Month: May 2022

Roger Miller will forever be a staple of country music. The Country Music Hall of Famer recorded hundreds of songs over his extensive career, among 19 studio albums, with 52 singles. His hits like “King of the Road,” “Dang Me,” “Chug-A-Lug,” and “England Swings” defined the sound of Nashville in the ’60s, and played a

Somewhere in Jon Pardi’s neighborhood outside of Nashville, a man with a gray beard and a “fucked up cowboy hat” makes regular beer runs on his lawnmower, a la George Jones. Is it bad that I wrote this down on a yellow sticky note titled “Dad Life Goals?” The highly entertaining Jon Pardi interview on

Eric Church has officially wrapped up his electric Gather Again Tour, which rounded out this past Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Making 51 stops along the way, Chief was dedicated to bringing back the original live music atmosphere that we were all longing for, after taking a whole year off due to the

I can’t WAIT to see this movie. A few days ago, it was announced that Kacey Musgraves is going to be featured on the Elvis movie soundtrack, along with a wide variety of other artists from across musical genres including Eminem, Doja Cat, Ceelo Green, Jack White, Stevie Nicks, Swae Lee, Diplo, Yola and tons more, in addition to

What a day for the great Willie Nelson. On this date in 1975, he released his first #1 record and signature album Red Headed Stranger, and in 1982, he was topping the charts with his 27th studio album Always on My Mind. Of course, the title track to that record became a mega hit for

Big Al and King George… does it get any better? A few years back, some of country music’s finest came together to honor their colleagues during the 2017 ACM Honors night. Eric Church, Reba, and Willie Nelson were just some of the names to be recognized, and Ol’ George was presented with the Cliffie Stone

The ’90s were just simpler times. Back when everybody hung out at the mall on weekends, we weren’t all glued to our cell phones (because nobody had them, and if you did it was probably mounted in your car) and names like Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt and Trisha Yearwood were dominating country music. And even

Nobody in country music has topped the charts more than King George. And on this date in 1982, he released what would become his very first #1 single, “Fool Hearted Memory,” from his second studio album, Strait from the Heart. Of course, it was the very first of a whopping (and record-setting) 60 #1’s for

I am 100% about to compare “Billy Stay” to a Nicholas Sparks movie, but stay with me… As you all know if you follow Whiskey Riff in any capacity, Zach Bryan released his debut studio album American Heartbreak last Friday, and we’re pretty obsessed. It’s already smashing streaming records, and will only continue to do so

Emerging country artist Harper Grae yearns for a love that’s just out of reach on her new track ”Dying on the Vine.” The tale of intense yearning finds Grae struggling to follow her grandfather’s advice. “Granddaddy told me if you love them let them go,” she sings. “And if they come back it was meant to be.” Laden with

Carrie Underwood digs deep into her love for the stylistic elements of traditional country on her new song, “She Don’t Know.” The Underwood, David Garcia and Hilary Lindsey-penned track will delight longtime fans who have adored Underwood’s earlier, more country-leaning offerings. “She Don’t Know” is delivered in the first person as Underwood assumes the identity

Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line has released “5 Foot 9,” his highly anticipated debut single as a solo artist. The heartfelt song opens with gentle steel accents and an acoustic guitar accompaniment as Hubbard reflects on the simple things in life. Sonically, it’s reminiscent of a stripped-down offering from bands like Mumford & Sons

Out today (May 20), Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters‘ “I Suppose” is a synth-peppered country stomp from their upcoming album Heavy Denim, set for release on July 15. “I Suppose” explores the feelings of being a creative type who never works up the nerve to relocate away from their hometown like many others like them do. In Dittmeier’s

Nashville country rockers Teddy & The Rough Riders search for an escape amongst the troubles of modern life in their stellar new single “Livin’ in the Woods,” which The Boot is excited to exclusively premiere today. Mixing elements of swampy Southern rock, 70s psychedelia and old school honky tonk, the irresistible track firmly positions Teddy & The Rough Riders as

JUNO Award nominee and Canadian Folk Music Award winner Amanda Rheaume embraces her indigenous identity and the history of her ancestors on The Spaces In Between, her sixth studio album due out May 27 via Ishkōdé Records. Living on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory also known as Ottawa, Canada, Rheaume is a member of the Métis Nation and

Wynonna Judd has shared her first new music since the death of her mother and longtime creative collaborator, Naomi Judd. Released Tuesday (May 24), the country star teamed up with indie folk artist Waxahatchee for a moving new song called “Other Side.” The pair co-wrote the inspirational, slow-rolling tune with Judd’s husband and fellow musical talent Cactus