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/Darius Rucker Felt Compelled to Expose Racist Tweeterhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/darius-rucker-racist-twitter/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/darius-rucker-racist-twitter/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/darius-rucker-racist-twitter/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Rich Polk, Getty Images Darius Rucker says he knew that the person behind the racist tweet sent to him earlier this week was baiting him, but he couldn't resist exposing them. Racism is something the singer says he's dealt with since his Hootie and ... Read more

]]>Darius Ruckerdarius rucker racistdarius rucker racist tweetDarius Rucker TwitterDariusRuckerDariusRuckerRacistDariusRuckerRacistTweetDariusRuckerTwitterThe Boot StaffFri, 24 May 2013 15:50:00 ESTKellie Pickler Gets Puppy Surprise After Moving 'Dancing With the Stars' Performancehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/kellie-pickler-gets-puppy-surprise/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/kellie-pickler-gets-puppy-surprise/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/kellie-pickler-gets-puppy-surprise/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Twitter Kellie Pickler was named 'Dancing With the Stars' champion on Tuesday (May 21), with many saying she bagged the win with an emotional freestyle routine on Monday. After that show, when the audience had left and Pickler was relaxing on the ... Read more

]]>dancing with the starsDancingWithTheStarskellie picklerkellie pickler dancing with the starskellie pickler dogKelliePicklerKelliePicklerDancingWithTheStarsKelliePicklerDogsurpriseThe Boot StaffFri, 24 May 2013 14:45:00 ESTCarrie Underwood Gives $1 Million to Help Oklahoma Tornado Reliefhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/carrie-underwood-gives-1-million-to-help-oklahoma-tornado/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/carrie-underwood-gives-1-million-to-help-oklahoma-tornado/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/carrie-underwood-gives-1-million-to-help-oklahoma-tornado/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Kevin Winter, Getty Images Carrie Underwood opened her purse and made a huge donation to the American Red Cross to aid victims of Monday's deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. The Checotah, Okla. native donated $1 million to aid relief efforts, saying ... Read more

]]>1 million1Millioncarrie underwoodCarrieUnderwooddisaster reliefDisasterReliefdonatesred crossRedCrossThe Boot StaffFri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 ESTPennsylvania Couple End Up Bloody and Jailed After 'American Idol' Disputehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/pennsylvania-couple-end-up-bloody-and-jailed-over-american-idol/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/pennsylvania-couple-end-up-bloody-and-jailed-over-american-idol/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/24/pennsylvania-couple-end-up-bloody-and-jailed-over-american-idol/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: York County Prison The Season 12 'American Idol' performance finale was intense for Kree Harrison and Candice Glover and their millions of fans. The tension boiled over in one Pennsylvania household, where two people ended up in jail after dual ... Read more

]]>american idolamerican idol finaleAmericanIdolAmericanIdolFinalearrestscandice gloverCandiceGlovergregory stambaughGregoryStambaughkaren harrelsonKarenHarrelsonkree harrisonKreeHarrisonThe Boot StaffFri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 ESTJewel Stars as June Carter Cash in 'Ring of Fire' on Lifetimehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/jewel-june-carter-cash-ring-of-fire-lifetime/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/jewel-june-carter-cash-ring-of-fire-lifetime/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/jewel-june-carter-cash-ring-of-fire-lifetime/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Annette Brown, Lifetime The story of June Carter Cash comes to life in the Lifetime TV movie 'Ring of Fire,' starring Jewel. The folk singer plays Johnny Cash's wife in a made-for-television movie that's centered around her life and career before ... Read more

]]>Jeweljewel june carter cashJewel June Carter Cash Lifetime movieJewel Ring of FireJewelJuneCarterCashJewelJuneCarterCashLifetimeMovieJewelRingOfFireThe Boot StaffThu, 23 May 2013 18:10:00 ESTGeorge Strait's 'Love Is Everything' Album Tops the Billboard Country Chartshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/george-straits-love-is-everything-album-tops-the-charts/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/george-straits-love-is-everything-album-tops-the-charts/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/george-straits-love-is-everything-album-tops-the-charts/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Ethan Miller, Getty Images George Strait's new album is full of No. 1s for the country legend. One week after the lead single 'Give It All You Got Tonight' became Strait's 60th No. 1 single, 'Love Is Everything' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard ... Read more

