Country music has been an integral part of the Grammy Awards since the first trophies were presented in 1959, although the first country Grammy was actually awarded to folk group the Kingston Trio for the murder ballad "Tom Dooley." Country music has also been a presence since the first Grammy live telecast in 1971, although arguably a limited one until recent years...
The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.
Look for multiple Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes on "CBS This Morning" tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 8) at 7:00 AM ET. Among the trophies for which Hunter is vying is the coveted Best New Artist award...
Hunter Hayes has three nominations at the upcoming 55th Annual Grammy Awards, including one for Best Country Album for his self-titled debut. The album has yielded three hit singles already, and Hunter admits the way he made the whole project was a bit of an experiment...
If Hunter Hayes were in a Bond movie, it would be entitled "One Vote Is Not Enough." And to give fans a look at what kind of 007 he would be, the "Somebody's Heartbreak" singer has suited up for a clip encouraging fans to vote for him in the ACM's New Male Vocalist category...
The Boot rounds up today's (Jan. 18) country music news headlines from around the web.
As the daughter of private investigators who often opened up their home to abused women, Miranda Lambert grew up with a whole lot of songwriting inspiration...
Hunter Hayes was in Memphis Friday (Jan. 18) visiting with patients at St. Jude Children's Hospital. The singer says he loves visiting with the kids at St. Jude as much as he enjoys playing for them.
"I haven't actually done a lot of performances," the singer-songwriter told The Boot and other reporters at a media event just before he celebrated his first No...
Hunter Hayes' first No. 1 single, "Wanted" was celebrated with a gathering at the offices of performing rights organization BMI on Thursday morning (Jan. 17). In addition to brunch, guests were treated to heartfelt thank-you's from Hunter, his co-writer Troy Verges (who, like Hunter, is a Louisiana native) and the music publishers, radio promotions folks and others who helped the song re
The Boot rounds up today's (Jan. 14) country music news headlines from around the web.
Fan voting will begin Jan. 21 for the Academy of Country Music's new artist categories. The nine nominees were announced today (Jan. 14): Jana Kramer, Kacey Musgraves and Sunny Sweeney are nominated for New Female Vocalist...
Hunter Hayes is working on getting his pilot's license! The CMA's reigning New Artist of the Year reveals that in what little free time he has, he's working on mastering the friendly skies.
"I've got tons of hours on a flight simulator," Hunter reports (quote via WENN news)...