Alanna Conaway
Frankie Ballard Is Ready to Be Nashville’s ‘Next Big Star’
Long before Frankie Ballard was burning up the country music scene with his Top 40 hit, 'Tell Me You Get Lonely,' he was steadily becoming a household name in Battle Creek, Mich., where he was born and raised. "I was up there playing like 230 dates a year," Frankie tells The Boot...
Joanna Smith’s Band Is on Fire … Literally!
Earlier this month, Joanna Smith joined Columbia Nashville labelmate Josh Thompson out on the road for his Cold Beers and Reindeers tour, which swept through Texas for a total of eight shows. After making an all day drive from Nashville to the Lonestar State, Joanna and her band were looking forward to settling in for a good night's rest after they arrived in Victoria, Texas for the tour's kick-of
George Ducas Turns the ‘Volume Up’ on His Career
Singer-songwriter George Ducas has made a return to country radio with his current single, 'Never Goes Away,' from his new EP, 'Volume Up, Windows Down.' George went into the studio earlier this year to record six new songs which he had penned in recent years...
Tim McGraw Struggles With Christmas Gift for Faith Hill
Just because he's a superstar doesn't mean that Tim McGraw has it any easier than us when it comes to finding the perfect Christmas gifts. Tim and wife Faith Hill celebrated their 14 year wedding anniversary October 6, but the years haven't made finding her presents any simpler...
BlackHawk Donate $10,000 to Vanderbilt Cancer Research
Every year, BlackHawk focus on raising funds for cancer research in honor of their late bandmate, Van Stephenson. Van was an original founding member of the band, along with Henry Paul and Dave Robbins, but lost his battle with cancer nearly 10 years ago...
Garth Brooks Delivers Weekend of Flood Relief Fun
Garth Brooks drew in two more jam-packed houses over the weekend for the third and fourth concerts of his nine-show run at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Fans of all ages anxiously made their way to their seats prior to the 7:00 PM showtime -- some of whom had been traveling all day...
Jimmy Wayne Featured on ‘A Home for the Holidays’ — Star Watch
Jimmy Wayne will be part Wednesday night's (December 22) all-star lineup for the 12th annual 'A Home for the Holidays' CBS television special celebrating the joys of adoption. During the special, Jimmy will talk about his first-hand experience of being a foster child living on the streets and the family who took him in at 16 years old, changing his life for the best...
Josh Thompson, Brad Paisley + More — Top Tweets of the Week
Every weekend, The Boot brings you the week's top tweets, so you can see what your favorite stars are chirping about! This week's top Twitter posts come from the Martina McBride, Josh Thompson, Brad Paisley and more. Don't forget to follow The Boot on Twitter (@thebootdotcom)...
Frankie Ballard Keeps Grandmother’s Memory Alive
When you listen to Frankie Ballard shredding away on electric guitar, it's hard to believe that he didn't start playing the instrument at birth. "My guitar journeys didn't start until a little later in life," Frankie tells The Boot, explaining that he was 18 before he learned...
Daryle Singletary Counts ‘Amazing Blessings’ Times Two!
Daryle Singletary's love for life has doubled in recent months as he and wife Holly welcomed twin boys on October 27. Mercer Ellis (pictured left) and Jonah Michael (pictured right) came into the world almost two weeks early and weighed just a little over 4 pounds each, but are now as healthy and as happy as can be -- as are the proud first-time parents...