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
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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
Carrie Underwood surprised Guns N’ Roses fans in London on Friday night (July 1), taking the stage in an unannounced appearance with the classic hard rock band for what she called “a moment of magic.” The country superstar previously shared the stage with Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose during her headlining performance at Stagecoach
An iconic California estate that Johnny Cash designed and custom built is currently on the market, and pictures show a historic property that has been carefully maintained like a time capsule to the legendary musician. Cash built his 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,500-square-foot home in the hills above the rural California community of Casitas Springs in 1961,
Chris Stapleton‘s rise to stardom is the center of the latest exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Chris Stapleton: Since 1978, presented by Ram Trucks, opened Friday (July 1), and highlights the celebrated artist’s journey from a small town in Kentucky to his breakthrough as a solo artist after establishing
Reba McEntire got her wish! The singer and her boyfriend Rex Linn will both star in a new Lifetime movie called The Hammer, although they could be on opposite sides of the law. The upcoming television movie also stars McEntire’s former Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman, who’ll play her onscreen sister. During a media roundtable in
British-Nigerian singer Onyi Moss is adept on acoustic guitar as she is with full studio productions, like her prophetic, mysterious “Lost Sheep.” Moss is based in Manchester, and has garnered a huge social media following and accolades for her photography and fashion blogging. “Lost Sheep” is a sonic representation of her photographic style: striking, colorful,
Tim McGraw is one of the biggest names in country music, but to three young women, he’s just Dad. The country singer and his wife Faith Hill are parents to daughters Gracie, 25, Maggie, 23, and Audrey, 20 and just like any father out there, McGraw couldn’t be more proud of them. “They’re all completely different
Brantley Gilbert and Carly Pearce are off to the races. They have been revealed as the headliners for the Grand Ole Prix show at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 7. The show is a special version of the famous Grand Ole Opry, and it will take place outdoors in Downtown