Music

Pony Bradshaw is a name everyone needs to know in country music. He’s been an underrated talent in the scene for quite some time now, but if there was ever any need for more proof, his latest album North Georgia Rounder should be all the proof anyone needs. With a focus on storytelling in his

The year was 2003. The Oakland Raiders were set to take on their former head coach Jon Gruden and the stout defense of his Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. The game was a blow out, with the Bucs jumping out to a 20-3 lead by halftime and never looking back. And speaking of

It’s difficult to imagine American roots music without the banjo. The instrument’s distinctive twang practically personifies country and bluegrass. While the banjo, and many of the sounds that make country music what it is, originate in West Africa, scholars have debated its exact origins. Gambian ethnomusicologist Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta points to the Senegalese and Gambian

Who says romance is dead? In an era where “dating” means “swiping right on random strangers’ pictures and hoping they’re not a total weirdo,” it can be rough out there for young people just trying to meet their soulmate. But one charmer from Hinge managed to land himself a date with a Nashville woman by

Reid Haughton grew up in a tiny town in North Alabama, playing music in his church until he left to start his life in college. Once at Auburn University, the curly-haired kid filled to the brim with talent continued playing music in the local bars until he left for Nashville. And now that the singer-songwriter has

Elle King is the real deal… some might even say bonafide. She just released a new album called Come Get Your Wife a couple weeks ago, and it’s full of her signature sass and candid personality that brings a unique perspective to the genre. It’s actually her first full-fledged venture into country, and she certainly brings

Kacey Musgraves absolutely nailed her tribute to the late, great Loretta Lynn. She performed Loretta’s signature song “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the in-memoriam portion of the Grammy Awards show tonight, in what was an absolutely perfect performance of a country standard. The song was a solo write by Loretta, and was by far the most

HOT DAMN. Taking back to the 2016 when Chris Stapleton teamed up with the great Dwight Yoakam for a cover of Willie Nelson and Ray Charles’ “Seven Spanish Angels.” Written by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser, “Seven Spanish Angels” was recorded by Willie Nelson and Ray Charles in 1984, and released on Charles’ album Friendship, and

One of country music’s biggest stars got a facelift this weekend (and no, I’m not talking about Dolly Parton). The Grand Ole Opry unveiled a new stage and redesigned set on Saturday night, showing off over $4 million in upgrades made to the legendary Opry house. The new stage marked the Opry’s first major set

Even Tim McGraw is celebrating the comeback of Shania Twain. Shania, who has doubled down on her return to the country music scene with an upcoming World Tour and new music, just released her Queen Of Me album yesterday. And giving his own shoutout to the queen, Tim did an acoustic cover of Shania’s 1997

Man, no matter how many times you hear this one, it hits hard… Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss teamed up for the now iconic “Whiskey Lullaby” back in 2003 on Brad’s Mud On The Tires album. While it peaked at Number 3 on the Country Charts, it went on to win the CMA Song of the Year

There ain’t nothin’ in the world like a good old fashioned honky tonk heartbreaker. And Parker McCollum’s current single “Handle On You” was one of my favorites released in 2022, as he finds himself drinking to get over a heartbreak and trying to get a handle on his emotions through the bottom of a bottle, knowing

Not gonna lie… if Koe Wetzel doesn’t come through with this full-blown country album, I’m gonna be a little bit disappointed. He’s mentioned several times now that he’s planning to put one out, and he recently even detailed his vision for it on Steve Rinella’s MeatEater podcast, saying he was planning to head back to the famous Sonic

That’s gonna leave a mark… Miranda Lambert’s husband, Brendan McLoughlin, shared a video captured from their ring doorbell of him absolutely busting his ass falling down their front porch steps yesterday. There was some winter weather in Music City, which included a lot of ice and sleet, so of course, the front porch steps were covered

It’s hard to believe we’ve already made it to February, but we’re ready to ring in the new month with a fresh batch of great songs. Today we’re back with another installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, highlighting the best new tracks from country, Americana, and everything in between. This week’s list includes a powerful new

Nothing makes my week like some new Colter Wall music. Colter released two singles “Cypress Hills and the Big Country” and a cover of the Waylon Jennings’ tune “Let’s All Help the Cowboys (Sing the Blues)” back in September 2022 and since then, fans have been waiting for the new album which he recently confirmed

There’s been no shortage of Ticketmaster coverage over the past few months, spurred by the now infamous Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco. But quite frankly, most of that coverage has been sparse on details, relying on anecdotal stories from fans who waited in queue for hours, paid an insane amount for tickets, or were booted before

Parker McCollum is coming to the defense of fellow country star Morgan Wallen. Morgan just announced his third studio album One Thing At A Time yesterday, and last night, he dropped three new singles from the project, including “Last Night,” “Everything I Love,” “I Wrote The Book.” Of course, there are tons of mixed reviews on

We all know Post Malone is a big time country music fan. The rapper grew up in the Dallas area, and he’s been seen jamming to John Michael Montgomery’s “Sold,” covered Johnny Cash’s “Cocaine Blues” with Billy Strings at one of his shows, said he wanted to do a song with George Strait, and hell,

A true talent. It’s about time Bella White starts seeing herself in the limelight. She is one of my favorite artists these days. Her vocal range is unreal, and her songwriting ability takes complex thoughts and turns them into beautiful melodies. A video I could watch over and over is her live performance of “Just