Music

Get EXCITED. Lainey Wilson is one of the more promising young stars in country music right now, with a sound that harkens back to those badass ladies of the ’90s. And now, the Louisiana native is bringing her signature “bell bottom country” to the masses in the form of a brand new album titled, Sayin’

Parker McCollum can’t quite crack a cold, cold heart in “To Be Loved By You,” his new radio single and a new way of looking at a man who played heartbreaker with his debut. “Pretty Heart” found the Texan mourning a woman that he foolishly let slip away. If you like a narrative, you can call

It’s official… Eric Church is releasing a TRIPLE ALBUM this spring. The news leaked early this morning and the official announcement came later this afternoon, but this April we’re going to get three albums (one is a Church Choir exclusive) featuring 24 songs from their month-longer recording session up in the Carolina mountains. Titled Heart &

When Amanda Shires first conceived of her song “The Problem,” it was not a conversation between a couple, but a discussion among women. Upon the release of the duet version, which features her husband, fellow singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, in 2020, Shires mentioned that she planned to share the song with its original lyrics down the line — and on Friday (Jan. 22),

So I have an embarrassing confession to make. I got into the country music game in high school, and unfortunately, that was when “bro country” was at its God-awful peak. Every “country” song I listened to consisted of the same formula: girls, booze, bonfires, lifted trucks, and flat bills flipped back (basically every FGL song

Kylie Frey revels in her roots throughout her new EP, Rodeo Queen — a project that spotlights fiddle, steel and the real-life rodeo dreams that even won her a Louisiana High School state goat tying championship back in 2011. But while much of the six-song project centers around Frey’s identity and where she comes from, her new single, “I

As g sings… “Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots… sporting a new set of hair.” Garth Brooks made a splash at the inauguration ceremony today, performing an a capella version of the classic hymn “Amazing Grace.” After the performance, G lit up like a Christmas tree, dashing off into a

Jon Pardi‘s newest single, “Tequila Little Time,” is tailor-made for a day of relaxation, preferably in some warm weather. The Heartache Medication track is more laid-back than the album’s previous singles, the Top 5 “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” and the No. 1 title track. “Tequila Little Time” features a heavy emphasis on Spanish-infused horns, a new

When I think of Tim McGraw, it’s hard for me not to go to the 1990’s version of him with the full face, mullet and that signature mustache singing “Indian Outlaw.” That’s personally my favorite era of Tim McGraw’s music. But that being said, one of my favorite Tim McGraw songs, and arguably his most

Hunter Hayes debuted his new song “The One That Got Away” on Good Morning America on Thursday (Jan. 14). It’s a song about moving on and freedom, he says. The “Wanted” hitmaker’s new digital single is a part of Red Sky (Part II), his upcoming album on LP Entertainment. It follows the 2019 album Wild Blue

Back with another gem from the ’90s. Advertising was really simple in the ’90s… get somebody famous. Your commercial is a steaming pile of corny dog shit? Doesn’t matter, we got somebody famous. You have the classic John Wayne and R. Lee Ermey Coors Banquet commercial, Alan Jackson and Clint Black’s Miller Lite spot, Johnny Cash

Hailey Whitters enlists fellow singer-songwriter Jordan Davis for “The Ride,” one of five new duets included on her just-announced Living the Dream project, a deluxe edition of her 2020 album The Dream. “The Ride” shares the importance of keeping things in perspective, even during difficult times, pointing out that it’s life’s low points that make the highlights so sweet.

No signs of slowing down here… Ever since his first single “Hurricane” hit the airwaves in 2016, Luke Combs has been runaway freight train of momentum, cranking out hit after hit after hit. Throw in sold out show after sold out show, album sales records, chart records, streaming records, an Entertainer of the Year nomination,

Singer-songwriter Ray Fulcher may appear to be living the high life in his song “I Got It All,” but as its newly released music video reveals, that’s not quite the full story. The clip is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play above to watch. Fulcher is hanging out in a dream world in his “I

My man. I’m relatively new to NASCAR, but I dig the hell out of it. Last year, when the pandemic shut down the entire world, the first (and only) sport to return was NASCAR… so I started watching it. And sure I was familiar with guys like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson,

Willie Jones grew up listening to everything from gospel to pop music, but he can still remember hearing strains of some of country music’s beloved patriotic anthems on the radio. “We have so many patriotic songs,” Jones reflects, offering up a bit of Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” as we chat. “I always wondered what that would

Garth Brooks is heading to Washington this week to perform at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Announced today during a virtual press conference, Garth revealed that he has officially accepted Dr. Jill Biden’s invitation to perform at the ceremony this coming Wednesday. Garth, who is admittedly a Republican, said that for him it wasn’t

Avenue Beat, the all-women trio that shot to viral stardom with a hilariously irreverent anthem about the disappointments of 2020, are kicking off the new year with a fresh dose of poppy energy. “Woman,” their latest tune, shows the outfit’s power goes well beyond complaining. Indeed, unlike the relatable bemoaning of the TikTok sensation “F2020,” “Woman” takes Avenue Beat’s

Koe Wetzel plays by his own rules, and people love him for it. It’s hard to argue with his success, as his country rock star persona has him selling out shows, earning millions of streams across the country, and even hosting his own music festivals. The Pittsburg, Texas native’s grew up around music, listening to

My God, it’s magnificent. If there was ever a peak year for commercials, it had to be 1992. You have the classic John Wayne and R. Lee Ermey Coors Banquet commercial, Alan Jackson and Clint Black’s Miller Lite spot, and then you have this one… the great Johnny Cash and Taco Bell. Featuring a Johnny

Man, we’re not even three weeks into 2021 and it’s already picking up where 2020 left off… taking beloved members of the country music community from us. Jason “Rowdy” Cope, co-founder and guitar player of country rock band The Steel Woods, passed away. The band made the devastating announcement this evening on their social media: