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It’s time for another fresh installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, highlighting the best new tracks from country, Americana, and everything in between. Today, we’re spotlighting an infectious, party-ready anthem from Willie Jones, a stunning proclamation from Caylee Hammack, and a thoughtful reminder about what’s really important from Jordan Davis. Keep reading to check out the latest installment

Country duo BoomTown Saints pay homage to a familiar haunt in their new single “Dive Bar Heart.” Penned by Benjy Davis, Ryan Beaver and Ashley Ray, the polished country tune paints a smoky scene during a typical day in a neighborhood barroom.  “It’s pretty crowded for a Tuesday / Parkin’ lot’s fillin’ up out front,” the duo sings,

Platinum-selling country artist Breland will return to host his second annual Breland & Friends benefit concert on April 4 at the Ryman Auditorium. The event will support Nashville’s Oasis Center, a nationally-recognized organization that at-risk youth in Middle Tennessee transition into a “happy, healthy, and productive adulthood.” “I can’t believe we get to do Breland

Photo credit: Joey Pucino Saturday night, on the luxe Fanta Sea yacht in Marina Del Rey, TRUE Music threw a lavish party celebrating GRAMMY Award-nominated artist–and TRUE Music CEO–Dante Bowe’s foray into mainstream R&B with forthcoming EP Press Play.  The soiree, attended by notables including Sabrina Harrison, Lauren Jauregui, Jemel McWilliams, YaSi, and other creatives and

Tanya Tucker, Lainey Wilson and Hardy are just three of the newly-added acts set to appear at a star-studded tribute to actor, comedian and musician Leslie Jordan later this month. Ruby Amanfu, Charlie Worsham, Ernest and Katie Pruitt also join the roster of previously announced artists who will take the stage on Feb. 18 for Reportin’ For Duty:

The lilting intro to Darling West‘s “I’m Still Here” is deceptive. As Mari Kreken unwinds a tail of new love, the song quickly shifts tone — the story takes a turn, and the music veers into a warm pop crescendo. As is par for the course for the Norwegian band, “I’m Still Here” draws listeners

Garth Brooks‘ songs are some of the most important of the last several decades of country music. At his peak, Brooks helped to single-handedly bring country music to a listening audience outside the genre’s normal constraints. Brooks’ signature vocal style delivers equally well in a variety of styles, from fun, uptempo songs to more serious,

Zach, Zach…wherefore art thou, Zach? With his Grammy-nominated song “Something in the Orange” at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for a sixth week, tickets about to go on sale for his Burn, Burn, Burn Tour, and, perhaps most importantly, his beloved Philadelphia Eagles playing in the Super Bowl, Zach Bryan has apparently

Beloved bluegrass trio Nickel Creek will embark on their first headlining tour in nine years this spring. Members Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins will kick off their 2023 trek with a stop in Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady Music Center on April 15. They’ll continue the tour through mid-June, stopping at theaters, clubs and

It’s difficult to imagine American roots music without the banjo. The instrument’s distinctive twang practically personifies country and bluegrass. While the banjo, and many of the sounds that make country music what it is, originate in West Africa, scholars have debated its exact origins. Gambian ethnomusicologist Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta points to the Senegalese and Gambian

Reid Haughton grew up in a tiny town in North Alabama, playing music in his church until he left to start his life in college. Once at Auburn University, the curly-haired kid filled to the brim with talent continued playing music in the local bars until he left for Nashville. And now that the singer-songwriter has

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde won their first-ever Grammys when the bulk of the country music categories were presented during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony on Sunday afternoon in L.A. The country vocalists’ collaboration “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” was named Best Country Duo/Group Performance, besting nominees like Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, and

Luke Combs appeared on the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 5) to perform a powerful rendition of his song, “Going, Going, Gone.” The performance was his first-ever Grammy performance. Combs began the song with just an acoustic guitar, something he admitted made him nervous. Prior to the show, he revealed that he spent extra

The Golden Hour Grammy winner played Lynn’s own guitar during the broadcast’s In Memoriam segment Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Loretta Lynn on Sunday night during the 2023 Grammy Awards’ In Memoriam segment. Strumming Lynn’s Epiphone guitar — with “Loretta Lynn” spelled out on the neck — Musgraves sang Lynn’s autobiographical 1970 song “Coal Miner’s Daughter”

The 2023 Grammy Awards are taking place today (Feb. 5), and Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson and Cody Johnson are among the early winners of the evening. Carlile kicked off the night by earning the trophies for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for “Broken Horses.” Nelson nudged out Zach Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Kelsea

Twenty-three years ago today (Feb. 5, 2000), the Chicks (then the Dixie Chicks) rode straight to No. 1 with their single “Cowboy, Take Me Away.” The tune, from the Chicks’ multi-platinum 1999 album Fly, was written by trio member Martie Maguire, along with songwriter Marcus Hummon. Although Maguire penned “Cowboy, Take Me Away,” her sister, fellow Chicks

Country singer-songwriter makes her late-night television debut with the single from her 2022 album Raised Hailey Whitters made her late-night television debut on Wednesday, visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform her single “Everything She Ain’t.” The clever tune appears on Whitters’ third solo album Raised, which Rolling Stone named its favorite country album of 2022.

Twelve years ago today, on Feb. 4, 2010, Brad Paisley‘s single “Online,” from his 5th Gear album, earned gold certification, for sales of 500,000 units. The song, which Paisley wrote with his frequent collaborators Chris DuBois and Kelley Lovelace, was his ninth No. 1 hit. “Online,” which was released in 2007, was written as a humorous commentary

Multi-platinum pop phenomenon Zara Larsson is back today with ‘Can’t Tame Her’, a fiercely empowering new single available now via Sommer House/Black Butter Records.  Co-written by Zara with long-standing collaborators MNEK and MTHR – plus Grammy-winning US producer Danja (Britney, Timabland and more) – ‘Can’t Tame Her’ introduces Zara Larsson’s new era in spectacular, suitably-unstoppable

Dierks Bentley might have his name on a three-story bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway, but he can’t resist the pull of Robert’s Western World, Music City’s last legit honky-tonk. For the video for “Cowboy Boots,” a track off his upcoming album Gravel & Gold, the country singer and his duet partner Ashley McBryde take the

On Feb. 2, 1993, 29 years ago today, Willie Nelson reached an agreement on how to settle his outstanding debt with the IRS. The deal involved both cunning negotiations and clever repayment methods, and was a long time in the making. Nelson had originally been slapped with an eye-popping $32 million back taxes bill in 1990. The

Fans will have even more chances to see Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on stage together this year. The acclaimed duo will kick off their 2023 Raising the Roof Tour on April 25 with an appearance in Shreveport, La., before visiting an array of cities across the U.S. Talented singer-songwriter JD McPherson will act as support on

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Chris Stapleton will buttress his upcoming stadium tour with George Strait with his own All American Road Show, a series of guest-filled headlining gigs that kick off this April. Margo Price, Nikki Lane,

Chris Stapleton is reviving his All-American Road Show for 2023. The accomplished singer-songwriter announced an extensive set of headlining dates today (Feb. 2) that kick off with a stop at El Paso’s UTEP Don Haskins Center on April 26. Stapleton has recruited an all-star cast of country and Americana acts to support him on the

It’s hard to believe we’ve already made it to February, but we’re ready to ring in the new month with a fresh batch of great songs. Today we’re back with another installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, highlighting the best new tracks from country, Americana, and everything in between. This week’s list includes a powerful new

Kacey Musgraves has been tapped to help celebrate the life and music of Loretta Lynn during this Sunday’s 2023 Grammy Awards ceremony. Earlier today (Feb. 1), CBS revealed that the Texas native will perform a rendition of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the live telecast’s in memoriam segment. Other performers set to appear during the tribute

“There’s a real freedom about being completely truthful about who I am, flaws and all,” Price says of the song, which appears on her new album Strays Margo Price dazzles in a Seventies dream sequence in the music video for her self-love anthem “Radio,” which features indie-rock songwriter Sharon Van Etten. Directed by Bella Mazzola,

Do you know anyone with a leap year birthday? Their actual day of birth (Feb. 29) only comes around every four years … which might explain why there are no country stars with Leap Day birthdays. However, there are plenty of country artists celebrating their birthdays in February: Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Jason Isbell and many more. The month’s

As details continue to roll in about the 2023 Grammy Awards, it seems like more exciting news for country fans might be on its way. Variety reports that an all-star tribute to Loretta Lynn, who died last fall, is expected to take place during the show. According to the outlet, the musical tribute will likely