Music

Rocking guitars and upright saloon piano riffs set up Eric Church’s nostalgic new song about young love, “Heart on Fire.” With a jangly John Mellencamp kind of organic-feeling drive, the song tells a heartfelt story that sounds like a good time. The narrator recalls the small details, from driving an old truck down a bumpy road,

I think Zac Brown is back. After the tenderhearted daddy/daughter song, “The Man Who Loves You The Most,” the signature Zac Brown beach vibe of, “You And The Islands,” and then the new single “Same Boat,”  it was looking like Zac Brown was finally get back to their roots. And then today they hit us with two new

Rare is the carefree, summer song that doesn’t lean heavy on rhyme, but Walker Hayes has one with his viral smash, “Fancy Like.” There more brand references than actual rhymes in this song, but that doesn’t mean his phrasing won’t stick in your ears until the leaves fall. Take the first verse, where “bangin'” and “maintenance” are coupled.

With summer finally here it feels like a perfect time for another update to the Whiskey Riff fan favorite Texas/Red Dirt country playlist. The revamped playlist features a ton of Texas’ finest including Kolby Cooper, Pecos & The Rooftops, Flatland Cavalry, William Clark Green, Parker McCollum, Koe Wetzel, Cody Johnson, Josh Abbott Band, Randy Rogers

RC & the Ambers‘ new song “Drunk, High and Loud” should be a thrill for Turnpike Troubadours fans. Prior to going on “indefinite hiatus” in 2019, the band made the song a staple of their live shows, and when Turnpike founding member and bassist RC Edwards and his group recorded their debut album, they included

Hardy has found himself in some hot water… Over a t-shirt. Yes, a shirt… It all started because Hardy, who is admittedly a huge fan of metal and rock and roll music, wanted to release a shirt that mimicked a similar look to what you would find in a design from a metal band concert

It’s happening. As promised, the Cody Johnson documentary is coming to theaters this summer, and today, CoJo has officially made the announcement. Titled Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story, the film will be released in a limited number of theaters across the country on August 10th. The film will feature fellow country singer and former rodeo star

Hunter Thomas finds freedom and clarity in his brand-new song “Go for a Drive.” Press play below to hear the brand-new track, premiering exclusively via The Boot. Thomas explains that he found the inspiration for the peaceful, fiddle-flecked “Go for a Drive” on a summer night. Alone, he wrote the song “about that moment when you

There is no way a person can not like the Hot Country Knights… The swag, the outfits, the brazen attitude, and the confidence are something to behold. Yes, I know it’s an act and a certain popular artist does it as his pet project, but you have to admit there’s really something there… Well, the

There are two things we’ve been dying for from Cody Johnson: 1) this Dear Rodeo documentary we’ve been waiting for, and 2) his upcoming double-album, Human, set for release this October. Back in May, Cody Johnson detailed his album released plan on the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, which in addition to a Willie Nelson duet/cover, is

Randall King finds himself on the upswing after heartache in “Record High,” his latest release. Written by Rodney Clawson, Drake Milligan and John Pierce, the uptempo new song is a celebration of all things honky-tonk and classic country — and that’s a natural habitat for King, a native Texan who’s seldom seen without his cowboy

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani officially tied the knot. They country music power couple broke the news last night after a story was published in Page Six featuring exclusive aerial shots of the intimate ceremony, including the wedding chapel that Blake had built on his property. According to sources, the ceremony and reception was small

Lucie Silvas serves up some “Home Truths” in her newest release, an introspective and stripped-down reflection on the honest thoughts and feelings that people can only come to grips with in solitude. “2020 brought a lot of things to the surface…including this song,” Silvas shared on social media in June of 2021, when she first

It’s shaping up to be a rock solid summer in the country music world. Just last week alone we saw Flatland Cavalry, Riley Green, Randall King and Midland release some new tunes, we have Parker McCollum, John R. Miller, Jesse Daniel and Sierra Ferrell have new stuff coming soon and now, Mike & The Moonpies

Country superstar Garth Brooks’ new single, “That’s What Cowboys Do,” is a sure-’nuff, waltz-worthy story song. The fifth single from Brooks’ latest album, Fun, is a traditional country tune that features slide guitars and fiddles so classic that listeners can almost see boot-wearing couples making their way around the dance floor at Billy Bob’s in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Blake done got himself hitched. According to Page Six, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani officially tied the knot this weekend at Blake’s Tishomingo, Oklahoma, ranch. “The couple actually had their nuptials in a small intimate ceremony at a white church built on the estate.” The ceremony was small and intimate, and the chapel was custom

As promised, Luke Combs delivered a second brand-new, unreleased song to fans on Thursday night (July 1). “Five Leaf Clover” finds the country star grateful for all of the blessings he’s received — and, frankly, a little shocked that they’ve all come his way. Throughout each verse, Combs reflects on the good things in his wife: healthy parents,

Happy 4th of July. It’s that time of year again where we break out the patriotic country hits. A little Lee Greenwood, maybe a little Toby Keith, NOT Martina McBride (“Independence Day” is about domestic abuse people). But for my money, Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag” is as powerful as it gets. Written by Cash

Midland share a late-night love affair in their new song, ”Sunrise Tells the Story.” The couple left a mess in their wake, but the night sky is the only other witness with all the details. A half cigarette, a partially drunk glass of red wine and a still-spinning record player are the only clues as to what