]]>george straitgeorge strait billboard chartsgeorge strait love is everythinggeorge strait number oneGeorgeStraitGeorgeStraitBillboardChartsGeorgeStraitLoveIsEverythingGeorgeStraitNumberOneThe Boot StaffThu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 ESTMiranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation to Aid Moore, Oklahoma Animal Rescue Effortshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/miranda-lamberts-muttnation-foundation-to-aid-moore-oklahoma/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/miranda-lamberts-muttnation-foundation-to-aid-moore-oklahoma/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/miranda-lamberts-muttnation-foundation-to-aid-moore-oklahoma/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Charley Gallay, Getty Images Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are stepping up to help victims of Monday's EF5 tornado that decimated areas of Moore, Okla. The 'Mama's Broken Heart' singer's MuttNation Foundation is one of three animal charities on ... Read more

]]>miranda lambertmiranda lambert muttnationmiranda lamberts animalsMirandaLambertMirandaLambertMuttnationMirandaLambertsAnimalsmuttnationoklahomaoklahoma tornadoOklahomaTornadorelief effortsReliefEffortsThe Boot StaffThu, 23 May 2013 16:30:00 ESTTaylor Swift Leads Country Nominees at 2013 Teen Choice Awardshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/taylor-swift-leads-country-nominees-at-2013-teen-choice-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/taylor-swift-leads-country-nominees-at-2013-teen-choice-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/taylor-swift-leads-country-nominees-at-2013-teen-choice-awards/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Kevin Winter, Getty Images Nominees for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards are trickling in, and Taylor Swift is among the stars with the most nods. Her three nominations are the most for acts in country music. No other country singer is nominated for an ... Read more

]]>taylor swifttaylor swift award showstaylor swift teen choice awardstaylor swift teen choice awards 2013taylor swift teen choice awards 2013 nominationstaylor swift teen choice awards nominationsTaylorSwiftTaylorSwiftAwardShowsTaylorSwiftTeenChoiceAwardsTaylorSwiftTeenChoiceAwards2013TaylorSwiftTeenChoiceAwards2013NominationsTaylorSwiftTeenChoiceAwardsNominationsThe Boot StaffThu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 ESTLittle Big Town to Host 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock'http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/little-big-town-to-host-cma-music-festival-countrys-night-to/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/little-big-town-to-host-cma-music-festival-countrys-night-to/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/23/little-big-town-to-host-cma-music-festival-countrys-night-to/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Erika Goldring, Getty Images The four members of Little Big Town will collectively host ABC's 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' broadcast when it airs later this summer. The group made the announcement via YouTube Thursday morning. ... Read more

]]>CMAcma music festivalcma music festival countrys night to rockCmaMusicFestivalCmaMusicFestivalCountrysNightToRockcountrys night to rockCountrysNightToRockhostslittle big down cma music festivallittle big townlittle big town cma music festival countrys night to rocklittle big town hostsLittleBigDownCmaMusicFestivalLittleBigTownLittleBigTownCmaMusicFestivalCountrysNightToRockLittleBigTownHostsThe Boot StaffThu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 ESTToby Keith Returns to Help Family, Friends in Moore, Oklahomahttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/toby-keith-returns-to-help-family-friends-in-moore-oklahoma/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/toby-keith-returns-to-help-family-friends-in-moore-oklahoma/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/toby-keith-returns-to-help-family-friends-in-moore-oklahoma/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Toby Keith had just flown from Oklahoma to Nashville when Monday's tornado hit, killing 24 in his hometown of Moore. The singer returned to find the streets and businesses he'd known and frequented since he was a kid in ... Read more

]]>toby keithtoby keith disaster relieftoby keith oklahomatoby keith oklahoma nativetoby keith oklahoma tornadoTobyKeithTobyKeithDisasterReliefTobyKeithOklahomaTobyKeithOklahomaNativeTobyKeithOklahomaTornadoThe Boot StaffWed, 22 May 2013 17:30:00 ESTKenny Chesney Joins Music and Memory Program to Help Alzheimer's Patientshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/kenny-chesney-music-and-memory-alzheimers/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/kenny-chesney-music-and-memory-alzheimers/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/kenny-chesney-music-and-memory-alzheimers/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images Kenny Chesney has joined a campaign to supply people suffering from Alzheimer's with portable music players in an effort to tap deep memories and make life more enjoyable. Music and Memory is a non-profit that's ... Read more

