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Country Artists Wearing the American Flag [PICTURES]
Country music is as American as football / apple pie / insert-any-other-cliche-phrase-here, so it makes sense that, from time to time, the genre's artists would don some patriotic clothing.
Thompson Square Release Video for ‘You Make It Look So Good’ [WATCH]
Thompson Square, composed of husband and wife duo Keifer and Shawna Thompson, have released a homemade music video for their newest single, "You Make It Look So Good."
Martina McBride and Sarah Cannon Announce Tour
Country star Martina McBride and leading cancer network Sarah Cannon are teaming up for the Sarah Cannon Tour concert series to support their joint venture Band Against Cancer.
Interview: On His New Album, Sammy Kershaw’s Got the Blues
Sammy Kershaw talks to The Boot about his new album, 'The Blues Got Me'.
Garth Brooks Reveals Tour Stop in NYC
The Garth Brooks World Tour will make its first New York City stop in nearly 20 years.
Story Behind the Song: Billy Currington, ‘Drinkin’ Town With a Football Problem’
Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Olivarez tell The Boot about writing Billy Currington's "Drinkin' Town With a Football Problem" with the Henningsens.
Everything We Know About Florida Georgia Line’s New Album, ‘Dig Your Roots’
The Boot rounds up all of the information available about Florida Georgia Line's upcoming new album, 'Dig Your Roots'.
Lee Brice + Sara Reeveley — Country’s Greatest Love Stories
Brice and wife Sara have a storybook romance -- just ask Brice.
Carrie Underwood Sings ‘Church Bells’ at 2016 ACM Awards
Carrie Underwood performed her brand-new single "Church Bells" Sunday night (April 3) at the 2016 ACM Awards.
Tim McGraw Performs ‘Humble and Kind’ at 2016 ACM Awards
Tim McGraw performed his single "Humble and Kind" at the 2016 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 3).
Keith Urban Performs ‘Wasted Time’ at 2016 ACM Awards
Keith Urban performed his single "Wasted Time" Sunday night (April 3) at the 2016 ACM Awards.
Dolly Parton Receives Tex Ritter Award at 2016 ACM Awards
Dolly Parton was honored with the Tex Ritter Award Sunday night for her work on NBC's made-for-TV movie 'Coat of Many Colors'.