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/Trace Adkins Songs & Stories Tour Plays Nashville, With Surprise Guest Shaquille O'Nealhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/05/22/trace-adkins-songs-and-stories-tour-nashville/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/22/trace-adkins-songs-and-stories-tour-nashville/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/22/trace-adkins-songs-and-stories-tour-nashville/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Royce DeGrie, Getty Images Trace Adkins, who's known for his high energy show, brought his toned down, more intimate Songs and Stories tour to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium last weekend, affording the audience a more up-close-and-personal ... Read more

]]>Ryman AuditoriumRymanAuditoriumShaquille ONealShaquilleOnealTrace AdkinsTraceAdkinsVernell HackettTue, 22 May 2012 08:30:00 ESTKenny Rogers, New Album: Icon Makes Big Announcement During Hall of Fame Performancehttp://www.theboot.com/2012/05/10/kenny-rogers-new-album/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/10/kenny-rogers-new-album/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/10/kenny-rogers-new-album/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Christopher Polk/ACMA2012, Getty Images for ACM Kenny Rogers is back in the saddle again. The singer revealed last night (May 9) that he will be recording a new album for Warner Bros. Records with producer Dann Huff. The announcement came ... Read more

]]>billy curringtonbilly deanBillyCurringtonBillyDeancountry music hall of fameCountryMusicHallOfFamejessi colterJessiColterKenny Roger new musickenny rogersKenny Rogers Hall of FameKenny Rogers new albumKennyRogerNewMusicKennyRogersKennyRogersHallOfFameKennyRogersNewAlbumlionel richieLionelRichienew albumnew musicNewAlbumNewMusicwaylon jenningsWaylonJenningsVernell HackettThu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 ESTThe Mavericks' 'Born to Be Blue' Is Career Rebirthhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/05/08/the-mavericks-born-to-be-blue/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/08/the-mavericks-born-to-be-blue/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/08/the-mavericks-born-to-be-blue/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images It's been seven years since there has been new music from cool retro-country outfit the Mavericks, but group member Robert Reynolds says their time on hiatus just made them better. "We went away by whatever ... Read more

]]>Raul MaloRaulMaloThe MavericksTheMavericksVernell HackettTue, 08 May 2012 12:15:00 ESTDierks Bentley Comes 'Home' to Celebrate, Watch NHL Playoffshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/05/03/dierks-bentley-home-nhl-playoffs/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/03/dierks-bentley-home-nhl-playoffs/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/03/dierks-bentley-home-nhl-playoffs/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Arlene Richie, jpistudios.com Dierks Bentley has been doing a lot of celebrating in Nashville lately. First, there was the party for his chart-topping hit "Home" on Monday (April 30), then he took in a hockey game pitting Nashville's Predators ... Read more

]]>Dierks BentleyDierksBentleyNashville PredatorsNashvillePredatorsPhoenix CoyotesPhoenixCoyotesVernell HackettThu, 03 May 2012 17:00:00 EST'Rock of Ages' Soundtrack Includes Songs by Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwinhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/05/01/rock-of-ages-soundtrack-songs/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/01/rock-of-ages-soundtrack-songs/http://www.theboot.com/2012/05/01/rock-of-ages-soundtrack-songs/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason Merritt, Getty Images Julianne Hough's latest big-screen adventure takes her from "Footloose" to "Rock of Ages," as the singer, dancer and actress takes on the role of Sherrie Christian in the upcoming musical film. Julianne also performs ... Read more

]]>Julianne HoughJulianne+HoughJulianneHoughMary J BligeMaryJBligeQuarterflashRock of AgesRockOfAgesTom CruiseTomCruiseVernell HackettTue, 01 May 2012 15:50:00 ESTToby Keith USO Tours Cover a Decade of Memorieshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/27/toby-keith-uso-tours/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/27/toby-keith-uso-tours/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/27/toby-keith-uso-tours/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Brendan Hoffman Toby Keith is currently in the midst of a USO tour, entertaining troops stationed in the Middle East. This is the singer-songwriter's has ninth trek since 2002, and over past decade he's had the opportunity to travel to more ... Read more

]]>Toby KeithToby Keith DocumentaryTobyKeithTobyKeithDocumentaryUSOUSO DocumentaryUSO toursUsoDocumentaryUsoToursVernell HackettFri, 27 Apr 2012 18:00:00 ESTLee Ann Womack, New Album Is 'The Way That I'm Living'http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/27/lee-ann-womack-new-album-the-way-that-im-living/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/27/lee-ann-womack-new-album-the-way-that-im-living/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/27/lee-ann-womack-new-album-the-way-that-im-living/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason Kempin, Getty Images Lee Ann Womack is back in the studio doing what she does best: putting vocals on a set of carefully-chosen songs for an upcoming album. Picking songs for the new project was an interesting process for the singer. ... Read more

]]>Alan JacksonAlanJacksonLee Ann WomackLeeAnnWomackWillie NelsonWillieNelsonVernell HackettFri, 27 Apr 2012 14:35:00 ESTHank Cochran Documentary Spotlights Songwriter's Legacyhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/26/hank-cochran-documentary/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/26/hank-cochran-documentary/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/26/hank-cochran-documentary/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Nashville Film Festival Hank Cochran was one of the most prolific and successful songwriters to call Nashville home. The man who penned "Make the World Go Away," "The Chair," "I Fall to Pieces" and "Don't Touch Me" was celebrated Wednesday ... Read more

]]>Dean DillonDeanDillonHank CochranHankCochranJeannie SeelyJeannieSeelyJeff BatesJeffBatesLee Ann WomackLeeAnnWomackMandy BarnettMandyBarnettMark ChesnuttMarkChesnuttNashville Film FestivalNashvilleFilmFestivalVernell HackettThu, 26 Apr 2012 17:10:00 ESTCharlie Louvin Documentary Celebrates Singer's Legacyhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/23/charlie-louvin-documentary/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/23/charlie-louvin-documentary/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/23/charlie-louvin-documentary/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Michael Buckner, Getty Images Ira and Charlie Louvin, who performed together as the Louvin Brothers in the '50s and '60s, became one of country music's most heralded duos. From the late Gram Parsons to George Jones and the rock band Cake, ... Read more

]]>Alison KraussAlisonKraussCakeCharlie LouvinCharlie Louvin documentaryCharlie Louvin filmCharlie Louvin Still Rattling the Devils CageCharlieLouvinCharlieLouvinDocumentaryCharlieLouvinFilmCharlieLouvinStillRattlingTheDevilsCageCheap TrickCheapTrickLouvin BrothersLouvinBrothersLucinda WilliamsLucindaWilliamsMarty StuartMartyStuartRodney CrowellRodneyCrowellVernell HackettMon, 23 Apr 2012 11:30:00 ESTKeith Urban, Grand Ole Opry Induction: How Wife Nicole Kept Invite a Secrethttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/20/keith-urban-grand-ole-opry-induction-nicole-kidman/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/20/keith-urban-grand-ole-opry-induction-nicole-kidman/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/20/keith-urban-grand-ole-opry-induction-nicole-kidman/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Getty Images for ACM As Keith Urban prepares to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry tomorrow night (April 21), it's odd to think that just two weeks ago he had no idea this would be happening. The Aussie received the "shocking" invitation ... Read more

]]>Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole Opry InductionGrandOleOpryGrandOleOpryInductionKeith UrbanKeithUrbanNicole KidmanNicoleKidmanVernell HackettFri, 20 Apr 2012 11:00:00 ESTNashville Predators Win, Vince Gill Loses (His Voice, That Is)http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/18/nashville-predators-win-vince-gill/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/18/nashville-predators-win-vince-gill/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/18/nashville-predators-win-vince-gill/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Mark Humphrey, AP Vince Gill told the sold-out crowd at the Jammin' to Beat the Blues festival Tuesday night (April 17) that he's losing his voice, not because of being a singer but because of being a fan! "I've been screaming for my ... Read more

]]>Becca BramlettBeccaBramlettDon SchlitzDonSchlitzEmmylou HarrisEmmylouHarrisJohn AndersonJohnAndersonRodney CrowellRodneyCrowellThe Time JumpersTheTimeJumpersVince GillVinceGillVernell HackettWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:10:00 ESTScotty McCreery: NC State Is 'Best Spot' for Learninghttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/16/scotty-mccreery-nc-state/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/16/scotty-mccreery-nc-state/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/16/scotty-mccreery-nc-state/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic Garner, North Carolina native Scotty McCreery is, naturally, a fan of N.C. State in Raleigh, where his father went to school, so it's a natural choice for him to head there for college. But the Season 10 "American Idol" ... Read more

]]>American IdolAmericanIdolScotty McCreeryscotty mccreery collegeScottyMccreeryScottyMccreeryCollegeVernell HackettMon, 16 Apr 2012 11:50:00 ESTBellamy Brothers 'Flashed' in Europehttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/13/bellamy-brothers-flashed-flash-mob/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/13/bellamy-brothers-flashed-flash-mob/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/13/bellamy-brothers-flashed-flash-mob/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Absolute Publicity The Bellamy Brothers were victims of an International Flash Mob in Europe last week ... but that's actually a good thing! David and Howard Bellamy got "flashed" by around 10,000 people in Berlin, Zurich and Vienna, who ... Read more

]]>Bellamy Brothersbellamy brothers flash mobBellamyBrothersBellamyBrothersFlashMobD.J. OrtzD.j.Ortzflash mobFlashMobGolaVernell HackettFri, 13 Apr 2012 10:30:00 ESTHillary Scott, Husband Chris Say Babies Will Have to Waithttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/09/hillary-scott-husband-chris-tyrell/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/09/hillary-scott-husband-chris-tyrell/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/09/hillary-scott-husband-chris-tyrell/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Getty Images for ACM Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott is still a newlywed, but that doesn't stop folks from asking her when she and hubby Chris Tyrell plan to start a family. "I can't wait to have children -- one day," Hillary shared ... Read more

