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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

Jon Pardi is hitting the road again this summer in support of his fourth studio album, Mr. Saturday Night.  The country star will kick off his 2023 world tour with a stretch of overseas dates beginning on Aug. 25, with a stop in Belfast. He’ll return to the U.S. on Sept. 28 with a performance in

Country songs about winter and summer are everywhere; country songs about the arrival (or merits) of spring are more difficult to find, however. Sure, there’s an abundance of tunes suitable for Spring Break — paging Luke Bryan! — but the season itself isn’t as common an inspiration. The shortage is a puzzling thing: There’s something

Still to this day this performance by Boyz II Men of the albums track ‘ A Song For Mama’ on the Oprah Winfrey show is an iconic memory that we be with me for a lifetime I think. This episode I remember watching over and over not only for the great performances but because the

Not quite everything Garth Brooks touches turns to gold. Twenty-three years ago today, on March 19, 2000, the singer wrapped up spring training with the New York Mets, without securing a spot on the team. In high school, Brooks played both football and baseball; he also ran track and field, and received a track scholarship to

The Texas songwriter and his tight-AF band also played fan favorite “Sexy After Dark” After a months-long tour that found him playing venues from Brooklyn to Boston with Vandoliers, slaying crowds aboard the Outlaw Country Cruise, and returning to the Grand Ole Opry stage, Joshua Ray Walker made his CBS Saturday Morning debut this weekend.

Ten years ago, on March 19, 2013, Kacey Musgraves released her major-label debut album, Same Trailer Different Park. The Texas native co-produced the record with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally; the latter also co-wrote the bulk of the album with her, although Josh Osborne (“Silver Lining”) and Brandy Clark (“Follow Your Arrow”) also get several songwriting credits

When Post Malone came to Melbourne Australia on his world tour last month, he brought out artist Angus Stone for two songs, one of which you can watch below of ‘Big Jet Plane’. Posty shared black-and-white pro-shot footage of the performance on his YouTube channel. Angus Stone first released ‘Big Jet Plane’ as Lady of the Sunshine in 2009,

Reba McEntire took time to honor friends killed in a plane crash 32 years ago this week. On social media, the singer dedicated her current tour to the eight bandmates and crew who died on March 16, 1991. “They were eight leading professionals in the music industry. But, most of all, they were my friends,”

Bailey Zimmerman was busy with a union job and tricking out pickup trucks in his spare time just three years ago. In less than one pandemic, the Louisville, Illinois, native is well on his way to becoming the biggest new country artist this side of Morgan Wallen, thanks to a combination of astounding streaming numbers

Fifty-one years ago today, on March 18, 1971, Lynn Anderson‘s Rose Garden album landed at the top of the charts — and stayed there for a staggering 14 weeks. Rose Garden‘s success was propelled in part by its title track, which was a No. 1 hit. However, the song, written by Joe South, was intended for a man.

In 1999 Colleen Fitzpatrick, better known as Vitamin C, simply exploded onto the music charts, and garnered world wide popularity with the release of her self-titled debut solo album. The first single off of that album was “Smile”, the highest charting single she has had in her career, reaching the #18 spot on the Billboard

Luke Combs is ringing in St. Patrick’s Day by sharing a longtime fan favorite from his upcoming album. Written by Combs, Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill, “5 Leaf Clover” is about recognizing and appreciating life’s blessings, even if you aren’t sure if you deserve them. “A while back my buddy Newdy and I were looking

“I love to lift up other women in the genre when I see somebody putting out great art,” Price says Margo Price has reinterpreted her Strays track “Change of Heart,” which originally had sort of a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gone country vibe, as a sparsely adorned acoustic song. The song now has a

Happy 20th anniversary to Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley! The singer married the actress on March 15, 2003. Paisley first spotted his now-wife in the movie Father of the Bride, which he saw with his then-girlfriend. By the time Father of the Bride Part II came out, Paisley had broken up with that girlfriend — in fact, she

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 stunning imagery-driven tale from Amanda Stewart, an energizing celebration of the ones you love by Jonathan Hutcherson, and a nostalgic traveling song from Rodney Rice. Keep reading to

Margo Price joins forces with Sierra Ferrell for a fresh take on “Change of Heart.” The stand-out single off Price’s fourth studio album Strays recently spent an impressive fourteen weeks at No. 1 on the Americana radio charts. Released today (March 16), the pair bring an intimate feel to this new version of the tune,

Texas songwriting legend will release Western Chill as a box set with graphic novel, DVD, and songbook Robert Earl Keen officially retired from touring in late 2022, but he’s still busy creating music. The Texas singer-songwriter will release his new album Western Chill via his own Scriptorium Rex label on April 14, with a whole

As a teenager in Glen Dale, W. Va., Brad Paisley took a date to see the film Father of the Bride and couldn’t help but notice actress Kimberly Williams, who played the role of daughter Annie Banks. Back then, the possibility of marrying the young starlet seemed about as likely as going to the moon,

Growing up, Kendall Lujan always loved to sing, but being active in sports and having extreme stage fright kept her from pursuing it. Now a few years removed from college and singing background vocals for jazz and funk groups, the Portland-based artist’s passion will come full circle with the release of her debut self-titled EP on March

Coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are filling their teams on Season 23 of The Voice. And, on Tuesday night (March 14), as part of night four of the blind auditions, two coaches went up to bat for an artist who reminded them of Brandi Carlile. Shelton and Clarkson went

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour rides again in 2023. And this time, it’s a dual celebration: not only of music that colors outside the lines, but of its headliner’s 90th birthday. Nelson

Email: neill@outloudculture.com Socials: @neillfrazer Kicking off what promises to be a momentous chapter,two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum artist Tori Kelly announces her return with “missin u,” a new single set for release on Friday, March 17, 2023. In addition, today she officially announces her signing to Epic Records. “missin u” marks the superstar’s debut for her new label home and stands as her first original solo