Music

LET’S FUCKING GO. I’m not gonna lie, when we start compiling our 2021 albums of the year, we’re totally breaking the rules and putting a cover album in there… American Aquarium’s Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 1 has been one of my most-played all year. AND, it opened my wife up to the glorious world

In ”Sanctuary Song,” indie roots duo Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno show the power of a single story. Documenting the tragic deaths of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramirez and his toddler daughter Valeria, who drowned in the Río Grande in 2019 while trying to seek sanctuary in the United States, the track is simple and stripped-down, with

Looks like you won’t have to worry about staying between the navigational beacons at this Margaritaville. We’ve all seen or been to Jimmy Buffett’s legendary Margaritaville hotel and restaurant chain. I mean, it’s hard to miss. It’s at every single tourist destination in American and abroad. Hell, there’s multiple location on Tennessee alone. Not to

Old Crow Medicine Show will release their seventh studio album this spring. Paint This Town finds the Grammy Award winners returning to their trademark sound, rooted in traditional folk with a modern twist. To coincide with the announcement, the band shared their upcoming record’s title track on Wednesday (Dec. 8) with a music video directed by Travis

Muscadine Bloodline man… they just get better and better. A few weeks ago the boys from Alabama released a dismantling of Music Row and the Nashville industry with “Dispatch To 16th Ave,” as well as a killer acoustic version. Now they’re back with a full band recording live from the Nolensville Fire Department outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana 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. Roberta Lea “Sweet Baby Ray” If you’re looking for a fun, sexy track that’s guaranteed to

Start packing your bags, folks. If you were needing an excuse to finally plan that big vacation to Nashville, well here it is: A Florida Georgia Line exhibit is coming to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Don’t all start booking hotel rooms at once folks. This is what the Country Music Hall of Fame

Hot DAMN, I love me some Cody Jinks. With the year winding down, it’s about time to start thinking about those year-end lists of the best songs and albums that 2021 has blessed us with. And while 2021 might be a steaming pile of dog shit for a whole mess of other reasons, it sure

Kat Hasty is really out here “burnin’ it down” with her music… No pun intended. Alright that’s a bad joke, but seriously, it really is incredible to see what Hasty can do with just an acoustic guitar and a voice of gold. Her latest song “Bleed For You” shared a sense of relatability to all

‘Tis the season. A little throwback to the legend Bill Anderson calling on some friends for his “Waffle House Christmas” video. Kid Rock, Tanya Tucker, Gretchen Wilson, Jeannie Seely, and Joe Denim all star in the music video filmed at a Waffle House just outside of Nashville. This one really gets that holiday spirit flowin’.

If there was ever a reason to getcha ass to Mississippi next spring, this is it. The 29th Annual Crawfish Music Festival is headed back to Biloxi and the lineup is absolutely STACKED. Featuring Koe Wetzel, Whiskey Myers, Kolby Cooper, Pecos and the Rooftops and more, they’re bringing some of the best in the business.

DAMN… Ryan Bingham ain’t gonna be playing no more songs on Yellowstone… Every Sunday, we get the chance to add a few more songs to our league leading Yellowstone: The Soundtrack playlist, and every week, it just gets better and better. The show obviously stars the very talented Ryan Bingham, and his music is featured

Perhaps more than any other genre, country music artists hold heavy reverence to the ones who came before them, the ones who made a difference in their musical lives, helped shape their sound, or made them realize they wanted to be artists themselves. The influences of today’s artists tend to overlap with each other quite

That’s a whole lotta Texas talent on one stage. George Strait treated fans to a surprise performance of “Run” featuring a fellow Texas superstar, the great Miranda Lambert. A giddy Miranda Lambert walked on stage and shouted: “That’s the King right there!” And when King George asked her how she was doing, she said: “Damn

Did anyone actually get Turnpike tickets? It’s been a bit of a whirlwind for Turnpike Troubadours in the past week. On the one hand, we’re absolutely ecstatic that the fellas are BACK. Happy, healthy… the best band in country music is ready to get back to doing what they do best. AND… they’re going to be playing

Minneapolis duo The Cactus Blossoms are gearing up to release a brand new record in 2022. One Day, the band’s third studio album, will be released on Feb. 11, 2022. Comprised of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, The Cactus Blossoms have earned acclaim for their flawless harmonies and infectious, classic sound. “Hey Baby,” the lead

The one thing I love about the Red Dirt country music scene, is that it’s not confined to one sound. In fact, it’s exactly that… more a “scene,” as opposed to a “sound.” And there’s one band who has been who’s been near the top of the genre for years and years now, and that’s

Americana standout Mary Bragg‘s latest single “Please Don’t Be Perfect” brings a warm and welcoming message that we all need to hear more often. Through her smooth and soulful vocals, Bragg reminds us to love and accept ourselves internally in the way that others can — a process that many of us struggle with. “As it

Charles Wesley Godwin is on the move folks, and it’s only a matter of time before he’s a household name. He recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, and talked everything from how he got his start, growing up in West Virginia, his new album How The Mighty Fall, and so much more. He has a