Is there a more underrated duo in all of country music? Brothers Osborne released a video of the recording of their song “I’m Not For Everyone,” and just like them, it’s super cool. It’s a great mix of photos and videos in the studio, and the cinematography/editing is really well done with the fast cuts
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Erin Enderlin puts a lighthearted spin on a timeless message of self-acceptance with her newest song, “Somebody’s Shot of Whiskey,” a track that points out that there’s no point in trying to please everybody you meet. “I’d rather be somebody’s shot of whiskey / Somebody’s rough around the edge / At least I can sleep
I think it’s pretty obvious at this point that Kip Moore is one of my favorite artists of all time. He has integrity, makes the music he wants to, and has a live show that is second to absolutely no one in the business. On top of all that, he does know how to write
Like every performer, Jason Eady played his fair share of early-career bar gigs, sharing his music with more staff than patrons. His new song “Saturday Night” — premiering exclusively via The Boot — recalls those scenes over an appropriately calm (quiet, even) melody. Eady co-wrote “Saturday Night” with his wife, fellow singer-songwriter Courtney Patton. “I was trying to set
High praise from Ronnie Dunn. On his SirusXM Prime Country radio show Ronnie Dunn’s Road Trip from this past Friday, Ronnie heaped a ton of praise on Morgan Wallen right after playing “Talkin’ Tennessee.” Written by Jeff Hyde, Morgan Wallen, and Craig Wiseman, “Talkin’ Tennessee” is a cut from Wallen’s 2018 album, If I Know Me. Following
British country singer and songwriter Sasha McVeigh‘s new single “God Bless This Mess” is uptempo, with energetic vocals and shredding guitars. Through descriptive visuals in the lyrics, she shows off the ability to laugh at herself and appreciate the good in all things, at all times — even French fries in your hair. “I’m very much
The Born & Raised Music Festival is gearing up to be one for the ages. The music festival that was created to specifically focus on Texas/Red Dirt country music has officially announced its daily lineups, and it I gotta say, I’m already having serious FOMO. Slated for September 17th through the 19th, in Pryor, Oklahoma,
Kelsey Lamb and Taylor Goyette aren’t only duet partners and co-writers — they’re engaged to be married. The real-life couple and fellow musicians come together for a brand-new song, “They Never Loved You,” premiering exclusively on The Boot. Lamb and Goyette co-wrote “They Never Loved You” with Chris Rafetto a couple years ago, she shares. They
I’ll tell you right now, Cody Johnson is one of the best live acts in country music. And what’s more, he has a brand new double album coming out this fall. Titled Human, it’s set for release in October, and as CoJo promised on our Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, he’s releasing two songs each month, one from Side A and
Singer-songwriter and Hank Williams‘ grandson Sam Williams has been slowly rolling out songs like “Can’t Fool Your Own Blood,” “10-4,” “Shuteye” and “The World: Alone.” Now, those songs and more will feature on his 10-song full-length debut, Glasshouse Children, which is set to arrive on Aug. 20. A teaser clip for the project that Williams
15 years ago today… country music history was made. A shaggy-haired boy from North Carolina made his country music debut, forever stamping his mark on the genre with what is easily one of the best albums of the past 20 years. We’re talking about your reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, the great Eric Church…
Aaron Lewis, frontman of the rock band Staind, has made a second home in country music throughout the last decade, but hadn’t had much chart success, until now. The musician is enjoying a No. 1 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart with “Am I the Only One,” his latest conservative-minded anthem that panders to rightist fears and
Even though we say it all the time, I feel like it isn’t said enough. Jamey Johnson is in the strata of the elite. In case you needed more proof, I found it. Since there’s no news of a new record any time soon, I’ve been forced to scour the internet for things I haven’t
Molly Tuttle and Nathaniel Rateliff‘s new music video, for their enchanting cover of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty’s “Stop Draggin’ Around My Heart,” is haunting. Their new collaboration’s release celebrates the 40th anniversary of the timeless rock song, originally released on July 8, 1981. The music video’s vintage, sepia-toned clips of 1960s ads, protests, relationships
Happy Friday. This week on the Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist, we have new tunes from John R. Miller, Chase Bryant, Midland, Dierks Bentley, Kody West, Charlie Worsham, Kolby Cooper, Billy Strings, Scotty McCreery, Summer Dean, Erin Enderlin, The Wild Feathers and more. Turn it up, tell your friends, and as always, make sure
Earlier in 2021, when he announced plans to put out a double album in the fall, Cody Johnson promised fans that he’d share two new tracks per month leading up to the project’s release day. Now, he’s continuing to make good on that promise, putting out “God Bless the Boy (Cori’s Song)” and “Stronger” as
Kolby Cooper showing us something different. We’re all very familiar with the heartbreak, screw her songs that have put Kolby on the map, but his latest release is a complete flip from that trend. As discussed on the Whiskey Riff Podcast, Kolby is a happily married man with two young children, so the inspiration for
Dustin Lynch has just released two new tracks that will get fans looking for a dance floor and someone to dance with. As his current single with MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You,” continues to rise, the genuinely country “Not Every Cowboy” and “Pasadena” show off a tender side with effortless vocals and romantic stories. In “Not
As Miranda Lambert once said, everybody dies famous in a small town. And Chris Young and Kane Brown are using their latest #1 single, “Famous Friends,” to honor some of those everyday hometown heroes. The duo sourced pictures from fans of their own “famous friends,” and today they released a fan video of the song
Sam Grow knows the cure for heartbreak: a night out with friends. And where better to get over an ex than Nashville’s famous Lower Broadway? Grow’s new “Whiskey Bound” music video — premiering exclusively on The Boot — chronicles a bar-hopping party in Music City. The Julian Mendoza-directed clip follows a group of revelers who spend a