]]>Charles KelleyCharlesKelleyDave HaywoodDaveHaywoodHillary ScottHillary Scott babyHillaryScottHillaryScottBabyLady AntebellumLady Antebellum babyLadyAntebellumLadyAntebellumBabyVernell HackettMon, 09 Apr 2012 12:40:00 ESTBlake Shelton Ready to Return to 'Wasted' Wayshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/04/blake-shelton-wasted-acm-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/04/blake-shelton-wasted-acm-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/04/blake-shelton-wasted-acm-awards/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Getty Images for ACM Blake Shelton says since he didn't win Entertainer of the Year Sunday night at the ACM Awards, he's ready to return to some of his old habits. "I'm longing for the days when I was out in the audience drinking my face ... Read more

]]>acm awardsAcmAwardsblake sheltonblake shelton acm awardsBlakeSheltonBlakeSheltonAcmAwardsVernell HackettWed, 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 ESTPistol Annies to Tour With Miranda Lambert This Summer, Work on New Album This Fallhttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/03/pistol-annies-new-album-tour/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/03/pistol-annies-new-album-tour/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/03/pistol-annies-new-album-tour/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Jason Merritt, Getty Images Now that Miranda Lambert has taken home Female Vocalist and Album of the Year from the Academy of Country Music, she can look toward her next goal: a new album for her trio, Pistol Annies. "After my current On ... Read more

]]>ACM AwardsAcmAwardsAngeleena PresleyAngeleenaPresleyAshley MonroeAshleyMonroeBlake SheltonBlakeSheltonMiranda Lambertmiranda lambert tourMirandaLambertMirandaLambertTourpistol anniespistol annies albumpistol annies tourPistolAnniesPistolAnniesAlbumPistolAnniesTourVernell HackettTue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST'Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert' Celebrates a Music Legend and His Timeless Songshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/03/lionel-richie-and-friends-in-concert/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/03/lionel-richie-and-friends-in-concert/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/03/lionel-richie-and-friends-in-concert/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Boot: Jeff Bottari, AP The crowd that came to witness 'Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert' at the MGM Grand Arena taping Monday night (April 2) in Las Vegas were ready to be taken back in time, and they were not disappointed. From the moment Lionel ... Read more

]]>Jason AldeanJasonAldeanKenny ChesneyKennyChesneyLady AntebellumLadyAntebellumLionel RichieLionelRichieLuke BryanLukeBryanMarc AnthonyMarcAnthonyMartina McBrideMartinaMcbrideNicole RichieNicoleRichieRascal FlattsRascalFlattsSara EvansSaraEvansTim McGrawTimMcgrawVernell HackettTue, 03 Apr 2012 11:20:00 EST2012 NRA Celebrity Shoot Winners Include Craig Morgan, Blake Shelton, Aaron Lewishttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/nra-celebrity-shoot-winners-2012/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/nra-celebrity-shoot-winners-2012/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/nra-celebrity-shoot-winners-2012/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: Ethan Miller, Getty Image for ACM It was a perfect day for being in the great outdoors Saturday (March 31) at the Desert Hills Shooting Club in Las Vegas. It was an even more perfect day for Craig Morgan, Blake Shelton and Aaron Lewis' team, ... Read more

]]>Aaron LewisAaronLewisBlake SheltonBlakeSheltonCraig MorganCraigMorganEaston CorbinEastonCorbinIra DeanIraDeanLee BriceLeeBriceThe Band PerryTheBandPerryVernell HackettMon, 02 Apr 2012 17:40:00 ESTTaylor Swift Awards Tally Grows, Thanks to 'Amazing' Fanshttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/taylor-swift-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/taylor-swift-awards/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/taylor-swift-awards/#commentsFiled under:

The Boot: Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images Taylor Swift describes this past weekend as "incredible." The singer got to meet First Lady Michelle Obama, won a Kids' Choice award and took home her second Entertainer of the Year trophy from the Academy of ... Read more

]]>ACM awardsACM Awards 2012AcmAwardsAcmAwards2012kids choice awardsKidsChoiceAwardsmichelle obamaMichelleObamaTaylor Swifttaylor swift acm awardstaylor swift kids choice awardsTaylorSwiftTaylorSwiftAcmAwardsTaylorSwiftKidsChoiceAwardsVernell HackettMon, 02 Apr 2012 16:50:00 ESTJohnny Cash, 'Bootleg Vol. IV: The Soul of Truth' Spotlights Legend's Love for Gospel Musichttp://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/johnny-cash-bootleg-vol-iv-the-soul-of-truth/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/johnny-cash-bootleg-vol-iv-the-soul-of-truth/http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/02/johnny-cash-bootleg-vol-iv-the-soul-of-truth/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Boot: johnnycashonline.com A new 51-track collection of Johnny Cash songs is coming this week in honor of the continuing celebration of his 80th birthday. 'Bootleg Vol. IV: The Soul of Truth' brings together the singer's gospel and spiritual ... Read more

]]>Anita CarterAnitaCarterCindy CashCindyCashHelen CarterHelenCarterJohnny CashJohnnyCashJune CarterJune Carter CashJuneCarterJuneCarterCashRodney CrowellRodneyCrowellRosanne CashRosanneCashVernell HackettMon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST