The Boot http://www.theboot.com The Boot en-us Copyright 2013 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/Do You Remember the Former Lineups of Your Favorite Bands?http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/03/former-band-members/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/03/former-band-members/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/03/former-band-members/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: WireImage Being cooped up in a bus with the same people 365 days a year is bound to cause tension. Add in the fact that life-altering decisions have to be made collectively, but the consequences of which take places individually. So it's absolutely ... Read more

]]>edens edgeEdensEdgeformer band membersFormerBandMembersGlorianajohn richJohnRichlonestarlove and theftLoveAndTheftnitty gritty dirt bandNittyGrittyDirtBandshenandoahsugarlandtrick ponyTrickPonyErin DuvallFri, 03 May 2013 15:30:00 ESTGeorge Jones Dies: Stars React to Losing a Legendhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/26/george-jones-dies/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/26/george-jones-dies/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/26/george-jones-dies/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Country music is forever changed by the passing of George Jones. That's the sentiment of the icon's fellow musicians, most of whom idolized the legendary singer, while also calling him friend. "The world may have lost ... Read more

]]>Alan JacksonAlanJacksonBlake SheltonBlakeSheltonBrad PaisleyBradPaisleyCarrie UnderwoodCarrieUnderwoodDierks BentleyDierksBentleyGeorge JonesGeorge Jones DeadGeorge Jones DeathGeorgeJonesGeorgeJonesDeadGeorgeJonesDeathKeith UrbanKeithUrbanKix BrooksKixBrooksLoretta LynnLorettaLynnMerle HaggardMerleHaggardStars reactstars react to George JonesStarsReactStarsReactToGeorgeJonesErin DuvallFri, 26 Apr 2013 13:15:00 ESTKacey Musgraves: Kenny Chesney Tour Is 'Genuine' Learning Experiencehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/25/kacey-musgraves-kenny-chesney-tour/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/25/kacey-musgraves-kenny-chesney-tour/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/25/kacey-musgraves-kenny-chesney-tour/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Boot: Instagram As a new artist, Kacey Musgraves gets a lot of advice. It's like being a new parent, except your baby is music and it doesn't keep you up at all hours of the night ... unless you want it to. Either way, there's some information you ... Read more

]]>Kacey MusgravesKacey Musgraves Kenny Chesney TourKacey Musgraves tourKaceyMusgravesKaceyMusgravesKennyChesneyTourKaceyMusgravesTourKenny ChesneyKenny Chesney TourKennyChesneyKennyChesneyTourErin DuvallThu, 25 Apr 2013 09:00:00 ESTBrad Paisley, 'Nashville' TV Show: Singer to Make Cameo on Wife's Hit Showhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/23/brad-paisley-nashville-tv-show/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/23/brad-paisley-nashville-tv-show/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/23/brad-paisley-nashville-tv-show/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: ABC via Getty Images The season finale of "Nashville" is adding some star power. Extra reports that Brad Paisley will appear as himself on the final episode of Season 1. Additionally, the "Beat This Summer" singer will perform with Rayna James ... Read more

]]>Brad PaisleyBrad Paisley NashvilleBrad Paisley Nashville Season FinaleBrad Paisley Nashville TV ShowBrad Paisley Nashville TV Show Season FinaleBrad Paisley Season FinaleBradPaisleyBradPaisleyNashvilleBradPaisleyNashvilleSeasonFinaleBradPaisleyNashvilleTvShowBradPaisleyNashvilleTvShowSeasonFinaleBradPaisleySeasonFinaleKimberly Williams PaisleyKimberlyWilliamsPaisleyNashvilleNashville TV ShowNashville TV Show Season FinaleNashvilleTvShowNashvilleTvShowSeasonFinaleErin DuvallTue, 23 Apr 2013 13:00:00 ESTJames Wesley - 'Thank a Farmer' Lyric Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/18/james-wesley-thank-a-farmer-lyric-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/18/james-wesley-thank-a-farmer-lyric-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/18/james-wesley-thank-a-farmer-lyric-video/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Glenn Sweitzer Go into the studio with James Wesley in the lyric video for his latest single, "Thank a Farmer." The tune, which was written by Dustin Lynch, Josh Thompson and Steve Bogard, hits home for the Kansas native. "Growing up on a ... Read more

