Author: Casey Nyman

Casey, a New Jersey native raised on country music, graduated from the University of Delaware with a BA in Communication and minors in Journalism, English, and Advertising. With her strong journalism background and love for country music, it was only natural for her to start writing about the genre she’s most passionate about. She has been contributing to Country Chord since January 2025. A quick look at her playlists reveals favorites like Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, ERNEST, Zach Top, and Turnpike Troubadours.

Live Nation officially has another fat settlement check they have to pay out. The entertainment company has been catching heat over the past few months following the news that both Live Nation and Ticketmaster were liable for violating antitrust laws and operating as an illegal monopoly (charming, right?). Now the corrupt ticketing corporation is back in the news following the announcement that they’ve officially settled another controversial lawsuit. In the much smaller-scale case, Live Nation was sued by a man named Gary Stanhope who was severely injured in a “prolonged” brawl at a 2022 Luke Bryan concert in Hartford, Connecticut.…

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Bias aside, Country Calling has got to be one of the most elite festivals… And now’s your chance to get to experience the ultimate beach-side concert weekend with three friends in just a few weeks. While it may seem like eons away, unfortunately summer is quickly wrapping to a close and before we know it the festival will be popping up on October 2-3. Luckily for those attending though, the early-fall season is an absolute game-changer when it comes to enjoying this coastal festival with weather heating up mid-afternoon and the opportunity to catch some sun, followed by the perfect…

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Talk about super fan status. The legendary duo Brooks & Dunn recently gave a special shout-out to a devoted fan who has attended a whopping 92 of their shows. I’d personally love to know A. what this woman’s bank account looks like and B. how long it took her to accomplish this feat. The “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” singers took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry earlier this week on Wednesday, August 12 as they helped the Nashville landmark continue to celebrate their 100 anniversary (and insanely enough, they’ve yet to be inducted as official members). Sharing the stage throughout…

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I truly don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that this just might be one of the worst covers ever— like I’m talking worse than the drunk guy belting karaoke at your local dive bar at 2 am bad. I’m not sure what kind of hazing ritual this was, but for some reason the University of Nebraska’s offensive line coach, Geep Wade, was forced to sing in front of the team and it was…something. Wade officially started his first full season with the college in 2026 and was greeted by a fall camp activity that the team’s been doing for…

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It’s pretty much a no-brainer that Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey would choose Texas. However, hearing him sing the 2025 mega-smash hit from Ella Langley came as a bit of a shock. It seems the 56-year-old Academy Award-winning actor and producer is leaning into his bluegrass side, showing off his mandolin skills last night on Fallon.  Promoting his latest rural-crime thriller, The Rivals of Amziah King, hitting theaters tomorrow, August 14, McConaughey stopped into the late-night show to discuss the film and showcase the real-life band featured in the movie, The Last Bison. Yes, McConaughey quite actually plays the frontman of…

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Look, coming from a girl who likes to jokingly say The Beatles suck (don’t come for me, internet), I get the appeal of poking fun at legendary artists. It’s a rage-baiting bit that never gets old, no matter the fandom. However, I fear one comedian has taken things a bit too far, absolutely obliterating country music mogul Johnny Cash at one of his shows. The Australian stand-up comedian and actor Jim Jeffries was featured in a Netflix special about a year ago, and a segment from the show is currently getting traction online after he flat-out stated, “Johnny Cash f*cking…

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