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2018 in Review: Luke Combs Gets Engaged, Blake Shelton Inspires a Hallmark Movie + More of…
To determine the five biggest stories of each month of 2018, The Boot's staff looked at website traffic; the featured stories received the most visitors throughout the month in which they broke.
Top 10 Country Songs About Whiskey
Is your favorite on the list?
What Is the Music Modernization Act, and Why Should Country Fans Care About It?
Country music fans who were on social media this summer likely saw songwriters, musicians and politicians tweeting about something called the Music Modernization Act, or the MMA. They were advocating for its passage ... but what the heck is it?
Top 10 Country Songs of the 1960s
What's your No. 1 pick?
Top 10 Country Songs About Kissing
Pucker up!
Who Is Abby Anderson? 5 Things You Need to Know
The 20-year-old Texas native is currently at work on her first full-length album.
18 Swoon-Worthy Country Music Quotes About Love
Country music centers so strongly on storytelling, and one of its favorites stories to tell is a love story.
Little Big Town Sing ‘Better Man’ at the 2018 Grammy Awards [WATCH]
"I just miss you and I wish you were a better man ..."
2017’s 10 Most Unforgettable Country Music Moments
The Boot counts down the most unforgettable country music moments of 2017.
Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2017
The Boot counts down the best music videos of 2017.
Sugarland Hint at a Comeback During the 2017 CMA Awards
Sugarland dropped some major hints about a potential reunion at the 2017 CMA Awards.
Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts Perform ‘My Town’ in Honor of Troy Gentry at 2017 CMA Awards
Rascal Flatts and Dierks Bentley performed "My Town" in honor of Montgomery Gentry's Troy Gentry at the 2017 CMA Awards.