Amy McCarthy
Von Grey, ‘Dawn’ [Exclusive Premiere]
"The song’s singer represents a nurturing sister, sympathetically comforting a loved one and creating unity between the two."
Love Canon, ‘Islands in the Stream’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Stripped of its slick '70s country production and replaced with upbeat horns and killer harmonies, "Islands in the Stream" is a perfect laid-back love ballad.
The Wood Brothers, ‘Strange as It Seems’ Music Video [Exclusive Premiere]
"Conceptually, I almost think of it like a Tim Burton movie ..."
Heart Hunters, ‘Angels’ [Exclusive Premiere]
"We have to learn to serve each other, to care for our planet and make sure people have access to housing."
Rhyan Sinclair, ‘Selfishly, Heartlessly’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Sinclair tells The Boot that she wrote "Selfishly, Heartlessly" about "universal heartbreak" -- not just the romantic kind, "but every type, however you can relate to it."
Cody Canada and the Departed, ‘Unglued’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Anyone who's turned on the news in the last couple of years has an idea of what Canada intended when he wrote "Unglued."
5 Sweet Country Music Mother-Daughter Collaborations
From epic duets between Kelly Clarkson and her mother-in-law Reba McEntire to the decades-spanning career of the Judds, moms and daughters rule in country music.
Lauren Ashley and the Trainwreckers, ‘Always Wanted To’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Singer-songwriter Lauren Ashley and her band the Trainwreckers are premiering their new song "Always Wanted To" exclusively for readers of The Boot. Press play below to listen.
A mid-tempo country tune, "Always Wanted To" is perfect for warmer temperatures, and will make for an ideal addition to any road trip playlist...
Whitney Fenimore, ‘Stones’ [Exclusive Premiere]
"I think a lot of times I've felt like people will try and bring you down not realizing their own imperfections, and it's frustrating as hell."
Jeff Plankenhorn (Feat. Ray Wylie Hubbard), ‘Tooth and Nail’ Music Video [Exclusive Premiere]
"The song is about the struggles of a writer to fight through fear and doubt to find what's on the other side ..."