Updates

John Prine‘s spectacular Nashville mansion has sold, and pictures show a luxurious home that’s worth every penny of its $4.26 million selling price. The late country legend’s 4-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom, 7,209-square-foot mansion sits on just over two acres in one of the most exclusive areas of Music City. According to online property sites, Prine’s former home

Luke Combs’ new 18-song album Gettin’ Old is out now, and it features “Take You With Me,” a heartfelt song about fatherhood and a tribute to his son. Combs wrote the song alongside James McNair and Rob Williford, and the tender tune finds a future Combs reminiscing on the good times spent with his son, Tex Lawrence,

Kip Moore serves up another preview of his upcoming album with an anthemic new track, “Kinda Bar.” The rousing country-rock song finds Moore readily detailing the “kinda bar” he loves and typically hangs out at.“If it’s tucked way back / Off a no-name road / If it’s the kind of spot / Where the outcast

Brandy Clark will share her fourth studio album this spring, marking a full-circle moment in her career. Set for release on May 19 via Warner Records, the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s self-titled album features 11 new tracks produced by Brandi Carlile. “This album is a return home to me in many ways,” Clark says. “Musically, it’s the

This year’s CMT Music Awards will be rockin’. Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce and Keith Urban have been announced as performers, taking the stage live on April 2. In addition, Kelsea Ballerini is expected to pull double duty as both a co-host and performer. Her emcee partner Kane Brown was previously announced

An impressive roster of artists on the fringes of country and Americana will perform on board Outlaw Country Cruise 8 next year. Curated by Stevie Van Zandt‘s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the eighth annual event will set sail from Miami, Fla., on Feb. 4, 2024, for a six-night journey across the Caribbean Sea. Music fans

It’s time for a fresh edition of The Boot’s Weekly Picks, which highlights great new tracks from the world of country, Americana, folk and everything in between. This week’s edition features a traditionalist barroom tribute from Eliza Thorn, a rollicking ode to ”Baseball Country” from Bryan Ruby, and a defiant country call-out from Jenna Paulette. Keep reading to check out the latest

Brothers Osborne are cooking up something new, and they’re nearly ready to share details. The brother duo wiped their Instagram on Thursday morning (March 23), sharing just one post on their page: A message reading “Big Things Coming,” which urges fans to join their Family Fan Club. The pair didn’t share any more details than

From the rollicking guitar riffs to its strident chorus, Roberta Lea’s ”Too Much of a Woman” is a blazing anthem of empowerment. Lea, one of the founding members of the Black Opry, is preparing to release her debut album, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter with an assist from Allison Russell and Brandi Carlile. Russell, a proud Virginia lifer, specializes in songs

As one of the longest-tenured independent artists on Spotify’s marquee Hot Country playlist, Roman Alexander continues his streak of hit-ready releases with a passionate new song, “Bourbon Street.” Premiering exclusively on The Boot, the vibrant midtempo tune finds Alexander basking in the love he found in that fateful locale. Instead of going drink after drink, the singer

An upcoming HBO original documentary will spotlight the personal and creative challenges Jason Isbell faced while creating his acclaimed 2020 album Reunions. Directed by Sam Jones, the project follows the award-winning singer-songwriter as he tries to bring his vision to life. Joined by his backing band, the 400 Unit, producer Dave Cobb, and his wife

Marty Stuart watches the world rush by in his transcendental new song, “Sitting Alone,” out today (March 22). Joined by his bandmates Kenny Vaughan, Harry Stinson and Chris Scruggs, better known as the Fabulous Superlatives, Stuart offers a groovy, thoughtful reflection on life and the human experience. “I wrote this song in Buffalo, N.Y., before

Lukas Nelson has teamed up with Lainey Wilson for a playful and flirty new collaboration. Released today (March 22), “More Than Friends” finds the pair on the verge of risking it all and making the leap from being pals to something more. Backed by richly layered, slow-rolling instrumentation, the instantly infectious and lively collaboration spotlights

The final round of Blind Auditions on The Voice aired on Tuesday night (March 21), making the evening a nostalgic one for country coach Blake Shelton, who will say goodbye to the show at the end of Season 23. He completed his team for Season 23 after a strong performance from 19-year-old country standout Grace

Stars from country, Americana and beyond gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Tuesday night for Love Rising, a benefit concert for LGBTQ organizations in Tennessee. The event, a response to hateful rhetoric and a series of anti-LGBTQ laws passed in Tennessee and across the country over the last few months, was a nearly four-hour affair that showcased

The Brothers Osborne family just got a little bit bigger. The duo’s John Osborne and his wife, singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas, welcomed boy-girl twins, Maybelle and Arthur, in the small hours of Tuesday morning (March 21). Osborne shared the happy news on social media, revealing that Arthur is the older of the two by one minute. At

Bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has added a new set of tour dates in support of their highly anticipated comeback record, Celebrants, ahead of its release this Friday, March 24. Last month, members Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins unveiled an extensive set of tour dates that kick off in mid-April. Now, after many of those dates have already sold out,

It’s challenging to take one’s imagination back to a time before Trisha Yearwood was country music royalty. For anyone who spent the 1990s tuned into their local country radio station, Yearwood’s voice was as present and comforting as that of a trusted friend, favorite aunt, or older sister. But before becoming a legend, she was just another

Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Hocking are expecting … again! The country star made the announcement on social media on Monday, sharing a few photos of his current family of three. Combs and Nicole are holding their young son, Tex, in an adorable montage of photos set to a new song, “Take You With Me.” Baby

Thirty years ago, on March 19, 1993, the folk guitarist, banjo player, and singer Karen Dalton died in Woodstock, New York at the age of fifty-five. She left behind two studio albums, dozens of poems and unfinished songs, and two children, but very few recorded performances or interviews.  Details about Karen Dalton’s life are difficult