Russell Dickerson

He's joined some of country music's hottest new artists for a new take on an old classic.

"I couldn't bring that to the table the last time around with him. I didn't have a single on radio ..."

"A fun part about that moment was that we were in the very same SUV that I toured around the country in, chasing down this dream, for so long ..."

The Boot caught up with several country artists to learn the things they're most thankful for this season, and how they plan to spend the holiday.

Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell and others share what they learned opening for bigger-name artists.