]]>James WesleyJames Wesley Thank a FarmerJames Wesley Thank a Farmer Lyric VideoJames Wesley Thank a Farmer videoJamesWesleyJamesWesleyThankAFarmerJamesWesleyThankAFarmerLyricVideoJamesWesleyThankAFarmerVideoThank a FarmerThank a Farmer lyric videoThank a farmer videoThankAFarmerThankAFarmerLyricVideoThankAFarmerVideoErin DuvallThu, 18 Apr 2013 08:30:00 ESTAll for the Hall 2013 Pictures: Keith Urban, Vince Gill & Friends Play Tremendous Fundraiserhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/17/all-for-the-hall-2013-pictures/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/17/all-for-the-hall-2013-pictures/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/17/all-for-the-hall-2013-pictures/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Frederick Breedon, Getty Images People seem to quibble quite a bit about what constitutes country music, but no matter your definition, it was represented in Nashville Tuesday night (April 16). We're All for the Hall 2013, co-hosted by Keith ... Read more

]]>All for the HallAll for the Hall 2013All for the Hall 2013 picturesAllForTheHallAllForTheHall2013AllForTheHall2013PicturesBilly Joe ShaverBillyJoeShaverBrantley GilbertBrantleyGilbertEric ChurchEricChurchHank Williams Jr.HankWilliamsJr.Jessi ColterJessiColterkeith urbanKeithUrbankid rockKidRockKris KristoffersonKrisKristoffersonmontgomery gentryMontgomeryGentryRosanne CashRosanneCashSheryl CrowSherylCrowTim McGrawTimMcgrawTrace AdkinsTraceAdkinsvince gillVinceGillWillie NelsonWillieNelsonErin DuvallWed, 17 Apr 2013 13:30:00 ESTKrystal Keith, 'Daddy Dance With Me' Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/16/krystal-keith-daddy-dance-with-me-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/16/krystal-keith-daddy-dance-with-me-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/16/krystal-keith-daddy-dance-with-me-video/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Show Dog Universal There's no relationship as sweet as that between a father and a daughter. In her new tune, Krystal Keith tackles the emotions a dad goes through in giving his little girl away in marriage. The songstress co-wrote "Daddy Dance ... Read more

]]>Daddy Dance With MeDaddy Dance With Me VideoDaddyDanceWithMeDaddyDanceWithMeVideoKrystal KeithKrystal Keith Daddy Dance With MeKrystal Keith Daddy Dance With Me singleKrystal Keith Toby KeithKrystalKeithKrystalKeithDaddyDanceWithMeKrystalKeithDaddyDanceWithMeSingleKrystalKeithTobyKeithToby KeithTobyKeithErin DuvallTue, 16 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST'The Voice' Team Blake, Season 4: Country Coach Sees Potential in All Genreshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/16/the-voice-team-blake-season-4/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/16/the-voice-team-blake-season-4/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/16/the-voice-team-blake-season-4/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic As "The Voice" heads into battle rounds this week, coach Blake Shelton is in a position where he could pit each non-country singing contestant against a Nashville hopeful. Season 4 has Team Blake split down the middle ... Read more

]]>Blake SheltonBlake Shelton The VoiceBlake Shelton The Voice Season 4BlakeSheltonBlakeSheltonTheVoiceBlakeSheltonTheVoiceSeason4Seaon 4Seaon4Team BlakeTeam Blake Season 4TeamBlakeTeamBlakeSeason4The VoiceThe Voice Season 4TheVoiceTheVoiceSeason4Erin DuvallTue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:00 ESTGlen Campbell Tribute Album: Collin Raye Plans Musical Salute to Country Icon, Plus New Bookhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/15/glen-campbell-tribute-album-collin-raye/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/15/glen-campbell-tribute-album-collin-raye/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/15/glen-campbell-tribute-album-collin-raye/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images There are several new projects on the horizon for Collin Raye. The first, Billboard reports, is a Glen Campbell tribute album. The project is due out later this year and serves as the Arkansas native's sentimental thank ... Read more

]]>Collin Rayecollin raye bookCollin Raye Glen Campbell Tribute Albumcollin raye new musicCollin Raye Tribute AlbumCollinRayeCollinRayeBookCollinRayeGlenCampbellTributeAlbumCollinRayeNewMusicCollinRayeTributeAlbumGlen CampbellGlen Campbell Tribute AlbumGlenCampbellGlenCampbellTributeAlbumErin DuvallMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:10:00 ESTBrad Paisley - 'Beat This Summer' Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/15/brad-paisley-beat-this-summer-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/15/brad-paisley-beat-this-summer-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/15/brad-paisley-beat-this-summer-video/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Jerod Harris, Getty Images Romance is the theme of Brad Paisley's newest music video, "Beat This Summer." A lovers' ferris wheel ride, winning stuffed animals from a carnival game and a candlelit dinner are just a few of the date activities ... Read more

