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9 Times Hollywood Has Misrepresented Country Music
Don't believe everything you see on the screen ...
Terrible Movies Starring Country Artists
There are many things that country artists are good at -- but these movies are not among them.
2018 in Review: Luke Combs Gets Engaged, Blake Shelton Inspires a Hallmark Movie + More of December’s Biggest Country Music Headlines
To determine the five biggest stories of each month of 2018, The Boot's staff looked at website traffic; the featured stories received the most visitors throughout the month in which they broke.
Top 10 Songs By Lori McKenna
Dang, she's good!
Top 10 Randy Houser Songs
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FOR 12/18: Top 10 Randy Houser Songs
Randy Houser first appeared on the scene in 2008, with "Anything Goes," his first charting single. Since then, the baritone-voiced singer has released four albums, with his latest, Magnolia, forthcoming in 2019.
His four studio albums have resulted in a handful of No...
2018 in Review: Miranda Lambert Calls Out Country Radio, Garth Brooks Surprises Trisha Yearwood + More of November’s Biggest Country Music Headlines
To determine the five biggest stories of each month, The Boot's staff looked at website traffic; the featured stories received the most visitors throughout the month in which they broke.
2018 in Review: The MMA Passes, Miranda Lambert Kicks Fan Out of Pistol Annies Show + More of October’s Biggest Country Music Headlines
As 2018 wraps up, The Boot is looking back at some of the best new music and biggest headlines of the year.
2018 in Review: Keith Urban Joins ‘The Voice’, George Strait’s Drummer Dies + More of September’s Biggest Country Music Headlines
The featured stories received the most visitors throughout the month in which they broke.
2018 in Review: Carrie Underwood Plans a Tour, Kid Rock’s Childhood Home Goes Up for Sale + More of August’s Biggest Country Music Headlines
As 2018 wraps up, The Boot is looking back at some of the best new music and biggest headlines of the year.
2018 in Review: Eric Church Announces New Album, Mama Cash’s Home Goes on the Market + More of July’s Biggest Country Music Headlines
To determine the five biggest stories of each month, The Boot's staff looked at website traffic; the featured stories received the most visitors throughout the month in which they broke.
Top 15 Country and Americana Music Videos of 2018
Can't. Stop. Watching!