![The Boot Staff](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/10/boot-250x2501.png?w=300&q=75)
The Boot Staff
![The Boot Staff](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/10/boot-250x2501.png?w=300&q=75)
![26 Years Ago: Sara Evans Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2015/03/sara-evans-grand-ole-opry-debut.jpg?w=980&q=75)
26 Years Ago: Sara Evans Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut
On March 7, 1998, Evans made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
![34 Years Ago: Randy Travis’ ‘Always & Forever’ Goes Double Platinum](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/01/Randy-Travis1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
34 Years Ago: Randy Travis’ ‘Always & Forever’ Goes Double Platinum
On Jan. 29, 1988, Travis earned his first double-platinum album, for 'Always & Forever'.
![2020 Grammy Awards: Country Stars Shine Onstage at Music’s Biggest Night [PICTURES]](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2020/01/GettyImages-1202167129-e1580098156984.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2020 Grammy Awards: Country Stars Shine Onstage at Music’s Biggest Night [PICTURES]
See photos from the 2020 Grammy Awards.
![Meet The Boot’s 2020 Artists to Watch](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2020/02/2020-artists-to-watch.png?w=980&q=75)
Meet The Boot’s 2020 Artists to Watch
We're betting on big years for these rising stars in 2020.
![POLL: What’s Your Favorite Christmas Country Song?](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2013/12/Willie-Nelson-Kathy-Mattea-Merle-Haggard.jpg?w=980&q=75)
POLL: What’s Your Favorite Christmas Country Song?
Christmas is just around the corner, which means it's time to crank up the holiday tunes, pour a tall glass of ... er, eggnog, and get in the spirit of the season.
![Luke Bryan’s Christmas Eve Tradition Is a Real Gas](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2014/10/Luke-Bryan1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Luke Bryan’s Christmas Eve Tradition Is a Real Gas
In Bryan's house's the night before Christmas is filled with a unique meal ... and its effects.
![Jason Aldean’s Thanksgivings Are All-American](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/10/jason-aldean2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jason Aldean’s Thanksgivings Are All-American
Aldean has the sort of all-American Thanksgiving you'd expect from a Macon, Ga., native.
![10 Country Stars We’d Love to Have at Our Thanksgiving Dinner Table](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/garth-and-trisha.jpg?w=980&q=75)
10 Country Stars We’d Love to Have at Our Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Lively conversation, mindful reflection and a few helpings of good ol' gossip would add up to one perfect holiday.
![2019 CMA Awards: See All the Big Moments](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/GettyImages-1187495188.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2019 CMA Awards: See All the Big Moments
See all the action from the 2019 CMA Awards.
![Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton Head to the ‘Dive Bar’ for 2019 CMA Awards Performance](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/Garth-Brooks-Blake-Shelton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton Head to the ‘Dive Bar’ for 2019 CMA Awards Performance
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton performed their song "Dive Bar" at the 2019 CMA Awards.
![Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Kris Kristofferson Honored With All-Star Tribute at 2019 CMA Awards [WATCH]](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/11/GettyImages-1187518066.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Story Behind the Song: Alan Jackson (Feat. Jimmy Buffett), ‘It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2018/05/GettyImages-2702314.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Story Behind the Song: Alan Jackson (Feat. Jimmy Buffett), ‘It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere’
The Boot sat down with songwriter Don Rollins to hear the story behind this now-classic tune.