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/Taylor Swift Remembers Her First Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/04/29/taylor-swift-remembers-her-first-time/http://www.theboot.com/2011/04/29/taylor-swift-remembers-her-first-time/http://www.theboot.com/2011/04/29/taylor-swift-remembers-her-first-time/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason Merritt, Getty Images Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm since she landed her record deal with Big Machine Records and released her self-titled debut album back in 2006. The album was eventually certified five-times platinum. Its ... Read more

]]>Taylor SwiftTaylorSwiftPat GallagherFri, 29 Apr 2011 13:00:00 ESTCrystal Gayle Remembers Her First Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/04/16/crystal-gayle-first-single/http://www.theboot.com/2011/04/16/crystal-gayle-first-single/http://www.theboot.com/2011/04/16/crystal-gayle-first-single/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images Crystal Gayle carved out a music career for herself ten years after her older sister, Loretta Lynn, had signed her first record deal in 1960. Crystal, who is best known for her 1977 country-pop hit 'Don't It ... Read more

]]>Crystal GayleCrystalGaylePat GallagherSat, 16 Apr 2011 16:00:00 ESTTop 10 Garth Brooks Songshttp://www.theboot.com/2011/02/07/top-garth-brooks-songs/http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/07/top-garth-brooks-songs/http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/07/top-garth-brooks-songs/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Happy Birthday, Garth Brooks! America's favorite country cowboy, who turns 49 today, had a huge 2010, raising more than $10 million for Nashville's flood recovery effort, ... Read more

]]>Garth BrooksGarthBrooksPat GallagherMon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:00 ESTGarth Brooks Gives Kids a Sporting Chance at 'Supercamp'http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/01/garth-brooks-supercamp-dallas/http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/01/garth-brooks-supercamp-dallas/http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/01/garth-brooks-supercamp-dallas/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Arlene Richie, jpistudios.com Garth Brooks will team up with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten this Saturday, February 5, to host SUPERCAMP II for 200 kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas. The superstar isn't slated to ... Read more

]]>Garth BrooksGarthBrooksPat GallagherTue, 01 Feb 2011 15:30:00 ESTRonald Reagan's 100th Birthday Celebration to Feature Lee Greenwood, Amy Grant + Morehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/27/ronald-reagan-100th-birthday-concert/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/27/ronald-reagan-100th-birthday-concert/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/27/ronald-reagan-100th-birthday-concert/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: John Raoux, AP Lee Greenwood, Lonestar and Amy Grant are joining forces with the Beach Boys and other celebrities to help celebrate what would have been former President Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday. The Ronald Reagan Presidential ... Read more

]]>Lee GreenwoodLeeGreenwoodRonald Reagan 100 birthdayRonaldReagan100BirthdayPat GallagherThu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:00 ESTLeAnn Rimes Talks Fake Engagement and Real Lifehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/26/leann-rimes-pregnancy-engagement/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/26/leann-rimes-pregnancy-engagement/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/26/leann-rimes-pregnancy-engagement/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Getty Images When LeAnn Rimes called in recently to talk with the deejays on Detroit's WYCD radio, the Grammy-nominated singer got personal ... very personal. She talked about controversy surrounding her fake engagement announcement, her real ... Read more

]]>LeAnn RimesLeannRimesPat GallagherWed, 26 Jan 2011 16:40:00 ESTKenny Rogers Donates Money to Australian Flood Victimshttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/25/kenny-rogers-australian-flood-donation/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/25/kenny-rogers-australian-flood-donation/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/25/kenny-rogers-australian-flood-donation/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Kenny Rogers kicked off his Australian tour in the nation's country music capital, Tamworth, New South Wales, January 23 with a surprise donation of $10,000 to flood victims in the neighboring state of Queensland. The ... Read more

]]>Kenny RogersKenny Rogers Australian TourKennyRogersKennyRogersAustralianTourPat GallagherTue, 25 Jan 2011 18:00:00 ESTSteel Magnolia Remember Their First Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/24/steel-magnolia-first-single/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/24/steel-magnolia-first-single/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/24/steel-magnolia-first-single/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Arlene Richie/jpistudios.com Meghan Lindsey and Joshua Scott Jones, aka Steel Magnolia, have been partners in song since their chance meeting at a karaoke bar in Nashville's Printer's Alley. After hitting it off, the duo joined forces in 2006 ... Read more

