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Jessi Colter will mark a new chapter in her influential country music career with the release of a brand new album this fall. The 79-year-old talent will release Edge of Forever early this September via Appalachia Record Co. The project was produced by Margo Price and recorded in Nashville with Price’s bandmates, including Alex Munoz,

The red-hot songwriter anchors Night 2 of the Franklin, Tennessee, fest, which also features Ashley McBryde, Margo Price, the Black Crowes, and Lumineers For fans who got shut out buying tickets to Zach Bryan’s in-demand Burn, Burn, Burn Tour, they now have the chance to catch him headlining one of the South’s most chill festivals.

The iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame spans more than 15 blocks in Hollywood, Calif. The stars featured there, glittering in the sidewalks, honor the careers of entertainment industry greats — yes, country stars included. The Hollywood Walk of Fame features everyone from actors to radio personalities, and there are plenty of Nashville names enshrined there. Later

Kaitlin Butts wasn’t specifically thinking about the political environment in her adopted home of Tennessee when she shot the video for “What Else Can She Do,” but her timing for releasing it could not have been more perfect. Filmed last summer at the Hamburger Inn in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the clip features the Tulsa native Butts

It was on this date (March 10) in 2003 that the Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines made a comment, quickly heard around the world, that brought their skyrocketing career to a screeching halt. The Texas-based trio — which also includes sisters Emily Robison (now Emily Strayer) and Martie Maguire (now Martie Erwin) and was then known as

Tim McGraw focuses on what truly matters in life with his latest single, “Standing Room Only.” Released today (March 10), the soaring, emotional track feels like a thoughtful companion piece to the country star’s trademark hits “Live Like You Were Dying” and “Where the Green Grass Grows.” McGraw co-wrote the track with longtime friend and collaborator

A new fan-voted country music awards show is coming later this year. The People‘s Choice Awards is expanding with the announcement of the first-ever People‘s Choice Country Awards, to be held in Nashville this September. The two-hour event will air live on NBC and Peacock, according to Billboard. “We’re excited to partner with the Grand Ole

The Cadillac Three are known for hard-hitting Southern rock and country-funk — “country fuzz,” the trio calls it — but members Jaren Johnston and Neil Mason are looking outside of that box for their new record label. On Thursday, Johnston and Mason announced War Buddha Records, a partnership with Warner Records, and their first signed

Since the early 2000s, Brandy Clark has been writing and recording country music that is infectious, heartfelt and witty. From a young age, she found inspiration from country legends like Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. At just nine years old, she began playing the guitar and writing songs of her own. She made her way

We’re back for a new installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, highlighting the best new tracks from country, Americana, folk and everything in between. Today’s edition spotlights a fresh batch of tracks from artists on the rise and established favorites, including Nickel Creek, Dylan Earl and Sam Williams. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The

An all-star roster of talent will head to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tenn., this fall for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023. Zach Bryan and The Lumineers have been tapped as headliners for the annual two-day event, which will be held on Sept. 23 and 24. The Black Crowes, The Head and

Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards were announced Wednesday morning and Lainey Wilson wound up with the most of her contemporaries. The “Heart Like a Truck” singer picked up four nods for the fan-voted event, which is set to air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 2. Wilson’s nominations were

Forty-three years ago today (March 8, 1980), Willie Nelson rode to the top of the charts with his single “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.” The song was the debut single from Nelson’s The Electric Horseman album, which was the soundtrack to the film of the same name. “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” was Nelson’s fifth

Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne are just a few of the acts coming together to support the LGBTQIA+ community in Tennessee. Love Rising, a benefit concert for the Tennessee Equality Project, inclusion tennessee, OUTMemphis and The Tennessee Pride Chamber, will be held March 20 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The one-night-only event will also include performances

CMA Fest is planning to pull out all the stops for its 50th anniversary celebration this June. The long-running country-music event returns to Nashville June 8-11, with performances at Nissan Stadium from artists including Eric Church, Hardy, and Miranda Lambert highlighting the weekend. A daily lineup is available online for the Nissan Stadium shows, which

Innovative songsmith Rufus Wainwright recruited fellow genre-bending talent Brandi Carlile for a goosebump-worthy new track. Released today (March 7), “Down in the Willow Garden” finds the pair putting their own captivating spin on a traditional murder ballad from the early 19th century. Over the decades, the song has been covered by dozens of artists, from

Preston Duffee has been singing and playing music for as long as he can remember, thanks to his father, who gifted him with an acoustic guitar one Christmas. But it has taken the 21-year-old artist years to be able to sit down and write a song. During the latest episode of Season 21 of American

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sam Hunt will be on the road throughout the dog days of summer this year. On Monday, the “Body Like a Back Road” singer announced dates for his Summer on the Outskirts Tour,

Sixteen years ago today (March 6, 2006) was a day to remember for Miranda Lambert. It was on that date that the singer earned her first gold single, signifying sales of 500,000 units, with “Kerosene.” “Kerosene” is the title track of and third single from Lambert’s debut album, released in 2005. The artist wrote the song by herself but

Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died of unspecified causes at the age of 71. The guitarist had overcome several health battles in recent years. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary

Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd whose ethereal slide guitar helped make the Southern rock band’s song “Free Bird” an indelible anthem, died Sunday at the age of 71. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist,

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces Macklemore as the next artist in their Ctrl. series with a performance of his latest single, “HEROES,” taken from his forthcoming studio album BEN, set for worldwide release on March 3rd. Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in today’s music scene –

Kelsea Ballerini extended her Heartfirst Tour once again on Thursday (March 2), booking 10 new shows for June and early July. The just-announced shows kick off June 16 in Santa Barbara, Calif., and they’ll keep the singer busy through July 1. The singer’s tour is currently in full force, and in addition to performing the

Alabama native Jessie Wilson’s show-stopping vocals and thoughtful lyricism have been winning over listeners with a recent stream of stellar cuts from her upcoming debut EP. Today, the rising talent is giving The Boot an exclusive first listen to a tune that taps into the magic and mystery of a slow-burning attraction ready to spark. Set for

Jennifer Nettles will return to the big screen with a role in The Exorcist, a 2023 update on the original 1973 horror classic. Variety announced Nettles’ participation in the film, also reporting that while it’s not yet clear which part she plays, it will be a “primary role.” Acting is not a new gig for

Thirty-five years ago today (March 2, 1987) was a great day for fans of strong female voices in country music. It was on that date that the Trio album, a collaboration between Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, was released, uniting three of the most angelic voices of all time on one 11-track record. The three longtime

Singer-songwriter Peter One left his home in Côte D’Ivoire in 1995 amid rising political unrest in the West African country that eventually boiled over into two civil wars in the 2000s. His life in the United States began in New York and then Delaware, before landing in Nashville, where he now lives. Along the way,

Over the decades, music lovers have been enchanted by the stories and harmonies of talented trios, from Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (who released their iconic Trio album on this day 36 years ago) to Phoebe Bridgers, Julian Baker and Lucy Dacus, who perform and record together under the moniker Boygenius. That type of shared creative synergy comes