Music

If you crack open the dictionary and look up the definition of “cool,” you’re gonna get a full page picture of Waylon Jennings. He was as badass as it gets. Just watch this performance from Cowboy Jack Clement’s TV show from back in the day. Sitting alongside his wife Jessi Colter, Waylon asks if they

There ain’t much in the world like a good old fashioned, sad country song. If you follow Whiskey Riff in any capacity, then you know how much all of us here love them. And since some of my favorite artists in the genre right now have written some of my very favorite sad songs that

I feel like I’m about to open a can of worms… Actually, I know I am… but let’s get into it. It seems like there’s a never-ending debate in the country music world about whether or not George Strait can really be considered The King of country if he didn’t write, or at least co-write,

Folk duo The Milk Carton Kids are back with a brand new single, “Running On Sweet Smile,” marking their first release since the critically acclaimed 2019 album The Only Ones. The soft tune highlights the harmonies between duo members Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan while offering an encouraging message over a melancholy sound. “‘Running On Sweet Smile’ is

Two Chrises walk into a late night talk show . . . . And what ensues is a pretty hilarious performance of the classic song from Dirty Dancing “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. On this episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live from 2017, Chris Pratt is the guest host and

Joshua Hedley closes out his recently released album Neon Blue with a cover of Roger Miller’s ”River in the Rain” that does great justice to the original — and now he’s released a music video to go along with it. Exclusively premiering at The Boot today, the intimate video takes the audience behind the scenes at Ronnie’s Place recording studio

Incase ya haven’t heard, George Strait himself has announced six new stadium shows set for 2023, featuring Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Tampa, with no other than Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town joining him as well. It’s the most extensive tour the King has been on since his two year The Cowboy Rides Away tour

Happy Monday, y’all. Today for the Song of the Week, we have a tune by The King himself called “Her Goodbye Hit Me In The Heart.” From George Strait’s 1981 debut studio album Strait Country, it was co-written by his longtime writers Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus. It was never released as a single from the album,

They say you don’t mess with Texas. And you definitely don’t mess with Willie Nelson in Texas. Of course that’s what the IRS tried to do back in the early ’90s when they went after the country music legend for what they claimed was $16.7 million in unpaid tax bills that he owed to Uncle

Since the glorious comeback began earlier this year, Turnpike Troubadours have stuck to a relatively similar setlist. Playing many of their biggest hits, some fan favorites, and even a new one titled “Cat In The Rain,” it’s been amazing to watch Turnpike just continue to get better and better since their first show back together in

Country duo Muscadine Bloodline aren’t the type looking to impress anyone with their brand of down-and-dirty Southern country-rock music. Still, the proudly-independent Alabama-bred pair continue to do just that, most recently with their latest release, “Cryin’ in a GMC.” “It’s kind of an interesting one because it’s an upbeat song, but the subject matter is

Wanna buy Miranda Lambert’s house? Now you can… The Nashville-area home has officially hit the market for a cool $4 million bucks. According to Zillow, the 4-acre parcel is located in Forest Hills, and boasts of 6,000 square feet of living space, including 3 covered porches, a chef’s kitchen with dual island features, formal and informal

In Dierks Bentley‘s “Gold” music video, the country star examines what can happen when we dare to break free from the daily grind and reconnect with nature. Viewers are introduced to a blue-collar worker who makes a leap of faith and leaves his warehouse job behind. He sells off his possessions, loads up his canine

Taking it back to 2015. Back in December of 2015, a phenomenal group of artists came together to honor John Lennon for what would’ve been his 75th birthday. The tribute concert featured performances from Eric Church, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Juanes, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Monahan, Tom Morello, Willie Nelson, The Roots, Spoon, and Steven Tyler.

Tanya Tucker marks another pivotal chapter in her history-making career with the release of her powerful new single, “Ready as I’ll Never Be.” The track, which plays during the end credits of her Sony Pictures documentary The Return of Tanya Tucker, finds the accomplished 64-year-old reflecting on the path she’s taken and all the successes

Gotta love Canada, eh? I mean, I do love Canada in a lot of ways. They’ve got good beer, great hunting and fishing, pristine wilderness, great people, tons of hockey what’s not to love? But I have to admit (and some of my Canadian friends would agree), it seems like they need to chill out

Michael Warren spotlights the passions that pull us together in his infectious new single,  ”What’s Country to You.” Written by Dylan Schneider, Zac Kale and Jake Rosereveal, this polished, energizing pop-country track celebrates the commonalities we share, no matter how different our individual backgrounds may be. Warren’s rich vocals paint a detailed lyrical picture of country

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me no man was ever gonna love me like Jesus… Which I do believe is true, but Elle King is giving that phrase a whole different meaning with her new single, “Try Jesus,” from her forthcoming first full-length country album Come Get Your Wife. The

Who knew that the one degree of separation between  Chris Stapleton and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was a Temptations song? Seriously, every time I hear the song “My Girl,” I can’t help but think of that part of The Game Plan when The Rock leaves his daughter at a party. And with his recent duet with

Jonathan Hutcherson “Blue Collar” Buzzed-about country newcomer Jonathan Hutcherson is back with his first new song of the year, “Blue Collar.” Written by Hutcherson, Luke Laird and Mark Trussell, the upbeat number is a life anthem and a proud ode to the humble working-class Americans Hutcherson surrounds himself with. “My kind of people are the