The Boot News Roundup: George Strait Named 2018 Texan of the Year + More
Country legend George Strait has been named the 2018 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference.
Tom Petty
Tom Petty Dead at 66: Country Artists Express Shock on Already Sad Day
Tom Petty died at the age of 66 on Oct. 2, leaving country artists in shock following an already tragic day.
Traditional vs. Modern Country
Yesterday we talked a little about how some people were responding to what Zac Brown said the other day about the new Luke Bryan song.
Chris Stapleton Responds to Tom Petty’s Country Criticism, Asks Him to Write Music
Tom Petty sparked the ire of country music fans and artists earlier this week in an interview that found him insulting modern country acts.
Petty Blasts Country Music
On May 26, Tom Petty took a swipe at modern country music from the stage of the Beacon Theater in New York City. He called today's country "bad rock with a fiddle," and further expanded on those comments during a recent interview.