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You’d be hard-pressed to find a musician who isn’t influenced by the Beatles. In fact, country artists especially have embraced the Fab Four’s songwriting, as a slew of genre legends — to name a few, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt, and Willie Nelson – have put their spin

Born April 9, 1953, in Greenwich, New York, acclaimed country singer-songwriter Hal Michael Ketchum spent his early years performing and honing his skills as an artist and songwriter. Although his early years were heavily focused on music Ketchum’s career didn’t fully blossom until the mid-1980s, following a move to Texas.  After winning Kerrville Folk Festival’s

Country group Alabama – comprised of Randy Owen, Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry – formed as Wildcountry in 1969, but it wasn’t until the late ’70s and ’80s (and their name change) that they began seeing success. When success did come, though, it was monumental. Alabama’s road to country superstardom began with their first single on RCA Records, “Tennessee River,” which began a

California-born, now Nashville-based singer-songwriter Emily Nenni knows how to tell a story. The narratives weaved through her new record, On the Ranch, serve as windows into the lives of new yet familiar characters. The album’s opening track, “Can Chaser,” pushes back on the stereotypes often haphazardly thrown at women in the rodeo scene. “Go ahead and

We are just a few weeks from the start of a new year, and some of music’s biggest and most beloved acts are already filling their schedules. As the music industry continues to navigate new challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, artists are doing their best to plan exciting and unique tours for

When the 56th annual CMA Awards begin on Nov. 9, everyone’s going to be eager to hear winners’ names called. The CMAs celebrate some of country music’s most successful and innovative artists each year — some of whom have been onstage to accept CMA trophies quite a few times! Which country stars have the most CMA Awards

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

The Music City-meets-Tinseltown story of Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black started in 1990, when the actress went backstage to meet the country singer after his New Year’s Eve concert in Houston, Texas. “I didn’t know who she was,” Black admits to People, “but when I saw her standing there with those beautiful blue eyes, I

Kacey Musgraves has made a name for herself in the music world by leaning into her own style and tossing critics to the side. The genre-bending artist isn’t afraid to take on heavy-hitting topics, nor is she one to shy away from letting fans into her personal life. Part of what further separates Musgraves from the

Avery Anna “Good Day” Newly-signed Warner Music Nashville artist Avery Anna has dropped her debut EP, Mood Swings, which includes the breezy “Good Day.” A bouncy country-pop number, the ebullient tune is all about living life with a smile on one’s face like it’s always a “good day,” even after going through a breakup. “Got

Emily Nenni has accrued an organic, fired-up fanbase over the past few years through her live performances on the road and in Nashville’s beloved bars like Bobby’s Idle Hour, Robert’s Western World and Santa’s Pub where she’s a vital part of the honky-tonk scene. Her 2017 record, Hell of a Woman, and the string of releases that followed

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

If Hank Williams was still alive, he would be celebrating his 99th birthday today (Sept. 17). The country icon was born on this date in 1923 in Alabama. Williams, who died only a few months after his 29th birthday, penned more than 130 songs in his short life, including all-time classics such as “Hey Good Lookin’,”

90 years ago today, on Sept. 8, 1932, Virginia Patterson Hensley — known to country music fans as Patsy Cline — was born in Winchester, Va., to Sam and Hilda Hensley. Cline’s father abandoned the family, which also included Cline’s two younger siblings, when the future country star was a teenager. To help support her family, Cline dropped out

The Country Music Association announced nominees for the 2022 CMA Awards on Wednesday morning (Sept. 9). Newcomer Lainey Wilson earned six nominations has become the fourth country artist in history to earn six nominations in their first year on the CMA ballot. Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and hit songwriter Shane McAnally earned five nominations each. Miranda

Plenty of stars, across many genres, have sang songs about dogs: There’s Elvis Presley‘s “Hound Dog,” the Beatles‘ “Martha My Dear,” Cat Stevens‘ “I Love My Dog” and many more. But perhaps no genre is as flush with songs about man’s best friend as country music. Whether they’re sing about loving their dog or losing their

Following a meteoric rise over the 2010’s that saw the small town Oklahoma band rise from the Heartland to one of the top touring country bands around, the Turnpike Troubadours capped their reunion tour with a recently wrapped up two night run at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on July 29 and 30. Building off a raucous

In November 2018, Luke Combs posted an Instagram photo of himself and girlfriend Nicole Hocking enjoying a gorgeous Hawaiian sunset. It was a special occasion: Hocking was flashing an engagement ring in the shot. “She said yes a while ago, but this is a way better place to take pictures than the kitchen,” Combs explained

Lady A‘s Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie McConnell Kelley, have been married twice — to each other. Confused? Here’s why it took two weddings to seal the deal. Before Kelley and his future wife began dating, the singer admits that he had his eye on Lady A’s lead singer, Hillary Scott. But, it’s clear that fate had

Charles Kelley of Lady A and his wife Cassie McConnell Kelley celebrated a decade of marriage in 2019. Kelley proposed to his wife on Christmas morning in 2008, and the couple tied the knot in a civil ceremony in Nashville in June of 2009. Then, they headed to the Bahamas for another, more scenic, destination wedding around