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Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline Bryan were unable to celebrate their wedding anniversary on Wednesday (Dec. 8). While both acknowledged the date on social media, any romance will have to wait. The couple were married on Dec. 8, 2006, and in recent years have gotten quite gushy on social media when the day comes

Thirty years ago today (Dec. 8, 1991) was an unforgettable day for Roy Acuff, and for country music as a whole: It was on that date that the singer received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, becoming the first country artist to achieve the honor. Then-President George

Old Crow Medicine Show cut loose with a bright blast of roots-rock in their new song “Paint This Town,” the title track from the Nashville band’s upcoming album due out April 22. Paint This Town, the group’s seventh studio album, follows 2018’s Volunteer and sees the group moving back to former home ATO Records. This

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana and everything in between. In every list, you’ll find picks from our contributing team that we think you’ll love. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks. Roberta Lea “Sweet Baby Ray” If you’re looking for a fun, sexy track that’s guaranteed to

The Eagles were one of the most popular musical acts of the 1970s, and they hit their peak with their landmark Hotel California album. The now-classic album was released on Dec. 8, 1976 and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart on Jan. 15, 1977. Hotel California marked guitarist and singer Joe Walsh‘s recording debut

On Dec. 8, 1976, a remake of A Star Is Born opened in theaters. Starring Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand, this particular version of the story is a remake of the 1937 movie with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. (However, it shouldn’t be confused with a 1954 musical version starring Judy Garland and James Mason.) In

Dolly Parton’s hardscrabble childhood in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains informs her very being. She wasn’t too far removed from her family’s one-bedroom cabin on Locust Ridge when she moved to Nashville in 1964 after graduating high school. As she slowly carved out a career as a songwriter, her upbringing — and one memory in particular —

It’s getting down to the wire on The Voice, and Lana Scott had some big shoes to fill on Monday night (Dec. 6) when she took the stage for the Live Semi-Finals Top 8 Performances. The country standout from Chesapeake, Va., bravely tackled mega-vocalist Carrie Underwood‘s 2014 smash, “Something in the Water.” Scott chose the song as a way to showcase her

While readjusting to life amid a global pandemic, many artists have spent recent months in the studio readying new music. The 2022 new releases calendar is packed with albums from some of fans’ favorite country, Americana, bluegrass and folk artists. Brent Cobb, Greensky Bluegrass, Paul Cauthen, Dolly Parton, The Cactus Blossoms, Shovels & Rope and

This February marks the sixth sailing of the Outlaw Country Cruise, the annual Caribbean excursion of against-the-grain country, rock, and Americana artists and their fans. In November 2022, a new cruise with a similar rebel aesthetic — Outlaw Country West — will embark on a Pacific journey. Like the Outlaw Country Cruise, Outlaw Country West is presented

LoCash know their latest song, “Chillionaire,” isn’t rocket science — and that’s why they love it so much. “We were like, ‘Maybe we write this for the folks who just love to sit in a lawn chair and drink a beer,'” explains the duo’s Preston Brust, who co-wrote “Chillionaire” with Drew Baldridge and Clint Lagerberg,

On Dec. 2, 2017, Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, after a whirlwind courtship. The talented couple originally met in Australia — where Evans is from — in March of 2016. After co-hosting an awards show, they let loose at the after-party with tequila shots. “He was like, ‘Let’s

Stonewall Jackson, the country music singer known for the Number One hit “Waterloo” and a 60-plus-year tenure with the Grand Ole Opry, died Saturday at 89. The Opry confirmed Jackson’s death in a release that noted he had been suffering from vascular dementia. Jackson is a curious figure in country music: Stonewall is his given

Stonewall Jackson — the Grand Ole Opry‘s most senior member — has died. Jackson notched hit songs in three different decades and was a familiar face at the Opry for over 50 years. “Waterloo” and “B.J. the D.J.” were his two No. 1 hits but he placed 11 songs inside the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot

It didn’t take long for Kelsea Ballerini and Australian singer-songwriter Morgan Evans to realize that they were a match made in Heaven: The adorable couple got engaged on Christmas Day in 2016, a little over nine months after they first met while hosting the CMC Music Awards in Brisbane in March of that year. Ballerini

