Music

Life on the road truly is living life on the road. For Maren Morris, being on tour doesn’t mean putting everything else on hold — the country singer is a working mom who finds time to take care of herself, friends and team. Recently, Morris gave fans a behind-the-scenes look into what a typical day on

Johnny Cash was one of the biggest stars in country music during his 26 years at Columbia Records, but in 1986, that time came to an end in a story that became the stuff of Nashville legend. On the morning of July 18, 1986, Cash opened up the local newspaper to read that Columbia was dropping

Walker Hayes has made a not-so-subtle shift in presentation with his new song “Y’all Life.” The aggressive new hip-hop-influenced Southern rock anthem turns the volume way up on just about every element. Vocally, Hayes is deeper in the mix than he was on previous No. 1 singles, “AA” and “Fancy Like.” That makes “Y’all Life” more

Charley Crockett just released his latest album Jukebox Charley in April and he’s already made plans for another one. The Man From Waco, the Texas singer-songwriter’s second full-length of 2022, will be released in September and includes the lead single “I’m Just a Clown.” Funky and downcast at the same time, “I’m Just a Clown”

Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi are currently expecting their first child, and their due date is easy to remember: It’s Halloween. Gabi actually began her pregnancy with a different due date, but the singer says that plans got moved up at a recent doctor’s appointment. During an appearance on Country Countdown USA, McCreery tells

three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker and iconic songwriter Ne-Yo announced the release of his highly-anticipated, eighth full-length album, Self Explanatory. Listen to it HERE via Motown Records. The thirteen-track collection upholds the hallmark of Ne-Yo’s signature style ignited by a fresh flame and fiery focus. The song “Handle Me Gently” hinges on a buoyant throwback

In 2007, Luke Bryan heard himself on the radio for the first time — it was his single “All My Friends Say.” Since then, he has acquired the attention of country fans worldwide, who just can’t resist the charm of one of the genre’s fun-loving guys. With more than 7 million records sold, ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year honors,

Wade Bowen is singing the truth about being a country singer-songwriter, and he’s bringing along a country legend to help him tell the story. The Texas singer released “A Guitar, a Singer and a Song,” featuring Vince Gill, on Friday (July 15). The tune finds Bowen singing about the experience of making music for a

For the better part of the past decade, singer-songwriter Sarah Shook has made their name as the lead singer of the hardscrabble country-rock outfit Sarah Shook and the Disarmers. But after cutting their third full-length album Nightroamer just before the pandemic hit in 2020, Shook spent the remainder of 2020 making music alone at home for

There’s nothing we look forward to more than the prospect of a nice, relaxing (and preferably tropical) vacation. And luckily, there’s no shortage of great country songs to take along with you, no matter your vacation destination. From songs about fun at the beach, to tunes that talk about relaxing on the water with some

To the outside world, country music may be all about cheating songs, heartbreak songs and songs about trucks, but any country fan will tell you that the genre has plenty of good-time songs, too. And not just good times at a bar or a rodeo or a fishin’ hole — we also love a good time

Celebrated singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle is set to release his most raw and reflective collection of music to date. Due out Oct. 7 via Soundly Music, Caudle’s new album Forsythia, was recorded at the historic Cash Cabin and features production from John Carter Cash. The record’s lead single “Crazy Wayne” showcases the North Carolina native’s songwriting expertise, introducing listeners to

Kelsea Ballerini will examine the forces shaping and reshaping her life with the new album Subject to Change this fall. The follow-up to her 2020 album Kelsie, Subject to Change will be released on Sept. 23. “In my younger years, the idea of change scared me. It had proven to be a faceless force that

LeAnn Rimes, Mickey Guyton and award-winning pop percussionist Sheila E. take a stand in their anthemic new song “The Wild.” Released Friday (July 15), the powerful collaboration echoes the empowering themes of Rimes’ upcoming album God’s Work, which is set for release on Sept. 16 via Thirty Tigers. “My new album as a whole looks at the

Pink is back in a big way. The pop singer has released her brand new single “Irrelevant,” which sees the singer urging fans to advocate for their rights. Proceeds from the song will be donated to When We All Vote, the national, nonpartisan voting initiative created by Michelle Obama. The single was written by the artist and teamed

Linda Ronstadt songs are some of the most-loved of the last several decades. The singer is often referred to as the first true female rock superstar, but she has also had a broad impact in country music. Ronstadt’s country career included many covers of prominent songs, but her versions are undeniable classics. She helped to

Travis Denning “Buy a Girl a Drink” Emotional sincerity and real-life relatability take center stage on “Buy A Girl A Drink,” the latest song from Travis Denning. Co-written by Denning alongside Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill and Jeremy Stover, the reflective tune is a sobering reminder to not let anything hold a person back from pursuing

Rhett Miller finds himself pleasantly surprised by his contentment in “Follow You Home,” the first offering from the Old 97’s frontman’s first solo album in four years. Titled The Misfit, the project will be released via ATO Records on Sept. 16. With shades of Fleetwood Mac and dream-pop, the buoyant “Follow You Home” is anchored

Brothers Osborne guitarist John Osborne says he wasn’t just having suicidal thoughts, he’d committed to ending his life. “It was the most real feeling I’d ever had,” the 40-year-old says, “and fortunately for me, I have to give myself some credit. That soul inside of me was like, ‘Dude, you gotta get help.’ And I

Americana standout Lilly Winwood is ready to soak up the moment. The talented Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s new track “Brighter Days,” which is exclusively premiering on The Boot today, is the hopeful first cut from Linwood’s upcoming album Talking Walls. Cushioned by dreamy guitar from Laur Joamets and Philippe Bronchtein’s pedal steel, Winwood’s soaring vocals drive home the lyrics’

From the moment country-pop multi-instrumentalist Caroline Jones first heard British singer-songwriter Mimi Webb’s addictive hit song “House on Fire,” she was immediately hooked. “It has such a clever lyric, which I really appreciate being in country,” Jones tells The Boot in a recent interview. “I love lyrics that are layered, and there’s obviously a certain bit of

In the wise words of Cyndi Lauper, “Girls just wanna have fun.” Right, Brandi Carlile? The Americana star announced that she’s taking an all-female lineup led by Maren Morris, Sara Bareilles, and Wynonna on her fourth annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Mexico next January. “We asked you what artists you wanted to see on

Walker Hayes is one of the nicest performers in country music, and he demonstrated that fact all over again when he went out of his way to make a special evening for a fan with autism. Hayes has dominated both country radio and social media with his viral No. 1 hit, “Fancy Like.” What started

John Prine could write a song like no one else. Throughout his five-decade career, the folk icon proved himself to be one of a kind. Prine’s lyrical stories were both fantastical and simple; he wrote with a Midwest-bred honesty and humor that kept listeners on their toes. His catalog, spread over 18 albums, contains vivid stories

Set against the backdrop of the mighty Pacific, Lauren Monroe‘s latest song “Sparrow” teaches us to grieve. Monroe is both a singer-songwriter, a mental health advocate, and a healing artist who uses music to help us all reach greater understandings of ourselves and our loved ones. Monroe’s upcoming album, Messages From Aphrodite, focuses on love

For the past decade or so, Amanda Shires has sung about the dark shades of relationships — lapsed communication, broken trust, fading intimacy – with a devastating eye for detail. Her latest single “Empty Cups,” a piano ballad featuring her Highwomen collaborator Maren Morris on harmony vocals, is perhaps her most affecting addition to this

Craig Morgan invited a special guest to join him onstage at the Grand Ole Opry during his performance on Thursday, July 7. It’s not the first time Jelly Roll has been on that stage — his debut was last fall — but it’s the first time the two have performed together, despite having a bit of

Although Old Dominion first rose to fame in 2014 with the release of their self-titled EP, the band’s members had already established their own individual careers in the music scene before finding success as a band. Lead vocalist Matthew Ramsey, guitarist Brad Tursi and keyboardist/guitarist Trevor Rosen have all co-written songs recorded by major country stars like Kenny Chesney,

Rita Wilson’s latest offering off of her forthcoming duets and concepts album is her own version “Songbird,” which was released by Fleetwood Mac in 1977. The actress and singer hand-picked Josh Groban to join her on the track. His warm vocals pair beautifully with Wilson’s. “‘Songbird’ by Christine McVie has always been a song that