelton and Legend are all singing Mika’s 2007 song,

Dustin Lynch is one of country music’s burgeoning superstars, and he’s got the songs to prove it. Since debuting on the scene in 2012 with the heartwarming “Cowboys and Angels,” Lynch has become a consistent hitmaker, topping the charts more than once. Though his career is still young, the star already has seven No. 1

Country-pop singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress has released a deeply personal new song, “Seeing Someone Else.” Andress wrote the song with Derrick Southerland and Jesse Frasure, and the mid-tempo ballad narrates the story of an individual who’s outgrown her existing romantic relationship. Although she’s still in love, she knows deep down that staying would be of detriment to

Jelly Roll is having a very, very good week. His new song just hit No. 1 on Billboard and Mediabase airplay charts — uh, no, it’s not the country song. “Son of a Sinner” is inside the Country Airplay Top 30 and climbing quickly, but “Dead Man Walking” hit No. 1 on rock radio the

Brandi Carlile and Ashley McBryde are among the artists who will gather to pay tribute to the life and music of Naomi Judd just two weeks after the singer’s death. “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration,” will air live and commercial-free on CMT from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Sunday, May 15, at 6 p.m. ET.

There are multiple potential kings of country music, with Roy Acuff, George Strait and even Elvis Presley among the possible wearers of the crown. Yet of the artists lauded as royalty, none ruled over their chosen sound quite like the king of Western swing, Bob Wills. From the late 1920s to the early 1970s, Wills