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3 days ago | theboot.com | Sterling Whitaker

Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn Jr., who is the late husband of Loretta Lynn, will be recognized for his military service during World War II in a ceremony set to be held this week. Lynn's team celebrated Doolittle — known affectionately as "Doo" — on social media, sharing two photos of Doo as a young man and a third of him with his country music legend wife.

4 days ago | theboot.com | Sterling Whitaker

Texas Roadhouse has been awarded the most prestigious award in the restaurant business, "America's Best Restaurant Experience" by Datassential, the Global leader in food and beverage intelligence. This accolade comes as no surprise to fans of the steakhouse chain, as the numbers, according to Technomic, show that Texas Roadhouse is the most popular fast-casual dining chain in America.

1 week ago | theboot.com | Taylor Alexis Heady

Nostalgia lovers on TikTok have been reminiscing on childhood TV shows and movies lately, and some of them are shows we totally forgot existed. These shows aired before streaming and either flew under the radar or were canceled after just a season or two, but they're being remembered now on the internet (and forever). Some are still available to watch for those who have their own kids and want to relive the cozy childhood memories these shows created.

1 week ago | theboot.com | Evan Paul

Luke Combs is now the only artist with four Diamond-certified country songs. The hitmaker added "She Got the Best of Me" to his list at Bonnaroo last week. The certification comes from RIAA, the group responsible for certifying songs as Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, Diamond, etc ... Diamond-certified songs are given for songs/albums that pass 10 million RIAA certified units. Kane Brown and Florida Georgia Line (two each) are the only other country stars with multiple Diamond-certified songs.

1 week ago | theboot.com | Evan Paul

At the end of Jason Aldean's 2023 Highway Desperado Tour, the "Dirt Road Anthem" singer showed his gratitude for his tour opener, Corey Kent, with an outrageous gift. It has become a rite of passage in country music that the headliner buys something nice for their opening acts at the conclusion of a tour, as a way of saying thanks for partnering up with them. Kent was a guest on Taste of Country Nights recently, so we asked him: What did Aldean get you as a gift?