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Nashville native will release his new album The Hometown Kid on Oct. 28 Gabe Lee’s latest song “Over You” has its origins in the sting of loss — specifically, when the Tennessee Titans fell in heartbreaking fashion to the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021-22 season playoffs. “That in itself is a history of letdowns,” says the

Fall is the perfect time to curl up with a sweater, a mug of coffee (pumpkin spice or not!) … and a good country song. From songs about small-town football teams to songs about harvesting crops to songs about mourning lost summer loves, The Boot is counting down the best country songs about fall. The tunes on

Dalton Dover is savoring every moment in his uplifting new single “Damn Good Life.” Out today (Sept. 23), the 23-year-old Georgia native co-wrote his latest release Alex Maxwell and Jaxson Free. The track is an infectious and much-needed reminder to celebrate the little things in life while you still have the chance. “I wanted to write

Thirty-two years ago today, on Sept. 24, 1989, Clint Black had one good reason to celebrate — or maybe, 500,000 reasons. On that date, the singer earned his first gold record, signifying sales in excess of half of a million units, for his debut album, Killin’ Time. Black wrote or co-wrote all 10 tunes on Killin’ Time,

“There’s so much more going on in people’s lives than they show you,” says Kelsea Ballerini, taking a moment to gather her thoughts. “That’s true for me.” The 29-year-old country singer, who despite her perpetually cheery demeanor and aw-shucks personality, has been fighting some serious battles. “I’m experiencing that literally right now,” says Ballerini who,

Garth Brooks has been everywhere since his 1989 self-titled debut album. He dominated country music in the 1990s (with Garth Brooks, Ropin’ the Wind and In Pieces) before temporarily retiring from country music in 2001. While technically on his hiatus from music, Brooks married Trisha Yearwood in 2005. In 2014, he returned to country music with Man

Kentucky native Kelsey Waldon is paying tribute to her home state with her brand new music video for “Backwater Blues.” Released today (Sept. 22), the clip opens with a message that reads, “Dedicated to the resilience of Kentuckians,” referencing those still recovering from the devastating floods that affected the state’s eastern region in July. According

In the realm of debut albums, John Prine‘s self-titled first record — released 50 years ago today, on Sept. 23, 1971 — is among the best of the best. Five decades later, John Prine is a classic in the folk icon’s catalog, containing some of his most-loved songs and shining examples of his observant lyricism. A Maywood, Ill., native, Prine

The 1975 have a new album set to drop in just a few weeks called, Being Funny In A Foreign Language, and the band have just released the latest single from the album, “All I Need To Hear”. Matty Healy talked a bit about the track on Zane Lowes radio show saying; “What I’ve struggled

Prior to performing a swerving version of Lucinda Williams’ “Drunken Angel” for an intimate dinner party in Nashville on Monday night, Jason Isbell remarked how some songwriters just can’t write a good song anymore. But Williams, he said, was so unfailingly talented that she could restart her career right now and in 10 years “we’d

Julian Taylor “Seeds” Toronto’s Julian Taylor has followed up his award-winning album The Ridge with a forthright protest album, Beyond the Reservoir. On “Seeds,” Taylor adapts the evergreen resistance phrase, “They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.” The song is a joyous affirmation of what makes us all unique —

Scotty McCreery‘s new single “It Matters for Her” works for two really simple reasons: The first is the genuine — but not overpowering — vocal performance. The soon-to-be-dad never oversells his good guy advice. There are times for a vocalist to make a statement, but this isn’t one of them. His challenge was to back off so that

Faith Hill celebrates her 55th birthday on Wednesday (Sept. 21), and her daughter Audrey honored her mother with a touching tribute for the big day. The 20-year-old, who is the youngest of Hill and Tim McGraw‘s three daughters, posted a video interview filmed early on in Hill’s career. In the clip, a young Hill sits

Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Walker Hayes round out the 2022 honorees Once again, CMT has selected five artists that had monster years in country music for its annual CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. The 2022 honorees are Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, and Walker Hayes. Both Combs and Brown were celebrated

