Brandi Carlile will kick off the 48th season of Austin City Limits on Saturday night (Oct. 1), but The Boot and Taste of Country readers are getting a special sneak peek at her set today. The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s third ACL appearance features an eclectic mix of tracks from throughout her impressive career, including cuts from her latest record, In These
Month: September 2022
Russell Dickerson‘s third studio album is coming very soon. The “Home Sweet” singer announced this week that he will release a self-titled album on Nov. 4. Not only did Dickerson reveal the album release date, but he also shared the album cover and 15-song tracklist. Russell Dickerson is set to feature his 2022 single “She
Béla Fleck came away the big winner at Thursday night’s 33rd annual International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Raleigh, North Carolina, winning Album of the Year for My Bluegrass Heart. The banjo virtuoso also won Instrumental Group of the Year, Banjo Player of the Year, and Instrumental Recording of the Year. “Things grow and they
This thing about Miss Kelly Clarkson is, she knows her country music, that’s for damn sure. Of course, we’ve seen her do countless country covers on the Kellyoke segment of her show, and she never fails to impress. And this week, she’s totally bringing it with a cover of Sierra Ferrell’s song “Jeremiah.” Included on Sierra’s
Turnpike Troubadours frontman Evan Felker has teamed up with influential punk rockers Dropkick Murphys for their searing new anthem, “The Last One.” This new collaboration is included on Dropkick Murphy’s new album This Machine Still Kills Fascists, which was released today (Sept. 30). Thematically, the project is a celebration and continuation of the philosophies vocalized by
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Jimmy Buffett will no longer be touring for the remaining months of the year “due to health issues” and “brief hospitalization.” On Tuesday (September 27), a representative of the country icon took to social media to announce the unfortunate news to fans. “On doctor’s orders,
Lady A said it best: “It’s crazy what a song can do.” For celebrity couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, a song might be the reason they’re married! And that song belongs to Kenny Chesney, Kutcher reveals. The actor invited Chesney to join him for an unconventional interview recently. Kutcher has teamed up with Peloton as he prepares to
The King of Country has put his own spin on a classic track penned by influential singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. Released today (Sept. 30), George Strait‘s version of “Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me” is the latest preview of the upcoming all-star album Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver. The tune is a beloved
Zac Brown Band have enlisted Jimmy Buffett for a duet version of their spirited No. 1 single, “Same Boat.” In this remake. the 75-year-old “Margaritaville” hitmaker goes solo on the second verse as he delivers its universally relatable lyrics in true laidback Jimmy Buffett fashion. “We all been kicked and knocked around / But you
Mississippi native Marty Stuart has lived multiple musical lifetimes and had the pleasure of collaborating with country music’s all-time greats. As a teenager, he performed with Lester Flatt, with the Nashville Grass; later, he was in Johnny Cash‘s backing band. As a solo artist, Stuart has also embraced an eclectic array of styles: bluegrass, honky-tonk,
Carrie Underwood has her hands full at home, and she’s outnumbered! Between her husband, Mike, and her two sons, Isaiah, 7, and Jacob, 3, it’s a house filled with masculinity — and bodily functions. “They’re seven and three. Everything with them is farts and wrestling,” she tells Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton of her young
Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana and everything in between. In each list, music fans will find picks from our contributing team that we think you’ll love. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks. Tiera Kennedy “Alabama Nights” This breezy, fun new cut from burgeoning
Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. We know and love Breland for the songs that he has released that have been widely successful, but did you
Kelsea Ballerini released her fourth studio album, Subject to Change, on Sept. 23, and among the 15 tunes is a lively and humorous collaboration with Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce called “You’re Drunk, Go Home.” The song follows the album’s theme of traditional-leaning country music, and begins with the sound of heels walking across a floor before Ballerini says, “Hit
Wow, it’s that time again already. It feels like yesterday when RodeoHouston was announcing their performers for their 2022 event, and here we are again, a year later. Now there’s one thing for certain about the World’s Biggest Rodeo, and it’s that they’re gonna bring a helluva show year in and year out, bringing in
Alan Jackson will receive a major honor at the upcoming CMT Artists of the Year ceremony: The legendary singer-songwriter has been selected as CMT’s Artist of a Lifetime. The award acknowledges Jackson’s illustrious career, which has spanned three decades. His accomplishments include 18 studio albums, 35 No. 1 singles, two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards
On Friday (September 23), Canadian actor Robert Cormier died. He was 33. While his obituary did not mention the cause of his death, Cormier’s sister said that the actor passed away in a hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario, due to injuries sustained in a fall – which his family describes as a “tragic accident.” In a
The impact that the Judds had on the country music landscape is immeasurable. The loss of Naomi Judd, who died by suicide in April, came at a time when the mother-daughter duo seemed poised to make a significant comeback. Her death came just one day before the Judds’ induction into the Country Music Hall of
Acclaimed Nashville singer-songwriter Caitlin Rose heads to the stables in her new music video for “Nobody’s Sweetheart.” Released today (Sept. 28), the fresh track serves as the latest preview of Rose’s highly-awaited new record Cazimi, due out Nov. 18 via Missing Pierce Records. Co-written with accomplished songwriter and producer Daniel Tashian, “Nobody’s Sweetheart” finds Rose trying
Carlile is joined by Shooter Jennings for the live-music mainstay’s 48th season Brandi Carlile anchors this weekend’s 48th-season premiere of Austin City Limits, bringing a little bit of church into Austin’s Moody Theater with her. Specifically, Carlile recalled attending vacation bible school as a kid and doing little projects around parables such as the wise
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