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Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has announced his brand new album ‘Sonder’, which is set for release September 23rd via Island Records / Interscope. The album and new merch will be available for preorder at  Store.DermotKennedy.com The pre-order includes everything from exclusive vinyl editions with autographed covers, to a merch collection featuring socks, sweatpants, t-shirt and sweatshirt

Marty Stuart and Grand Ole Opry star Connie Smith have a rather unorthodox love story, but it’s one with a very happy ending. Stuart is 17 years Smith’s junior, and he was just 12 years old when he first met her. His mom introduced them — she took Stuart to see Smith live in concert

Just days after being announced as one of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2022 inductees, accomplished singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is ready to share some new music. The influential country artist is gearing up to release a brand new album, Game Changer, on Aug. 26. He’s giving fans a sneak preview of the project with the

Luke Bryan‘s booty-shaking skills just don’t quit — even when he’s doing them from the floor of the stage. The singer recently took a tumble while he was in the middle of a show in Raleigh, N.C., but he quickly turned the embarrassing moment into a chance to ham it up for the crowd. Fan-captured

Thirty-nine years ago today (July 9, 1983) was a memorable day for Ricky Skaggs: It was on that date that the singer soared to the top of the charts with his single “Highway 40 Blues,” from his No. 1 Highways & Heartaches album. “Highway 40 Blues” was written by veteran songwriter Larry Cordle, but Skaggs changed one

We all have to grow up sometime, and Maggie Carson‘s maturation on The Dark Was Aglow is something to behold. Carson cut her teeth with the rollicking Brooklyn folk band Spirit Family Reunion, and her debut solo album retains their scrappy energy and joie de vivre. On her own, though, Carson and her band create

There’s nothing like a cold glass of beer — just ask any number of country artists. They’ve got plenty to say about whiskey and wine, too, but beer and country music have a special relationship. It’s almost impossible to choose the best country songs about beer, but we at The Boot have given it a shot. Is

The 1975 are officially back! They released a brand new single this week titled ‘Part Of The Band’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, which will drop October 14th. The single is led by a crisp string arrangement, and co-produced by Jack Antonoff, “Part Of The Band” opens with frontman

LeAnn Rimes first experienced stardom much younger than most: She was just 13 years old when she released her debut album, Blue. The 11-song record, named for its award-winning lead single, arrived 26 years ago, on July 9, 1996. Rimes — who grew up as an only child in Jackson, Miss., then Garland, Texas — has been performing on

Margo Price has teamed up with Mavis Staples and Adia Victoria for a powerful new collaboration. Released today (July 8), “Fight to Make It” is a timely, energizing anthem for the marginalized and oppressed. Co-written with her husband and fellow accomplished singer-songwriter Jeremy Ivey, Price’s latest track pushes back against the widespread and longstanding gender, race and class divides

Margo Price is joined by Mavis Staples and Adia Victora for a rousing call to action in the new collaboration “Fight to Make It.” Released on Friday, the track’s sales on Bandcamp will benefit Noise for Now and its mission of supporting grassroots organizations working for reproductive justice. A lively spin on Northern soul, “Fight

Temecula Road went through something this year that they saw coming, but couldn’t fully prepare for. In March 2022, their longtime member Maddie left the group, leaving Dawson Anderson and his sister Emma Salute to figure out the next steps. While they ended things on a supportive and love-filled note, it did not discount the issue

Twenty-two years ago today (July 8, 2000) was one of the biggest days of Lee Ann Womack‘s career. That was the date on which her single “I Hope You Dance” landed at the top of the Billboard country charts, where it stayed for an astonishing six weeks. “I Hope You Dance,” which was written by

There’s lots of hot shot guitarists out there, but few bring a deep sense of joy to the table with them. That’s not meant to be a pun, but Joy Clark is literally an artist to watch — not only are her songs a soothing balm to a worried heart, watching Clark onstage is medicine in

Austin Burke “Nowhere to Go” Austin Burke is kicking back and taking it easy on his brand-new song, “Nowhere to Go.” As he admits in the all-too-relatable first verse, “I’m getting real tired of bustin’ my ass / This 9-5 life gets me nowhere fast / All the hustling and bustling just trying to make some

Sixty-six years ago today (July 7, 1956) was an historic day for Johnny Cash: It was on that date that Cash made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry — and the day he met his future wife, June Carter. Cash performed “I Walk the Line,” “Get Rhythm” and “So Doggone Lonesome” during his Opry debut.

If you head to a show with Lee Bains + The Glory Fires, you won’t see a Southern punk band on stage. Instead, you’ll see a band that’s a raucous tornado of sound and righteous fury. A decade into their work, the talented outfit has toured the country proselytizing anarchism, anti-racism, and joyous resistance. The band’s upcoming

One thing Keith Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman have never shied away from is public displays of affection. The two have been captured on countless red carpets stealing kisses or gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes. However, the paparazzi was able to coax out something much steamier in Paris, France, and Vogue shared it

Jeannie Seely has been an iconic fixture in country music for over 50 years. Born Marilyn Jeanne on July 6, 1940, Seely was surrounded by music from a young age: Her father played the banjo in local square dances, and Seely grew up singing alongside her mother around the house. She began her career as a songwriter in

When it comes to genre experimentation, Thomas Rhett has been all over the map — his influences range between pop, R&B and even Latin music — but traditional country is a huge component of his musical foundation, and he taps into ’90s lyrical in his good-timing new single, a duet with Riley Green called “Half

After Miranda Lambert wrapped her Bandwagon co-headlining tour with Little Big Town back in June, she said she was planning an extensive vacation — and now she’s making good on those plans. On Tuesday (July 5), the singer shared an update from the road, where she and her husband Brendan McLoughlin are currently on a long sightseeing

On July 5, 2003, Johnny Cash gave his final public live performance, a 30-minute set at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va. Although visibly frail (he needed help walking from a wheelchair to a chair in front of the mic), the legend was in good spirits. Cash uttered his usual show-opening greeting — “Hello,

Adeem the Artist is having a moment. Earlier this year, they completely funded a new record by inventing a “Redneck Fundraiser.” The idea was not to rely on the assistance of traditional crowdfunding sites, but rather to ask fans to give as little as $1 directly to them. The goal was $15,000, and it worked.

Mickey Guyton is currently gearing up for her hosting gig on PBS’ A Capitol Fourth special, which airs on Monday (July 4.) But as she preps for her onstage role, she’s also looking forward to bringing a special guest to Washington, D.C.: Her 16-month-old son, Grayson. Guyton says that her husband, Grant Savoy, will be

With Independence Day, International Kissing Day, Canada Day and — yes — National French Fry Day, July is certainly a month for celebrating. But country stars such as Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry of the Band Perry, Dave Haywood of Lady A and many more will also be celebrating their birthdays in July. Indeed, July is a

With “Country On,” Luke Bryan is speaking directly to the blue-collar fans who pay to see him live every weekend. The country-rock anthem doesn’t name names, but it calls out under-appreciated professions and gives each a little urging. Farmers, cowboys, truckers, bartenders, fireman, Music City guitar pickers and the men and women of the U.S. military

Sunday (July 3) marks one year of marriage for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Shelton toasted the special day on social media with a shot of their wedding day. “Happy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round,” he wrote in the caption, alongside a photo that shows the bride and groom

A purveyor of neo-classical country firmly rooted in tradition, Aaron Tippin has had a busy and successful career. Since his debut single in 1990, the artist has released nine studio albums, earned a trio of No. 1 hits and racked up a total of 30 charting singles. Below, The Boot counts down Tippin’s five best songs. Yes, his patriotic