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Kacey Musgraves released her sophomore album, Pageant Material, on June 23, 2015. Working with, among others, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, the prolific songwriter and now Grammy winner crafted the project’s 14 traditional-sounding, but modernly crafted tracks. Musgraves worked with many of the same songwriters on Pageant Material that she did on her debut album, 2013’s Same Trailer Different Park; she,

On his latest single “The Ship,” which The Boot is exclusively premiering today (June 23), celebrated singer-songwriter Andrew Combs explores the uncertainty of life, death and what comes after. “This is a song about losing a friend to an overdose,” Combs tells The Boot. “After on and off again sobriety, he finally lost his battle with addiction.

Joe Nichols is headed to the silver screen. The country singer will be making his movie debut in Murder at Yellowstone City, a Western which will premiere in select theaters and stream on Amazon Prime and Apple TV on Friday (June 24). “I am so excited for everyone to see the film,” the country star admits.

Twenty-seven years ago today (June 22, 1995) was a pivotal day for Shania Twain: It was on that date that the singer earned her first platinum album with her sophomore record, The Woman in Me. The Woman in Me, which Twain released in February of 1995, followed her eponymous debut disc. It was the album that shot Twain to

Zac Brown Band teamed up with Blake Shelton for a new version of “On in the Middle,” which initially appeared on the country group’s 2021 album, The Comeback. The collaboration arrives ahead of a deluxe version of The Comeback, out later this summer. “The Comeback is the best album we’ve ever made, and to re-record

A brand new collection of previously unreleased live recordings from Kris Kristofferson will transport listeners back to an unforgettable night of music at one of the most iconic honky-tonks in history. Kris Kristofferson Live at Gilley’s – Pasadena, TX: September 15th, 1981, set for release on Sept. 2 via New West Records, includes 15 previously unreleased recordings

This fall, Randy Houser will release a new collection of songs. Note to Self is the country singer’s sixth studio album. It will arrive on November 11. “Blake and I worked on this record a long time,” Houser says, referring to producer Blake Chancey. “I’m really looking forward to sharing the rest of it with the

Beyoncé is back with her first single, from her first album in over six years. ‘Break My Soul’ is a different sound were normally used to from Beyonce, this single is a high-energy, dancefloor-ready jam. The song is produced by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, the same production duo that gave us the megahit “Single Ladies”.

Waylon Jennings had already had a long and varied career in the music business by the time he scored his first No. 1 hit. The groundbreaking outlaw country singer, songwriter and guitarist reached the top of the charts for the first time with a song titled “This Time” on June 22, 1974 — 48 years ago

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have announced dates for their annual Ryman Auditorium residency in the fall. This time around, the singer-songwriter and his band will play eight nights at the Ryman, the same number they did in 2021. Shows kick off Oct. 15 and wrap up on Oct. 23, with a couple of

At first blush, it doesn’t make sense for country music and New York City to work. But Whitney Lockert makes it happen. A stalwart veteran of the New York country scene (such as it was) in the 2010s, Lockert returned home to California a few years ago. His upcoming album, Long Way to California (out

Blake Shelton‘s 46th birthday was on Saturday (June 18), and he spent his special day in northern California for his headlining gig at the 2022 Country Summer festival. But just because he had to work doesn’t mean that the singer didn’t get a birthday party: In fact, his superstar wife Gwen Stefani to make sure

German-Swedish Sisters Mimi (18) and Josy (16) together form the exciting new duo, HAVET,  who have released their impressive, sleek debut song  “Child” along with an official video.   Speaking about today’s release, the duo said “Child is an ode to your heritage. It’s about being proud of your past and your roots and trusting the

Marking an accomplishment nearly two decades in the making, BJ Barham and American Aquarium made a triumphant debut headlining the Ryman Auditorium on Friday night (June 17) with a show that compiled the biggest hits and deep cuts from Burn.Flicker.Die to Chicamacomico. The show was a dream come true and a culmination of years of hard

The mantra of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which returned to Manchester, Tennessee, this weekend after a forced two-year absence, is “radiate positivity.” For the group formerly known as the Dixie Chicks — queens of the scorched-earth, fiddle-and-banjo-tinged, stick-a-pin-in-your-voodoo-doll revenge-fantasy rallying call — those posi vibes came by way of killing Russian president

Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton “Someday It’ll All Make Sense” It’s not everyday that a song flawlessly blends the lyrical elements of a comforting hymn, rootsy instrumentation, and the sheer honesty of country songwriting in a song. But this new Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton duet, written by Bobby Tomberlin, Ryan Larkins, and Anderson, does

On Father’s Day (June 19), Jennifer Nettles opened up to fans about a personal family loss that she recently went through: Her father died just over a month ago. “I’m often private about certain sacred pieces of my life and I share them as, and if, I am ready,” the singer shared on social media,

Creating a recipe for yet another hit, Marshmello and Khalid have teamed up for ‘Numb’. This release comes 5 years after the drop of their first collaborative track together titled ‘Silence’. “Me and Khalid always talked about doing another song, so I sent this idea to him and he loved it,” said Marshmello of the

Since 2001, Blake Shelton has worked hard to make a name for himself, both in country music and in the musical world as a whole. Between his long consecutive No. 1 singles and spot as a judge on The Voice — and the tabloids’ fascination with his personal life — Shelton is easily one of the most recognizable

David Nail started the public road to healing his battle with depression in 2014, when he told the world of what he had been wrestling with behind closed doors. Now he’s hoping he can change that road for his own son. “I think selfishly, the reason why I went public is because I knew that it

Sean “Diddy” Combs makes his official return to music with the release of his new single “Gotta Move On” featuring Bryson Tiller. Listen to “Gotta Move On” HERE, which is the first song released from his highly-anticipated new album under his LOVE RECORDS imprint, in partnership with Motown Records. The song paves the way for more

Dads guide us through life the best way they can, whether that be by sharing memorable moments, teaching us valuable lessons or just giving us butterfly kisses before bed. With Father’s Day upon us, The Boot has compiled this list of tunes — from both a poppa’s perspective and a child’s — that run the

Carrie Underwood stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her rollicking single, “Pink Champagne.” Appearing with her live band, the singer gave the tune a chic vibe complete with a backdrop of the titular beverage. “Pink Champagne” appears on Underwood’s new album, Denim & Rhinestones, out now. The project is the follow-up to her Grammy-winning

A Nashville-area mansion that previously belonged to both Loretta Lynn and Jake Owen has gone on the market for $2.1 million, and pictures show a luxurious residence that is fit for any of country music’s biggest stars. The 3-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 5,679-square-foot residence in an affluent rural community outside of Nashville cuts an impressive figure, looking

Joey and Rory Feek of Joey + Rory were one of country music’s most inspirational couples. Their deep Christian faith and award-winning talent were a huge part of their draw, but, most of all, it’s their love that filled up fans’ hearts. Theirs was a love that truly is “’til death do us part” and stayed steady, even through

Luke Combs injects some country-soul swagger into the mix for his new single “The Kind of Love We Make,” which is out on Friday. The song appears on Combs’ upcoming third album Growin’ Up, which arrives June 24. Written by Combs with Jamie Davis, Dan Isbell, and Reid Isbell, “The Kind of Love We Make”

Luke Combs has dropped love songs and drinking songs and breakup songs and vengeful, done-me-wrong songs. His new single, “The Kind of Love We Make,” is his first bedroom song. The “Doin’ This” singer has touched on the topic with album cuts, but until Friday (June 17), he’d not yet offered one up to country radio.

Ne-Yo, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, has sold a cumulative 20+ million adjusted albums worldwide. His debut single, 2005’s “So Sick,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified quadruple Platinum. Since then, the Motown Records/Compound Entertainment recording artist has racked up a collection of hits including “Sexy Love,”

Country music fans first got to know Joey + Rory in 2008, when the husband-and-wife duo appeared on the CMT singing competition Can You Duet, but they were making music — and being adorable together — for years before their third-place finish on the show and their subsequent signing with Sugar Hill Records. Rory Feek and Joey

Willie Nelson and his son Micah dream of going out in a blaze in the new song “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven),” a collaboration with the younger Nelson’s Particle Kid project. Released just ahead of Father’s Day, it’s a loving tribute to country icon Nelson. A gentle, lilting waltz, “Die When I’m High”