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Garth Brooks is hoping to team up with the city of Nashville to create a new police substation in the bustling Lower Broadway area. Per the Tennessean, the star is eying a space right next to his forthcoming three-story bar and entertainment venue, which is located at 411 Broadway. If approved by Metro Council, that alleyway

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of multi-platinum recording artist Machine Gun Kelly’s Official Live Performance of “god save me.” Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances. “god save me” follows Machine Gun

Since being selected as one of The Boot’s 2021 Artists to Watch, rising talent Reyna Roberts has earned even more critical praise for her refreshing and fun brand of country music. The daughter of two military parents was born in Alaska but dug her roots in Alabama, where she immersed herself in music from a young age.

The Lone Bellow are back with their first new music since 2020. The Nashville-based trio’s latest single “Gold” is written as a powerful testimony from someone who has lost a loved one from opioid addiction. “We don’t ever try to write songs with an agenda, so with ‘Gold’ the idea was to tell the story

On Jan. 14, 1946, a star was born: Dolly Rebecca Parton. The fourth of 12 children, the future country icon grew up in East Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains, showing a strong interest in and talent for music at a young age. Parton’s first Grand Ole Opry performance came at age 13. Her sights were set on

The Chicks paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John by performing a rendition of her standout Grease single “Hopelessly Devoted to You” Saturday at the trio’s concert at the Gorge in Washington. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” singer Natalie Maines told the audience. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like

 17-year-old, NY-based recording artist Sky Katz has debuted the official video for new single, “Why Did You Call?” Watch the video now here.  A gorgeously-shot visual brimming with poignancy, heartbreak, and biting emotion, Sky delivers her strongest video to-date in a lush display of the intricacies of young love depicted as a stunning short film.  Detailing the concept behind the video, of which she wrote the treatment and self-directed, Sky notes:

Dolly Parton once said, “There’s really only three female singers in the world: Streisand, Ronstadt and Connie Smith.” That high praise from one Country Music Hall of Fame inductee to another holds up when diving into Smith’s back catalog of throwback country tunes from the days of the polished Nashville Sound. Constance June Meador was born on

Like Billy Idol in “Rebel Yell,” Sam Morrow cries for “more, more, more” in his hard-hitting new song “More.” A slice of bluesy classic rock that Morrow and his band cut live on the floor at Kingsize Soundlabs in East L.A., “More” finds the Houston native ruminating on the difference between what we want in

Few country stars in the 1950s sounded or looked cooler than Porter Wagoner. “The Wagonmaster” stuck with his blond pompadour, flashy Nudie suits and distinct honky-tonk sound in the ‘60s as the business changed around him. Staying the course earned Wagoner an honored spot as the longtime second-in-command and eventual heir apparent to the heart

Walker Hayes flew to the top of the charts in the summer of 2021 with the release of his viral tune, “Fancy Like.” The song details a country version of a “fancy” date night, which inherently includes a trip Applebee’s. Not only did the song spur a social media craze with a TikTok dance trend,

Lainey Wilson looks back on a young and reckless love in the new song “Watermelon Moonshine,” her latest release from her upcoming second album. Bell Bottom Country, the follow-up to the “Things a Man Oughta Know” singer’s 2021 breakout Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, will be released Oct. 28 via BBR Music Group/Broken Bow Records. There’s

Memphis road warriors the Dirty Streets have not slowed down on their seventh studio album, Who’s Gonna Love You?, which is due out Sept. 29 via Blue Élan Records. The trio is known for their grimy and exuberant mix of rock, blues, and soul — a true pastiche of Memphis’ musical heritage. On the album’s title track,

Sixteen years ago today (Aug. 12, 2006) was a day of celebration for Rodney Atkins: It was on that date that the singer earned his first No. 1 hit with “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows).” The song was the title track of Atkins’ sophomore album, which also landed at the top

Early James doesn’t like it when his lyrics sound too straightforward. The Alabama singer-songwriter tends to approach things obliquely, adding an air of mystery and haziness that doesn’t just spell it all out. Sometimes he even does it to his detriment. “I like to confuse myself by what I even mean,” James says. “It’s like,

