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Zach Bryan’s new song is raw, bold, and already turning heads — and he hasn’t even dropped the title yet. Continue reading…
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Hayes’ new love song for his wife doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff. In fact, the hard stuff is kind of the point. Continue reading…
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When Jelly Roll’s wife gets involved he’s even funnier. Continue reading…
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The singer is urging fans to prioritize their mental health, saying ‘I so wish my daddy would have done this.’ Continue reading…
The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs
Last New Year’s Eve, more than a dozen performers took the stage to help ring in a new year. Continue reading…
The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs
Zach Bryan’s new song is raw, bold, and already turning heads — and he hasn’t even dropped the title yet. Continue reading…
The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs
Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, are getting into the holiday spirit with their new roles as television executive producers for a new holiday movie. The couple has teamed up with Lifetime for Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch, a festive new film inspired by their chart-topping duet, “Thank God.”
The song has already taken Brown’s career to new heights, and now it’s opening an entirely new chapter. Following its release in 2022, it rose to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in February 2023, earned three CMA Award nominations, including single of the year, and won the CMT Music Award for video of the year in 2023.
Fans instantly connected with the heartfelt story that finds the couple realizing how lucky they are to have found each other. The lyrics center around their deep appreciation for each other’s love and acts almost like a prayer of gratitude for finding their soulmate in the world.
“The song ‘Thank God’ is so special to us. We love performing it on stage and it’s incredible how it’s connected to so many fans,” Kane and Katelyn Brown said in a statement, according to Billboard.
The upcoming Christmas romance will capture that warmth and connection through its stars, UnREAL’s Arielle Kebbel and One Tree Hill’s Tyler Hilton. While Kane and Katelyn won’t appear in the film themselves, their presence is felt throughout as their song is expected to play three times.
“We also really love Christmas and celebrating as a family. So for these two worlds to collide, we couldn’t be more excited,” they added.
In the film, Hilton takes on the role of a pro hockey player who endured an injury just weeks before Christmas and heads to Keller Ranch to work on his rehabilitation. There, he meets an equestrian therapist and single mom, played by Kebbel. With Kane and Katelyn as executive producers, they were able to work closely with the creative team to weave the song’s core themes of love, faith, and redemption into the storyline.
“This film captures and translates to the screen the soul and wildly universal themes behind Kane and Katelyn’s hit duet,” said executive producer Adam Reed in a statement. “Their music evokes a feeling that has attracted millions of fans around the world, and it’s a gift to work with them and our partners at Lifetime to bring this movie to life.”
“We are thrilled to have the incredibly talented Kane and Katelyn Brown join our Lifetime holiday family,” adds Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive vp and head of programming for A&E, Lifetime and LMN. “Their music not only touches the heart but also tells a story, and we are excited to transform those stories into an extraordinary movie experience.”
Together, Brown and his wife are expanding their creative reach with “Thank God” while staying true to the heart of the song that has already made such a positive impact on their lives. This will also mark the first time either one will executive produce a movie. A specific release date for the holiday film has not yet been shared, but the movie will air on Lifetime as part of the channel’s annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime programming.
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During Brandon Lake’s King of Hearts tour stop in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, October 5, Cole Swindell surprised fans as a special guest in his home state. In what Lake described as an intimate “living room session,” the GRAMMY-winning Christian artist welcomed his “new good friend” to the stage, where they performed Swindell’s latest release, “Make Heaven Crowded,” together.
“Would you guys please give the warmest welcome to my new good friend, Cole Swindell, y’all,” Lake told the crowd, prompting a roar of excitement to sweep through the venue.
The pair of artists sat on a set of stools in the center of a spotlight with Swindell’s co-writer, Joel Hutsell on guitar, and took turns singing the powerful ballad that finds Swindell questioning what things would be like if more people accepted Jesus into their hearts.
Videos of the performance are already flooding the internet as fans make sure to highlight the powerful moment they experienced in Atlanta. In the clips, Lake can be heard talking about the doors that have opened for him in the country space recently, allowing him to meet fellow artists of a new genre and expand his artistry. One of the acts he’s met through this journey is Cole Swindell.