Blake Shelton celebrated the release of his album Body Language Deluxe this week with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Voice coach and CMA-winning singer performed his current single, the amped-up “Come Back as a Country Boy,” which appears on the new deluxe album. Set against a backdrop of flaming red

Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms are gearing up to release a brand new record in 2022. One Day, the band’s third studio album, will be released on Feb. 11, 2022. Comprised of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, The Cactus Blossoms have earned acclaim for their flawless harmonies and infectious, classic sound. “Hey Baby,” the lead

December 4, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi Team Up On ‘Just Look Up’ The Lead Single From Netflix’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ Soundtrack “Just Look Up” is the first song from Netflix’s forthcoming film ‘Don’t Look Up’, set for release December 10 in theaters and streaming on Netflix starting December 24. The

Ever since Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani first became an item, their relationship has left some fans scratching their heads: At first glance, the pair don’t seem to have all that much in common. Stefani comes from the pop world, and when they first met on the set of The Voice, she didn’t even know

On Dec. 3, 1968, Elvis Presley made his triumphant return to the stage with an NBC TV special presented by the Singer sewing company. The special event is commonly knows as the ’68 Comeback Special, though it’s simply titled Elvis. Presley’s NBC appearance was a long time coming: Since 1961, the King of Rock and

Maggie Rose regularly nods to her inspirations in her original recordings, bridging soul, rock, country, and funk alike on the 2021 album Have a Seat. Rose goes straight to one of the sources for a swirling, trippy cover of Rock Hall of Famer Carole King’s “I Feel the Earth Move” that was released on Friday.

Americana standout Mary Bragg‘s latest single “Please Don’t Be Perfect” brings a warm and welcoming message that we all need to hear more often. Through her smooth and soulful vocals, Bragg reminds us to love and accept ourselves internally in the way that others can — a process that many of us struggle with. “As it

December 3, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Take A Stroll Down ‘Scenic Drive’ With Khalid On His New EP He’s become the second most streamed artist in the world. Multiplatinum selling global superstar Khalid has unveiled his excellent new tape ‘SCENIC DRIVE’. Leaning towards more R&B influenced instrumentals, Khalid teams up with a variety of artists

Just three weeks after the release of Macon, Jason Aldean has dropped “Whiskey Me Away,” the first track off Georgia, the second half of his Macon, Georgia double album. Written by country top-seller Morgan Wallen alongside Rodney Clawson, Jeff Hyde and Drive Williams, Aldean’s new song recounts an unexpected budding romance after the protagonist makes a happenstance

Although 2021 marked a return to the road for most country and Americana artists, it wasn’t a completely smooth journey. Venues and artists scrambled to put vaccination and testing requirements into effect to help protect the safety of concertgoers and performers. Due to the spread of the Delta variant in mid-2021, many concert dates and full

Old Dominion used to look like they were sleepwalking through their live shows. The band’s “aggressively low-key style remains one of country’s great unexplained mysteries,” Rolling Stone said of the group’s 2019 CMA Awards performance of “One Man Band.” For whatever reason, the five members just didn’t seem excited to be onstage, or, at least,

Randy Travis is one of country music’s most important traditionalists, and he’s helping to shepherd the next generation of old school country singers with a new duet. The Country Music Hall of Famer joins newcomer Drew Parker for a new rendition of a classic Keith Whitley Christmas song, and they’ve even released a brand-new video

December is a truly glorious month: It’s when Christmas carols break out, mistletoe is hung (to both excitement and dismay), twinkling lights are everywhere and gifts appear under the tree. Depending on where you live and what you believe, there’s Santa Claus, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, St. Lucia’s Day, Three Kings Day, Ramadan, Boxing Day and many other celebrations taking

Since the pandemic, the majority of Keith Urban’s live shows have been onstage in Las Vegas, part of his ongoing residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. This summer, however, the guitarist is returning to the road with the launch of the Speed of Now World Tour. Urban announced the summer 2022 trek on Wednesday.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Anna Ash has announced her next album Sleeper and shared two new singles, “Favorite Part” and “Popularity.” The new releases build off of the rootsy, delicate Americana sound that Ash updated with more complex soundscapes on her most recent EP Fire Season, which she released in March. Her intimate, intricate songwriting has conjured literary comparisons, with her