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.

While his son is dominating stadiums across the country and continuing to reign on the charts, Tommy Wallen is delivering the word of God every Sunday in church— and now on SiriusXM. The father of RIAA’s highest certified country artist of all time, Morgan Wallen, has been a pastor, working closely with prison and jail ministries for over a decade. Officially ordained back in 1995, just a couple of years after the birth of his country superstar son, Tommy was called to the ministry after years of struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Now, the Sneedville Baptist pastor has the…

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There’s absolutely no better feeling in this world than falling in love with an album from start to finish and finding yourself coming back to listen to it in its entirety time after time again. And believe it or not, it’s a pretty tough feat to accomplish, especially considering everyone’s attention spans have diminished in today’s soul-sucking, technology-driven world. While it may not be true for everyone, unfortunately, songs often get skipped if they don’t hook listeners immediately with a catchy melody or unforgettable lyric on impact. So for an album to keep you absorbed from the very first note…

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Talk about a class act. Time and time again, Lainey Wilson has proven to be one of the most gracious stars in country music, continuing to exude a humble personality no matter how big she gets. One of her most endearing traditions happens every night on stage when the Louisiana native pulls one little girl out of the crowd during her performance of “Atta Girl” to recognize them as the “Cowgirl of the Night.” Crowning the young fans with her wide-brimmed hat and instilling them with the song’s empowering message, it’s a moment that never fails to warm the hearts…

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Multi-platinum country artist, songwriter, father to three, and apparently… the owner of a trash truck company? Who knew Dylan Scott had a secret side hustle as a garbage man? Not many people can say that their miscellaneous COVID-19 hobbies worked out, except for apparently the 35-year-old singer who bought a used trash truck on a whim amidst the worldwide pandemic. Scott opened up about the endeavour on a recent appearance on the Like A Farmer Podcast, noting that he bought the 2004 “hunk of junk” for $10,000 along with a contract from a local town, Chatham, Louisiana, to start picking…

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Beyond his thirty-three number one hits, a highly successful thirty-year career, and a lasting bad-a** legacy, Toby Keith also had a pretty sick (and well-deserved) decked-out ranch in Norman, Oklahoma. Prior to his hard-hitting 2024 passing at the age of 62, the country music icon resided in the massive 160-acre ranch on the outskirts of the college town. With over 10,000 square feet, a custom waterslide and pool, and a six-car garage full of vintage classics, the five-bedroom estate is said to be worth around $3.2 million. Luckily, rockstar legend Sammy Hagar gave viewers a glimpse into Keith’s pad a…

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Ahead of the anticipated release of his upcoming album, Sins of the Father, dropping Friday, July 24, Brantley Gilbert has just announced he’s extending his time out on the road. The 41-year-old Georgia native is gearing up to celebrate his eighth studio album with 15 brand new dates on his 2026 Real American Tour throughout September to November. This past May, Gilbert kicked things off in Dallas, Texas, with a packed summer of touring throughout the United States, originally set to wrap up on September 12 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Now, the multi-platinum country rocker will keep the momentum going…

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