The Boot Staff

When Nelson recorded 'Red Headed Stranger' in 1975, his record label thought it was too difficult a listening experience to succeed.

Do you agree?

Naomi Judd reflects on her daughter Ashley Judd's inclusion as 'Time' magazine's 2017 Person of the Year, "the Silence Breakers."

He's is nothing less than a national treasure and an absolute legend in not just the country genre but music as a whole.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or a country music newbie, there's always something to learn and someone new to discover.

If you're cut from the cloth of those that just don't like country music, we understand -- kind of.

On Aug. 1, 2010, Wayne finished his 1,700-mile Meet Me Halfway Walk in Phoenix, Ariz.

Lady Antebellum's songs are some of the most popular of the last decade.

Since their major label debut in 2008, the Zac Brown Band have built an enormous career on the strength of some of the most unique, standout songs in contemporary country music.

The Boot rounds up a list of 50 country, Americana, alt-country, bluegrass and folk songs that everyone should hear at least once in their lifetime.