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/Greg Bates, 'Fill in the Blank' -- Story Behind the Lyricshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/29/greg-bates-fill-in-the-blank-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/29/greg-bates-fill-in-the-blank-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/29/greg-bates-fill-in-the-blank-lyrics/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Greg Bates is a Nashville native, so he had friends who were songwriters and musicians long before he had his record deal. It's interesting, then, that his single "Fill in the Blank" was written with friends he was ... Read more

]]>Alan JacksonAlanJacksonBrantley GilbertBrantleyGilbertGreg BatesGregBatesVernell HackettMon, 29 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST'Nashville' Star Chip Esten Immersed in Music City Culturehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/18/nashville-chip-esten/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/18/nashville-chip-esten/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/18/nashville-chip-esten/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic Charles 'Chip' Esten, who plays Deacon Claybourne on the ABC drama "Nashville," is totally immersed in the culture of Music City. Aside from playing the guitarist and songwriter on the TV series, the actor is constantly ... Read more

]]>Charles EstenCharles Esten NashvilleCharlesEstenCharlesEstenNashvilleChip EstenChip Esten NashvilleChipEstenChipEstenNashvilleDeacon ClaybourneDeaconClaybourneHayden PanettiereHayden Panettiere NashvilleHaydenPanettiereHaydenPanettiereNashvilleNashville TV showNashvilleTvShowVernell HackettThu, 18 Apr 2013 11:30:00 ESTKenny Rogers' Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Comes at Perfect Point in Careerhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/12/kenny-rogers-country-music-hall-of-fame-induction/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/12/kenny-rogers-country-music-hall-of-fame-induction/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/12/kenny-rogers-country-music-hall-of-fame-induction/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: John Russell, CMA Kenny Rogers teared up as he talked about what it means to him to be one of the newest inductees going into the Country Music Hall of Fame after the official announcement on Wednesday (April 10). The reason for the tears? His ... Read more

]]>Bobby BareBobbyBareCountry Music Hall of FameCountryMusicHallOfFameCowboy Jack ClementCowboyJackClementKenny RogersKennyRogersVernell HackettFri, 12 Apr 2013 08:30:00 ESTMickie James' 'Somebody's Gonna Pay' Video - Exclusive Premierehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/mickie-james-somebodys-gonna-pay-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/mickie-james-somebodys-gonna-pay-video/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/mickie-james-somebodys-gonna-pay-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: eOne Music When Mickie James first heard the Jamie Hartford version of "Somebody's Gonna Pay," she wasn't too keen on recording the song herself. "My producer, R.S. Field, played it for me. It was really traditional, old-style country, and I ... Read more

]]>Bucky CovingtonBuckyCovingtonMIckie Jamesmickie james somebodys gonna paymickie james somebodys gonna pay videomickie james videomickie james videosMickieJamesMickieJamesSomebodysGonnaPayMickieJamesSomebodysGonnaPayVideoMickieJamesVideoMickieJamesVideosNick AldisNickAldisShooter JenningsShooterJenningsTNA WrestlingTnaWrestlingTrish StratusTrishStratusVernell HackettWed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 ESTCountry Music Hall of Fame Inductees 2013 Revealedhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees-2013/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees-2013/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/10/country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees-2013/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: John Russell, CMA The Gambler, a balladeer and a cowboy will be the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and "Cowboy" Jack Clement were announced Wednesday morning (April 10) at a press conference held ... Read more

]]>Vernell HackettWed, 10 Apr 2013 11:00:00 ESTBrantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer: ACM Awards Competition Is Friendlyhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/06/brantley-gilbert-jana-kramer-acm-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/06/brantley-gilbert-jana-kramer-acm-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/06/brantley-gilbert-jana-kramer-acm-awards/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Jana Kramer and Brantley Gilbert are both up for New Artist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music, the first time a couple has been nominated against each other in this category. Brantley jokes with The Boot ... Read more

