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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

Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker has teamed up with influential punk rockers Dropkick Murphys for their searing new anthem, “The Last One.” This new collaboration is included on Dropkick Murphy’s new album This Machine Still Kills Fascists, which was released today (Sept. 30). Thematically, the project is a celebration and continuation of the philosophies vocalized by

The King of Country has put his own spin on a classic track penned by influential singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. Released today (Sept. 30), George Strait‘s version of “Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me” is the latest preview of the upcoming all-star album Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver. The tune is a beloved

Carrie Underwood has her hands full at home, and she’s outnumbered! Between her husband, Mike, and her two sons, Isaiah, 7, and Jacob, 3, it’s a house filled with masculinity — and bodily functions. “They’re seven and three. Everything with them is farts and wrestling,” she tells Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton of her young

For fans of Ed Sheeran you’ll know how much a fan he is of Pokémon. Now Ed Sheeran releases his new music video “Celestial”. In the video Sheeran is plagued by Pokémon hallucinations. In a comment on the YouTube video, Sheeran plugged Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, new games launching on Nintendo Switch November 18, telling fans: “Play

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana and everything in between. In each list, music fans will 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. Tiera Kennedy “Alabama Nights” This breezy, fun new cut from burgeoning

Acclaimed Nashville singer-songwriter Caitlin Rose heads to the stables in her new music video for “Nobody’s Sweetheart.” Released today (Sept. 28), the fresh track serves as the latest preview of Rose’s highly-awaited new record Cazimi, due out Nov. 18 via Missing Pierce Records. Co-written with accomplished songwriter and producer Daniel Tashian, “Nobody’s Sweetheart” finds Rose trying

Twenty-eight years ago today (Sept. 29, 1993), Vince Gill was doing plenty of celebrating. The singer took home five trophies at the 27th annual CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, making Gill the night’s biggest winner. Along with Entertainer of the Year, Gill’s awards during the evening included Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal

Carlile is joined by Shooter Jennings for the live-music mainstay’s 48th season Brandi Carlile anchors this weekend’s 48th-season premiere of Austin City Limits, bringing a little bit of church into Austin’s Moody Theater with her. Specifically, Carlile recalled attending vacation bible school as a kid and doing little projects around parables such as the wise

Twelve years ago today (Sept. 28, 2010) was a day of celebration for the city of Nashville, following several months of heartache: It was on that date that the Grand Ole Opry re-opened its doors, after being closed for repairs for five months due to damage from the devastating 2010 Nashville flood. On May 1-2, 2010,

Rachel McIntyre Smith hit the ground running at a young age. As a child prodigy of piano and poetry, music was the only path she could follow. But it wasn’t until college at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, when McIntyre Smith listened to Kacey Musgraves for the first time, that she saw country music