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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

You want to get neck deep in those feels, throw on some John Moreland. The dude just knows how to make a grown man cry… The Tulsa, Oklahoma based singer/songwriter is gearing up to release his sixth album, Birds In The Ceiling, on July 22nd. Produced by Matt Pence, the album’s style is a continuation

Multi-talented Nashville musician Adia Victoria has shared her first new music since the release of her acclaimed 2021 record A Southern Gothic. ”Ain’t Killed Me Yet” was written as a companion piece to Lucille Clifton’s iconic poem “Won’t You Celebrate Me,” in which Clifton writes, “come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and

Move over Mason Ramsey… Logan Rush is coming for ya. If young Logan here stays the course, he’s going to have a bright future in country music ahead of him. His YouTube channel features covers of artists like Cody Jinks, Colter Wall, and Hank Williams, and no to mention of few originals that he wrote

On May 13, Virginia natives 49 Winchester will release their new album Fortune Favors the Bold. The burgeoning band’s lead single “Russell County Line” serves as a love song for their hometown of Castlewood. Joining the vast canon of country music road songs, “Russell County Line” shines with understated acoustic guitars and a sprinkle of piano. Frontman Issac Gibson

Big Machine Label Group has paid tribute to veterans and active-duty members of the military in a pretty epic way, by teaming up with CreatiVets, a nonprofit Nashville-based charity that supports veterans who struggle with PTSD and depression from fighting overseas. Since last year, the two groups have teamed up with a number of country

In March, Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs released their sophomore album, External Combustion. The lead single from the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ guitarist and co-founder is a collaboration with Margo Price titled “State of Mind.” Campbell’s vocals recall those of Petty’s here, and Price says she knew immediately that the track was meant to

Where has this been all my life? Written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove, “Tennessee Whiskey” was originally recorded by David Allen Coe in 1981 and then again by George Jones in 1983. But years before Chris Stapleton ever graced a microphone with “Tennessee Whiskey,” Jamey Johnson performed his own incredible version in 2011, honoring

Jimmie Allen has long been open about the mental health challenges he has faced. In 2019, he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a young teen; the following year, he opened a dialogue with fans about how the COVID-19 pandemic had caused a number of his mental health issues to resurface. Now,

Kip Moore singin’ a little Prince is the cover I never knew I needed. At a tour stop at the The Paramount in Huntington, New York over the weekend, Kip broke out a little “Purple Rain,” and like pretty much every cover he’s ever done, it’s fantastic. Similar to his cover of Smokey Robinson’s “I Second

We know Luke Combs has a TON of unreleased material waiting in the wings, and this week, we’re finally going to get a taste of LC3. He’s teased the studio versions of a couple new songs, including “Five Leaf Clover,” “The Kind Of Love We Make,” and even one called, “Tomorrow Me.” Which just so

Eric Church and Morgan have formed a solid friendship over the last year or two. From golfing and playing shows together, Eric (who Morgan has called “the best fucking country music singer that ever lived”) has become a mentor to Morgan since he’s found himself in all sorts of trouble after his quick rise to country