]]>Vernell HackettSat, 06 Apr 2013 09:50:00 ESTLee Brice: ACM Awards Means Fun, Family Timehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/05/lee-brice-acm-awards-2013/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/05/lee-brice-acm-awards-2013/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/05/lee-brice-acm-awards-2013/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: David Becker, WireImage Lee Brice is excited about Sunday night's ACM Awards, but not for reasons most would think of immediately. Yes, he's nominated for Song of the Year for his hit single, "A Woman Like You," but Lee is more interested in ... Read more

]]>Academy of Country Music AwardsAcademyOfCountryMusicAwardsACM awardsAcmAwardsLee Bricelee brice fianceeLee Brice sonLeeBriceLeeBriceFianceeLeeBriceSonVernell HackettFri, 05 Apr 2013 15:20:00 EST'Waiting for Wishes': Nashville Stars Wait Tables to Benefit Make-a-Wishhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/04/03/waiting-for-wishes-nashville/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/03/waiting-for-wishes-nashville/http://www.theboot.com/2013/04/03/waiting-for-wishes-nashville/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Donn Jones Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts joined Chip Esten ("Nashville'"s Deacon, pictured center) and friend Kevin Carter (right) for Tuesday night's (April 2) Waiting for Wishes, the 12th annual celebrity waiters dinner that brings together ... Read more

]]>Big RichBig KennyBigKennyBigRichCowboy TroyCowboyTroyDarius RuckerDariusRuckerJay DeMarcusJayDemarcusJohn RichJohnRichKeith AndersonKeithAndersonKristen KellyKristenKellyVernell HackettWed, 03 Apr 2013 16:30:00 ESTKeith Urban, 'American Idol' Performance Comes After Duet Dreams Squashedhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/28/keith-urban-american-idol-performance/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/28/keith-urban-american-idol-performance/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/28/keith-urban-american-idol-performance/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Mark Davis, Getty Images "Psyched to play tomorrow night on #Idol... I hope Randy and the girls put me through!!!" Keith Urban posted on Twitter yesterday, making a huge announcement about tonight's (March 28) show. The country superstar ... Read more

]]>American IdolAmericanIdolKeith UrbanKeithUrbanMariah CareyMariahCareyNicki MinajNickiMinajRandy JacksonRandyJacksonVernell HackettThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:30:00 ESTAlabama 2013 Tour Dates Will Reunite Randy Owen With Old Friends & Familiar Placeshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/28/alabama-2013-tour-dates/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/28/alabama-2013-tour-dates/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/28/alabama-2013-tour-dates/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Boot: Michael Loccisano, Getty Images When Randy Owen hits the road on Alabama's upcoming Back to the Bowery tour, he will be going out with one very special old friend. "I really look forward to playing my Music Man guitar," Randy tells The Boot. ... Read more

]]>AlabamaJeff CookJeffCookRandy OwenRandyOwenTeddy GentryTeddyGentryVernell HackettThu, 28 Mar 2013 13:45:00 ESTStagecoach Festival 2013: AXS TV Live Coverage to Feature Trace Adkins, Dwight Yoakam + Morehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/26/stagecoach-festival-2013-axs-tv-trace-adkins/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/26/stagecoach-festival-2013-axs-tv-trace-adkins/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/26/stagecoach-festival-2013-axs-tv-trace-adkins/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Mike Coppola, Getty Images Trace Adkins, Dwight Yoakam, Rodney Atkins and Tanya Tucker are among the first artists announced by AXS TV as part of the network's live coverage of the upcoming Stagecoach Country Music Festival, April 26-28, The ... Read more

