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Zac Brown Band tapped their Warner Music Nashville labelmate and fellow country star Cody Johnson for a new version of their song, “Wild Palomino.” Penned by Jonathan Singleton, Ben Simonetti and Wyatt Beasley Durrette III, it opens with Johnson taking lead on the first verse and chorus, before lead vocalist Zac Brown delivers the next

Back in March, Garth Brooks basically broke the sound barrier and about caused a 5.0 magnitude earthquake at LSU’s Death Valley in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. How, you may ask? Because he played his hit song “Callin’ Baton Rouge” down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the first time in 24 years, and the crowd of 100,000

Christian duo For King + Country have recruited Lady A‘s Hillary Scott for a new version of their single, “For God Is With Us.” The song finds the artists sharing their faith in a powerful way. “For God Is With Us” begins with acoustic guitar and ambient voices, after which the duo and Scott begin

Though Dolly Parton is known for her incredibly positive and infectious attitude, she loves a good, sad country song as much as all of us. And she addressed the deep sadness she experiences from time to time directly in her track “The Lonesomes,” which is a solo write by Dolly that was included on her

Walker Hayes has made a not-so-subtle shift in presentation with his new song “Y’all Life.” The aggressive new hip-hop-influenced Southern rock anthem turns the volume way up on just about every element. Vocally, Hayes is deeper in the mix than he was on previous No. 1 singles, “AA” and “Fancy Like.” That makes “Y’all Life” more

Up and coming honky tonker South Texas Tweek is back with his latest single “Feelin’ Good.” Acquiring the peculiar nickname “Tweek” after being diagnosed with tourette’s syndrome as a child, the Houston, TX area native has quickly and quietly amassed a strong following of fans. He released his first single “Count on Me” in December

LeAnn Rimes, Mickey Guyton and award-winning pop percussionist Sheila E. take a stand in their anthemic new song “The Wild.” Released Friday (July 15), the powerful collaboration echoes the empowering themes of Rimes’ upcoming album God’s Work, which is set for release on Sept. 16 via Thirty Tigers. “My new album as a whole looks at the

There is no better way to spend your weekend than having some classic country songs on and diving deep into the archives of amazing country music videos. Merle Haggard’s Austin City Limits performance from 1978 was the church service I didn’t know I needed. This performance was his first ever appearance on ACL. And naturally,

Wade Bowen is singing the truth about being a country singer-songwriter, and he’s bringing along a country legend to help him tell the story. The Texas singer released “A Guitar, a Singer and a Song,” featuring Vince Gill, on Friday (July 15). The tune finds Bowen singing about the experience of making music for a

We all know and love Dwight Yoakam as one of the all-time greats of ’80s and ’90s country music. With his unique sound, influenced by country, rockabilly, rock & roll, and bluegrass, the Kentucky born and Ohio raised singer/songwriter released a plethora of hits, like “Fast as You,” “Guitars, Cadillacs,” “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere,”

Tyler Hubbard has dropped a new song, “Way Home,” and it’s a powerful message that will stop listeners in their tracks. Co-written with frequent collaborators Canaan Smith and Corey Crowder, the stirring life anthem chronicles Hubbard’s journey of faith and reckless pursuits, which eventually sees him finding refuge in God’s steadfast plans for him. Although “Way

“If you’re playing country music, you like George Strait.” Jon Pardi really hit the nail on the head with this one. Everyone in the country music world looks up to George Strait as the undisputed King of country music. He’s a hero, a legend and an inspiration to everyone who has ever picked up a

Celebrated singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle is set to release his most raw and reflective collection of music to date. Due out Oct. 7 via Soundly Music, Caudle’s new album Forsythia, was recorded at the historic Cash Cabin and features production from John Carter Cash. The record’s lead single “Crazy Wayne” showcases the North Carolina native’s songwriting expertise, introducing listeners to

I mean, you know if you throw CoJo on a tune, it’s only gonna make it a hundred times better. Zac Brown Band released a song today called “Wild Palomino,” which features the great Cody Johnson and is actually an updated version of the track that was first featured on the band’s 2021 The Comeback record. In

Sometimes a change of scenery can be enough to help you escape the lingering pain of heartbreak. But what happens when space, sand and a stiff drink aren’t enough to help you escape a memory? Hit country songwriter and celebrated solo artist Tebey tries to push forward as the sun sets on a past love in his

Everybody knows The Eagles’ 1972 hit song, “Take It Easy,” it’s an absolute classic. I mean, who doesn’t want a chance to stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, after blasting the song on a long drive with the windows down?  Bucket list stuff right there. Of course, we all know ’90s country superstar Travis

Travis Denning “Buy a Girl a Drink” Emotional sincerity and real-life relatability take center stage on “Buy A Girl A Drink,” the latest song from Travis Denning. Co-written by Denning alongside Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill and Jeremy Stover, the reflective tune is a sobering reminder to not let anything hold a person back from pursuing

I love me some Whiskey Myers. As the band gears up to release their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, Tornillo, that’s set for release on July 29th, I got a chance to talk to frontman Cody Cannon a little bit about the new record (more to come there), as well as what it’s like to be

Americana standout Lilly Winwood is ready to soak up the moment. The talented Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s new track “Brighter Days,” which is exclusively premiering on The Boot today, is the hopeful first cut from Linwood’s upcoming album Talking Walls. Cushioned by dreamy guitar from Laur Joamets and Philippe Bronchtein’s pedal steel, Winwood’s soaring vocals drive home the lyrics’