Alanna Conaway
JaneDear Girls Head to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ — Star Watch
The JaneDear Girls make their late-night television debut tonight (Monday, January 31) when they appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' airing at 12:06 AM ET on ABC. The Girls -- Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett -- will perform their current Top 20 hit, 'Wildflower,' which can be found on the duo's self-titled debut album in stores tomorrow...
Peach Pickers — Behind the Spotlight
Alanna Conaway
Fifteen years ago, Rhett Akins was a new star on the rise in country music, blazing up the charts with hits like 'That Ain't My Truck,' 'She Said Yes' and 'Don't Get Me Started.' Six albums later, he is now sharing the wealth with other artists -- concentrating more on songwriting than recording...
Lucky Ned Pepper — New Faces
Artist: Lucky Ned Pepper
Sounds Like: Randy Travis meets Little Big Town
Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif.
Why We Dig Them: Former Smokin' Armadillos members Rick Russell and Josh Graham have once again taken the plunge into country music with Lucky Ned Pepper...
Dierks Bentley, 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 Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride and more. Don't forget to follow The Boot on Twitter (@thebootdotcom)...
Dierks Bentley Invites Fans Into the Studio
Next week, Dierks Bentley will head to Asheville, N.C. to begin work on his new studio album and follow-up record to his critically acclaimed bluegrass success, 'Up on the Ridge.'
These days fans are lucky enough to follow their favorite stars on Twitter or Facebook to keep up with the latest updates and pictures from the recording studio, but Dierks is taking it one step further...
Wynonna Gets ‘Restless’ — Star Watch
Wynonna heads to New York this week to make the media rounds in support of her upcoming novel, 'Restless Heart.' The fictional book from the singer chronicles the struggles and triumphs of Destiny Hart, a woman who is on a path of self-discovery, grappling with love, loss, success and surrender...
Jewel Reveals: It’s a Boy!
Jewel and her nine-time World Champion rodeo cowboy husband, Ty Murray, have a little buckaroo on the way!
The couple, who announced their pregnancy earlier this month, confirm to People that their baby-on-the-way is a boy.
"We would have been happy either way, of course, but we are so excited to be having a little boy," Jewel tells the magazine...
Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler + 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 Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, David Nail and more. Don't forget to follow The Boot on Twitter (@thebootdotcom)...
Marty Stuart Takes His ‘Ghost Train’ to the UK
Marty Stuart is headed across the pond next week. The singer-songwriter has a six-night tour of the UK in support of his latest album, 'Ghost Train.' He will make stops in Scotland, England and Ireland.
A tour in a non-traditional country market, such as the UK, is ideal for an artist like Marty, whom fellow crooner Dierks Bentley considers a "bridge into country music...
Emerson Drive Pay Tribute to Late Band Member in New Video
It has been more than three years since former Emerson Drive bass player Patrick Bourque took his life only a day before his 30th birthday. Patrick's friends, family and fellow bandmates were stunned by the tremendous loss and the hole it left in their lives...