Music

Brace yourselves, folks. Joshua Ray Walker is gearing up to release his third studio album, and according to him, it’s going to align perfectly with his first two albums, Wish You Were Here, and Glad You Made It. The new album is slated for October 8, via State Fair Records. Dubbed See You Next Time, the album

It was yet another random conversation on yet another random night that gave Caleb Lee Hutchinson the extraordinary idea to write a song called “Slot Machine Syndrome.” Essentially, the term refers to someone who keeps going back for more, even though they know what they are going back for isn’t worth it in the first

There has been a ton of good music coming out recently. For the past few months, New Music Friday has actually been something to look forward to, with new singles, EPs, and albums coming out from everyone’s favorite artists each week. Albums from Parker McCollum, Flatland Cavalry, Vincent Neil Emerson, and more highlights of the

Jordan Davis‘ collaboration with Luke Bryan on ”Buy Dirt” makes for a perfectly-country, down-home-comfortable music video, too. The video, much like the songs advises, keeps it simple and focuses on the important things in life: family, the guys (Davis and Bryan) and a guitar. It opens with a black-and-white shot of Davis standing in a field with just

What do you get when you bring a bunch of country artists to a Metallica cover album party? Believe it or not, you get some damn good covers. We’ve heard Jason Isbell’s rendition of “Sad But True,” and Jon Pardi’s cover of “Wherever I May Roam,” and while Isbell masterfully reimagined his into a swampy blues

Betty Reed‘s new single “Happy” sounds upbeat and empowering — and it is, but with a twist. The singer-songwriter penned the song about living with depression, as a reminder that those emotions and moments will not last forever. “One of the things I’ve learned (thanks to my wonderful therapist) is that it’s important to convince yourself

Dolly Parton can officially add novel author to her long list of career accomplishments. She penned an autobiography back in 1994 called Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business, and released Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics last year, which dives deep into her songs and the real-life stories behind them She announced today,

When Callie Twisselman thinks about cowboys, she thinks about her father. “I’d get up every morning at 4AM when I was about eight years old and go with him to haul the grain,” the country artist with the authentic-sounding voice remembers. “I remember being really excited just to have the chance to go with my

If you thought Mike and the Moonpies were fixin’ to do some damage after “Paycheck to Paycheck” came out, just wait until you hear the rest of this thing. It’s hard to find a country group who does it quite like Mike and the Moonpies. Their classic country sound, boot-stompin’ honky-tonk jams, and silky smooth

Zach Pietrini and McKenna Bray‘s new song is tender and honest about love, and its accompanying music video matches that tone. There’s no grand gestures, no loud, dramatic moments — just two people living side by side and supporting each other. Directed by Josiah Weiss, the new video — premiering exclusively on The Boot — stars Sierra Peterson and Andy

Prayers up for Josh Ward. He was involved in a horse accident this past weekend that resulted in a pretty serious injury. Surgery was needed to stop internal bleeding, and effectually save his life, however the surgery was a success and Josh is now recovering. Unfortunately, internal bleeding will force even the toughest of cowboys

Without fanfare or advanced warning, Billy Currington dropped his seventh studio project, Intuition, on Friday (Aug. 6). The album is the first full-length project Currington has released in six years, following his June 2015 record, Summer Forever. That project included a number of straight-ahead country tracks, like the No. 1 hits “Do I Make You Wanna”

I’ve been waiting to hear what they were going to do with this song. There’s a good chance you’ve never heard it before, but if you’re familiar with Morgan Wallen, you probably are familiar with his good buddy and songwriting partner Ernest. After digging into the vault of classic sad country songs, some George Jones

It’s only been a few months since Thomas Rhett released his fifth studio album, Country Again: Side A, but the singer threw fans a curveball on Friday (Aug. 6) and shared something brand new. That’s “Redneck Be Like,” a fun, uptempo anthem timed perfectly to go along with his return to the road on Friday (Aug.

Koe Wetzel is no stranger to crazy-good music videos. From a how-to on dealing with break-ups, to bass fishing and body dumping, to strippers, booze and drugs, to janitorial duties at a roller rink, Koe’s music videos are as wild and imaginative as anyone in the business. And we’ve got another one coming in hot. Today

The title track from Scotty McCreery‘s Same Truck album is a likable message of unity that fits safely within the singer’s comfortable repertoire. Images of rural America color a guitar and mandolin-led arrangement that finds the 27-year-old focused on the world around him. McCreery has done little of this across his four previous studio albums. Songs of love and

A CLASSIC. If you’re ever seen Tyler Childers live, you might’ve heard him cover the Kris Kristofferson hit, “Help Me Make It Through The Night.” (If you haven’t seen him live, you need to fix that, ASAP). Written by Kris and released on his 1970 album Kristofferson, it’s been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson,

Alright people, we’re doin’ this. I’m just gonna go ahead and throw it out there, but Riley Green needs to do an entire cover album of country classics and the biggest hits from the good ol’ days. I mean, American Aquarium’s ’90s country cover album, ‘Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 1’ might just be

Who doesn’t love an old fashioned charity softball game? Reigning Cup Series champion Chase Elliott, as well as Morgan Wallen, bass fisherman Gerald Swindle and more joined Riley Green for his charity softball game last night in an effort to raise money for both St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Jacksonville State Athletics. Riley’s team,