According to a new report, a curator from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and two associates have been charged as part of an alleged scheme to try to sell $1 million worth of Eagles founding member Don Henley‘s handwritten lyrics and notes, which were allegedly stolen. Rolling Stone reports that Hall of Fame
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Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile are the focal points of a forthcoming documentary, The Return of Tanya Tucker. The film, due out this fall, will chronicle Tucker’s career resurgence in 2019 following her album While I’m Livin’, which Carlile co-produced and also had a large hand in writing. In its first trailer, the film promises to
Some of the best and brightest names in country, Americana and beyond took the stage at the inaugural Palomino Festival in Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday (July 9). The one-day-only event featured an all-star lineup of talent across two stages, including performances from Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson & Family, Jason Isbell and the 400
Kelsea Ballerini is so excited about her next album project that she just couldn’t wait to share some more details with fans. The singer hopped on TikTok for a Q&A, and while some of her responses were more enigmatic than others, she dropped some exciting details about what lays in store. Perhaps the biggest reveal
Luke Bryan‘s booty-shaking skills just don’t quit — even when he’s doing them from the floor of the stage. The singer recently took a tumble while he was in the middle of a show in Raleigh, N.C., but he quickly turned the embarrassing moment into a chance to ham it up for the crowd. Fan-captured
Randy Houser got an earful from wife Tatiana after he revealed she was pregnant with the couple’s second child. The “Note to Self” singer tells Taste of Country he didn’t realize he’d spoiled the secret. “Because I sort of thought the interview was over,” Houser says. “I made a really horrible joke, that was like a
There’s nothing like a cold glass of beer — just ask any number of country artists. They’ve got plenty to say about whiskey and wine, too, but beer and country music have a special relationship. It’s almost impossible to choose the best country songs about beer, but we at The Boot have given it a shot. Is
LeAnn Rimes first experienced stardom much younger than most: She was just 13 years old when she released her debut album, Blue. The 11-song record, named for its award-winning lead single, arrived 26 years ago, on July 9, 1996. Rimes — who grew up as an only child in Jackson, Miss., then Garland, Texas — has been performing on
Thirty-nine years ago today (July 9, 1983) was a memorable day for Ricky Skaggs: It was on that date that the singer soared to the top of the charts with his single “Highway 40 Blues,” from his No. 1 Highways & Heartaches album. “Highway 40 Blues” was written by veteran songwriter Larry Cordle, but Skaggs changed one
Temecula Road went through something this year that they saw coming, but couldn’t fully prepare for. In March 2022, their longtime member Maddie left the group, leaving Dawson Anderson and his sister Emma Salute to figure out the next steps. While they ended things on a supportive and love-filled note, it did not discount the issue
Austin Burke “Nowhere to Go” Austin Burke is kicking back and taking it easy on his brand-new song, “Nowhere to Go.” As he admits in the all-too-relatable first verse, “I’m getting real tired of bustin’ my ass / This 9-5 life gets me nowhere fast / All the hustling and bustling just trying to make some
We all have to grow up sometime, and Maggie Carson‘s maturation on The Dark Was Aglow is something to behold. Carson cut her teeth with the rollicking Brooklyn folk band Spirit Family Reunion, and her debut solo album retains their scrappy energy and joie de vivre. On her own, though, Carson and her band create
One thing Keith Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman have never shied away from is public displays of affection. The two have been captured on countless red carpets stealing kisses or gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes. However, the paparazzi was able to coax out something much steamier in Paris, France, and Vogue shared it
May We All: A New Country Musical — the brainchild of Florida Georgia Line‘s Brian Kelley — is hitting the road. Though its initial Nashville run ended in June, the show is planning to tour the nation, delighting country fans from coast to coast. “May We All started as a dream between my cousin Stephen and I years ago, and
After Miranda Lambert wrapped her Bandwagon co-headlining tour with Little Big Town back in June, she said she was planning an extensive vacation — and now she’s making good on those plans. On Tuesday (July 5), the singer shared an update from the road, where she and her husband Brendan McLoughlin are currently on a long sightseeing
When it comes to genre experimentation, Thomas Rhett has been all over the map — his influences range between pop, R&B and even Latin music — but traditional country is a huge component of his musical foundation, and he taps into ’90s lyrical in his good-timing new single, a duet with Riley Green called “Half
On July 5, 2003, Johnny Cash gave his final public live performance, a 30-minute set at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va. Although visibly frail (he needed help walking from a wheelchair to a chair in front of the mic), the legend was in good spirits. Cash uttered his usual show-opening greeting — “Hello,
A purveyor of neo-classical country firmly rooted in tradition, Aaron Tippin has had a busy and successful career. Since his debut single in 1990, the artist has released nine studio albums, earned a trio of No. 1 hits and racked up a total of 30 charting singles. Below, The Boot counts down Tippin’s five best songs. Yes, his patriotic
Sunday (July 3) marks one year of marriage for Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Shelton toasted the special day on social media with a shot of their wedding day. “Happy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round,” he wrote in the caption, alongside a photo that shows the bride and groom
Mickey Guyton is currently gearing up for her hosting gig on PBS’ A Capitol Fourth special, which airs on Monday (July 4.) But as she preps for her onstage role, she’s also looking forward to bringing a special guest to Washington, D.C.: Her 16-month-old son, Grayson. Guyton says that her husband, Grant Savoy, will be