Country Music Hall of Fame artist Glen Campbell was a staple in country music for half a century, with over 70 albums to his name and 45 million sold. He has a discography that’s chock full of many country favorites, from Jimmy Webb-penned songs to TV and movie hits, and Grammy-winning tracks. Campbell’s voice has been a constant

Steve Moakler “You Being You” Steve Moakler‘s latest track, “You Being You,” will tug at your heartstrings in the best way possible. Solely penned by Moakler, this beautiful, heartfelt song timestamps both the excitement and nervousness he felt just two weeks into being a first-time father. Still, the tune isn’t so much about him but

Twenty-one years ago today (Aug. 11, 2001), Blake Shelton scored his first No. 1 hit with his debut single, “Austin.” Blake Shelton AustinGiant/Warner Bros. Nashville loading… “Austin” was released in April of 2001 and spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, tying a record set by Billy Ray

Ever since Miranda Lambert burst onto the country scene with her top-notch songwriting skills, crystal-clear vocals and enigmatic presence, she’s been one to watch. And she’s one of the best performers country music has, possessing confidence, sass and an all-out commitment to let her hair down and have a little fun. From emotionally charged songs such as

Talented singer-songwriter Will Payne Harrison taps into the all-too-relatable ache of a fresh emotional wound in his impressive new single “Goodbye, Sweetheart,” which is exclusively premiering at The Boot today. The Louisiana native puts his own modern spin on classic country’s trademark tear-in-my-beer-style balladry on the first cut from his upcoming album Tioga Titan, which is set

From under the stage rose the man in black — black hat, black pearl snap — grinning wildly and prepared to entertain 60,000-plus people. Garth Brooks wrapped his three-year-long stadium tour in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night (Aug. 6), and his excited energy was matched — and then some — by the crowd inside the

The year 2015 was pretty much the year of Chris Stapleton. About 15 years prior, in 2001, however, the singer-songwriter moved to Nashville and became known as a prolific tunesmith. Between 2008 and 2010, Stapleton was the frontman of the bluegrass group the SteelDrivers, and later, he founded the Southern rock group the Jompson Brothers. So much more was

When the busy shuffle of life comes to an unexpected stop, it can sometimes feel like life is moving in slow motion. Those moments of reflective pause are at the center of Shannen Moser‘s beautifully melancholy new track “Paint By Number.” The Philadelphia-based artist first shared the stunning tune and its accompanying music video on Monday (Aug. 8),

John Moreland can hardly remember writing many of the lyrics to his new album Birds in the Ceiling. That’s because in the early months of the pandemic, the Oklahoma singer-songwriter found himself settling into a new songwriting routine: After his wife went to sleep, starting around midnight, Moreland would light up a joint, turn the

Olivia Newton-John‘s heartfelt mix of country and pop took the music industry by storm in the mid-1970s. The multi-talented artist died Monday (Aug. 8) at the age of 73, leaving behind an impressive list of hits that connected with fans of all ages. Before she became a true pop sensation in the 1980s with hits like ”Physical”

Across a nearly 60-year career, Mel Tillis shined, first as a Nashville songwriter and later as one of country music’s top recording stars. The Florida native arrived in Nashville in the 1950s. He quickly became a favored songwriting partner of one of the decade’s biggest stars, Webb Pierce. Into the ‘60s, Tillis excelled among an absurdly

There’s been plenty of country songs written about Alabama, but there’s never been one quite like this. Scottish singer-songwriter Jordan Harvey embraces his infatuation with the South — and with one particular Southern girl — in his infectious and upbeat debut single, “Alabama Girl.” “God knows I’m a goner / Fell hard for a Southerner’s

Country trio Lady A have postponed dates for their 2022 Request Line Tour until next year. The trek was set to get underway with a pair of shows Aug. 13 and 14 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In an Instagram post, the group of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood addressed fans about having to

Over the past couple of years, Breland has made a name for himself as one of country music’s most in-demand collaborators: He’s worked with the likes of Sam Hunt, Mickey Guyton, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban, and his team-up with Dierks Bentley and Hardy, “Beers on Me,” was a No. 1 hit at country radio.