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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

Carrie Underwood just keeps surprising me in the best way. At a show on the first stop of her Denim & Rhinestones tour in Greenville, South Carolina this past weekend, she absolutely crushed a drum solo during “Poor Everybody Else.” We’re talking full-on, Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham-style head banging rock out jam, which I have to admit, I was

Ashley McBryde is an absolute legend in the making, One of the rawest, realest, most talented… I could go on and on, but it’s incredible to finally see her getting paid her due. A CMA winner, an ACM winner, nominated for multiple Grammys, the accolades are well deserved. And I’m sure there are more to

In his new song “Ol’ Church Hymn,” Darius Rucker has found a love so good it feels like the soothing words of “Amazing Grace.” The track feels like it was plucked right out of a Sunday service and features vocals from Chapel Hart. The trio’s voices delicately dance around Rucker’s vocals, adding the feel of

This is a classic twanger. “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)” was written and released by Hank Williams in 1952. The song was written from what the title hints at… jambalaya. One time in Louisiana, Williams was hearing locals talk about Creole-style cooking. From overhearing and partaking in these conversations, Williams was inspired to write the lyrics

Russell Dickerson is taking a trip down the backroads on his anthemic new song, “Big Wheels.” Co-written by Dickerson, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps, the rowdy country-pop anthem celebrates basking in the country way of life and name-drops a list of essential items that everyday country people are familiar with and enjoy. “Big wheels, backroads, and cold

If you’re not familiar with the name Rick Rubin, you’re undoubtedly familiar with his work. The powerhouse record producer has his fingerprints all over the music industry and there’s a good chance he produced some of your favorite artists, across any genre. The former co-president of Columbia Records, the co-founder of Def Jam Records, and

Alt-country outfit The Shootouts join forces with Marty Stuart on their infectious, honky-tonk ready new collaboration “Better Things to Do.” The 2022 Ameripolitan Music Award-nominated band supply a gritty kiss-off to a love gone wrong with their latest single. Stuart elevates the track with his captivating, rapid-fire electric guitar riffs, adding a few dashes of musical magic that

Carrie Underwood knows how to rock. At a show on the first stop of her Denim & Rhinestones tour in Greenville, South Carolina, over the weekend, she gave a rousing performance of Guns N’ Roses hit “Welcome to the Jungle.” Back over the Summer, she brought out frontman Axl Rose for a performance of “Sweet Child Of

Genre-bending duo Lucius will appear on Saturday’s (Oct. 15) episode of Austin City Limits, but we’re giving The Boot and Taste of Country readers an exclusive first look at their performance. Lead members Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig will take the stage in support of their acclaimed fourth album Second Nature, which they released in

One of my favorite things to do is to pull up Zach Bryan’s American Heartbreak on Spotify and hit shuffle to see what song comes up. Even though the album came out in May, I still feel like I haven’t really heard all 34 songs. I have… but in some way, I am still always

Cody Johnson‘s “Human” is about as vulnerable as a song can get, and the music video follows suit. The Texas native was sure to include some special guest stars: His wife, Brandi, and their two daughters, Clara Mae, 7, and Cori, 5. The video is filled with clips showcasing some of Johnson’s biggest non-human loves,

I love me some Kellyoke. We’ve seen Kelly Clarkson do countless country covers on the Kellyoke segment of her show before, and she never fails to impress. But this one might be my favorite yet… Kelly took the stage with a special guest, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to perform Loretta Lynn’s very first #1 hit “Don’t Come

Any day that I get to listen to a Charles Wesley Godwin song that I haven’t heard before is a good day in my book. Today, I heard “Whittled Heart” for the first time, and I am absolutely obsessed. Godwin posted a video of himself singing this song way back in August of 2018, about

Gonna be quite the party in Knoxville tonight. The Tennessee Volunteers knocked off the Alabama Crimson Tide today for the first time since 2006, thanks to a walk-off field goal from Tennessee kicker Chase McGrath to cap off one of the best college football games we’ve seen all damn season. The game more than lived

As a lifelong Phillies fan, I just have to say… LET’S GO After 11 playoffless year, the Phillies secured the final Wild Card seed with just a few games left, then went on to beat the Cardinals in the Wild Card round last week and just tonight secured a berth in the NLCS against the

The world just isn’t the same without Loretta Lynn. She sadly passed away last Tuesday morning at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, at the age of 90, and at the CMT Artists of the Year special, her sisters Crystal Gayle and Peggy Sue Wright honored her with a performance of her signature song “Coal Miner’s

CHILLS. As much as I love all of Carly Pearce’s music, I think this song is my absolute favorite. She was honored tonight as one of CMT’s Artists of the Year, along with Alan Jackson, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown and Walker Hayes. During the show, she delivered an absolutely stunning and

The only words I have for this video are… wow. The Kentucky Rising benefit concert for flood relief and recovery was a star-studded event with Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, and Dwight Yoakam. But, leave it to Christ Stapleton to bring out more phenomenal country music talent for his feature of the show. Lo and behold,

On her debut album Young, Dumb and in Love, breakout singer-songwriter liv. has assembled a Voltron of Americana’s most exciting artists. liv., who hails from the Hudson Valley, worked with Van Plating to produce the album, which processes the five stages of grief after a breakup. The record includes guest performances from Will Payne Harrison, Adeem the