“Most of the subject matter for this song comes from the environmental issues we see in our area of Cincinnati on a daily basis. Polluted waterways and air, a generations-old farm torn down and a subdivision built in its place, River Road lined with factories. In this shoot we went 5 minutes down Rt. 50 to the top of a hill overlooking the Ohio River. In the background you see the beautiful Ohio River Valley stretching and winding along. But in the distance, a billowing power

Late last year Rolling Stone proclaimed Kentucky singer-songwriter Jeremy Pinnell one of their “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know,” and with good cause; his sophomore album Ties of Blood and Affection had been notching Sturgill Simpson comparisons along the lines of “no frills honky-rock with plenty of pedal steel, Western swing and vocals as smooth as the highest dollar whiskey” (as RS put it). And I didn’t need any convincing, not after having been already knocked out

Folk quartet the Tillers are premiering their new song "Like a Hole in My Head" exclusively with The Boot. Readers can press play below to hear the track. "Like a Hole in My Head" features lush strings and an upbeat melody, but its sound masks its serious subject matter. Singer, songwriter and banjo player Mike Oberst tells The Boot that the song is "pretty personal" and also written in honor of friends lost to substance abuse. "In some ways, it is also an outreached hand to