The Boot Staff

There's nothing we look forward to more through the long winter months than the prospect of a nice, relaxing (and preferably tropical) vacation.

The Boot takes inventory of the best tracks to blare as you're headed to, sitting on or just dreaming of the beach.

The country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs.

A country music icon was almost on the plane with him ...

Lively conversation, mindful reflection and a few helpings of good ol' gossip would add up to one perfect holiday.

From "Country Strong" to their current viral hit "Got It From My Mama," get to know this rising country duo.

We've found a few country stars who've dared to swear ... and then had to go back into the studio to make a family-friendly version of the same song for country radio airplay.

On Oct. 25, 1984, Alabama accomplished a feat that had never been achieved by a country group before.

We all know that country music can't stay away from a good love story, and Underwood and Fisher have offered fans just that through the course of their relationship.

On April 30, 1994, Hill topped the charts for the second time with "Piece of My Heart."

Though she's a prolific songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson and more, Morris' raw performing talent has propelled her into the spotlight.

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