Her birth certificate says Audrey Faith Perry, but it’s as Faith Hill that she’s come to be known and loved all over the world. Born just outside of Jackson, Miss., on Sept. 21, 1967, Hill was adopted by Edna and Ted Perry as an infant and grew up performing at 4-H luncheons and local churches, displaying her musical talent

Margo Price is back with a genre-bending, boundary-pushing new album. Set for release on Jan. 13, 2023, Strays features nine new tracks, including her previous single “Been to the Mountain,” which dropped in August. Her latest track “Change of Heart,” out today (Sept. 20), shows off an evolved, psychedelic-tinged sound that mixes elements of 70s and 80s rock, shimmering pop and

Sadie Bass is a 25-year-old singer from Bath, Michigan, but she has been a Nashville transplant for a while, pursuing her love of country music. Hoping to make a career out of her passion, Bass turned to Season 22 of The Voice, appearing on the show during night two of the blind auditions. Her performance

Margo Price will release her next album at the top of 2023. The singer-songwriter and performer has announced that Strays, her fourth studio full-length, will arrive Jan. 13 via Loma Vista Records and includes appearances by Sharon Van Etten and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell. The project follows Price’s 2020 album That’s How Rumors Get Started.

When Pam Tillis entered the world on July 24, 1957, she was born into a family of country music royalty. Her father, Mel Tillis, burst onto the scene in the late 1950s and went onto release some of the most pivotal country tracks of the 1970s, including ”Coca-Cola Cowboy” and “Good Woman Blues.” Pam spent her childhood surrounded by

Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson — better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth — is set to release a brand new covers album. On Sept. 23, Matsson will share Too Late For Edelweiss via ANTI Records, which features 10 reinterpretations of tracks from Ralph Stanley, The Beatles, Lucinda Williams and many more. “This past year, I’ve

Nashville-based trio The Lone Bellow are set to release their fifth studio album, Love Songs for Losers, on Nov. 4. The project marks a new chapter sonically for the acclaimed outfit, a shift that can be heard on their latest single, “Honey.” Members Zach Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Brian Elmquist’s dreamy harmonies and expert accompaniment are elevated with

After a summer where many music festivals felt anticlimactic and unfulfilling (Was standing on dirt or gravel for hours on end ever fun?), AmericanaFest 2022 delivered one of its most satisfying and diverse weeks in the history of the Nashville event. While the festival suffered a major blow with the loss of its de facto

If you were a country music fan in the 1990s, you are well-acquainted with Trisha Yearwood. Although she recently spent time focusing on cultivating her cooking career, the singer returned with new music in 2019, proving that she’s still the beloved star who first one fans with a string of iconic ’90s hits. Yearwood scored a total of five No.

Four days in and I’m running on fumes, but AmericanaFest continues to be a blast! After attending an enlightening Black Opry panel on Thursday and another on industry diversity on Friday I set my sights on music for the rest of Friday. Stops included The Local’s “T For Texas T For Tennessee IV,” Vinyl Tap’s

The 70-year-old musician was arrested in Alabama on Monday During a traffic stop in Centre, Alabama on Monday, bassist Teddy Gentry, a founding member of the country group Alabama, was arrested on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. The 70-year-old musician was only slightly inconvenienced by the detour, spending 30 minutes in the Cherokee County Jail

Since day one, Dolly Parton has told captivating, believable stories that speak for the people of East Tennessee without limiting themselves to regional appeal. Her debut album, 1967’s Hello, I’m Dolly — released on Sept. 18 of that year — proves as much with characters ranging from one woman offering life advice to her younger sister to another

Carrie Underwood was among the many top country artists who took the stage to perform tributes to Vince Gill during a CMT Giants episode devoted to the Country Music Hall of Famer. Underwood delivered a powerhouse rendition of “Go Rest High on That Mountain” that left Gill visibly emotional. Underwood hits the stage in a

Back in June, Luke Combs posted a photo to Instagram of himself wearing a T-shirt for the band 49 Winchester. It was a mark of validation for the Castlewood, Virginia, group, a sign that their brand of country, folk, and soul was breaking through and finding fans — including one who just happened to be