Author: Casey Nyman

Apparently, “Blue Dot Fever” shows no mercy. The low-ticket trend is coming for even everyone’s favorite neo-traditional country revivalist, Zach Top. There’s no denying that Top experienced an insane climb to the top of country music’s new class of acclaimed artists, sweeping everyone’s playlists and the radio with his earworm hits like “I Never Lie” and “Use Me.” Currently, the 28-year-old Washington native is on the cusp of a new era, aiming to continue his hot streak with the release of two new songs just last week as he prepares for an inevitable spring 2027 album release. You’d think by…

As expected, following Dolly Parton’s passing on Tuesday, August 25, tributes to the country music legend are already starting to flood in— and besides the fact that I certainly did not buy enough waterproof mascara for this occasion, I could never be mad at a Dolly cover. Expect the next few days over the weekend to be PACKED with everyone and their mother paying tribute to the queen of country with their own renditions of hits from her seven-decade-long career. While many artists mainly have Thursday through Saturday night shows, Chris Stapleton is no stranger to playing a midweek concert,…

When it comes to rising country artists, it doesn’t get much more bad*ss than the neon-toting, guitar-slinging budding newcomer, Emma Zinck. Not many people can say they made their Ryman debut alongside hotshots like Zach Top, Brad Paisley and Brothers Osborne, but the Virginia-native fit right in alongside the talented group, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster at the historic auditorium this past May. Chances are, you may have seen Zinck pop up on your feed thanks to her insanely viral “Talking To The Moon” cover, showcasing her insane 4-octave vocal range, or her more recent effortlessly electric cover…

It’s no secret that George Jones sometimes indulged in a little bit more than just liquid courage to get himself on stage. Sadly, the country music legend battled a decades-long addiction with alcohol and subsequently cocaine, earning him the less-than-flattering nickname throughout the ’60s and ’70s, “No Show Jones.” Early on, he’d use drinking as a vice to cope with his severe stage fright, which worked out pretty well for a multi-Grammy-award-winning country music hall of famer when it came to a career standpoint. As for his health and personal life, unfortunately, his drug usage spiraled into a daily offense,…

Parker McCollum traded in his stunning female vocalist duet partner, Lee Ann Womack, this past weekend for a young aspiring fan in the crowd at his Alabama show. The Gold Chain Cowboy took the stage at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville last Saturday, August 22, as he continues out on his self-titled 2026 tour. Endearingly, he spotted a teenage boy in the crowd holding up a sign asking if he’d let him sing alongside McCollum on stage for one song. The 17-year-old Tennessee native, Wyatt Summers, who’s entering his senior year this fall, had the help of his family members…

Hershey Park…count your days. The central Pennsylvania amusement park is currently under fire after making an absolutely blasphemous reply to one user on Twitter/X. Now, could the remark very well have been an honest mistake? Of course. But I just know some poor social media team employee is bawling their eyes out right now, and it’s not because of the iconic country music singer’s passing. The legendary “Jolene” singer, whose remarkable career spanned nearly seven decades and embodied the very definition of the word “iconic,” sadly passed away yesterday, sending fans around the world into mourning. An artist can rarely…