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In the new book Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be, author Marissa R. Moss explores the gender bias prevalent in modern-day country music and how artists like Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and others worked to overcome it. Moss, a Rolling Stone contributor,

Back in March 2020, Joshua Hedley didn’t think he would ever put out another record. He said as much on Twitter, replying “probably never” to fans asking when they could expect a follow-up to his 2018 album on Third Man Records, Mr. Jukebox. Just that month, he’d gotten sober after a two-year bender, and it

On May 13, Virginia natives 49 Winchester will release their new album Fortune Favors the Bold. The burgeoning band’s lead single “Russell County Line” serves as a love song for their hometown of Castlewood. Joining the vast canon of country music road songs, “Russell County Line” shines with understated acoustic guitars and a sprinkle of piano. Frontman Issac Gibson

It’s been a busy 2021 for Tenille Townes so far: Not only did she just release her new EP, Masquerades, but she also joined Reba McEntire in February for a string of stops on the Reba: Live in Concert tour. During a recent conversation with the PEOPLE Every Day podcast, Townes described McEntire’s influence as unforgettable,

By his telling, Zac Brown has always been hustling. Even before his musical ambitions came to light, he was a grade-school sugar peddler. “I was the kid in school that was selling candy out of my backpack,” Brown says. “I was slinging Blow Pops and Jolly Ranchers.” The Georgia native eventually graduated from sweets to

Sixty-six years ago today (April 23, 1956) might be a day that Elvis Presley would have rather forgotten. It was on that date that the King of Rock and Roll made his debut in Las Vegas — and quickly learned that his superstardom didn’t extend to Sin City. Presley, who had, at the time of his Vegas

Acclaimed singer-songwriter John Moreland is set to release his sixth studio album Birds in the Ceiling on July 22. The Oklahoma native has also shared “Ugly Faces,” the lonesome first track from his upcoming LP. The lead single continues the sonic soundscape found on the tracks of his 2020 record LP5. Lyrically, Moreland takes listeners on a

“Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there,” Sheeran says. Ed Sheeran has pledged to donate the royalties from his 2step music video to a Ukraine relief appeal to honour the country where he filmed it. Sheeran premiered the music video for his

Reba McEntire is stepping back into the role of author for a new lifestyle book, set for release in the fall of 2023. McEntire is working alongside Harper Celebrate, a gift imprint of publisher Harper Collins, for the release. Although a title has not yet been announced, McEntire and Harper Celebrate have shared that the that

When it came time for Joshua Hedley to begin work on his second album, the polished Nineties country homage Neon Blue, the neo-traditionalist had only one guiding principle: make a record to be played on a pontoon boat. “After these last couple years we’ve had, I felt like I didn’t want to hang my sad-sack,

Twenty-six years ago, on April 23, 1996, George Strait released his 16th studio album, Blue Clear Sky. The multi-platinum-certified record includes three No. 1 singles, including its title track, which draws a bit of inspiration from an unlikely source. Strait released “Blue Clear Sky” as the album of the same name’s first single in March of

Jenny Gill is marking 4/20 — the unofficial holiday dedicated to smoking cannabis — with her new feel-good tune, “Willie and Weed.” The tune finds the singer, who is the daughter of country star Vince Gill, singing about the ease of a relationship with a partner and comparing it to two other things that go

Walker Hayes is crossing another career accomplishment off his list with his first-ever headlining arena tour, the Glad You’re Here Tour. The 15-city tour kicks off on Sept. 29 in Johnstown, Pa., and it will run through Nov. 12 in Everett, Wash. Parmalee will join Hayes for the entirety of the trek. “I can’t believe that

Luke Combs shows off his mature side in his new song “Tomorrow Me,” the superstar’s first single from his third album Growin’ Up. The new project, which follows the “Better Together” singer’s 2019 album What You See Is What You Get, will be released June 24. Adorned by mandolin and steel, the midtempo tune sets

Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, with 22 million Americans celebrating clean air, land and water; now, though, the special day is now celebrated annually in 192 countries. In fact, according to the Earth Day Network (EDN), more than one billion people are involved the day’s activities, making it the “largest civic-focused day of action in the world.” In

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. Kaitlin Butts “she’s using” Oklahoma born singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts tells the story of a friend

Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday (April 20) to perform their steamy duet “Never Say Never.” Clarkson also told the audience about some of their recent accolades — like Wilson being the reigning ACM New Artist of the Year and Swindell notching nine Platinum singles — before introducing their performance.

John Moreland finds himself full of big questions and remorse in “Ugly Faces,” the Oklahoma singer-songwriter’s first release from his new album. Birds in the Ceiling, the follow-up to 2020’s LP5, will be released July 22 via Old Omens/Thirty Tigers. “Ugly Faces” nods to some of the stylistic evolution Moreland demonstrated on LP5, putting a

Since the release of their debut album Pawn Shop in 2015, Brothers Osborne have quickly become one of the biggest duos in country music history. The Deale, Maryland natives played music from a young age, performing alongside their siblings and other family members. John Osborne headed out to Nashville to attend Belmont University, and younger brother T.J.

In March, Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs released their sophomore album, External Combustion. The lead single from the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ guitarist and co-founder is a collaboration with Margo Price titled “State of Mind.” Campbell’s vocals recall those of Petty’s here, and Price says she knew immediately that the track was meant to

Thor is a Norse god. Hank Williams is a country music god. That’s about all the two larger-than-life figures have in common, or so it would seem. In 2014, their worlds seemed ready to collide in a fascinating way that would involve a crooked doctor, Steve Earle and (much later) Johnny Cash. What happened? The hot story

Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile are headlining the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. The weekend festival — now in its eighth year — is set for Sept. 24 and 25 in Franklin, Tennessee, a short drive south from Nashville. Other artists performing at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm include the Avett Brothers, Lake Street

Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins have performed together as Nickel Creek for more than 30 years. The trio first met in 1989 in Southern California and released six albums between 1993 and 2014, though the first two are out of print and not available on streaming services. They took an extended hiatus in

Multi-talented Nashville musician Adia Victoria has shared her first new music since the release of her acclaimed 2021 record A Southern Gothic. ”Ain’t Killed Me Yet” was written as a companion piece to Lucille Clifton’s iconic poem “Won’t You Celebrate Me,” in which Clifton writes, “come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and

Jimmie Allen has long been open about the mental health challenges he has faced. In 2019, he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a young teen; the following year, he opened a dialogue with fans about how the COVID-19 pandemic had caused a number of his mental health issues to resurface. Now,

Orville Peck brought his uniquely emotive brand of cowboy-tinged country to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday evening, delivering a rendition of single “C’mon Baby, Cry” awash in the glow of numerous large-scale neon light installations. Backed by a full band and decked out in a genre-appropriate Nudie-inspired suit, the masked crooner was flanked by oversized cacti as he

Forty-four years ago, in April 1978, Willie Nelson released Stardust. An album of pop standards, it became the best-selling record of his career and cemented his status as a musical iconoclast; at the time, however, it wasn’t necessarily an obvious career move. In the late ’70s, Nelson was in the midst of a commercial hot

Suffolk, Virginia-born singer-songwriter Justin Golden embraces all facets of the blues on his debut album Hard Times and a Woman, due out on April 15. After joining his school band and playing saxophone from a young age, Golden later picked up a guitar and latched onto the blues while attending Longwood University in nearby Farmville, where he studied

Garth Brooks has a very clear vision for his new bar and restaurant coming to downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway. In an April 15 press conference, the country star shared his hopes for the space. “I want the Chick-fil-A of honky-tonks,” Brooks says. “I want a place where you go, where you feel good, feel safe and everybody’s