Music

Thirty-eight years ago, on Oct. 8, 1984, Anne Murray was the queen of the CMA Awards. The singer won Album of the Year for her 1983 album A Little Good News, with the disc’s title track also winning Single of the Year. But the two awards aren’t the only things that Murray was celebrating at the annual

The 2017 Tarrytown, New York, show took place just 12 days before Lynn suffered a stroke On April 22, 2017, Loretta Lynn took the stage at the Tarrytown Music Hall, a small theater outside New York City. Lynn, who died on Tuesday at the age of 90, had celebrated her 85th birthday a week earlier

Blanco Brown is giving fans a sneak preview of what to expect from his newly-launched headlining tour with a very special performance video, premiering exclusively at The Boot today. Earlier this week, the genre-bending talent kicked off his Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, which will stop in cities across the U.S. through December. To mark the

Emily Ann Roberts is back with her first new music in two years. Released today (Oct. 7), “Whole Lotta Little” is a spirited, uplifting ode to the simple things in life. Penned by Roberts, Trent Willmon and Jeremy Spillman, the boot-scootin’ track reminds us to celebrate the small successes and little moments that bring joy

Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. ​​​​​​​​​​​This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. Let me start off by saying that I love interviewing Russell Dickerson. He is always a ball of energy

5 Seconds of Summer have finally returned with their fifth studio album entitled, 5SOS5. This album not only marks a new era for the band, but they are also showcasing a new sound. It’s also the first time the band has released a record independently since their EP ‘Somewhere New’. The Australian band consisting of members Luke

Ashley McBryde will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Grammy-nominated country singer and songwriter was surprised by Garth Brooks on Thursday morning with an invitation to join the 97-year-old radio show. McBryde was in New York, doing an interview with Gayle King and CBS This Morning in support of her new

An Oklahoma native with a voice to prove it, Kaitlin Butts is one of country music’s most exciting emerging songwriters. Butts released her debut album, Same Hell, Different Devil, in 2015. Since then, the singer-songwriter has continued to hone her craft, releasing a series of singles (including her most popular track to date, “Marfa Lights”) and a seven-track album, What

Emily Nenni has accrued an organic, fired-up fanbase over the past few years through her live performances on the road and in Nashville’s beloved bars like Bobby’s Idle Hour, Robert’s Western World and Santa’s Pub where she’s a vital part of the honky-tonk scene. Her 2017 record, Hell of a Woman, and the string of releases that followed

Loretta Lynn left an immeasurable impact on every corner of the music industry she touched. From her pioneering work as a songwriter who wrote about the stigmatization of divorced women and the importance of access to birth control, to her status as one of the leading figures of Kentucky’s impressive and longstanding musical output, Lynn’s

The Memphis rock band’s latest album Should’ve Learned by Now is due in February Lucero give a heavy dose of punk-rock attitude in the new song “One Last F.U.,” the Memphis band’s first offering from their new album. That project, Should’ve Learned by Now, is due Feb. 24 and follows the 2021 album When You

Twenty years ago today, on Oct. 5, 2001, the sitcom Reba debuted on the WB network. Reba, which starred Reba McEntire, Christopher Rich, Joanna Garcia and Melissa Peterman, centered around McEntire’s character, Reba Nell Hart, who lived across the street from her ex-husband and his new wife. Her teenage daughter Cheyenne (played by Garcia) revealed in the

The world is mourning the loss of Loretta Lynn after the country music veteran died Tuesday morning (Oct. 4) while asleep at home in Tennessee. While many will miss her music and legacy, Dolly Parton will miss the person — someone who has been like family to her from the beginning. The “9 to 5” singer

“She was a cantankerous little pistol…friendly and sweet,” Underwood said of meeting the icon backstage at the Grand Ole Opry Like so many great country-music stories, the first meeting between Carrie Underwood and Loretta Lynn took place backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Unlike so many great country-music stories, this one actually begins with a

