The Boot Staff

Fall is upon us, which means it's time for football, cool nights, cozy scarves and sweaters ... and pumpkin everything.

On July 22, 1989, Strait soared to the top of the charts with his single "What's Going on in Your World."

Some of Paisley's best-loved songs aren't the ones that cut deep to the heart or mine through a lot of emotion. Rather, he's known for a category of songs that only he can pull off: funny songs.

On March 5, 2004, Wilson released her debut single, "Redneck Woman," to radio.

Some of your favorite country bands have seen their lineups shuffle and change over the years ...

On Feb. 18, 2010, Lady A's "Need You Now" single was certified double-platinum, for sales of 2 million copies.

Sorry in advance for making you cry ...

The song is on their album 'Fly'.

On Jan. 29, 1988, Travis earned his first double-platinum album, for 'Always & Forever'.

The Boot's 2021 artists to watch vary in genre, style, influence and background, but these country, Americana, folk and bluegrass newcomers are all poised to have breakout years. Their names are ones to keep your eyes (and ears) on: artists you'll want to hear early, so you can brag that you knew about them first.