]]>Keep On Lovin YouKeepOnLovinYouSteel MagnoliaSteelMagnoliaPat GallagherMon, 24 Jan 2011 10:00:00 ESTRandy Houser, George Jones + More Join 'Boot Campaign'http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/19/randy-houser-george-jones-more-join-boot-campaign-to-aid-tr/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/19/randy-houser-george-jones-more-join-boot-campaign-to-aid-tr/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/19/randy-houser-george-jones-more-join-boot-campaign-to-aid-tr/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Danny Clinch If you happen to see Randy Houser, George Jones or Josh Turner walking around in combat boots, don't be alarmed. They're joining dozens of their fellow country music artists who are taking off their cowboy boots and replacing them ... Read more

]]>Boot CampaignBootCampaignCharlie danielsCharlieDanielsColt FordColtFordCraig MorganCraigMorganCross Canadian RagweedCrossCanadianRagweedGeorge JonesGeorgeJonesGrascalsGretchen WilsonGretchenWilsonHeidi NewfieldHeidiNewfieldJack IngramJackIngramJamie ONealJamieOnealJoe Diffiejoe nicholsJoeDiffieJoeNicholsjoey + roryJoey+RoryJosh TurnerJoshTurnerOak Ridge BoysOakRidgeBoysphil vassarPhilVassarRandy HouserRandyHouserPat GallagherWed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 ESTShotgun Red Will 'Showboat' His Talent on the General Jacksonhttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/17/shotgun-red-general-jackson-nashville/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/17/shotgun-red-general-jackson-nashville/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/17/shotgun-red-general-jackson-nashville/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Gaylord Entertainment The General Jackson Showboat, the Nashville paddle-wheel riverboat owned and operated by Gaylord Opryland Resort, will be in business again starting March 11. Nashville.com reports that Steve Hall and the Shotgun Red Show, ... Read more

]]>Steve HallSteveHallPat GallagherMon, 17 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTSteel Magnolia, Gloriana + More Join Country Thunderhttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/steel-magnolia-gloriana-arizona-country-thunder-2011/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/steel-magnolia-gloriana-arizona-country-thunder-2011/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/steel-magnolia-gloriana-arizona-country-thunder-2011/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Frederick Breedon, Getty Images Eight additional acts have been added to the already stellar Country Thunder lineup in Florence, Ariz., April 7-10. Steel Magnolia, Gloriana, the Bellamy Brothers, Troy Olsen, the JaneDear Girls, Jason Jones, ... Read more

]]>Steel MagnoliaSteelMagnoliaPat GallagherFri, 14 Jan 2011 12:00:00 ESTJerrod Niemann Gets His Own Day!http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/jerrod-niemann-day-liberal-kansas/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/jerrod-niemann-day-liberal-kansas/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/14/jerrod-niemann-day-liberal-kansas/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason Merritt, Getty Images It was just announced that Oklahoma will celebrate 'George Strait Day' Saturday, January 15 in Oklahoma City, and now another country artist will get his own day this Saturday, as well. Jerrod Niemann, who is ... Read more

]]>homecomingHometownJerrod NiemannJerrod Niemann DayJerrodNiemannJerrodNiemannDayLiberal KansasLiberalKansasPat GallagherFri, 14 Jan 2011 10:30:00 ESTSteel Magnolia Feel the 'Love' From Keith Urbanhttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/13/steel-magnolia-keith-urban-song-homespun-love/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/13/steel-magnolia-keith-urban-song-homespun-love/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/13/steel-magnolia-keith-urban-song-homespun-love/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Arlene Richie/jpistudios.com Traditionally when an artist goes into the studio to record 12 tracks on a brand new album, they have to weed through dozens, maybe hundreds of songs. The selection process can become a creative challenge. When Joshua ... Read more

]]>blake sheltonBlakeSheltonKeith UrbanKeithUrbanmiranda lambertMirandaLambertSteel MagnoliaSteelMagnoliaPat GallagherThu, 13 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTSteve Martin Is a 'Rare Bird'http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/06/steve-martin-rare-bird-alert-new-album-2011/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/06/steve-martin-rare-bird-alert-new-album-2011/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/06/steve-martin-rare-bird-alert-new-album-2011/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Boot: Chris Pizzello, AP Steve Martin is putting his fans on 'alert.' The 64-year-old comedian, actor, writer, playwright, producer, composer, juggler, amateur magician and banjo player (not necessarily in that order) is showing off his musical talents ... Read more

