Melinda Newman
Zac Brown Waiting for a Blue Bundle of Joy
Zac Brown's wife may not want to read this. Shelly Brown is pregnant with the couple's fourth daughter, and Zac tells The Boot he wants to keep trying for a son.
"We're just gonna keep on going until we have a boy," says Zac, who is one of 12 children...
Zac Brown Band Talk ‘Ridiculous’ Milestone
Listen to Zac Brown explain how he and his bandmates celebrated 'You Get What You Give's' debut at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts, and it sounds like the Tuesday night party may be ongoing. "Last night, we had to go out and really celebrate," Zac told The Boot the afternoon after he got the word, as he and the band taped an AOL Music Sessions in our Los Ang
Jaron and the Long Road to Love, ‘That’s Beautiful to Me’ Video — Exclusive Preview
In his funny video for 'Pray for You,' we saw what happens if someone gets on Jaron's bad side. On Jaron and the Long Road to Love's new single, 'That's Beautiful to Me,' the singer is showing fans his romantic side.
Willie Nelson Brings Country to the City
Pair two American institutions -- Willie Nelson and Radio City Music Hall -- and any additional frills are an unnecessary and unwanted embellishment. That's why it was such a pleasure to watch Willie and his four-piece band, clustered tightly together in the middle of the New York venue's massive, but barren, stage, focus solely on the music Tuesday night...
Sugarland Prove a Well-Oiled ‘Machine’ at Los Angeles Show
Minutes before Sugarland took the stage for the duo's sold-out show at Los Angeles' Greek Theater, Michael Jackson's 'Black & White' surged through the sound system while a stage hand led a clap-along. The warm-up got the crowd on its feet, but no such move was necessary. Fr...
Ryan Bingham’s ‘Star’ Shines in Los Angeles
Ryan Bingham remembers his debut at Los Angeles club The Mint a few years ago. "It was one of the first gigs we ever played," he said, adding with a laugh, "It was just to the bar staff."
My, how things have changed. A few years and an Academy Award for Best Original Song later, Ryan and his band, the Dead Horses, were back...
Taylor Swift Honored for Her Own ‘Fit of Rebellion’
Taylor Swift is in the middle of her own sold out tour, but she's already thinking about whom she'd like to see on stage while she sits in the audience.
"Tom Petty. I've always wanted to see him in concert. He's been such a musical inspiration on me...
Jack Ingram, Eli Young Band + More Ready to ‘Throwdown’
The Country Throwdown tour, featuring such acts as Jack Ingram, Montgomery Gentry, Eric Church, Jamey Johnson, Ryan Bingham and the Eli Young Band, kicks off tonight in Tampa and Jack, for one, can't contain his excitement.
"It's really going to be cool," Jack tells The Boot of the multi-stage traveling show...
Katie Armiger Has Just Three Words for Martina McBride
Landing 'Kiss Me Now,' her first single on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, was a thrill for Katie Armiger, but nothing compares to when she met fellow country singer Martina McBride -- and was rendered speechless.
"She's my biggest idol ever," Katie tells The Boot...
Justin Moore Reveals Theme for His Next Album
Justin Moore is going through a growth spurt. The singer is still mining singles from his self-titled debut album, but that doesn't mean he hasn't already thought about his next project. He has ... a lot.
"I'm a big fan of theme records," Justin tells The Boot...