Hardy was on fellow country singer/songwriter Ernest’s podcast recently, Just Being Ernest, and revealed one of the craziest stories I’ve ever heard when it comes to battling a raging hangover. And I have to admit, he’s damn pretty funny and definitely has a way with words. Sonically speaking, some of his songs aren’t quite my
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Justin Moore is set for a big year. He just announced his new eight-track project, Straight Outta The Country, along with a new song called “She Ain’t Mine No More.” On top of all this, his new single “We Didn’t Have Much” (which is also featured on the new album) is climbing up the charts.
For those of y’all who didn’t have the chance to watch Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” virtual benefit concert, don’t worry… the videos from the concert are slowly making their way to YouTube, giving you a chance to take a look back on the event. Earlier today, McConaughey released a recap of some of the performances
Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox is bringing his Christian faith to the fore with his debut solo single. LeVox co-wrote his new single, “The Distance,” which offers up a faith-filled message in turbulent times. LeVox teamed with Josh Hoge and Matt McVaney to write “The Distance,” which a press release describes as “a first-person testimony,
Man, Blake can never catch a break… He was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive back in 2017, and he got ROASTED for it. And then, this past year when Michael B. Jordan was give the title, Blake found himself in the crossfire, once again, getting ROASTED on Twitter. And today, Blake has once again found
Bluegrass band the Grascals put their spin on “Traveling the Highway Home,” a song that dates back seven decades, in a new recording, premiering exclusively on The Boot. Press play below to listen. The Bailes Brothers, a sibling quartet from the early days of country music, wrote “Traveling the Highway Home,” which West Virginia Music Hall
Miranda Lambert is a bad one. She was recently on Apple’s Essentials Radio podcast to talk to Kelleigh Bannen about some of her most iconic and recognizable songs and the stories behind them. They cover everything from her debut single “Me and Charlie Talking,” to her first CMA performance of “Kerosene” in 2005, to writing
Shenandoah have selected “Then a Girl Walks In” as the newest single from their 2020 collaborations album, Every Road, which finds the ’90s mainstay act teaming with a group of nine duet partners from today’s country A-list. “Then a Girl Walks In” — a team effort with Blake Shelton — is an ode to one of country music’s most
Luke Combs has been known to write a beer drinkin’ song or two, and it looks like he’s just worked up yet another good one. Inspired by a guy named Billy McKee who reached out to Luke on Twitter asking for a reply, Billy had a badass picture of him on his knee chugging a
A unique cover of The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields Forever” has recently been released by heavy metal anomaly AniMaze X. The song is performed as a spiritual quest captured by the soul of John Lennon leaving his fleeting scent lingering forever in the air we breathe. AniMaze X has easily abducted that very soul in their
Gwen Stefani is spilling her anti-aging secrets. In a recent interview with The Daily Telegraph, she talked about her tricks to looking young, now that she’s over the age of 50. And I have to admit, for 51, she does look pretty damn good. But, what keeps her looking so vibrant and youthful isn’t exactly
Hot DAMN. Cody Jinks can sing the hell out of some rockin’ country music. But don’t be fooled, he can also sing the hell out of some ’90s country classics too. On his most recent album, Red Rocks Live, Cody pulled out his killer cover of Alan Jackson‘s 1990 hit “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.” [embedded content] And
Taylor Swift is re-releasing a song that only her most dedicated fans have heard, and she’s adding Maren Morris to the mix. The country singer-turned-pop superstar announced that her first “From the Vault” release from the Fearless (Taylor’s Version) will be “You All Over Me,” a song she recorded but didn’t release with the others from the
Gotta love Dolly. You never really hear about him, and that’s intentional, but Dolly’s actually been married to the same man for over 50 years. You want to talk about “relationship goals,” look no further than Dolly Parton and Carl Dean. Although, according to Dolly, Carl Dean might have his eye on another woman…. Jennifer
Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall’s ”Am I Right or Amarillo” is a classic country cheating song. The trio dropped the harmony-laden track, the latest song released from The Marfa Tapes, on Friday (March 26). “”Am I Right or Amarillo” was a Jack Ingram line. I think we were talking about the most time we’ve ever spent
Just take a second and think to yourself, what makes a great country song? Of course, songwriting that tells a story and relates to you is always a key to a stellar country song, but there is always one key ingredient that instantly captivates you, hooks you right from the start: the song intro. Just
Eric Church is a “Break It Kind of Guy” in the final instant-grat track off his upcoming album series, Heart & Soul. The funk-infused song opens with an ear-catching guitar lick as Church beckons, “Somebody turn it up.” Throughout the song, the Chief is a rule-breaking rejector of routine who keeps his gun loaded and spikes his coffee
Texas is BACK. Country music singers from all across the nation are flocking to Texas just to have a taste of playing live music again, playing at venues of all shapes and sizes. Even Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett have shows on the books. Recently, Aaron Lewis made the most of his opportunity to get
Chris Young and Kane Brown celebrate their “Famous Friends” in the music video for the collaborative track. The video opens with Young picking Brown up in his truck so they can travel around town to greet their friends on the street, each buddy getting a moment to shine on their own personal red carpet under flashing lights. Along the
Anybody on this planet can tell you who George Strait is. Country music fan or not, everybody knows the King. However, not everybody knows that ol’ George had himself a little acting gig. Back in 1992, George starred as country music singer Dusty Wyatt Chandler in Pure Country, all about his journey to play “pure