Author: Casey Nyman

Since her initial audition episode, Hannah Harper has solidified herself in the front running as America Idol’s next season 24 winner. Wowing both the judges and viewers at one of the premier episodes hosted at Belmont University, Harper took a bold risk performing an original song. Donning a Holly Hobbie doll-esque patchwork sundress, she immediately stole the hearts of everyone with her touching postpartum-inspired, “String Cheese.” Bringing judge Carrie Underwood to tears, the highly personal performance quickly went viral following its February 2 airing, now garnering a whopping 18.4 million views and 2.6 million likes on TikTok. Well put by…

Between her care-free self-love anthem title track “Dandelion” and finding peace in the simplicity of her roots on “Loving Life Again,” Ella Langley has set a clear theme of rejuvenation and healing in her upcoming sophomore album. Ahead of its Friday, April 10 release, the singer-songwriter recently announced the full track list, including the previously released 4 singles as well as a look at the titles of the remaining unreleased 14 tracks. Many were excited to see it featured one sole collaboration with Miranda Lambert on “Butterfly Season” along with a cover of Kitty Wells’ 1952 hit– which was the…

Arguably, two of the hottest male and female country stars in the industry right now joined forces last night for a surprise duet performance. RIAA’s highest certified country artist, Morgan Wallen, took the stage on Thursday, April 2, for an intimate performance at the Pinnacle in Nashville, celebrating the upcoming launch of his 24-hour SiriusXM channel. Showcasing a range of 16 songs that included hits from his most recent I’m The Problem album, along with his classic discography staples, Wallen invited the current chart-topping leading lady Ella Langley, to perform with him. The two have taken a swing at a…

After an over 6-month hiatus from performing, Morgan Wallen officially stepped foot on stage again for an intimate show last night in celebration of his brand new SiriusXM station. With the start of his official Still The Problem Stadium Tour now just a week away, kickstarting on April 10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this crowd of about 4,000 SiriusXM subscribers was the perfect small-scale introduction for the exciting year to come for the Sneedville native. Excitingly, he delivered 16 songs, mostly from his 37-track project, I’m The Problem. Ushering the night in with his most recent radio single, “Don’t We,” the…

Good news for West Coast country music fans, the Country Summer Music Festival has officially announced its full schedule lineup. Offering Northern California a weekend-long celebration of country music in the gorgeous wine region, Koe Wetzel, Keith Urban, and Cole Swindell will all take the stage throughout June 12-14. Additionally, performing at this Sonoma County festival, which is headed into its 13th year, are up-and-coming acts like Nate Smith, Chase Matthew, Tyler Braden, Morgan Myles, Bayker Blankenship, Tyler Halverson, and many more. Namely, hosting a lot of artists from the Red Dirt/Texas scene, this festival is the perfect opportunity to…

A week ahead of the official release of Ella Langley’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Dandelion, the official tracklist has now been released. Previously, Langley introduced this new carefree backhome era with the release of her mega viral hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” followed by the title track, “Be Her,” and most recently, “Loving Life Again.” As of today, we officially have a sneak peek at the full list of the 18-song project to come on April 10. The album kicks off and ends with “Froggy Went A Courtin’,” which should be an interesting listen given its unique name. There is also only…