Author: Brennen Kelly

Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Brennen graduated from Valparaiso University with a BA in Communication and a minor in Cinema and Media Studies. After covering Arts & Entertainment at his university's newspaper, he began writing for Country Chord in March of 2023. Known for his love of independent country and authentic songwriters, Brennen has a long-history of championing the likes of Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers and many others.

Another show, another walkout. After delivering a crowd-pleasing first show in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday night which included a surprise collaboration with Ella Langley taking the place of Tate McRae on their all-genre #1 hit, “What I Want,” and Miranda Lambert making an appearance on “Cowgirls,” Morgan Wallen began his second show at Camp Randall Stadium in style. Tonight, the “Last Night” singer called on none other than former Green Bay Packers quarterback, Brett Favre, to join him on his now-patented walkout before the show. Favre, who’s nothing short of a Wisconsin sports legend, is undoubtedly one of the greatest…

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Parker McCollum has undoubtedly been one of the most interesting artists to impact the mainstream in the past decade. After scoring an incredible amount of buzz in the Texas scene off of his debut album, The Limestone Kid and his subsequent release, Probably Wrong, in 2017, McCollum was primed to become the superstar out of the Lone Star State. While it’s hard to deny the success he’s had since signing with Universal Music Group and making the transition to Nashville back in 2019 given that he’s scored four #1s and a handful of platinum records, many longtime fans have felt…

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It’s safe to say that 2025 has been nothing short of a breakout year for Treaty Oak Revival. Between making their late night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live back in April, releasing their highly-anticipated acoustic album, The Talco Tapes, back in May, picking up their first-ever platinum record for “Missed Call” and a live audience that continues to get rowdier during each performance, the Texas band has been on a tear lately. With a high demand for their electric live show, they just announced a new batch of tour dates to close out the year. Minutes ago, Treaty Oak…

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Fresh off of the announcement of his new album, Ain’t In It For My Health, and its Alan Jackson-inspired lead single, “Good Times & Tan Lines,” it’s hard to argue that Zach Top is not the buzziest artist in country music right now. Riding the waves of the buzz, the “I Never Lie” singer has just announced his new run of headlining shows, the Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2025. Minutes ago, Top took to Instagram to announce the tour: The Cold Beer & Country Music 2025 Tour will begin on September 26th in College Station, Texas, before wrapping…

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Last night, Luke Bryan took his Country Song Came On Tour to a crowd of nearly 11,000 in Rogers, Arkansas, at the Walmart AMP. Despite treating fans to smash hits such as “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye,” “Crash My Party,” “Drink a Beer,” “That’s My Kinda Night” and more, it was clear that the former ACM Entertainer of the Year was struggling vocally throughout the night. This was highlighted best during his solo, piano-backed performance of “Tennesee Whiskey” when it became abundantly clear that the “Play It Again” singer simply could not perform at the level he nor fans expected. During the…

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After picking up a monster 34 certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Friday morning, Luke Combs firmly planted himself in history as the second-highest-selling country artist of all time behind Garth Brooks with 153 million units sold across both singles and albums. With all the buzz surrounding Combs’ accomplishment, it begs the question, “Who are the best-selling country artists of all time?” Before we dive into the answers, some groundwork surrounding the RIAA’s certification process should be laid. In case you weren’t aware; when an artist receives a gold certification, it means the single or album has…

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