]]>Kenny Chesneykenny chesney charitykenny chesney music and memorykenny chesney psaKennyChesneyKennyChesneyCharityKennyChesneyMusicAndMemoryKennyChesneyPsaThe Boot StaffWed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 ESTBlake Shelton Joins NBC in Organizing Oklahoma Tornado Benefit Concerthttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/blake-shelton-joins-nbc-in-organizing-oklahoma-tornado-benefit/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/blake-shelton-joins-nbc-in-organizing-oklahoma-tornado-benefit/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/blake-shelton-joins-nbc-in-organizing-oklahoma-tornado-benefit/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Ethan Miller, Getty Images At the end of Tuesday nights episode of 'The Voice,' Blake Shelton revealed that he's working with NBC to organize a benefit concert for the victims of Monday's (May 20) deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. The singer -- ... Read more

]]>blake sheltonblake shelton relief concertBlakeSheltonBlakeSheltonReliefConcertNBCoklahoma tornadoOklahomaTornadoThe Boot StaffWed, 22 May 2013 13:30:00 ESTCarrie Underwood, George Strait, Keith Urban + More Added as CMT Music Awards Performershttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/carrie-underwood-george-strait-added-as-cmt-performers/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/carrie-underwood-george-strait-added-as-cmt-performers/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/carrie-underwood-george-strait-added-as-cmt-performers/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: than Miller, Getty Images The 2013 CMT Music Awards will feature performances from Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and more. Seven new artists were announced on Tuesday, one week after Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes and ... Read more

]]>carrie underwoodCarrieUnderwoodCMT awardscmt awards 2013cmt awards 2013 performerscmt awards performersCmtAwardsCmtAwards2013CmtAwards2013PerformersCmtAwardsPerformersdarius ruckerDariusRuckerflorida georgia lineFloridaGeorgiaLinegeorge straitGeorgeStraithunter hayesHunterHayesjason aldeanJasonAldeankeith urbanKeithUrbanlady antebellumLadyAntebellumlittle big townLittleBigTownluke bryanLukeBryanpistol anniesPistolAnniestaylor swiftTaylorSwiftThe Boot StaffWed, 22 May 2013 12:15:00 ESTKellie Pickler Named 'Dancing With the Stars' Championhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/kellie-pickler-dancing-with-the-stars-winner/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/kellie-pickler-dancing-with-the-stars-winner/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/22/kellie-pickler-dancing-with-the-stars-winner/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: YouTube Kellie Pickler was the last to know she'd won Season 16 of 'Dancing With the Stars.' Host Tom Bergeron announced her as the winner, and partner Derek Hough began to celebrate with the live audience. Pickler didn't hear him, however. After a ... Read more

]]>kellie picklerkellie pickler dancing with the starskellie pickler dancing with the stars winnerkellie pickler derek houghkellie pickler DWTSkellie pickler dwts winnerkellie pickler winnerKelliePicklerKelliePicklerDancingWithTheStarsKelliePicklerDancingWithTheStarsWinnerKelliePicklerDerekHoughKelliePicklerDwtsKelliePicklerDwtsWinnerKelliePicklerWinnerThe Boot StaffWed, 22 May 2013 11:45:00 ESTHank Williams Jr. Announces Old School, New Rules Tourhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/hank-williams-jr-announces-old-school-new-rules-tour/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/hank-williams-jr-announces-old-school-new-rules-tour/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/hank-williams-jr-announces-old-school-new-rules-tour/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Frederick Breedon IV, Getty Images Hank Williams Jr. has revealed his summer touring schedule. The country legend will play 18 dates between June and September this year, beginning with a June 8 show in Morton, Minn. The Old School, New Rules Tour ... Read more

]]>hank williams jrhank williams jr old school new ruleshank williams jr old school new rules tourhank williams jr tourhank williams jr tour datesHankWilliamsJrHankWilliamsJrOldSchoolNewRulesHankWilliamsJrOldSchoolNewRulesTourHankWilliamsJrTourHankWilliamsJrTourDatesThe Boot StaffTue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 ESTBlake Shelton Will Return for Season 5 of 'The Voice'http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/blake-shelton-will-return-for-season-5-of-the-voice/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/blake-shelton-will-return-for-season-5-of-the-voice/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/blake-shelton-will-return-for-season-5-of-the-voice/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Charley Gallay, Getty Images Blake Shelton will be there when the fifth season of NBC's hit reality singing show 'The Voice' returns this fall. The country singer is one of only two judges to be a part of all five seasons of the show. Adam Levine ... Read more

]]>blake sheltonblake shelton return to voiceblake shelton the voiceblake shelton the voice season 5BlakeSheltonBlakeSheltonReturnToVoiceBlakeSheltonTheVoiceBlakeSheltonTheVoiceSeason5The Boot StaffTue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 ESTToby Keith Says His Hometown of Moore, Oklahoma 'Will Perservere' After Deadly Tornadohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/toby-keith-oklahoma-will-perservere/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/toby-keith-oklahoma-will-perservere/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/toby-keith-oklahoma-will-perservere/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images The F4 tornado that cut a path through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday has left at least 24 dead and many more injured. Families, including the family of country's own Toby Keith, are spending the days following coming to terms ... Read more

]]>toby keithtoby keith oklahomatoby keith oklahoma nativetoby keith oklahoma tornadoTobyKeithTobyKeithOklahomaTobyKeithOklahomaNativeTobyKeithOklahomaTornadoThe Boot StaffTue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 ESTLisa Matassa Working to Put 'Long Island Country' on the Maphttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/lisa-matassa-long-island-country/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/lisa-matassa-long-island-country/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/21/lisa-matassa-long-island-country/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Facebook Lisa Matassa says it's alright to call her a country newcomer, even though she's been entertaining for over 20 years. The singer began her career with two dance hits before turning to the music she grew up loving. Her new EP, 'Somebody's ... Read more

]]>Lisa Matassalisa matassa countrylisa matassa long island countryLisa Matassa new musicLisa Matassa Somebodys BabyLisaMatassaLisaMatassaCountryLisaMatassaLongIslandCountryLisaMatassaNewMusicLisaMatassaSomebodysBabyThe Boot StaffTue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 ESTGeorge Strait Becomes First Artist With 60 No. 1 Hitshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/05/20/george-strait-first-artist-60-no-1-hits/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/20/george-strait-first-artist-60-no-1-hits/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/20/george-strait-first-artist-60-no-1-hits/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Ethan Miller, Getty Images Mission complete! George Strait's 60 for 60 campaign was a success, with the singer's latest single 'Give It All We Got Tonight' hitting the top of the charts the same week as his 61st birthday. He becomes the first ... Read more

]]>george straigt chartsgeorge straigt number one singlesgeorge straitGeorge Strait 60 For 60GeorgeStraigtChartsGeorgeStraigtNumberOneSinglesGeorgeStraitGeorgeStrait60For60The Boot StaffMon, 20 May 2013 17:45:00 ESTTrace Adkins Named Winner of 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice'http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/20/trace-adkins-winner-all-star-celebrity-apprentice/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/20/trace-adkins-winner-all-star-celebrity-apprentice/http://www.theboot.com/2013/05/20/trace-adkins-winner-all-star-celebrity-apprentice/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images Trace Adkins didn't show much emotion upon being named the winner of 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice,' but there's little doubt that those representing the American Red Cross were celebrating. By besting magician Penn ... Read more

]]>trace adkinsTrace Adkins Celebrity Apprenticetrace adkins celebrity apprentice all starstrace adkins celebrity apprentice all stars winnerTrace Adkins Celebrity Apprentice winnerTraceAdkinsTraceAdkinsCelebrityApprenticeTraceAdkinsCelebrityApprenticeAllStarsTraceAdkinsCelebrityApprenticeAllStarsWinnerTraceAdkinsCelebrityApprenticeWinnerThe Boot StaffMon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 EST