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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, two of the most outsized personalities in country music, will share hosting duties for the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards. The hosting gig marks Brooks’ first stint on the show, but he’s in good hands alongside Parton, who returns for her second consecutive year. The ACMs stream live on

Sixty-three years ago today (March 29, 1960) was an historic day for Nashville, although no one was aware of it at the time. It was on that date that Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge opened on Lower Broadway, just steps away from the Ryman Auditorium. The venue now known as Tootsie’s was open prior to 1960 as

Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette and Gwen Stefani are three heavy hitters among an all-female slate of new additions to the 2023 CMT Music Awards performance lineup. Morissette’s appearance on the awards show stage will be her CMT Music Awards debut. She will lead a group performance of her landmark of her 1995 smash hit, “You

Rodney Atkins released his first album, Honesty, in 2003, but his career got started a few years earlier than that. He actually charted his first non-album single, “In a Heartbeat,” in 1997. And ever since that first 1997 single, Atkins has made a career out of writing and performing country songs that celebrate the simple

Freya Ridings continues the hype for her Blood Orange album with new single “Can I Jump?” – released alongside her second Live At Alexandra Palace performance video. Ridings also officially announces that the release date of the Blood Orange album is moving forward to April 28 th , in preparation for an intimate album release

Three children and three adult staff members were pronounced dead after a shooting at The Covenant School, a private Christian school in the Green Hills area of Nashville, Tenn, on Monday morning (March 27). All three of the pediatric victims, as well as two of the adult victims, were transported to Vanderbilt University Hospital, where

Self-titled project also includes appearances by Derek Trucks and Lucius Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile make a dream pairing as collaborators on Clark’s latest album. The self-titled release, which was produced by Carlile, will be released May 19 and includes the new track “Buried.” Clark’s fingerstyle guitar playing is the foundation on which “Buried” is

Kenneth Arnold Chesney, known as Kenny Chesney to his legions of fans, was born on March 26, 1968, to father David Chesney, a former elementary school teacher, and mother Karen Chandler, a hair stylist. The future country superstar graduated from high school in 1986 and from East Tennessee State University in 1990. During those years, he

During the 1990s, country music was dominated by a new generation of talented artists ready to make their mark on the genre. Jeff Carson‘s rise to stardom arrived halfway through the decade with the release of his self-titled debut album and the heartfelt single “Not on Your Love,” which became the singer-songwriter’s first and only

Rissi Palmer had a brief brush with the country-music mainstream in 2007 when her song “Country Girl” made it onto Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Its success makes her one of only three Black women, alongside Linda Martell and Mickey Guyton, to have ever achieved the feat with a solo recording. “If that doesn’t tell

Brandy Clark will share her fourth studio album this spring, marking a full-circle moment in her career. Set for release on May 19 via Warner Records, the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s self-titled album features 11 new tracks produced by Brandi Carlile. “This album is a return home to me in many ways,” Clark says. “Musically, it’s the

As one of the longest-tenured independent artists on Spotify’s marquee Hot Country playlist, Roman Alexander continues his streak of hit-ready releases with a passionate new song, “Bourbon Street.” Premiering exclusively on The Boot, the vibrant midtempo tune finds Alexander basking in the love he found in that fateful locale. Instead of going drink after drink, the singer

Email: neill@outloudculture.com Socials: @neillfrazer Matchbox 20 are back! The band debuted the first track off their brand new album ‘Where the Light Goes’, which drops May 26 via Atlantic Records. The first single off the record is called “Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream)”, which marks the bands first new music since their 2012 LP North. ‘Where

Margo Price sent a message — both to fans and to the music industry at large — with her debut album: The independent singer and songwriter has honest, vulnerable and occasionally uncomfortable stories to share, and she’ll be successful while doing it her way. Released on March 25, 2016, seven years ago today, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter debuted in the Top

A longtime fan favorite after Combs posted a performance online, the track is a highlight of the country singer’s latest LP Gettin’ Old Luke Combs dropped his mammoth 18-track album Gettin’ Old today, an LP already distinguished by the hit single “Love You Anyway” and the early favorite “5 Leaf Clover.” But it’s a cover

Buck Owens‘ legendary country career spanned five decades. During that time, he made his name as a singer-songwriter, bandleader, solo artist and crossover television star (he was one of the hosts of the long-running country variety show Hee Haw). By the numbers, Owens career resulted in over 39 studio albums and 21 No. 1 hits, and

Luke Combs’ new 18-song album Gettin’ Old is out now, and it features “Take You With Me,” a heartfelt song about fatherhood and a tribute to his son. Combs wrote the song alongside James McNair and Rob Williford, and the tender tune finds a future Combs reminiscing on the good times spent with his son, Tex Lawrence,

Linkin Park are about the celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Meteora with a special 20th Anniversary edition of the album on the way. With the celebration comes “Fighting Myself,” a previously unreleased song. ‘Fighting Myself’ is lead by the vocals of Mike Shinoda and the late lead singer, Chester Bennington. In the years since his

Kip Moore serves up another preview of his upcoming album with an anthemic new track, “Kinda Bar.” The rousing country-rock song finds Moore readily detailing the “kinda bar” he loves and typically hangs out at.“If it’s tucked way back / Off a no-name road / If it’s the kind of spot / Where the outcast

The track appears on Nelson’s just announced album Sticks and Stones Lukas Nelson and Lainey Wilson lobby for a night with benefits (and zero regrets) in their spunky new duet “More Than Friends.” It’s a bright, rollicking country-rock anthem and announces Nelson’s new album, Sticks and Stones, the follow-up to Nelson’s A Few Stars Apart.

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd first met in 2013 during a songwriting session, when they were randomly put together to write. Magic happened during that session, People reports: They wrote “Last Turn Home,” which Tim McGraw immediately loved (in fact, the next day, he decided to record it!). “It was the start of a wonderful writing relationship,” says Morris. “It’s one of my

From the rollicking guitar riffs to its strident chorus, Roberta Lea’s ”Too Much of a Woman” is a blazing anthem of empowerment. Lea, one of the founding members of the Black Opry, is preparing to release her debut album, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter with an assist from Allison Russell and Brandi Carlile. Russell, a proud Virginia lifer, specializes in songs

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 traditionalist barroom tribute from Eliza Thorn, a rollicking ode to ”Baseball Country” from Bryan Ruby, and a defiant country call-out from Jenna Paulette. Keep reading to check out the latest

In Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist opens the door into his creative process — and his marriage Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will release the new album Weathervanes on June 9, but it’s the creation of Isbell’s 2020 album Reunions that’s depicted in a new documentary coming

After his self-titled 1993 debut failed to make an impact on the country charts, Tim McGraw made up for lost time with its follow-up, Not a Moment Too Soon. Tim McGraw Not a Moment Too SoonCurb loading… The March 22, 1994, release’s five Top 10 singles serve as musical time machines, taking listeners back to when

Lukas Nelson has teamed up with Lainey Wilson for a playful and flirty new collaboration. Released today (March 22), “More Than Friends” finds the pair on the verge of risking it all and making the leap from being pals to something more. Backed by richly layered, slow-rolling instrumentation, the instantly infectious and lively collaboration spotlights

When bluegrass trio Nickel Creek released their breakthrough self-titled debut album 23 years ago (on March 21, 2000), they were newcomers to country radio — but they weren’t newcomers to bluegrass. Chris Thile, along with siblings Sara and Sean Watkins, had been playing together for over a decade, since Chris and Sara were eight and

Bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has added a new set of tour dates in support of their highly anticipated comeback record, Celebrants, ahead of its release this Friday, March 24. Last month, members Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins unveiled an extensive set of tour dates that kick off in mid-April. Now, after many of those dates have already sold out,

BRIT nominated DJ and producer Regard has shared a brand new dancefloor creeper ‘No Sleep’ with chart topping, multi-platinum selling artist Ella Henderson. The track is out now via Ministry of Sound, stream here. ‘No Sleep’ is the perfect pairing of moody trance-inspired synths driven by Ella’s soulful vocals, addressing moving past a lost love. The disco inflected chorus glistens, and is