]]>ashley monroeAshleyMonroeAXS TVAXS TV Stagecoach 2013AxsTvAxsTvStagecoach2013band perryBandPerryBlue Sky RidersBlueSkyRidersBrantley GilbertBrantleyGilbertcarrie underwoodCarrieUnderwoodcassadee popeCassadeePopeCharley PrideCharleyPrideCharlie Daniels BandCharlieDanielsBandcommander codyCommanderCodyDarius RuckerDariusRuckerDierks BentleyDierksBentleydwight yoakamDwightYoakamFlorida Geogia LineFloridaGeogiaLineGreg BatesGregBatesHunter HayesHunterHayesJason AldeanJasonAldeanJeff BridgesJeff Bridges and the AbidersJeffBridgesJeffBridgesAndTheAbidersJustin Moorejustin townes earleJustinMooreJustinTownesEarleKristian BushKristianBushLonestarmartina mcbrideMartinaMcbrideMarty StuartMartyStuartMavericksNick 13Nick13Old Crow Medicine ShowOldCrowMedicineShowRodney AtkinsRodneyAtkinsstagecoach 2013Stagecoach2013Tanya TuckerTanyaTuckerTrace AdkinsTraceAdkinsWylie and the Wild West ShowWylieAndTheWildWestShowzac brown bandZacBrownBandVernell HackettTue, 26 Mar 2013 13:00:00 ESTTracy Lawrence, Family Will Spend Easter Weekend at the Beachhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/26/tracy-lawrence-family-easter/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/26/tracy-lawrence-family-easter/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/26/tracy-lawrence-family-easter/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Tracy Lawrence will be hiding Easter eggs in the sand this weekend, as he and his family head to the Gulf for a relaxing holiday. "Over the last few years I've tried to block out Easter weekend so I can be with the ... Read more

]]>tracy lawrencetracy lawrence familyTracy Lawrence home schoolTracyLawrenceTracyLawrenceFamilyTracyLawrenceHomeSchoolVernell HackettTue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 ESTThomas Rhett Tour Dates With Jason Aldean Keep 'Wildfire' Burninghttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/21/thomas-rhett-tour-dates-jason-aldean/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/21/thomas-rhett-tour-dates-jason-aldean/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/21/thomas-rhett-tour-dates-jason-aldean/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Rick Diamond, Getty Images Thomas Rhett has a natural ease when he's onstage, which is not surprising since he spent much of his early years watching his father, country star and hit songwriter Rhett Akins (pictured above, right), performing. ... Read more

]]>Dierks BentleyEntertainmentFrankie BallardFrankieBallardjake owenJakeOwenjason aldeanJasonAldeanjoe nicholsJoeNicholslee briceLeeBriceMiranda LambertMirandaLambertrhett akinsRhett Akins Thomas RhettRhettAkinsRhettAkinsThomasRhettscotty mccreeryScottyMccreerySportsthomas rhettThomas Rhett Jason AldeanThomas Rhett Jason Aldean Night Train tourThomasRhettThomasRhettJasonAldeanThomasRhettJasonAldeanNightTrainTourVernell HackettThu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:00 ESTLee Brice Tour Dates With Miranda, Dierks Were 'Happy' Learning Experiencehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/20/lee-brice-tour-dates/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/20/lee-brice-tour-dates/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/20/lee-brice-tour-dates/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Jason Kempin, Getty Images Lee Brice loves being on the concert trail, so the time spent with Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley on the Locked and Reloaded tour was perfect for him. One of the highlights for the singer was joining the two ... Read more

]]>Brad PaisleyBradPaisleyDierks BentleyDierksBentleyI Drive Your TruckIDriveYourTruckLee BriceLeeBriceMiranda LambertMirandaLambertVernell HackettWed, 20 Mar 2013 16:00:00 ESTTracy Lawrence, 'L.A. Dirt' Movie, 'Aggressive' New Music Planned for 2013http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/19/tracy-lawrence-la-dirt-movie/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/19/tracy-lawrence-la-dirt-movie/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/19/tracy-lawrence-la-dirt-movie/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Charley Gallay, Getty Images Tracy Lawrence could summarize his career in the past year in a few words ... new and different. The singer landed his first part in a film and was then asked to do the soundtrack for the flick, called "L.A. Dirt." ... Read more