]]>bluegrassrare bird alertRareBirdAlertSteve Martinsteve martin albumsteve martin bluegrasssteve martin new album 2011steve martin rare bird alertSteveMartinSteveMartinAlbumSteveMartinBluegrassSteveMartinNewAlbum2011SteveMartinRareBirdAlertPat GallagherThu, 06 Jan 2011 17:30:00 ESTJosh Turner Explains New Son's Moniker, Marionhttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/05/josh-turner-baby-name-marion/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/05/josh-turner-baby-name-marion/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/05/josh-turner-baby-name-marion/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason Smith, Getty Images Josh Turner got a double dose of good news at the end of 2010: his third son, Crawford Marion Turner, was born December 13, and his song 'Why Don't We Just Dance' was named the No. 1 country song of 2010 by Country ... Read more

]]>childrenCrawford MarionCrawfordMarionJosh TurnerJoshTurnerkidssonWhy Dont We Just DanceWhyDontWeJustDancePat GallagherWed, 05 Jan 2011 14:40:00 ESTPhil Vassar Remembers His First Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2011/01/05/phil-vassar-first-single/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/05/phil-vassar-first-single/http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/05/phil-vassar-first-single/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Fred Hayes, WireImage Phil Vassar has had a prolific career in country music, both as a songwriter and artist. Phil's songs have been recorded by some of Nashville's biggest stars (Tim McGraw, 'My Next 30 Years'; Collin Raye, 'Little Red Rodeo'; ... Read more

]]>Phil VassarPhilVassarPat GallagherWed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 ESTCollin Raye Remembers His First Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2010/12/28/collin-raye-sweet-memory/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/28/collin-raye-sweet-memory/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/28/collin-raye-sweet-memory/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Time Life Between 1991 and 2007, Collin Raye charted 30 singles on the country charts. His No. 1 singles include 'Love, Me,' 'In This Life,' 'My Kind of Girl,' and 'I Can Still Feel You.' His most recent album, 'Never Going Back,' was released via ... Read more

]]>Collin Rayecollin raye songsCollinRayeCollinRayeSongsPat GallagherTue, 28 Dec 2010 16:00:00 ESTLee Brice Takes a Bachelor's Quizhttp://www.theboot.com/2010/12/27/lee-brice-bachelor-quiz/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/27/lee-brice-bachelor-quiz/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/27/lee-brice-bachelor-quiz/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Curb Records Lee Brice has come a long way from the farms he worked as a kid in South Carolina. His debut CD 'Love Like Crazy' continues to make waves, as the title song has now earned the bittersweet record of making the slowest-ever climb up the ... Read more

]]>Lee Bricelee brice interviewLeeBriceLeeBriceInterviewPat GallagherMon, 27 Dec 2010 17:00:00 ESTDolly Parton to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awardhttp://www.theboot.com/2010/12/23/dolly-parton-grammy-lifetime-achievement-award/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/23/dolly-parton-grammy-lifetime-achievement-award/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/23/dolly-parton-grammy-lifetime-achievement-award/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images In the 45 years since her debut as a country artist, living legend Dolly Parton has proven to be one of the most successful female artists in the history of music. The Recording Academy has taken notice, and announced ... Read more

]]>dolly partonDolly Parton grammydolly parton lifetime achievement awardDollyPartonDollyPartonGrammyDollyPartonLifetimeAchievementAwardPat GallagherThu, 23 Dec 2010 12:00:00 ESTLittle Jimmy Dickens Remembers His First Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2010/12/20/little-jimmy-dickens-take-an-old-cold-tater/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/20/little-jimmy-dickens-take-an-old-cold-tater/http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/20/little-jimmy-dickens-take-an-old-cold-tater/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Before Roger Miller, before Ray Stevens or Brad Paisley, Little Jimmy Dickens -- who celebrated his 90th birthday on Dec. 19 -- was the king of novelty songs. Little Jimmy knew when he graduated from high school that he wanted to be a country ... Read more

]]>little jimmy dickensLittleJimmyDickensPat GallagherMon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST