Music

Eleven years ago today, on Aug. 6, 2011, the Oak Ridge Boys fulfilled a lifelong dream when they were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Their induction came more than 70 years after the original version of the quartet (then known as the Oak Ridge Quartet) first appeared on the hallowed stage. “We’ve always been a friend

Emily Nenni was born in California and is based in Nashville, but the foundation of her new song, “On the Ranch,” was built in Colorado. In 2020, Nenni was working at a restaurant and as she came face-to-face with the pandemic upending life as she knew it, she wanted to run away. “I was fortunate

John Anderson is going to sea. The “Seminole Wind” country singer is joining Outlaw Country Cruise 7 as a headliner opposite Lucinda Williams, the Mavericks, and Steve Earle & the Dukes. It’s the latest in a string of Anderson news, as the 67-year-old gears up for the release of Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute

Vince Gill and Amy Grant‘s daughter, Corrina, joined Gill live on stage during his performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday night (Aug. 4), and she broke down in tears during an emotional performance of his song in tribute to her mother, “When My Amy Prays.” Gill is performing a 4-night run

Twenty-seven years ago today, on Aug. 5, 1995, Alan Jackson had a big reason to celebrate: The singer earned his 11th No. 1 hit with his single “I Don’t Even Know Your Name.” Alan Jackson I Don’t Even Know Your Name cover artArista loading… “I Don’t Even Know Your Name” was the fifth and final

Indie pop superstar Ben Rector, best known for his songs “Brand New” and “Love Like This,” has teamed up with Thomas Rhett for a new thought-provoking ballad, “What Makes a Man.” The heart-rending stunner, which Rector write solo, finds both singers reflecting on the essential values that define men. Rector opens the song with a

Kelsea Ballerini has an appreciation for “The Little Things,” which the country singer-songwriter denotes in her newest song. Ballerini released the track, which appears on her upcoming album Subject to Change, on Friday. A breezy, uptempo tune with bright acoustic guitar strums, “The Little Things” seems to be geared for those sunny, car windows-down listening

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. I don’t think I will get an invite to Brooke Eden‘s upcoming wedding, but if I did, I would need

Ben Burgess “Tears the Size of Texas” Hit songwriter and emerging artist Ben Burgess melds authentic western storytelling with traditional country instrumentation on his latest song, “Tears the Size of Texas.” Co-written with Josh Kerr and produced by Joey Moi, the organic, pedal steel-driven tune chronicles the highs and lows of Burgess’ fictional love life. In

San Francisco Bay area duo Effie Zilch conjure up Stevie Wonder and Dr. John vibes on their latest single “Ship Has Sailed,” which is premiering exclusively at The Boot today (Aug. 4). The deceptively upbeat soundscape accompanies a serious message about our collective action, or lack thereof, to combat climate change — and the dwindling time we have left

Shania Twain and Hillary Lindsey are among the newest musicians elected to the Nashvillle Songwriters Hall of Fame. The incoming members will be formally inducted at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Oct. 30 at Nashville’s Music City Center. The Canadian-born Twain dominated the second half of the Nineties, not just in country music

Luke Combs and his wife Nicole have been hitched for two years! The pair each took to social media individually to mark the occasion and gush about their partner, with the superstar calling his wife — a new mother to the couple’s child — an “angel.” “Can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I got

Dierks Bentley is no stranger to collaborations in his over-a-decade-long career. Whether it’s on the commercial country fare or Bluegrass projects, Bentley isn’t afraid to explore the magic that brews when talented artists come together — and his catalog of duets proves that. A Phoenix, Ariz., native, Bentley first launched on the scene in 2003

Following her mainstage set at FloydFest last weekend, in front of a raucous crowd of thousands, singer-songwriter Morgan Wade takes a seat on a couch backstage. Between sips of coffee, a slight grin emerges on her face when asked what the performance meant to her. “I grew up about three miles from here,” the 27-year-old

Twenty-three years ago today (Aug. 3, 1999) was a bittersweet day for the friends and family of Patsy Cline. It was on that date that the singer was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of her many career achievements. Cline died tragically on March 5, 1963, when she was only

The King of Country Music has a queen, and she’s been around since long before he was bestowed that title. George Strait and his wife Norma are high school sweethearts, married since the early ’70s. To country radio station the Bull 100.3, Strait calls Norma “the first girl I ever loved.” The two went to high school together in

Country great John Anderson is due to receive an all-star tribute on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. In addition to a performance by Anderson, artists like Tyler Childers and Dan Auerbach will cover some of the “Seminole Wind” singer’s songs on the Aug. 6 Opry show, timed to coincide with the release of

Kenny Chesney brought a very special duet partner onstage to sing with him during the Denver stop of his 2022 Here and Now Tour: His mom, Karen Chandler. The singer invited his mom out to share the spotlight during his performance of “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” a No. 1 hit from his 2018 No Zip Code

It has been six years since we got the last studio album from Beyoncé. After 2016’s visual album ‘Lemonade’, Bey dropped a full length collab album with husband Jay-Z. Now the wait is over as Beyonce gives us her seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance’, an album that gives us a post-pandemic rejuvenation. As she told Harper’s Bazaar

What do Kacey Musgraves, Rodney Crowell and Shania Twain all have in common? They all share an August birth month, along with the rest of the country singers in this photo gallery, all of whom will turn a year older during August’s 31 days. August is the month when the page turns from carefree summertime days to school schedules

Look, it’s easy to shake your head over Texas these days. The governor can’t keep the lights on, nincompoop senator Ted Cruz spends his time thinking about Pete Davidson, and the state is restricting women’s rights while loosening gun laws. But Jonathan Terrell, a Longview native fond of using phrases like “let me throw some

Kix Brooks and his wife Barbara were married on Aug. 1, 1981 — but it was almost a disaster. The singer overslept and barely arrived to his Nashville wedding on time! Thankfully, he was suited up and ready to say “I do,” even after a rather harried morning, and those vows ring true over three decades

Before Blake Shelton became a country superstar and The Voice coach, he was just another aspiring singer with a dream. He took an early step toward stardom, however, on July 31, 2001, when he released his self-titled debut album. Blake Shelton features 10 songs, including the singles “Austin,” “All Over Me” and “Ol’ Red.” ”Austin” had been released in April of

Whiskey Myers seem made for the part of laser-wielding deputies in the riotous new video for “John Wayne.” The groove-driven country-rock tune appears on the Texas band’s new album Tornillo, which is out today. With its message of resilience and southern-fried disco boogie rhythm, “John Wayne” is a nice accompaniment for a battle between the

Whiskey Myers guitarist John Jeffers says his band was the first one to drop when the COVID-19 pandemic began and the last to return when the threat became more manageable. During the two years in between, there were a few … complications. The first? Simple band economics. “So you know there’s six of us on stage,

Born and raised in North Carolina, Frank lived an ordinary life. With a burning desire to find a deeper purpose in life, he enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after graduating high school. After a traumatic deployment to Afghanistan, he picked up a camera as a way to transcend his surroundings and find beauty in

On July 30, 1983, George Jones landed at No. 1 on the charts with “I Always Get Lucky With You.” Co-written by Merle Haggard, the song appears on Jones’ 1983 LP Shine On. “I Always Get Lucky With You” is sung from the perspective of someone with so-so luck (“I keep two strikes against me /

Dierks Bentley is previewing his forthcoming tenth studio album with a hit-ready and feel-good new single, “Gold.” For this song, Bentley teamed up with hit songwriters and frequent collaborators Ashley Gorley, Luke Dick and Ross Copperman to create a life anthem that perfectly melds heart-on-sleeve lyrical candor with an infectiously jaunty melody. In the verses, the singer laments

Todd Snider celebrates playing in front of an audience again and pays tribute to dearly departed friends on his new album Live: Return of the Storyteller, a collection of tracks recorded during the singer’s first post-pandemic shows in 2021. Ahead of the live LP’s Sept. 23 release, Snider has shared the new video for a

Dan + Shay weren’t originally Dan + Shay. Sure, they were always Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, but the singers reveal that folders holding their early demos came with a different vision. The pair wanted to pay tribute to one of their favorite artists and influences: Tim McGraw. Fate — or casual common sense —