I wrote about the stubborn persistence of “Try That in a Small Town,” the strange industrial complex that’s cropped up around the song and the mutability of its meaning. (Aldean recently said it’s kinda also about trans people?)
My first for
@RollingStone
Congrats
@morganwallen
on your number 1 song “Thought You Should Know”. Proud to be a writer on a song about your mama! This is the first number 1 song I’ve ever had as a writer. We did good that day y’all. Cheers friends.
#BeyHive
! Let's kindly educate Oklahoma country radio station 1001 KYKC that Beyoncé's upcoming project and already released singles are indeed country music!
Remember to be kind and diplomatic. 🤠👢
Twitter: @/1001KYKC
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again:
@AshleyMcBryde
inviting drag queens to perform at the mother church of country music is a big fucking deal and makes me love her even more
Question: what do the white cis women in country music think they have to gain from falling in line behind Morgan Wallen, the Aldeans, etc? Because if they’re hoping to be rewarded with radio spins I fear some of these girls may have a severe case of drag delusion…
I wrote about how
@BlackOpry
’s Newport Folk Festival debut came together for
@nodepression
. Thank you to everyone I interviewed for this story but especially
@_love_holly_
, whose fearlessness and vision is making things happen for so many deserving artists
Allison Russell (
@outsidechild13
) is building a more inclusive, expansive Americana.
Read our interview to learn about her new album, how her writing continues to evolve and why she'd really rather you didn't call her a country artist.
🔗:
I had the pleasure of interviewing the inimitable
@sarahshook
about their new album, “Nightroamer.” They spoke about reframing toxic relationships, how sobriety has impacted their work and why bigots should feel uncomfortable at their shows.
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Recently learned that a gay country person I follow is a big Morgan Wallen fan and just like… there’s a zero percent chance that this man does not call us faggots behind closed doors lol
Hey
@Spotify
love your 90s Country playlist but why are *check notes* over 70% of the songs by male artists? It was the heyday of women on country radio and yet…
Instead of wasting your time watching the garbage CMAs, may I make a few suggestions?
Turnpike Troubadours
Mike and the Moonpies
John R. Miller
Arlo McKinley
The Wilder Blue
Shane Smith & The Saints
Stoney LaRue
Flatland Cavalry
CWG
49 Winchester
Drayton Farley
Nicholas Jamerson
For
@pitchfork
, I interviewed Shana Goldin-Perschbacher about 'Queer Country,' a new book that examines the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists to country and adjacent genres
wow, ok, unfollowing now. was a big fan of the roadside stand out on highway 109, had no idea the owners conspired to kill one of their abusive husbands
For my newsletter, I spoke to Nashville drag queen Vivica Steele about her surprise appearance at "Lindeville Live," what Tennessee's public drag ban means for her and why we shouldn't see country music as a monolith.
So many of my stories wouldn’t have found a home if not for Lorie and The Boot. Much love to her and everyone else who makes The Boot such a special place in country music journalism
Hi all. The Boot, where I have been working as editor for a year and a half, has been affected by budget cuts. I will be pausing on accepting pitches as I await more details on what this looks like for me moving forward. Thank you for understanding.
I pitched this story to a million places last year and no one was interested in a story about the intersection between anti-trans legislation and country music. Well, here we are.
Wait I’m finally reading the p4k review of the newest Amanda Shires album and in what world is “If She Ever Leaves Me” a “shattering depiction of same-sex despair”? Are we hearing the same song…?
For the 'Ten Year Town' series over
@HollerCountry
, I caught up with
@BrookeEdenMusic
to discuss her early aspirations, LGBTQ representation in country and what it means to craft an "authentic" sound.
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Choosing today to let everyone know that I will be in Mexico City on a Fulbright for the next eight-ish months and probably (hopefully) not taking on a lot of assignments. Please still feel free to reach out with anything of interest and otherwise… besos!! 💞💞
I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant
@MsMyaByrne
about her album “Rhinestone Tomboy.” The interview isn’t out yet but the album IS and everyone should give it a spin (or three) today 🌟