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.

After giving her fans over three months to memorize all the words to her February 20 release, Cloud 9, Megan Moroney has officially hit the road on the album’s supporting tour. Last night, Friday, May 29, the “Tennessee Orange” singer kick-started her 2026 headlining Cloud 9 World Tour in Columbus, Ohio. With a stacked lineup of 44 dates across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, the crowd at the Schottenstein Center was in for a treat as the glitzy pink-ified country singer revealed the tour’s anticipated official setlist. Of course, her fans reciprocated the energy, showing out in…

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Continuing his extremely busy year after taking a jab at the acting scene, headlining a massive tour, and his latest gig as a coach on The Voice, Riley Green has now also officially announced new music for 2026. Two years after the release of his previous studio album, Way Out Here, Green is regaining momentum with his upcoming fourth album, That’s Just Me, dropping on September 18, 2026. With the 19-track project’s full preview still over three months away, so far two singles have already been released, including his Marshal’s featured track, “My Way,” and the most recent, “Think As…

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You can’t go wrong with a classic Keith Whitley cover, especially when you have vocals like Jamey Johnson. The 50-year-old singer-songwriter recently celebrated the four-year anniversary of his Grand Ole Opry Induction with a special show at the legendary Nashville venue on May 15. While the night’s main focus was on showcasing the 11-time-Grammy-nominated artist’s massive career, he also took a moment to honor recently passed fellow Opry member and songwriter, Don Schiltz. The country music world was devastated by the loss of the creative mind behind some of the biggest hits like “The Gambler,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” and…

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Finally speaking out on his seemingly buzzed diss track posted back on the same day as Megan Moroney’s Cloud 9 album release, Riley Green is attempting to set the record straight that “POS Like Me” was not about his rumored country music fling. If you recall, on February 20, Moroney gifted her fans with her third studio project, “Cloud 9,” which marked a career-high for the Georgia-native, debuting at Number 1 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and at the time accomplishing the biggest sales week for a female country album in almost two years. The 15-track record also…

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Dolly Parton’s latest venture, a full-blown rest stop, deserves a road trip in and of itself. The country music legend is officially set to launch her brand new Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop on Wednesday, June 24, opening its doors to guests right in time for the busy Fourth of July week ahead. Located right off of exit 22 on I-65 in Cornersville, Tennessee, the multi-faceted travelers’ paradise sits smack dab in the middle of an hour radius from Nashville to Huntsville. In true Dolly fashion, the grand service plaza is more than just a stop on the highway, giving people…

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With the release of their sixth studio album, Change of Plans, this past May 15, 49 Winchester celebrated the drop with an intimate performance of three tracks recorded at Lucinda’s in New York City. The Virginia band took over the big city honky tonk joint, which famously offers the southern hospitality of a country bar right in the heart of East Village. Partnering with Hiatus Tequila for this “No Depression Session,” previously filmed on April 29 and released on May 15, it was only fitting that the group performed one of their biggest hits to date, “Everlasting Lover.” The 2020…

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