Welcome to The Boot's News Roundup, a morning rundown of the news country music fans need to know. Read on to learn more about the latest goings-on in the country, Americana, bluegrass and folk genres.

American Idol alumni Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett are husband and wife! The two artists got married on Saturday (Oct. 5) in Garrison, Texas, at a ceremony and reception attended by 100 guests. The couple's friend Jeremy Vuolo married them, while fellow former Idol contestant Caleb Lee Hutchinson served as a groomsman. Foehner and Barrett got engaged in March, after starting dating during their time on the TV singing competition in early 2018.

Mumford and Sons
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Mumford & Sons celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their debut album Sigh No More -- released on Oct. 2, 2009 -- with a live EP, Sigh No More Sessions. The five-song EP features live cuts recorded in the year following Sigh No More's release, during various radio and television appearances.

The Mavericks
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The Mavericks are celebrating 30 years as a band with a new album. Play the Hits, due out on Nov. 1, features 11 cover songs, all re-imagined by the band. Tracks include John Anderson's "Swingin'," Freddy Fender's "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel;" "Once Upon a Time," originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells, features Martina McBride.

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