]]>beat this summer videoBeat This SummerBeatThisSummerBeatThisSummerVideobrad paisley beat this summer videobrad paisley bet this summerBradPaisleyBeatThisSummerVideoBradPaisleyBetThisSummernew videoNewVideoErin DuvallMon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:00 ESTChris Janson 'Better I Don't' Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/12/chris-janson-better-i-dont-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/12/chris-janson-better-i-dont-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/12/chris-janson-better-i-dont-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Bigger Picture Chris Janson revisits his "drinking days" in the video for his cautionary tune, "Better I Don't." The singer-songwriter, who says he has no regrets, decided to make the clip as authentic as the track itself. (Watch the video ... Read more

]]>Better I DontBetter I Dont videoBetterIDontBetterIDontVideoChris JansonChris Janson Better I DontChris Janson Better I Dont videoChrisJansonChrisJansonBetterIDontChrisJansonBetterIDontVideonew videoNewVideoErin DuvallFri, 12 Apr 2013 15:30:00 ESTEli Young Band, 'Drunk Last Night': Band Shares New Tune in Concerthttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/11/eli-young-band-drunk-last-night/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/11/eli-young-band-drunk-last-night/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/11/eli-young-band-drunk-last-night/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Getty Images for ACM The Eli Young Band is currently on the road with Kenny Chesney and making the most of the experience. In fact, they're trying out new music -- as in they haven't even recorded it yet -- during their sets. "Drunk Last Night" ... Read more

]]>Drunk Last NightDrunkLastNightEli Young BandEli Young Band Drunk Last NightEli Young Band new musicEliYoungBandEliYoungBandDrunkLastNightEliYoungBandNewMusicnew musicNewMusicErin DuvallThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:00 ESTRandy Rogers Married on Same Day as Bandmate's Weddinghttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/11/randy-rogers-married/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/11/randy-rogers-married/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/11/randy-rogers-married/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Getty Images North America Love is in the air for the Randy Rogers Band! First, frontman Randy Rogers eloped to Hawaii with Chelsea Cai Dowlearn last month, Country Weekly reports. The pair said 'I do' at sunset in Maui on March 27 with only ... Read more

]]>Randy Rogers BandRandy Rogers ElopesRandy Rogers MarriedRandy Rogers WeddingRandyRogersBandRandyRogersElopesRandyRogersMarriedRandyRogersWeddingErin DuvallThu, 11 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST'Alabama & Friends' Tribute Album to Include Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney + Many Morehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/alabama-and-friends-tribute-album/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/alabama-and-friends-tribute-album/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/alabama-and-friends-tribute-album/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Getty Images North America It's been 40 years since Randy Owen, his cousin Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook started playing together at the Bowery in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The pride of Fort Payne took their name from their home state of Alabama and ... Read more

]]>AlabamaAlabama FriendsAlabama Friends Tribute albumAlabama TributeAlabamaFriendsAlabamaFriendsTributeAlbumAlabamaTributeeli young bandEliYoungBandjason aldeanJasonAldeankenny chesneyKennyChesneyluke byranLukeByranrascal flattsRascalFlattstim mcgrawTimMcgrawtoby keithTobyKeithtribute AlbumTributeAlbumtrisha yearwoodTrishaYearwoodErin DuvallWed, 10 Apr 2013 14:30:00 ESTBlake Shelton Weighs In on Kelly Clarkson's Country 'Rush'http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/blake-shelton-kelly-clarkson-country-music/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/blake-shelton-kelly-clarkson-country-music/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/blake-shelton-kelly-clarkson-country-music/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Getty Images for InStyle It's no secret that Kelly Clarkson has country roots. In 2010, she topped the country charts with "Don't You Wanna Stay," a duet with Jason Aldean, had a Top 5 hit with Reba McEntire -- her future stepmother-in-law -- ... Read more

]]>Blake SheltonBlake Shelton Kelly ClarksonBlakeSheltonBlakeSheltonKellyClarksonDont RushDontRushKelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson CountryKelly Clarkson Dont RushKellyClarksonKellyClarksonCountryKellyClarksonDontRushErin DuvallWed, 10 Apr 2013 08:30:00 ESTACM Awards 2013 Photos: Candid Moments From Backstage & Morehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/acm-awards-2013-photos/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/acm-awards-2013-photos/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/acm-awards-2013-photos/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Getty Images The ACM Awards brings together country's biggest stars to honor their achievements, but what happens when the cameras aren't rolling? They hobnob, of course! Whether it's Jason Aldean posing with power couple Tim McGraw and Faith ... Read more

]]>Acm AwardsACM awards 2013acm awards candid picsacm awards picturesAcmAwardsAcmAwards2013AcmAwardsCandidPicsAcmAwardsPicturesduck dynastyDuckDynastyfaith hillFaithHillgarth brooksGarthBrooksjason aldeanJasonAldeankeith urbanKeithUrbanluke bryanLukeBryanmiranda lambertMirandaLambertrebastevie wonderStevieWondertaylor swiftTaylorSwifttim mcgrawTimMcgrawtrisha yearwoodTrishaYearwoodErin DuvallMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:45:00 ESTACM Awards Tweets: Stars Share Sin City Sentimentshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/acm-awards-tweets/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/acm-awards-tweets/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/acm-awards-tweets/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Twitter While most fans watched the ACM Awards from their couches, they were treated to a little behind-the-scenes action live from Las Vegas, thanks to Twitter. Several of our favorite country stars were quite active on social media Sunday ... Read more

]]>acm awardsacm awards 2013acm awards tweetsAcmAwardsAcmAwards2013AcmAwardsTweetsdierks bentleyDierksBentleyflorida georgia lineFloridaGeorgiaLinegarth brooksGarthBrookskelly clarksonKellyClarksonlittle big townLittleBigTownluke bryanLukeBryanreba mcentireRebaMcentiresheryl crowSherylCrowthompson squareThompsonSquaretwitterErin DuvallMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:00 ESTKatie Armiger, 'Playin' With Fire' Videohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/katie-armiger-playin-with-fire-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/katie-armiger-playin-with-fire-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/08/katie-armiger-playin-with-fire-video/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Cold River Records Sparks literally fly in Katie Armiger's new video for "Playin' With Fire." The songstress heats things up in her latest tune, which acknowledges that even though a relationship could end up burning her, it sure is a lot of ... Read more

]]>Katie ArmigerKatie Armiger Playin With FIreKatie Armiger Playin With FIre VideoKatieArmigerKatieArmigerPlayinWithFireKatieArmigerPlayinWithFireVideoPlayin With FirePlayin With Fire VideoPlayinWithFirePlayinWithFireVideoErin DuvallMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:30:00 ESTACM Awards Song of the Year & Single of the Year Is 'Over You'http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/07/acm-awards-song-of-the-year-2013-winner-over-you-miranda-lambert/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/07/acm-awards-song-of-the-year-2013-winner-over-you-miranda-lambert/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/07/acm-awards-song-of-the-year-2013-winner-over-you-miranda-lambert/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Ethan Miller, Getty Images The ACM Awards' honors for 2013 Song and Single of the Year both went to the tearjerking "Over You." The tune's songwriters, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton accepted the Song trophy for the tune together. The ... Read more

]]>ACM AwardsACM Awards Song of the YearAcmAwardsAcmAwardsSongOfTheYearBlake SheltonBlakeSheltonMiranda LambertMirandaLambertOver YouOverYouSingle of the YearSingleOfTheYearSong of the YearSongOfTheYearErin DuvallSun, 07 Apr 2013 21:50:00 ESTACM Awards New Artist of the Year 2013 Is Florida Georgia Linehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/07/acm-awards-new-artist-of-the-year-2013-florida-georgia-line/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/07/acm-awards-new-artist-of-the-year-2013-florida-georgia-line/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/07/acm-awards-new-artist-of-the-year-2013-florida-georgia-line/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Getty Images e Scotty McCreery passed his ACM Awards New Artist of the Year torch to Florida Georgia Line Sunday night (April 7). The pair hugged their fellow nominees Jana Kramer and Brantley Gilbert before walking to the stage to accept the ... Read more

]]>ACM AwardsACM Awards Florida Georgia LineACM Awards New ArtistAcmAwardsAcmAwardsFloridaGeorgiaLineAcmAwardsNewArtistFlorida Georgia LineFloridaGeorgiaLineNew Artist of the YearNewArtistOfTheYearErin DuvallSun, 07 Apr 2013 21:18:00 EST