2018 in Review: Carrie Underwood Plans a Tour, Kid Rock’s Childhood Home Goes Up for Sale + More of August’s Biggest Country Music Headlines2018 in Review: Carrie Underwood Plans a Tour, Kid Rock’s Childhood Home Goes Up for Sale + More of August’s Biggest Country Music HeadlinesAs 2018 wraps up, The Boot is looking back at some of the best new music and biggest headlines of the year. Riane KoncRiane Konc
Why Was ‘Meant to Be’ Nominated for a Country, Not a Pop, Grammy? A Recording Academy Exec ExplainsWhy Was ‘Meant to Be’ Nominated for a Country, Not a Pop, Grammy? A Recording Academy Exec ExplainsThe Recording Academy’s Head of Awards, Bill Freimuth, explains how decisions such as that one get made.Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line Support Local Children’s Hospital with Jingle All the Broadway InitiativeBlake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line Support Local Children’s Hospital with Jingle All the Broadway InitiativeThe artists are doing good this season working to raise money for a Nashville children's hospital. Annie ReuterAnnie Reuter
Florida Georgia Line Challenges Musician Friends to End Gun ViolenceFlorida Georgia Line Challenges Musician Friends to End Gun ViolenceTyler Hubbard has lent his support to the cause. Now he's calling on his country music family to join in and help. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard Adds His Voice to TOMS’ Campaign to End Gun ViolenceFlorida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard Adds His Voice to TOMS’ Campaign to End Gun ViolenceThe country star contributed his thoughts to the call for universal background checks as part of TOMS' campaign to end gun violence.Courtney CarrCourtney CarrCarena LiptakCarena Liptak
Tyler Hubbard, Dierks Bentley Join TOMS’ Fight to End Gun ViolenceTyler Hubbard, Dierks Bentley Join TOMS’ Fight to End Gun ViolenceBoth men took to social media with messages for their fans.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
FGL’s Brian Kelley Leads Inspiring ‘No More Chemo’ Party During St. Jude Concert in NashvilleFGL’s Brian Kelley Leads Inspiring ‘No More Chemo’ Party During St. Jude Concert in NashvilleActually, St. Jude patient Ian was the star. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
This Florida Georgia Line-Inspired Cocktail Will Warm Up Your SoulThis Florida Georgia Line-Inspired Cocktail Will Warm Up Your SoulDreading the inevitable political discussions at the Thanksgiving table? This will help. Tricia DespresTricia Despres
Florida Georgia Line Show Off Their Wives in Sexy ‘Talk You Out of It’ VideoFlorida Georgia Line Show Off Their Wives in Sexy ‘Talk You Out of It’ VideoThis is one seriously steamy, sexy video...so it only makes sense the duo decided to cast their wives in it! Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
Tyler Hubbard Brought Baby Olivia to the CMAs in Versace [Pictures]Tyler Hubbard Brought Baby Olivia to the CMAs in Versace [Pictures]We got the scoop on what the almost 1-year-old was wearing, or — more accurately — who she'd be wearing. Billy DukesBilly Dukes