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13 Country Artists Who Don’t ‘Shut Up and Sing’
Not every celebrity chooses to keep politics and their public life separate.
Top 10 Country Songs About Fall
Happy fall, y'all!
Loretta Lynn: Her 10 Best Albums
Is your favorite on our list?
Country Artists With Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [PICTURES]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame features everyone from actors to radio personalities, and there are plenty of Nashville names enshrined there.
‘Hee Haw’ Highlights: The Country Variety Show’s 10 Best Moments
'Hee Haw' premiered on CBS on June 15, 1969.
Top 10 Fiddle Songs in Country Music
Which one is your favorite?
Country Music’s Best Guitarists [PICTURES]
While rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix and Slash typically dominate the "best guitarist ever" conversations, country music is no slouch when it comes to producing legendary shredders.
2019 in Review: John Denver’s Former Home Goes Up for Sale, Waylon Jennings’ Son Dies + Mo…
As we come to the close of 2019, The Boot is looking back at some of the top headlines from the first half of the year.
Top 10 Tanya Tucker Songs
Do y'all agree?
Loretta Lynn: 5 Badass Moments She Changed Everything
When Lynn entered country music 60 (SIXTY!) years ago, she changed everything, from what a female country singer could sing about to what a female country singer could achieve.
12 Country Songs That Are … Well, a Little Dirty
Double entendre, puns, unexpected turns of phrase -- the best country stars and songwriters don't shy away from a literary device.