The Boot http://www.theboot.com The Boot en-us Copyright 2012 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Lionel Richie, 'Tuskegee' -- Behind-the-Scenes of the Recording Sessions (VIDEO)http://www.theboot.com/2012/02/07/lionel-richie-tuskegee-video/http://www.theboot.com/2012/02/07/lionel-richie-tuskegee-video/http://www.theboot.com/2012/02/07/lionel-richie-tuskegee-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Universal Music Group "You're a hero to a lot of us," Tim McGraw says to Lionel Richie in a new video (below) that takes fans behind-the-scenes of the making of the music legend's 'Tuskegee' album. And while every duet partner on the project ... Read more

]]>lionel richieLionelRichieBeville DardenTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 ESTKeith Urban Puts His 'Voice' to Good Use After Throat Surgeryhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/02/02/keith-urban-the-voice/http://www.theboot.com/2012/02/02/keith-urban-the-voice/http://www.theboot.com/2012/02/02/keith-urban-the-voice/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Jason Kempin, Getty Images Keith Urban is about to log a lot of frequent flier miles. The country superstar will spend much of the next few months flying back and forth to Australia, filming his home country's version of 'The Voice.' Keith ... Read more

]]>keith urbanKeithUrbanBeville DardenThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:00 ESTKelly Clarkson, 'Mr. Know It All' -- Country Version (LISTEN)http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/30/kelly-clarkson-mr-know-it-all-country-version/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/30/kelly-clarkson-mr-know-it-all-country-version/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/30/kelly-clarkson-mr-know-it-all-country-version/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Getty Images If anyone can successfully cross over to country from another genre, it's Kelly Clarkson. Still, on the heels of her platinum-selling, CMA-winning country duet with Jason Aldean, 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' the Texas native stayed ... Read more

]]>kelly clarksonKellyClarksonBeville DardenMon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESTKellie Pickler Designs Sweater for Feline Friendly Causehttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/26/kellie-pickler-cat-sweater/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/26/kellie-pickler-cat-sweater/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/26/kellie-pickler-cat-sweater/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Mike Coppola, Getty Images Kellie Pickler's Nashville home is a no-cat zone, which is tough on the '100 Proof' singer, as she's a huge fan of felines! "I'm an animal lover, cats especially. My first animal was a stray cat," Kellie tells The ... Read more

]]>kellie picklerKelliePicklerBeville DardenThu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:00 ESTBrad Paisley Duets With Tim Tebow in Denverhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/23/brad-paisley-tim-tebow-denver-im-still-a-guy/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/23/brad-paisley-tim-tebow-denver-im-still-a-guy/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/23/brad-paisley-tim-tebow-denver-im-still-a-guy/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: twitter.com/bradpaisley "Probably not gonna be nominated for musical duo of the year, but you never know," Brad Paisley posted on Twitter early Sunday morning, along with a photo of himself performing the night before with Denver Broncos ... Read more

]]>brad paisleyBradPaisleyBeville DardenMon, 23 Jan 2012 12:35:00 ESTKellie Pickler Shows Undeniable 'Proof' of Her Country Rootshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/20/kellie-pickler-interview-100-proof/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/20/kellie-pickler-interview-100-proof/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/20/kellie-pickler-interview-100-proof/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: BNA Records Kellie Pickler doesn't have much of a censor, and that's what is so refreshingly delicious about both the singer's personality and her music. The 25-year-old blond beauty from Albemarle, NC, is an open book about the skeletons in ... Read more

]]>kellie picklerKelliePicklerBeville DardenFri, 20 Jan 2012 16:45:00 ESTKip Moore Interview: Newcomer Embraces 'Crazy' Side of Countryhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/19/kip-moore-interview-drive-me-crazy-new-album/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/19/kip-moore-interview-drive-me-crazy-new-album/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/19/kip-moore-interview-drive-me-crazy-new-album/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Universal Music Group Nashville "Keeping it country" is a phrase you often hear in the Nashville music industry, which can be a tricky thing to do if you also want to keep it fresh. Kip Moore is the rare singer-songwriter who has found that ... Read more

]]>kip mooreKipMooreBeville DardenThu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 ESTVince Gill, 'Bread and Water' -- Story Behind the Lyricshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/18/vince-gill-bread-and-water-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/18/vince-gill-bread-and-water-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/18/vince-gill-bread-and-water-lyrics/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Gino DePinto, AOL Vince Gill's latest album, 'Guitar Slinger,' is an emotional rollercoaster ride, mixing fun uptempos with tearjerking ballads, along with a few songs that tap into his darker side. All of the project's tracks, however, have ... Read more

]]>vince gillVinceGillBeville DardenWed, 18 Jan 2012 14:35:00 ESTTaylor Swift Lists Her Relationship 'Red Flags'http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/taylor-swift-vogue-interview/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/taylor-swift-vogue-interview/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/taylor-swift-vogue-interview/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: AP To add to her endless list of mind-boggling career accomplishments, Taylor Swift is the first-ever country artist to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine. Wearing a floppy hat over her shiny, stick-straight locks, the 22-year-old graces the ... Read more

]]>taylor swiftTaylorSwiftBeville DardenTue, 17 Jan 2012 13:45:00 ESTRonnie Dunn, 'Let the Cowboy Rock' -- New Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/ronnie-dunn-let-the-cowboy-rock-video/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/ronnie-dunn-let-the-cowboy-rock-video/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/ronnie-dunn-let-the-cowboy-rock-video/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Ethan Miller, Getty Images Artist: Ronnie Dunn Video: 'Let the Cowboy Rock' Why We Dig It: In this artfully shot video, the legendary singer pays tribute to all things cowboy, from horseback riding to dancehall drinking. The song was ... Read more

