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An impressive roster of artists on the fringes of country and Americana will perform on board Outlaw Country Cruise 8 next year.

Have you heard 'em all?

A readers' poll to determine The Boot's Album of the Month for October 2016.

Blackberry Smoke may be the biggest band you've never heard -- that is, if all you do is listen to country radio.

Before taking the stage to play the Taste of Country Music Festival on Friday night (June 14), the five men of Blackberry Smoke talked about the burgeoning country music scene in Atlanta and how they take care of their beards.

Day 2 of the Taste of Country Music Festival brought some sunshine and a few of the rowdiest bands in country music out to play. Beginning with newcomer Rachel Farley -- who more than held her own -- the six acts to take the stage in Hunter, N.Y. shook the valley of the venue located in the Catskills Mountains on Friday (June 14).

Another Maine band this year is opening for another big act at the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavillion's on their Magic Hat Stage. Central Maine's own Cold Blue Steel's lead singer, Chad Hood, received the phone call on Friday. Once it was posted to Facebook, well, all heck broke loose!

The only three day country music festival is coming up June 13, 14 and 15 to Hunter Mountain, New York. It's the 'Taste Of Country Music Festival!' Tickets are on sale now at tasteofcountryfestival.com. You can also win tickets all this week from B985! Here's how you can win.