The Boot Staff
Story Behind the Song: David Nail, ‘Let It Rain’
"I always try to put my mind around something and put myself into it. That's what I did [in writing this song]: I thought about what I would do and how I would feel."
What Is Country Music? Rodney Atkins Says It Lets You Know You’re Not Alone
To Rodney Atkins, country music lets you know you're not alone.
Story Behind the Song: Rascal Flatts, ‘Why Wait’
Written by Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro and Jimmy Yeary, the song became the country trio's 11th No. 1 hit.
Story Behind the Song: Little Big Town, ‘Little White Church’
Some old Patty Loveless helped inspire this Little Big Town hit.
Top 10 Country Artists of the 2000s
From seasoned legends to tween newcomers, the country music pool diversified hugely in the first decade of the 2000s -- not only in demographics but also in sound.
Kenny Rogers Dead at 81
Kenny Rogers has died. He was 81 years old.
2020 Coronavirus Pandemic: These Country Music Tours + Festivals Are Affected
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic on March 11.
Nashville Tornado Relief Efforts: Here’s How You Can Help the Victims
Here's how people near and far can help the victims of the deadly tornado that ripped through Nashville on Tuesday morning (March 3).
Top 10 Censored Country Songs
We've found a few country stars who've dared to swear ... and then had to go back into the studio to make a family-friendly version of the same song for country radio airplay.
New Music Rundown: 2020’s Country, Americana, Bluegrass + Folk Album Releases
These new albums all arrived in 2020.