Gayle Thompson has been a daily contributor for The Boot since it began in 2008. In addition, she has written for Rolling Stone, Country Weekly, CBS Radio and several other outlets. Besides writing, she loves traveling, cooking, entertaining and anything else that involves her husband and little boy.
Gayle Thompson
Brett Young: ‘I’m Nervous, Excited’ About 2017 CMA Awards
Brett Young discusses being nominated for and attending the 2017 CMA Awards.
Interview: Kelsea Ballerini Lets Fans Into Her Life on ‘Unapologetically’
Kelsea Ballerini discusses her new album, 'Unapologetically', with The Boot.
Luke Combs: CMA Awards Nomination Validates His Hard Work
Luke Combs discusses his 2017 CMA Awards nomination for New Artist of the Year.
Kelsea Ballerini: CMA Awards Won’t ‘Hold a Candle’ to Her Wedding
Kelsea Ballerini discusses her 2017 CMA Awards nomination and her upcoming wedding.
Clare Bowen Says Writing Her Single ‘Little By Little’ Was ‘Terrifying’
Clare Bowen discusses writing her single "Little by Little" and shares her appreciation of fans of the TV show 'Nashville', dubbed Nashies.
Story Behind the Song: Kelsea Ballerini, ‘Legends’
Kelsea Ballerini shares the story behind her single "Legends."
Kelsea Ballerini: 2017 CMA Awards Nod, Performance Spot Make Her a Winner Already
Kelsea Ballerini says she considers herself a winner for being nominated at the 2017 CMA Awards and being being given the chance to perform during the ceremony.
Granger Smith: ‘The Show Is the Best Part’
Granger Smith explains why he works so hard, and reveals his favorite part of his job.
Moving Forward in His Career, Lee Brice Wants to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Lee Brice shares his plans for the future, including spending more time with his family, and explains why he supports Folds of Honor.
6 Best Parts of the Eagles One-Night-Only Grand Ole Opry Appearance
The Eagles played the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday night (Oct. 29), as a special event to promote SiriusXM's Hotel California channel. The Eagles-centric satellite radio channel will launch in mid-November and stay on air through the holidays.
38 Years Ago: The Judds’ ‘Rockin’ With the Rhythm’ Is Released
On Oct. 30, 1985, the Judds released their sophomore album.
32 Years Ago: Vince Gill’s ‘When I Call Your Name’ Goes Gold
On Oct. 29, 1990, Gill earned his first gold record.