There are a lot of great things about seeing Blackberry Smoke live: They’re all stellar musicians. Their sound crew does an incredible job of mixing the show and making it sound really good. The crowd is varied, fun and involved in the concert. But perhaps the best part about seeing Blackberry Smoke live — and Blackberry Smoke in general — is that …

Eric Church will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame during a special ceremony, set to be held on Oct. 15 at the Gem Theater in Kannapolis, N.C. Continue reading…

Charlie Robison is speaking out about his rant against Gary Overton, Sony Music Nashville’s CEO. Continue reading…

Congratulations to Trailer Choir‘s Marc “Butter” Fortney! The singer and his wife, Carter’s Chord singer Emily Robertson, welcomed their second child, Hutch Robertson Fortney, on March 17. Continue reading…

Jason Aldean wed Brittany Kerr in an intimate ceremony on Saturday night (March 21) in Mexico, and while photos of the wedding itself have yet to surface, the couple has shared their love in plenty of past photos. Continue reading…

Having earned nearly 65 percent of votes in last week’s Video Shootout, Maddie & Tae are back for a third round. Their debut music video, for “Girl in a Country Song,” is in The Boot’s Video Shootout Hall of Fame — will their “Fly” clip make it there as well? Continue reading…

Rascal Flatts, the Caribbean and a cruise ship? It’s not too good to be true! The country group is bringing their Riot Tour 2015 aboard a Carnival cruise ship, and The Boot is giving one lucky reader and a guest the chance to soak up the sun alongside the trio. Continue reading…

Country artists love their pets like they love cowboy boots and the Grand Ole Opry. They love their pets fiercely and with utter devotion, like they’re part of the family (which, as any pet owner will tell you, they are). And even though country stars have incredibly taxing schedules, featuring plenty of public appearances and long tours, they still make …

Happy 29th birthday to Brett Eldredge! The singer was born on March 23, 1986, in his hometown of Paris, Ill. Continue reading…

The Academy of Country Music is preparing to release a two-disc album featuring select ACM Awards winners of the past 50 years. Continue reading…