Angela Stefano (“Ang,” unless she’s in trouble) is the editor-in-chief of The Boot and a senior writer for Taste of Country. Based in Nashville, Tenn., but with her heart in Buffalo, N.Y., she enjoys boxing, exploring record stores and dog-sitting some very sweet pups. A graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication and a former Boston Bruins intern and game-night staffer, she also enjoys a good hockey game and often employs a good dose of Northern-bred sarcasm and self-deprecation.
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Brandi Carlile, Elton John Reflect on the ‘Simple Things’ in New Collaboration [Listen]
The new song comes from John's 'The Lockdown Sessions' album.
Story Behind the Song: Miranda Lambert, ‘If I Was a Cowboy’
"You know, it's funny: He's a Detroit boy, and I'm an East Texan, but somehow we wrote a song about the wild West together ..."
Walker Hayes’ Daughter Lela Is Still Getting Used to Her ‘Fancy Like’ Fame
Lela Hayes, who'll be 16 in December, helped her dad create the viral dance that goes with his song.
Gabby Barrett Delivers Gorgeous ‘The Good Ones’ at 2021 CMT Artists of the Year Event [Watch]
Barrett proved why she's a 2021 CMT Artist of the Year with her "The Good Ones" performance on Wednesday night (Oct. 13).
Garth Brooks: ‘Randy Travis Singlehandedly Saved Country Music’
Travis received the CMT Artist of a Lifetime award during the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year event on Wednesday night (Oct. 13).
Kane Brown Uses 2021 CMT Artists of the Year Performance to Honor Randy Travis [Watch]
Brown was one of CMT's 2021 Artists of the Year, but he used his time onstage to salute Travis, the 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime.
Chris Stapleton’s ‘Cold’ Becomes a Boyz II Men Slow Jam at 2021 CMT Artists of the Year [Watch]
Stapleton personally requested that Boyz II Men perform in his honor — and they delivered.
Mickey Guyton: ‘Country Music Really Is Everyone’s Music’
She gave an eloquent, emotional speech when accepting her 2021 CMT Breakout Artist of the Year trophy on Wednesday night (Oct. 13).
Reba McEntire Revisits ‘Does He Love You’ With Dolly Parton on New Triple-Disc Collection [Listen]
Getting to sing "Does He Love You" with Parton was a "dream come true" for McEntire.
Interview: Natalie Hemby Lives Her ’90s Teenage Dreams on New Album, ‘Pins and Needles’
Out Friday (Oct. 8), 'Pins and Needles' is Hemby's second solo album.