Music

Behind the scene videos are my kryptonite. There is something about seeing the day-to-day of touring, hitting the studio, and just hearing off-the-cuff thoughts with artists that I love. It makes you appreciate an artist for who they are off the stage. Today I found myself in a rabbit hole binge watching Ashley McBryde’s YouTube

“Lonesome for a Livin’” is one of my favorite twangy, honky tonk, sad country songs that has come out in a hot minute. Inspired by the great George Jones, Blackberry Smoke, and Jamey Johnson could not have been a better duo to pair up and pay tribute to him. Both artists are known for putting out

Miranda Lambert always brings it at her live shows… And apparently, so do her fans. She sat down for a recent feature with Cowboys & Indians magazine, and talked a little bit about the order of her concerts and how she plans to translate that to her upcoming Las Vegas residency, which kicks off at the

Always keeping it real. Way back in 1985, both Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash stopped by Late Night With David Letterman, and while the conversation started out pretty jovial at first, it quickly turned into a heavy one. Letterman recalls that the last time Waylon was on his show, Johnny was sick. Johnny, with a

Seasoned singer-songwriter Jonathan Terrell keeps the honky-tonk close to home — in more ways than one — in his infectious new song ”Place Out Back,” which is exclusively premiering at The Boot today (Sept. 8). The track’s galloping groove, anchored by electric guitar and cleverly-layered auxiliary accompaniment, echoes the bustling electricity that wafts through the late night haze of a

A new record from the great Ashley McBryde is on the way? Sign me UP. Confirmed by the New York Times, Ashley’s third studio album, which is also a concept album, is coming soon, titled Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. The follow up to her fantastic 2020 Never Will album, the project will feature several fellow artists,

Buick Audra has been just about everywhere you can go in the music industry: she’s won two Grammys as a result of her work with Joss Stone. She is the guitarist and primary songwriter for Nashville heavy music duo the Friendship Commanders. With her third solo album Conversations with My Other Voice, Buick Audra turns

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… Randy Houser is arguably the most underrated artist in mainstream country music. From the Mississippi native’s gritty vocals and relatable and compelling lyrics, he’s one of the best in Nashville. He had a few smash hits back in the 2010s with “How Country Feels” and “Runnin’

Sometimes the only way to move forward is by taking a new and unpredictable path. Burgeoning country music talents Lexie Hayden and Jason Nix find themselves in an unexpected crossroads in their latest track, “Breaking Up.” The creative collaborators have individually made a splash on the country music scene in recent years, co-writing two country radio

It’s not “smoke weed every day”…. When Willie Nelson and his youngest son, Micah (aka: Particle Kid) play their new single, “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven),” Willie likes to step aside and let Micah introduce it. As Micah said during their Farm Aid performance back in 2021: “Last year when we were all

Danielle Bradbery puts a new spin on a spunky breakup song in her tune, “A Special Place.” Written by Maren Morris, Shane McAnally, Jimmy Robbins and Sasha Alex Sloan, the song finds Bradbery sending an ex to a place no one wants to be. Bolstered by strong electric guitars, she kicks off the song by describing this

Miranda Lambert can sing some dang classic country. And she’s lending her vocals on a cover of Billy Joe Shaver’s “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Someday)” for the forthcoming tribute album, Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver. Originally written by Billy Joe, John Anderson first released

Tyler Childers is back with an ambitious and unique new project. On Sept. 30, the celebrated singer-songwriter will release Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?, a brand new album featuring eight new songs presented in three parts. These three chapters — titled Hallelujah, Jubilee and Joyful Noise — supply three different sonic interpretations of Childers’ latest collection

This video combines two of my favorite things, Sierra Ferrell and Neil Young. I was scrolling through Instagram late last night when I saw Ferrell tease this video. I immediately opened YouTube to listen to the whole cover. I must admit, I have played it an absurd amount of times over the last 12 hours.

Lord have mercy, it feels like Christmas Day. If you haven’t heard yet, Tyler Childers has been teasing some new music here recently, and today, officially announced that a new single titled, “Angel Band” is on the way tomorrow. Here’s a quick look at the “Angel Band” trailer: Although he dropped his Long Violent History album back

Maddie & Tae are looking to rid themselves of ex lovers in their new song “Spring Cleaning.” The track is from their upcoming album Through the Madness Vol. 2, which is set to arrive in full on September 23. The breakup song is the perfect anthem for those who are sick of being on the same

Hell Paso is coming SOON. Koe Wetzel just shared a link on all his social media accounts called theroadtohellpaso.com, where you can enter your name and a generator will calculate how far you are from what I assume is really El Paso, Texas, or somewhere close by in the Lone Star state: When you call

Hearty road warriors The Good Graces — a shifting collective lead by Kim Ware — reconcile their past, present, and future on their upcoming album Ready, out Sept. 16 on Fort Lowell Records. The band’s new song, “Palisade Peaches,” channels grief and nostalgia into a smooth, ’90s college radio-style track. Ware comes by the sound honestly. After

Carrie Underwood really hasn’t changed a bit since high school. She recently got in on the viral TikTok “Teenage Dirtbag” challenge, where people share old photos of themselves in high school. In what are supposed to be embarrassing, less-than-flattering photos, they’re synced up with Wheatus’ 2000 mega-hit “Teenage Dirtbag” in the background. In her graduation

If there’s a criticism to be held for Dan + Shay‘s newest single, “You,” it’s the fact that the song doesn’t represent a huge step in any new direction for the country duo. Its lyrics describe a smitten, rock-solid relationship that’s sure to stand the test of time — familiar subject matter for the singers