]]>ronnie dunnRonnieDunnBeville DardenTue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESTEric Church's 'Drink in My Hand' Is Top Shelfhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/eric-church-drink-in-my-hand-charts/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/eric-church-drink-in-my-hand-charts/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/17/eric-church-drink-in-my-hand-charts/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Ed Rode, AP Raise your glass to Eric Church! The country star has his first-ever No. 1 song with 'Drink in My Hand,' which tops the Mediabase country radio chart this week. The tune is the second single from the North Carolina native's ... Read more

]]>eric churchEricChurchBeville DardenTue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:00 ESTKeith Urban Announces New Date for 'We're All for the Hall'http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/16/all-for-the-hall-show-keith-urban-hall-of-fame/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/16/all-for-the-hall-show-keith-urban-hall-of-fame/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/16/all-for-the-hall-show-keith-urban-hall-of-fame/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Getty Images for BMI On April 10, 2012, some of the biggest names in music will share the stage to raise money for a coveted Nashville landmark, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Organizer Keith Urban has announced the new spring date ... Read more

]]>keith urbanKeithUrbanBeville DardenMon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:00 ESTKeith Urban to Visit the Opry for First Post-Surgery Performancehttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/13/keith-urban-grand-ole-opry-february-2012/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/13/keith-urban-grand-ole-opry-february-2012/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/13/keith-urban-grand-ole-opry-february-2012/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Jason Kempin, Getty Images Keith Urban is indeed recovering well from throat surgery. He's already scheduled his first live performance since his Nov. 22 procedure to remove a polyp that had developed on his vocal cords. The Aussie country ... Read more

]]>keith urbanKeithUrbanBeville DardenFri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:00 ESTTrace Adkins Is the Odd Man Outhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/01/04/trace-adkins-good-housekeeping-interview/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/04/trace-adkins-good-housekeeping-interview/http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/04/trace-adkins-good-housekeeping-interview/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images He's a multi ACM and CMT award winner with more than 10 million albums sold, not to mention his other two successful careers as an actor and author. But for what does Trace Adkins get praise at home? Putting the ... Read more

]]>trace adkinsTraceAdkinsBeville DardenWed, 04 Jan 2012 17:30:00 ESTVince Gill, 'Buttermilk John' -- Story Behind the Lyricshttp://www.theboot.com/2011/12/30/vince-gill-buttermilk-john-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/30/vince-gill-buttermilk-john-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/30/vince-gill-buttermilk-john-lyrics/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Gino DePinto, The Boot On his latest album, 'Guitar Slinger,' Vince Gill draws inspiration from several people near and dear to his heart, one of them a friend who passed away in 2007. The Country Music Hall of Famer tells The Boot about ... Read more

]]>vince gillVinceGillBeville DardenFri, 30 Dec 2011 11:00:00 ESTBlake Shelton Plans His 'Voice' Strategyhttp://www.theboot.com/2011/12/28/blake-shelton-the-voice-team-2012/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/28/blake-shelton-the-voice-team-2012/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/28/blake-shelton-the-voice-team-2012/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Lewis Jacobs, NBC Blake Shelton is already planning his strategy -- and his wardrobe -- for Season 2 of 'The Voice.' Starting with the Feb. 5 premiere, the country superstar will reprise his role as a celebrity coach on the reality competition ... Read more

]]>blake sheltonBlakeSheltonBeville DardenWed, 28 Dec 2011 13:00:00 ESTBlair Garner Goes 'Beyond the Hits' With Charitable CDhttp://www.theboot.com/2011/12/20/-beyond-the-hits-album-blair-garner/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/20/-beyond-the-hits-album-blair-garner/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/20/-beyond-the-hits-album-blair-garner/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Photo Courtesy Blair Garner In these times of song-by-song digital downloading, Blair Garner is still an "album man." As host of the nationally syndicated 'After MidNite With Blair Garner' radio show for the past 18 years, the Texas native ... Read more

]]>blair garnerBlairGarnerBeville DardenTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 ESTDolly Parton Better Day World Tour -- Exclusive Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2011/12/13/dolly-parton-better-day-tour-video/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/13/dolly-parton-better-day-tour-video/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/13/dolly-parton-better-day-tour-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Dolly Records "I never get tired of it. I love getting out on stage," says the legendary Dolly Parton, sitting in front of a rack of colorful, sequined dresses handmade especially for her Better Day World Tour. "I stand backstage waiting to go ... Read more

]]>dolly partonDollyPartonBeville DardenTue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:00 ESTJo Dee Messina Is a 'Fumbling Mom' With a Lot on Her Plate!http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/07/jo-dee-messina-blog-fumblingmom-contest/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/07/jo-dee-messina-blog-fumblingmom-contest/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/07/jo-dee-messina-blog-fumblingmom-contest/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Photo Courtesy of Jo Dee Messina Jo Dee Messina wants fellow working mothers to know: you don't have to be a superhero! Mom to son Noah (who turns three in January) and now almost eight months pregnant with her second child, the country star ... Read more

]]>jo dee messinaJoDeeMessinaBeville DardenWed, 07 Dec 2011 14:45:00 ESTMindy McCready a 'Happy Girl' Leaving Arkansas Courthousehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/12/06/mindy-mccready-court-arkansas/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/06/mindy-mccready-court-arkansas/http://www.theboot.com/2011/12/06/mindy-mccready-court-arkansas/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Angela Weiss, Getty Images Mindy McCready spent several hours Monday (Dec. 5) making a case for custody of her 5-year-old son before a judge in Arkansas, in what was a private hearing with sealed proceedings. But while it's not known what ... Read more

]]>mindy mccreadyMindyMccreadyBeville DardenTue, 06 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST