Welp, so much for that… Two weeks ago, “Cowboy” Eddie Long, longtime pedal steel player for Jamey Johnson, gave us all the news that we’d been waiting for forever: A new album from Jamey Johnson was on the way. Sitting down with the good folks of Small Batch Radio, he shared a number of stories
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Cody Johnson selected a classic from Willie Nelson‘s early-1970s discography — “Sad Songs and Waltzes” — to include on his upcoming double album, which is due out in the fall of 2021. But Johnson’s newest release is more than just a cover: The rising country artist snagged the ultimate duet partner, trading verses on the song
Whether you’re a country music fan or not, everybody is familiar with The Charlie Daniels Band’s hit song, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia.” The fiddle duel and iconic guitar riff in the song is off the chain, and the song resonates the out of this world storytelling abilities of the late, great Charlie Daniels
Joshua Ray Walker‘s cover of Lionel Richie’s ’80s hit “Hello” has become an oft-requested live song, but he’s never officially released the cover until now. The Texas singer and songwriter officially shared his rendition on Friday (May 21). In Walker’s hands, Richie’s 1984 No. 1 turns from a piano-driven ballad with the musical flourishes of
Man, I miss me some Turnpike Troubadours. With concerts ramping back up, festivals ramping back up, normal life as we used to know it slowly starting to come into focus, one of the questions that still weighs heavily on the minds of country music fans (at least the real ones) is… when are Turnpike Troubadours
Rising country stair and 2019 American Idol winner Laine Hardy has just released his new feel-good single, “Memorize You.” The grooving summer jam is available everywhere. “Let’s go!” Hardy says of the new song. “I’ve been so excited to get this out since the moment I heard the mix. I’ve been asking and asking when we
We’ve been wondering for the past week or so what exactly Parker McCollum’s new song “Drinkin’” might be about. Would it be slow? Would it be a good old fashioned heartbreak country song? Or an upbeat song to blast on the lake all summer? Well, it looks like it’s gonna be my favorite kind of
In his new song “Lay It on Me,” singer-songwriter Gabe Dixon is offering support through a trying time: “If you’re about to take the fall … If you’re about to blame yourself … If you’re about to lose your mind … Lay it on me, lay it on me,” he sings. When it comes to his real-life relationships,
Garth Brooks must have seen all the buzz that Snoop Dogg was getting for his skills narrating nature documentaries. Brooks and his world renown voice will reportedly be narrating a 10-part documentary focused on America’s National Parks in partnership with National Geographic. The video series will not only showcase the breath taking landscapes of America’s
Angela Autumn is feeling free and looking toward a brighter future in her new song “Shooter.” The track is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play below to listen. Singer-songwriter Autumn penned “Shooter” a few months after she moved to Nashville. A performance from fellow artist Ziona Riley, of a song called “Bury This Heirloom” —
Remember Logan Halstead? He’s the 17 year old whose song “Dark Black Coal” blew up online (while also making our list of Top Songs About Coal) and has drawn comparisons to Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan. Turns out, Logan is pretty well versed with the likes of at least one of those comparisons. In a
Tigirlily are betting on themselves in their latest single, “My Thang.” Come what may, the sister duo are “still gonna love me,” they profess. Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh bring energy to their follow-your-arrow anthem with a new acoustic performance, now available exclusively on The Boot. Keep reading to watch the pair perform the song from
Southern rock band Blackberry Smoke is officially hitting the road this summer. They had previously announced the “Spirit of the South: A Celebration of Southern Rock N Roll” Tour which was supposed to happen in summer of 2020, but like every other tour that was scheduled last year, it was postponed. This year, they’re celebrating
Priscilla Block‘s single “Just About Over You” is the song that took her career to new heights. After going viral on the video-focused app TikTok in the summer of 2020, Block released the song and watched her fans push it to the top of iTunes’ all-genre sales chart and Apple Music’s streaming chart. “Just About
If you like Tyler Childers, there’s someone else you should have on your radar: Cole Chaney. He’s a Kentucky native just like Tyler, hailing from Boyd county, and at just 20 years old, his storytelling and songwriting already show maturity far beyond his years. He recently released his debut studio album, Mercy, which is full of
Justin Poindexter owns this radio: a 1948 Zenith that “glows orange and smells dangerous when it’s on.” He purchased it for $12 from a flea market, operating out of an old grocery store, in his home state of North Carolina. “My dad has a booth there,” the artist explains, “and I like to go rummage
EVERYBODY REMAIN CALM. The Limestone Kid has been teasing this new album, one possibly titled Gold Chain Cowboy, for some time now, and it sounds like we’re finally gonna get another taste of that album VERY soon. Parker McCollum just announced via Instagram that he’s dropping a new song called “Drinkin’” this Friday. I like
Son Volt are reviving their signature blend of country, infused with folk, blues and rock, for their latest album, Electro Melodier. It will be their 10th album release. The band has announced a July 30 release for the album, titled after the names of vintage amplifiers from the 1940s and ’50s. The first track released from the album is
Okay, this might be a stretch, but please hear me out. Eric Church should make his Heart & Soul albums into a musical, or screenplay, or some type of Broadway-type production. Would it be out of the ordinary? Absolutely. But if there’s one country artist that can pull it off, it’s The Chief. I mean he’s
Rhonda Vincent has a confession to make. “I had been using a teleprompter whenever I sang that song,” the brand-new Grand Ole Opry member shares in a recent interview about her tongue twister of a song, “I Ain’t Been Nowhere.” “I probably shouldn’t tell people that, but it’s the truth,” she adds. “That one just has