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If you aren’t listening to Charles Wesley Godwin yet, what the hell are you doing? The West Virginia native and reigning Whiskey Riff Album of the Year winner is quickly making a name for himself as one of the most captivating artists coming out of the Appalachia country scene, and I’d even go as far

Portland-based, award-winning talents Aaron Nigel Smith and Andy Furgeson have teamed up for a unique, family friendly new project. Under the moniker of Smith & Yarn, the pair are set to release their first collaborative album on April 29, which includes an array of special guests. Their anthemic, heartfelt track “Never Be Alone,” which The Boot is excited

Ol’ Possum was a wild one, but man, he was one of the best to ever do it. And on this date back in 2013, the legendary George Jones passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 81. Now it was no secret that Jones had his battles along the way to achieving country

Just imagine, the year is 1988, and you get home from a long day of work, grab a Budweiser out of the fridge, flip on the TV, and you see no other than Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. sitting down for an interview on the Tennessee News Network (TNN). I was digging through the vaults

Margo Price put her own spin on a 1970s Bobbie Gentry track for the newly-released deluxe version of her 2020 record That’s How Rumors Get Started. The award-winning singer-songwriter brings a modern edge to “He Made a Woman Out Of Me,” a cut from Gentry’s influential 1970 album Fancy. Sonically, Price stays close to the slow grooving original,

Morgan Wallen continues to make history. According to Billboard Morgan Wallen has become the first artist in country music history to have three songs debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Chart. Since its inception in 1958, it’s never happened three times by one artist, in fact, it’s only happened twice by one artist…

PGA Tour pro and former number one ranked golfer Dustin Johnson just tied the knot this past Saturday with his longtime fiancé Paulina Gretzky, the daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky. The two have been engaged since 2013, and they share two kids together, so it was a long time coming. Needless to say, Johnson

Covering Chris Stapleton is a TALL order. And let’s be honest, it’s something not many can do. Even some professionals, we’re talking artists with their own record deals and hit songs, won’t even attempt it, let alone pull it off. However, Cody Johnson is one of the few that can. In a virtual concert performance

RACE DAY BABY. We’re back at Talladega Superspeedway today for good old fashioned NASCAR Cup Series racing. Bubba Wallace is a race favorite, looking for back to back wins at the iconic track, and while nobody asked, I’m putting my money on my man Ryan Blaney today. Take it to the bank… So while we

Arguing about George Stait’s most underrated song is probaly a useless dendavor… there’s just too many to name. But, by all means… weigh in: Is “Blue Clear Sky” Strait’s most underrated song? — Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) April 23, 2022 However, I’ve had this one on repeat lately… had to share it with the world. I

Headed to court. A copyright infringement lawsuit was filed in California this week against Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, along with their fellow songwriters, publishers and record labels, alleging that they copied their 2019 hit “10,000 Hours” from a 1973 song, “The First Time Baby Is A Holiday.” The lawsuit, a copy of which

Since its inception in 2008, Record Store Day has become a day of celebration and treasure hunting for vinyl lovers across the U.S. and abroad. The annual event gives listeners the opportunity to buy special editions and expand their collections while bonding with their fellow music fans. Record Store Day releases are limited in number and often sell

Man, what a sight to see… The Turnpike Troubadours are back in action this week, their second run of shows since the glorious end to the hiatus. Of course, they kicked things off a couple weeks back at Cain’s Ballroom, their ol’ stompin’ grounds in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And this week, their at the iconic Billy

Acclaimed singer-songwriter John Moreland is set to release his sixth studio album Birds in the Ceiling on July 22. The Oklahoma native has also shared “Ugly Faces,” the lonesome first track from his upcoming LP. The lead single continues the sonic soundscape found on the tracks of his 2020 record LP5. Lyrically, Moreland takes listeners on a

Willie Nelson has proven that age is just a number time and again. And today, he’s dropping a new song from his forthcoming 97th studio album (yes, you read that right), A Beautiful Time, that’s slated to drop next Friday on his 89th birthday. “Dusty Bottles” finds Willie appreciating his age and detailing all of the

Jenny Gill is marking 4/20 — the unofficial holiday dedicated to smoking cannabis — with her new feel-good tune, “Willie and Weed.” The tune finds the singer, who is the daughter of country star Vince Gill, singing about the ease of a relationship with a partner and comparing it to two other things that go

The wait is OVER. Zach Bryan has officially dropped the third track from his HIGHLY-anticipated debut studio album, American Heartbreak. He previously released two singles from the record, “From Austin” and “Highway Boys”, and today, we get to hear the fan favorite, “Something In The Orange.” Zach teased the song a while back, and much like everything he puts out,

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana, folk and everything in between. In every list, you’ll find picks from our contributing team that we think you’ll love. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks. Kaitlin Butts “she’s using” Oklahoma born singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts tells the story of a friend