Country

Alex Miller sticks to what he does best in his debut music video. The traditional-minded country singer mines a Western Swing vibe for his “Don’t Let the Barn Door Hit Ya” video, which premieres exclusively on Tuesday (Nov. 16) via Taste of Country and The Boot. Miller stages a rowdy, good-time dance hall performance of

Cody Johnson has the rare ability to sing your hat off, but his new single “‘Til You Can’t” combines that power with a message that’s just so on-the-nose for his hardcore fans. The Texan isn’t singing to a younger, pop-hungry crowd on any songs from his new Human: The Double Album project, but this song

Taylor Swift‘s Red (Taylor’s Version) arrived last week, and with it came another batch of nine “From the Vault” tracks, including her latest submission to country radio: A Chris Stapleton duet called “I Bet You Think About Me.” That’s not the only song with a strong country connection on Swift’s new project. She also included

Blake Shelton has some down-home fun with pyrotechnics in the music video for “Come Back As a Country Boy,” the anthemic new single he released in early October. The song’s lyrics proclaim Shelton’s undying dedication to his lifestyle, saying that if he doesn’t “Come Back As a Country Boy” in his next life, then he’d

Vince Gill is one of the most important country artists of his generation, but he struggled during his early days trying to establish a solo career in Nashville. In a new interview, the country icon reveals that he received an offer to join Dire Straits during those lean times, and shares why he felt like

Even Carrie Underwood eats too much at Christmas time. The famously fit country singer has dropped “Stretchy Pants,” a comedic pop-country song that celebrates the realities of over-indulging around the holidays. A portion of proceeds from the song will go to the Store, Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s not-for-profit grocery store for families

Jason Boland’s new video is truly a one-of-a-kind artistic endeavor, and he’s letting Taste of Country and the Boot readers see it first in an exclusive premiere that launches on Friday morning (Nov. 12). Along with his band, the Stragglers, Boland explores some unusual subject matter in the video for “Restless Spirits,” and he does

When Little Big Town recorded “Better Man” in 2016, they made clear that Taylor Swift didn’t write the song for them. It was a song she had written and felt would be perfect for the quartet, and she was right. The group’s version became a No. 1 hit and won a CMA Award and a

Old Dominion‘s wives danced. Jimmie Allen‘s wife cried. Carly Pearce‘s boyfriend got misty and flashed two handsome dimples. Luke Combs‘ wife Nicole shouted, stood stunned for a second and the told her husband that yes, they did just really call your name. Often the best moments from the CMA Awards (or any live broadcast, really)

At the CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 10), four-time Male Vocalist trophy winner Chris Stapleton and first-time CMAs performer Jennifer Hudson brought a packed house to its feet with their performance. Joined onstage by a dozen of world-class musicians, the vocal titans delivered a stratospheric and raucous rendition of “You Are My Sunshine.” The duet

During a period of struggle in Carly Pearce‘s life that included the sudden death of her producer Busbee, her divorce from fellow artist Michael Ray and a global pandemic that kept her off the road, the singer has said that country music lifted her up when she was at her lowest. On Wednesday night (Nov.

The smiles show how much country music’s most famous stars enjoyed walking the CMA Awards red carpet. Pictures from the 2021 show find CMA nominees, performers and presenters looking their best ahead of the ABC broadcast. As usual, a few stars took chances with daring outfits, tailored specifically for taste and personality. Long, sleek dresses

Luke Bryan hopped on the internet one day last month and learned that he was going viral for showing kindness to a single mother in need. The singer says he had no idea he was being filmed as he changed the motorist’s tire along a country road in Columbia, Tenn., on Oct. 24. “I just did what you

Where you see Gwen Stefani, you’ll usually find Blake Shelton, because the newlyweds — both stars in their own right — love performing together. Naturally, Shelton couldn’t resist swinging by Stefani’s last show during her Las Vegas residency to send her off in style. Stefani played the 57th run of her Just a Girl residency at the Zappos

It was Week 8 of Dancing With the Stars on Monday (Nov. 8), and Jimmie Allen performed not one, but two dances during Janet Jackson Night. First, both Allen and his partner, Emma Slater — decked out in gold, glittery costumes — danced the Cha-Cha to Jackson’s “Escapade.” Ultimately, the judges didn’t feel like it was Allen’s best, giving the

In 2019, independent country duo Honey County released “Country Strong,” a song that not only made waves in the country music industry, but also affected them deeply on a personal level. The track was a tribute to the victims of two mass shootings: 2017’s Route 91 Harvest Festival, in which 58 people lost their lives and more than 800 others

The holiday season is always joyful and bright with the warmth of family, friends and coming together. Carrie Underwood knows that, and celebrates the feeling with her new album, “The Gift.” And we have a GIFT for you to make the holidays even better with the chance to win a $5,000 Amazon shopping spree. This could

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde act out two very different sides of the same love triangle in the music video for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” portraying the wife and mistress, respectively, of the same man. Much like in the lyrics of the song itself, the music video puts the two women — and

Carrie Underwood‘s husband Mike Fisher says he stands with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and supports the right to choose what goes into his body, especially as it pertains to the COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, he calls the firing of a person over their medical choice “un-American and unacceptable.” The former NHL player’s statement on Instagram comes in response to criticism of

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are the two main stars of the upcoming Yellowstone prequel 1883, but that doesn’t mean they’re living high on the hog on the set of the Paramount+ show. In fact, in a new interview in advance of the premiere, Hill admits that she’s had to make do without any access