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If your debut single is the most important song you ever release, then Kacey Musgraves is off to an awesome start. "Merry Go 'Round," the first single from the Texas native's brand-new album, Same Trailer Different Park, is a clever and edgy snapshot of what life in a small town can be like...

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web. Pirate flags were waving from the upper sections of Tampa's Raymond James Stadium this weekend as Kenny Chesney kicked off his 2013 No Shoes Nation tour. The superstar entertainer's fans began tailgating early as part of Kenny's Beach Party outside the venue, then settled in for the two-plus-hour show, which had them almost as exci

Gregg DeGuire, FilmMagic Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, the Eagles and Lisa Marie Presley are among the artists who have donated music memorabilia to an auction benefiting those affected by last December's Sandy Hook school shootings.

Ron Galella Collection The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.

What a week singer Kacey Musgraves has had! The "Merry Go Round" singer scored three ACM nominations on Wednesday (Feb. 13), including one for Female Vocalist of the Year, putting the relative newcomer in competition with Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood...

Kacey Musgraves will release her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, March 19 on Mercury Records. Co-produced by the singer-songwriter with fellow tunesmiths Shane McAnally and Luke Laird, the disc features the critically-acclaimed Top 15 hit "Merry Go 'Round...

Welcome to a brand-new year that promises to be filled with more country music excitement than ever before! As 2013 unfolds, there will be lots of hot new music -- including very different albums from Brad Paisley and Faith Hill -- plus cool concert tours, TV appearances and many more events taking place all year long that will undoubtedly help boost the genre's popularity even more...

So long, 2012! The Boot rounds up quotes from your favorite country stars about their 2013 resolutions, New Year's Eve plans ... and how they'll nurse the aftermath of the celebrations on New Year's Day. Luke Bryan always gets a bit nostalgic on the last day of the year...

Artist: Kacey Musgraves Video: "Merry Go 'Round" Why We Love It: It's an anthem for every single 20-something (30-something, 40-something ...) who is tired of living on the "Merry Go 'Round" of what life "should" entail. The tune, which the clever singer-songwriter co-wrote with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, is laced with witty rhymes and word plays, and paired wit