Loretta Lynn has caused plenty of controversy over the course of her storied career in country music, including having — by her count — 14 songs banned from the radio. Arguably none of those caused a bigger stir, however, than her 1975 release, “The Pill,” which celebrates birth control and all the freedom it offers to

Americana singer-songwriter Nikki Lane lit up the stage during her Oct. 1 appearance on CBS This Morning. Readers can press play above to see her perform the title track from her latest album Denim & Diamonds, which was released on Sept. 23. The South Carolina native stopped by the CBS studio to perform the track, along with new album cuts “First

Billy Strings is set to release one of his most personal projects to date. Today (Oct. 3) — Strings’ 30th birthday — the bluegrass talent revealed that he has recorded a brand new album in collaboration with his father, Terry Barber. Me/And/Dad, set for release on Nov. 18 via Rounder Records, fulfills a longtime dream

The bluegrass star and his dad Terry Barber drop “Long Journey Home” and “Life to Go” from the upcoming project Billy Strings will go back to where it all began with his new album Me/And/Dad, a collaborative project between the young bluegrass star and his father, Terry Barber. The new project featuring country and bluegrass

Since the release of his hit 1999 debut record, Who Needs Pictures, Brad Paisley has become one of the most acclaimed artists in modern country music. As a solo artist, he’s taken 20 songs to the top of the country charts, won multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Awards, and collaborated with some of music’s most

Kelsea Ballerini is currently in the midst of her Heartfirst Tour, and during a stop at Chicago’s Rosemont Theatre on Saturday night (Oct. 1), the singer had a very special surprise in store: She brought out her longtime friend and duet partner Carly Pearce for a surprise onstage rendition of “You’re Drunk, Go Home.” “I

The shooting during the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nev., on Oct. 1, 2017, claimed the lives of more than 50 people — 58, to be exact. The victims were 58 country music-loving people who gathered on the Las Vegas Strip to enjoy the company of friends and hear plenty of live music.

Wynonna Judd took the stage for the opening night of the Judds‘ Final Tour on Friday night, and she paid touching tribute to the life and legacy of her late mother, Naomi Judd, in a series of powerful moments. Naomi Judd died on April 30, and her daughters issued a statement attributing her death to

Teddy Swims has dropped his brand new single ‘Someone Who Loved You’, via Warner Records. The single tells the story of a fall out after a breakout. The song is taken from Swims forthcoming EP, “Sleep Is Exhausting”, set for release November 4th. “My whole life I’ve had trouble letting things go. With any relationship

Ashley McBryde has a little game she sometimes plays when she’s out at a bar and there’s music in the background. “Let’s say [the Chicks’] ‘Goodbye Earl’ or something is on, and I’ll go, ‘OK, who wrote it? I’ll buy you a beer,’” she says. “They’re like, ‘I don’t know.’ I’m like, ‘Dennis Linde!’” Longtime

Country music would look much different without Ross Copperman. The ace songwriter has penned hits for the likes of Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley, and that’s not all: This Nashville insider is a triple threat, with producing and singing talents that rival his songwriting chops. Born in Roanoke, Va., on Oct. 1, 1982,

Zac Brown Band have enlisted Jimmy Buffett for a duet version of their spirited No. 1 single, “Same Boat.” In this remake. the 75-year-old “Margaritaville” hitmaker goes solo on the second verse as he delivers its universally relatable lyrics in true laidback Jimmy Buffett fashion. “We all been kicked and knocked around / But you

Thirty-five years ago today, on Oct. 1, 1986, Patty Loveless kicked off her run as one of the leading ladies of country music with the release of her eponymous debut album on MCA Records. By the time that Loveless, born Patty Lee Ramey, released her first record, she was already a seasoned performer, having worked for

Béla Fleck came away the big winner at Thursday night’s 33rd annual International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Raleigh, North Carolina, winning Album of the Year for My Bluegrass Heart. The banjo virtuoso also won Instrumental Group of the Year, Banjo Player of the Year, and Instrumental Recording of the Year. “Things grow and they