]]>L.A. Dirt movieL.a.DirtMovieTracy LawrenceTracy Lawrence movieTracyLawrenceTracyLawrenceMovieVernell HackettTue, 19 Mar 2013 16:20:00 ESTShooter Jennings' 'The Other Life' Takes Trip to the Darker Sidehttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/19/shooter-jennings-the-other-life/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/19/shooter-jennings-the-other-life/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/19/shooter-jennings-the-other-life/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Boot: Entertainment One Music When Shooter Jennings named his just released album The Other Life, he didn't mean to entice fans with songs about a secret life they know nothing about. Instead, Shooter, the son of Jessi Colter and the late Waylon ... Read more

]]>AolOriginalJessi ColterJessiColterJohnny CashJohnnyCashkris kristoffersonKrisKristoffersonOutlaw CountryOutlawCountryPatty GriffinPattyGriffinShooter JenningsShooter Jennings albumShooterJenningsShooterJenningsAlbumThe Other LifeTheOtherLifeWaylon JenningsWaylonJenningsWillie NelsonWillieNelsonVernell HackettTue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:00 ESTJoe Ely, Stolen Guitar Reunited After 27 Yearshttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/joe-ely-stolen-guitar/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/joe-ely-stolen-guitar/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/joe-ely-stolen-guitar/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Dawn Wright Joe Ely has no doubt things come full circle, in his case again and again. When the singer-songwriter played in San Francisco on April 25, 1986, the band's instrument trailer was broken into and all of their equipment was stolen, ... Read more

]]>butch hancockButchHancockjimmie dale gilmoreJimmieDaleGilmorejoe elyJoe Ely stolen guitarJoeElyJoeElyStolenGuitarthe flatlandersTheFlatlandersVernell HackettThu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:00 ESTBrantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' Lyrics Born of Fork in Singer's Roadhttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/brantley-gilbert-more-than-miles-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/brantley-gilbert-more-than-miles-lyrics/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/14/brantley-gilbert-more-than-miles-lyrics/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Jason Kempin, Getty Images Brantley Gilbert has found his niche in the country music community, but when he was first getting into music he wasn't sure that would happen. "I don't sing anything I don't write and I don't write anything I ... Read more

]]>brantley gilbertBrantley Gilbert Jana KramerBrantleyGilbertBrantleyGilbertJanaKramercolt fordColtFordjason aldeanJasonAldeanMore Than MilesMoreThanMilesVernell HackettThu, 14 Mar 2013 09:30:00 ESTToby Keith Radio Popularity Makes Singer a 'Million-Air'http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/12/toby-keith-radio/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/12/toby-keith-radio/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/12/toby-keith-radio/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Frederick Breedon, WireImage Toby Keith has often said that awards for his songwriting mean the most. The country superstar received more of those honors this week when he was recognized by performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. ... Read more

]]>bob segerBobSegercharlie danielsCharlieDanielsconway twittyConwayTwittydolly partonDollyPartonelton johnEltonJohngeorge straitGeorgeStraitjohnny cashJohnnyCashkissmerle haggardMerleHaggardthe eaglesTheEaglestoby keithTobyKeithwillie nelsonWillieNelsonVernell HackettTue, 12 Mar 2013 16:45:00 ESTLee Brice, American Young: Singer Turns Producer for New Duohttp://www.theboot.com/2013/03/12/lee-brice-american-young/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/12/lee-brice-american-young/http://www.theboot.com/2013/03/12/lee-brice-american-young/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Taylor Hill, Getty Images Proverbial wisdom dictates that if you want a job done right, give it to a busy man. Lee Brice must have had that adage in mind, considering the various tasks he's currently juggling, including taking on producer ... Read more

]]>Brad PaisleyBradPaisleyDierks BentleyDierksBentleyLee BriceLeeBriceMiranda LambertMirandaLambertVernell HackettTue, 12 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST