Music

This is the most adorable and wholesome thing you’re gonna see all day. As annoying as TikTok can be when it comes to people doing really shitty country covers, every now and then, you stumble upon a gem. And that’s certainly the case with James “Bear” Bailey, who’s gone viral over the last couple of

Bonnie Stewart‘s “Magnolia” is a lyrical tribute to her home, and her music video is a simple homage, too. The new clip is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to watch. The Kevin Kneeland-directed video finds Stewart — who wrote the song — walking a stunning bit of countryside. Interspersed with these scenic shots is footage

Man, when two legends get together to do a song together, it’s always pretty epic. But when it’s Marty Stuart and Waylon Jennings home video style singing “Waymore’s Blues” in 1991, that just takes it to another level. On September 2, 1991 the two were together in Clarkston, Michigan playing a show together. Well, someone

It’s no secret that Chris Young has kept fans anticipating his forthcoming Famous Friends album for quite some time, but he’s been making the wait a little easier by releasing a few songs as the Aug. 6 release date draws near. On Friday (July 23), the singer dropped “Break Like You Do,” a new song co-written

An Aaron Lewis show is not for the faint of heart. The crowd is rowdy as f*ck, Lewis is usually a bit off the rails… I mean, you just never know what’s going to happen. All you know is it’s going to be wild. And chances are you didn’t just wander into an Aaron Lewis

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood‘s “If I Didn’t Love You,” is a midtempo duet full of heartache. Both sides of this former relationship are having trouble moving on — because each still loves the other. “If I didn’t love you, I’d be good by now / I’d better than barely gettin’ by somehow,” Aldean and Underwood sing in harmony in

Aside from breaking records and putting out great music, Luke Combs is genuinely one of the kindest people in country music. After the heartbreaking tragedy at the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Michigan last weekend, Luke’s stepping up in a huge way to pay all of the funeral expenses for the families of the three men

Brandon Stansell isn’t judging in his new song, just worrying about a loved one’s happiness. “Did You Settle Down Too Soon?” is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen. “One of the greatest freedoms I found after coming out was that there were no expectations for me — I shattered those when I decided

For anybody who’s a fan of both metal and country music, I already know you’ve been anticipating this new revamped covers version of Metallica’s Black Album for some time now. I mean how could you not? You’ve got some country-fied versions of the band’s hit songs with features from guys like Jon Pardi, Jason Isbell,

J.M. Clifford is focused on the present — and all of the emotions it brings with it — in his new song “The Reservoir.” The calming, quiet track is premiering exclusively via The Boot; press play below to listen. Over a simple acoustic guitar and finger-picked strings, bare-bones percussion and a gradually growing fiddle line, Clifford sets a

I’m ashamed to admit I never knew this video existed until today. Dolly Parton covered Led Zeppelin’s iconic song “Stairway To Heaven” during a show at Dollywood back in 2004 and it’s amazing. It’s a super twangy, banjo-filled version of the original track, and I think it shows off her vocals really well, too. She

Brandi Carlile‘s voice soars — this time, in heartbreaking fashion — on her new song. “Right on Time” finds things falling apart, not as they should but as expected. “I’m scared, too / Didn’t mean to take it out on you / I know I always do / You’re the strongest person in the room,” Carlile sings

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

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