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.

The recipe for a good time is pretty simple: four days of country music, warm weather, and a trip down to the Florida coast. And luckily, that experience isn’t too hard to find either now that Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam is returning once again for its 15th year with some of the genre’s biggest names and standout newcomers. Taking over Frank Brown Park right in Panama City Beach, the annual live music extravaganza is set to run from June 3 to 6 next year. As previously announced, headliners Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Zach Top and Bailey Zimmerman…

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Someone get me 32 yards of bubble wrap and an isolated cabin ASAP because we need to protect Willie Nelson at all costs. The 93-year-old outlaw country icon, who is somehow still touring shows like it ain’t no thang, recently sat down to remember his longtime friend and fellow duet partner, Dolly Parton, and my heart already can’t handle the thought of losing another legend. Following the passing of country music’s queen last month on August 25, Nelson voiced his condolences in a simple post on social media. He shared a throwback video of the two dear friends singing their…

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To all the aspiring future Mr. Langley’s out there…don’t shoot the messenger, but it looks like the 27-year-old superstar is currently locked down. And before we dive into the developments at hand, let it be known that neither of these two has officially confirmed they’re in a relationship…but they do seem to be pretty close. The Alabama native has been rumored for quite some time to be linked with “Wind Up Missing You” singer Tucker Wetmore after being spotted vacationing together in the British Virgin Islands last December. Of course, they were with a group of friends, so this doesn’t…

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One of the greatest voices in country music, singing one of the great country songs of all time? Ya, I’d call that a home run. Last night, the Nashville Songwriter Awards hosted by the NSAI honored legendary artist Vince Gill with one of the most acclaimed nods of the night, the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award. And in light of his recognition, they chose none other than Chris Stapleton to sing one of Gill’s standout hits, “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” Considering Vince Gill is non-negotiably one of THE best vocalists in the genre, he’s a pretty tough cookie…

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Keeping her “Choosin’ Texas” streak rolling into 2027, Ella Langley is headed back to the Lone Star State for the massive two-day Two Step Inn festival. Given Langley’s meteoric rise to near-untouchable stardom this year, I was especially curious to see how her 2027 touring schedule would take shape and, more specifically, which festivals she’d be showing up at. So when her name was nowhere to be found in bold print on this year’s massive Stagecoach lineup, I was even more intrigued. But luckily for Langley fans, we officially have her second festival stop lined up for next year. In…

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Luke Bryan has had his Nuthouse fan base playing detective for the past few months, with the Georgia native continuously dropping hints about his ninth studio album, Signs. Now that the 12-track project is officially out, the games still aren’t over. The 50-year-old “Fish Hunt Golf Drink” singer took to social media today to share a lineup of cryptic road signs, seemingly teasing the surprise guests set to join him for his massive Nashville show tomorrow night. Celebrating his album release, Bryan is hitting the stage at Bridgestone Arena for a special collaborative concert featuring what appears to be six…

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