“Damn GURRRL.” Get rid of it. Back in 2019, the always gracious Carrie Underwood did an interview with The Guardian, but she didn’t hold back when it came to the current state of country radio, and more specifically, the lack of depth in the songwriting. “There’s a lot of songs that aren’t actually saying too
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Margo Price faces her demons, and takes control of them, in her new “Hey Child” music video. The clip draws from the singer-songwriter’s own struggles with addiction and tragedy. Price wrote “Hey Child” in 2012, after her son, Ezra, died of a heart condition two weeks after his birth in 2010. (His twin, Judah, survived and is now
Stone Cold = BIG Cody Jinks guy. Want to know what Stone Cold Steve Austin is up to on this lovely Sunday evening? “In the shop listening to Cody Jinks, drinking some beer… best IPA in America.” Respect. Ultimately, Stone Cold was pumping up tomorrow night’s episode of Straight Up Steve Austin featuring Tiffany Haddish, but you
Lauren Davidson is yearning to “Live in the Light” in her new single. The hopeful song, premiering exclusively on The Boot, is particularly timely, as it was inspired by some of the toughest moments of 2020. Davidson penned “Live in the Light,” a bright pop-country song with a hint of rootsy rock and even a pinch
Arnold Schwarzenegger = BIG Randy Travis guy. While stumbling around the interwebs and deep into the country music caverns of YouTube (like I do every day), I happen upon this old gem featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Randy Travis. Lo and behold, the Governator is a self-described “Randy Travis fanatic,” so much so, that all of
Illinois native Dakota Danielle adds a little rock to her country in her new song “Backroads.” Premiering exclusively on The Boot, the track is made for cranking up and cruising. “This song brings back the fun memories of cruising around on backroads,” Danielle tells The Boot. She co-wrote the blues-tinged song with Leah Crose and Katie
Reba… been in the game for more than forty years and she hasn’t lost a step. Back in October, Reba performed at Save Our Stages Fest, a three-day virtual benefit festival that aimed to raise money for independent music venues at risk of closing their doors permanently. Other performers included Brothers Osborne, Kelsea Ballerini, Dave
Charlie Berry is stepping up in a major way for his debut single, “Whiskey Take It Easy,” which he co-wrote, produced and performed. “Whiskey Take It Easy” is premised around a hypnotic percussion groove and simple acoustic guitar figure in the verses, which give way to heavier drums and electric guitar chords in the chorus.
25 years ago today… This year marks 30 years in the country music business for Tracy Lawrence, who took to Instagram today to celebrate the career milestone. Making his debut in 1991 with “Sticks and Stones,” Tracy boasts a several #1 hits and more than 20 top 1o singles. “It’s hard to believe, but 2021
Floyd, Va., native Morgan Wade generated quite a buzz with the release of her song “Don’t Cry” just before Christmas, and her debut album lives up to it. Reckless is due out on March 19, the singer announced on Friday (Jan. 22). Ten gorgeously crafted tracks await listeners on Reckless, combining Wade’s ace songwriting skills with lush, but not
“The road is long and it ain’t paved well…” The Oklahoma-based country rock group Read Southall Band just dropped the music video for their latest release, “Where We Belong.” Channeling their inner Kings Of Leon, the new offering is much more atmospheric than we might be used to hearing from Read and company, who have
No matter how you try, you can’t pull one over on the people who know you best. Singer-songwriter Sam Williams sings about the times we try — and fail — to do so, and the desire to break away from those familiar patterns, in his new song, “Can’t Fool Your Own Blood.” Co-written by Williams with
Get EXCITED. Lainey Wilson is one of the more promising young stars in country music right now, with a sound that harkens back to those badass ladies of the ’90s. And now, the Louisiana native is bringing her signature “bell bottom country” to the masses in the form of a brand new album titled, Sayin’
Parker McCollum can’t quite crack a cold, cold heart in “To Be Loved By You,” his new radio single and a new way of looking at a man who played heartbreaker with his debut. “Pretty Heart” found the Texan mourning a woman that he foolishly let slip away. If you like a narrative, you can call
It’s official… Eric Church is releasing a TRIPLE ALBUM this spring. The news leaked early this morning and the official announcement came later this afternoon, but this April we’re going to get three albums (one is a Church Choir exclusive) featuring 24 songs from their month-longer recording session up in the Carolina mountains. Titled Heart &
When Amanda Shires first conceived of her song “The Problem,” it was not a conversation between a couple, but a discussion among women. Upon the release of the duet version, which features her husband, fellow singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, in 2020, Shires mentioned that she planned to share the song with its original lyrics down the line — and on Friday (Jan. 22),
So I have an embarrassing confession to make. I got into the country music game in high school, and unfortunately, that was when “bro country” was at its God-awful peak. Every “country” song I listened to consisted of the same formula: girls, booze, bonfires, lifted trucks, and flat bills flipped back (basically every FGL song
Kylie Frey revels in her roots throughout her new EP, Rodeo Queen — a project that spotlights fiddle, steel and the real-life rodeo dreams that even won her a Louisiana High School state goat tying championship back in 2011. But while much of the six-song project centers around Frey’s identity and where she comes from, her new single, “I
As g sings… “Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots… sporting a new set of hair.” Garth Brooks made a splash at the inauguration ceremony today, performing an a capella version of the classic hymn “Amazing Grace.” After the performance, G lit up like a Christmas tree, dashing off into a
Jon Pardi‘s newest single, “Tequila Little Time,” is tailor-made for a day of relaxation, preferably in some warm weather. The Heartache Medication track is more laid-back than the album’s previous singles, the Top 5 “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” and the No. 1 title track. “Tequila Little Time” features a heavy emphasis on Spanish-infused horns, a new