Angela Stefano

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.

Remember When Reba McEntire Found Major Success After Tragedy?

With this 1991 release, McEntire found major success after a terrible tragedy.

Interview: Lady A Found Healing in Writing New ‘What a Song Can Do’ Album

Lady A were separated for the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic — the longest they'd been apart since forming the trio, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, in 2006.

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.

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.

Miranda Lambert Reigns Supreme in New Single, ‘If I Was a Cowboy’ [Listen]

If she was a cowboy, she'd be the queen.

Eric Church to Play Two Pennsylvania Shows Solo After Band Members Contract COVID-19

He's going it alone in Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday night (Oct. 8-9).

A 2021 CMA Awards Host Hasn’t Been Named Yet, But It Won’t Be Reba McEntire

The Country Music Association is still keeping the identity of its 2021 CMA Awards host under wraps.

Kacey Musgraves Bares It All (Literally) on ‘Saturday Night Live’ [Watch]

She performed two songs during the sketch comedy TV show's Season 47 premiere.

Remember When Chris Young Released His Debut Album?

'Chris Young' arrived on Oct. 3, 2006.

Alan Jackson Reveals He’s Been Living With a Degenerative Nerve Condition for a Decade

Jackson was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease about a decade ago.