Find Thomas Rhett struggling with his work/home balance during his new song, “Country Again.” The title track from his upcoming album represents the tone and theme of many of the 11 songs. Is it representative of the sound? Longtime fans of Rhett’s are familiar with this internal dialogue set to music. He writes and records songs as uniquely personal as anyone who
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We all know what a disaster Twitter can be at times. In another world, you have Facebook. A cesspool, in many ways, but also a place where you can find some good laughs. Our Facebook page is approaching 1.8M followers which means moms will accidentally and inevitably stumble upon it, DMing it questions like “Hello
Among Taylor Swift‘s new “From the Vault” songs on her re-recorded Fearless album is “That’s When,” featuring none other than country star Keith Urban. The newly released song finds the country-turned-pop superstar working through a breakup, but hoping for an eventually reconciliation. Urban sings lead on the second verse and chorus, playing the man who did Swift wrong.
Eric Church is one of the most well-respected country artists on the planet right now, and is currently about to release his triple album, Heart & Soul, beginning this coming Friday. He’s also the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year. Which according to him, is a big responsibility now that he’s finally won it. In
Morgan Wade is longing to know more about her love in her new “Wilder Days” music video. Throughout the clip, the couple’s present-day relationship runs in parallel with his past. In the “Wilder Days” video, Wade and her guy (played by Josh Jakub) are all gussied up for a date; he’s even got a shiny, well-maintained convertible. Wade,
It’s impossible to find a bad Eric Church song…. it just is. Since the North Carolina native took the country music world by storm back in 2006, the man has consistently released great song after great song, radio play be damned. And with the amount of success he’s seen, it’s easy for a lot of
With the ACM Awards only a week away, we’ve been taking the opportunity took back at some great ACM moments from years past. We recently took a look back at Miranda Lambert’s 2019 shade towards Blake Shelton during a performance of “Little Red Wagon,” Travis Tritt and actor Joe Pesci performing together in 1992, and
24 years ago today… On this date in 1977, Waylon Jennings released “Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love),” his 5th career No. 1 single at the time. Written by Chips Moman and Bobby Emmons, the song was pitched to Waylon Jennings because, wait for it…. his “name was in it.” And here’s the
Singer, songwriter and actor Mark Collie‘s “The Son of a Gun” honors the men and women of the military, and its accompanying music video is a cinematic tribute to their service and sacrifices. The new clip is premiering exclusively on The Boot; press play above to watch. Collie co-wrote “The Son of a Gun” with
Mean Tweets… what a concept. Let’s take a bunch of egotistical, self-absorbed, rich as all hell celebrities, athletes and even politicians, and make them read statements from other people talking shit about them? It’s genius. And while I wouldn’t throw country music in that “egotistical, self-absorbed” category with the rest of Hollywood, I will say
Eighteen-year-old Ava Earl is ready to break free from a toxic relationship in her new song “Forever Girl.” The song’s protagonist is dreaming of leaving an abusive partner — and, fortunately, by lyrics’ end, she’s seized the opportunity to run. “I draw inspiration from being around people. Since I don’t have that right now — none of
Who’s on your “Mount Rushmore” of country music? The Mount Rushmore of Country Music is _________, __________, _________, and _________. — Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) April 7, 2021 We posed this question recently to our followers on Twitter, and got a ton of great responses. We heard everybody from the early legends like Hank Williams and
Tim McGraw‘s new song “God Moves the Pen” celebrates the power of words — specifically, the ones that declare our love for each other. The midtempo track announces the country star’s Here on Earth Ultimate Edition, due out on April 16. A steady drumbeat and twangy guitar back McGraw throughout the simple “God Moves the Pen.”
A new spin on an old classic. Written by written by Roger Murrah and Mark Alan Springer, “Where Corn Don’t Grow” was originally released by Waylon Jennings on his 1990 album, The Eagle. According to Springer, Steve Wariner and Joe Diffie also recorded great versions of it (not released), but when Travis Tritt got a
Texas singer-songwriter Mike Ryan is fighting off heartbreak — with alcohol, naturally — in his new single “Can Down.” As he releases the brand-new song on Friday (April 9), he’s sharing an acoustic performance exclusively with The Boot’s readers. Ryan co-wrote “Can Down” with Brent Anderson, Smith Ahnquist and Will Weatherly. The song’s protagonist is utterly broken
When it comes to the country music that I grew up with, there’s no bigger name for me than Travis Tritt. The man is a legend in my book (and for many others too), and he’s grown into one of the “elder statesman” of country music who’s leading the way and influencing a whole new
Dillon Carmichael exhibits both personality and poise with his new single “Hot Beer,” staying faithful to some of traditional country’s most beloved tropes while also making way for his own individuality and sense of humor as a performer. It’s a light-hearted zinger of a breakup song, as Carmichael reflects on all the things he’d rather
Okay, Riley… where is this sophomore album? Riley Green has been putting out tons of new, awesome stuff since quarantine started last year, including two EPs Valley Road and If It Wasn’t for Trucks. He’s also put out quite a few unreleased tracks on his Instagram page that, even as stripped down demos, sound incredible. And
Alex Miller has officially released the song that set him on his American Idol path. “I’m Over You So Get Over Me” is the traditional country swinger he auditioned with, and appropriately, it’s his first bow as a professional recording artist. Miller says he wrote “I’m Over You So Get Over Me” about an ex-girlfriend. The
The story of Johnny and June is the stuff of legends. It’s one of, if not the, most iconic love stories in all of music- regardless of genre. The word icon still doesn’t seem sufficient enough to describe what Johnny Cash meant to country music, but June Carter Cash had quite a career of her