Jason Isbell

Proof that it's possible to have a civil discourse.

A Star is Born opens in theaters on Oct. 5.

The singer-songwriter thinks the Chicks never would have faced such controversy if they were male.

The crowd at the 2018 Newport Folk Festival got a totally unexpected treat when Crosby came out to play with Isbell.

The singer-songwriter wore a white rose, and backed it up with some poignant thoughts about equality in the music industry.

The 2018 Grammy Awards included a whole lotta Chris Stapleton, plus stirring performances from Eric Church, Little Big Town and more.

See a preview of the singer/songwriter's heartfelt set, which includes six songs from his Grammy-nominated album.

Who gets your vote?

Who would you vote for?

These albums wouldn't be the same without FAME Studios' famous Muscle Shoals sound.

The Boot has made some predictions for the upcoming year: reunions, tour announcements, awards and albums that we expect to see in 2018!

In celebration of these genres that we love, The Boot is ecstatic to share its staff's picks for some of the best releases of 2017.