“I’ve been just having fun writing country songs filled with faith and country songs about my wife and all this fun stuff. Well, a really special guy, DM’d me and just super, super encouraged me. I’ve been a big fan of his music and he has a really special song that he just released,” Lake began.
@justkim__notkimberly @Brandon Lake surprises us with special guest @coleswindell and sings Make Heaven Crowded with him at the King of Hearts Tour, Atlanta 10/5/25 tour stop. #brandonlake #coleswindell #fyp #makeheavencrowded #worship ♬ original sound – 💫 🦋 𝓚𝓲𝓶 🦋 💫
The two of them revealed that their friendship began online after Lake took notice of the power behind Swindell’s new song.
“I just wanted to tell you thank you man, you did not have to bring this song up or even do any of this man,” Swindell told his fellow artist, sharing gratitude for his support behind the tune.
He admitted to reaching out to Lake, asking if he would be able to come attend the Atlanta show with his wife, Courtney. Lake then explained, “You can’t be who you are and be like, ‘I’m just coming to a show.’ Like, no, I’m going to put you to work,” he joked.
Swindell responded, “That’s fine. It’s an absolute honor.”
Lake explained that “Make Heaven Crowded” hit him extra hard because of the timing of its release. The “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” penned the tune with Greylan James, Joel Hutsell, and Blake Pendergrass. He teased a snippet of it to social media on September 20, just 10 days after the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. In the post, he revealed that the inspiration behind the story stemmed from a moving tribute from Kirk’s widow, Erika, who spoke publicly for the first time following her husband’s passing.
This situation hit extra close to home for Lake, who led what he says felt like “half the world” in worship at the Charlie Kirk memorial.
“You must be a songwriter, an absolute legend to turn around a song that fast after what we had all experienced. And I love that this song is literally sharing the story of it hitting all of us,” shared Lake.
Swindell went on to give a deeper dive into his thoughts behind the song’s message. “This is the first thing that’s ever happened like this, obviously. When I even saw you lead worship at his memorial, about a week before I’d heard Erika Kirk give her speech. I scrolled across it and it wasn’t what she said, it’s how she said it, who she was talking about. And I’d seen the phrase, I heard it before, but not like it hit me when she said, ‘you’re just making heaven crowded which is what you always wanted to do.’ I just, it hit me so hard. I said, if I was gone, somebody said that about me and just, it made me take a look in the mirror…”
“I wanted to see a show I’ve never dreamed I’d get to sing the song right here tonight,” he added.
With that, the artists performance the faith-driven narrative as well as one of Brandon Lake’s recent releases, “When a Cowboy Prays.”
Swindell later shared photos of that memorable night and further shared how much that moment on stage and Lake’s support really meant to him.
“Gratitude 🙏 If you haven’t seen his King Of Hearts Tour, trust me…GO. @brandonlake, what you’re doing up on that stage is absolutely incredible. It’s more than a show.. It’s a spiritual, emotional experience that I’m still not over. You could literally FEEL Jesus in the room all night. It would’ve been a blessing just to witness that, but for you to invite me to share my new song with YOUR sold-out crowd in my home state meant the world to me. Won’t ever forget it! Safe travels 🤝 Always in your corner”
Brandon Lake followed in his lead and noted he was “honored” to have the country act join him on stage.
“Honored to have the one and only @coleswindellhop up with us in Atlanta last night!!! Yall go check out Make Heaven Crowded & When A Cowboy Prays now!! 🤗🤗🤗”
Swindell added, “I’ll be talking about last night for a long time my friend. Still not over your whole set. Inspired 🙏”
“Make Heaven Crowded” gained such an overwhelmingly positive response from fans just in the teaser, that Swindell make a quick decision to release the song instantly. This turned out to pay off because it went on to claim the No. 2 on the all-genre chart and the No. 1 spot on the country chart.
In a new video, Swindell took a moment to reflect on the incredible reaction he’s gotten from fans of all ages. He explained, “this is what it’s all about…keep tagging me in videos, sharing the song, it’s powerful.”
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