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.

It was a huge weekend for both concerts and festivals across the country this weekend. From Zach Bryan’s three-night stretch of sold-out shows at MetLife Stadium with Kings of Leon and The Front Bottoms which featured a surprise appearance from Bruce Springsteen and Gabriella Rose to Morgan Wallen’s back-to-back nights in Phoenix which was highlighted by the announcement of a remix of “Miami” featuring Rick Ross and Lil Wayne coming this Friday, there was a lot to miss. Couple that with Rock the Country hitting Sioux Falls, North Dakota, and a plethora of artists such as Koe Wetzel, Ty Myers,…

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After a hectic week that was highlighted by rushing his son, Memphis, to the emergency room with a fractured collarbone, Jason Aldean returned to his Full Throttle Tour this past weekend. Hitting Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rogers, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri, the “She’s Country” singer performed a string of sold-out shows across both amphitheaters and arenas. Despite all three concerts going off without a hitch and Aldean treating fans to a wide selection of his 30 #1 hits throughout his career, there were still some head-scratching moments from fans during the shows. Beginning with the most random one, on Friday, July…

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Over the weekend, Morgan Wallen took his highly sought-after I’m The Problem Tour to Glendale, Arizona along with Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert and Brooks & Dunn. Despite some highs on night one that included a walkout with Arizona Diamondbacks Hall of Fame pitcher, Randy Johnson, and the announcement that a remix of his song, “Miami,” featuring Lil Wayne and Rick Ross is coming this Friday, July 25th, the show did not go off as planned for the “Last Night” singer. According to fans on TikTok, the crowd present during night one was nothing short of unruly. On top of Wallen…

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The most unexpected crossover of 2025? In the midst of an incredibly busy July that included the announcement of his sophomore album, Own Worst Enemy, going viral on Instagram defending Morgan Wallen after adult film actress Mia Khalifa called his music “for racists” and getting into a public feud with Beyoncé fans after he called out the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer’s music for not being country, Gavin Adcock has been making headlines seemingly daily lately. Over the weekend, the “Need To” singer continued his extended run on the nationwide Rock The Country festival in Sioux Falls, North Dakota. Appearing alongside…

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Flooding in Texas over the 4th of July weekend was nothing short of devastating for the state of Texas. Mainly affecting central Texas, the floods have already claimed upwards of 135 lives, including 37 children. With an additional 100 people missing, the effort to assist, rebuild and save lives has grown nationwide. In the country music community, a plethora of artists have already donated to relief funds. This includes the likes of Chris and Morgane Stapleton, who donated $1 million dollars through their Outlaw State of Kind charity fund, Pat Green raising over $1 million at his benefit concert after…

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After making headlines on Wednesday with an intimate performance on the streets of Davenport, Iowa, due to a fire alarm cutting her set short, Sierra Ferrell continued her Shoot For The Moon Tour in Salt Lake City Thursday night in style. Performing to a sold-out crowd at Library Square, Ferrell treated fans to a plethora of tracks from the reigning Grammy Americana Album of the Year, Trail of Flowers. From “I Could Drive You Crazy” to “I’ll Come Off The Mountain” to “Lighthouse,” which also won a Grammy for Best American Roots Performance, the West Virginia native proved once again…

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