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.

If you don’t already have plans for this upcoming Saturday, February 28, feel free to join in on celebrating Koe Wetzel Day with a little tomfoolery and Taco Bell. The unofficial (but hopefully soon to be official) holiday is nearing its 10-year anniversary following the fan favorite release of Wetzel’s 2016 song, “February 28, 2016.” The track off his second album, Noise Complaint, dropped in August following his infamous public intoxication arrest which inspired the song. In honor of this unfortunate but iconic moment in Wetzel’s career, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter took to social media today to post the true origin…

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Luke Combs just announced the ultimate bucket list experience for his fans. With the release of his upcoming album, The Way I Am, just a little over three weeks away, on March 20th, 2026 is bound to be an exciting year for the “Forever After All” singer. One day after the drop of his sixth album, Combs will also hit the road on his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. The two-time back-to-back CMA Entertainer of the Year winner is well known to be one of the best performers in country music and never fails to put on an incredible show,…

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Expanding on his dual-headlining, Big A** Stadium Tour Part 2, with Post Malone, Jelly Roll has just announced his solo United States tour for this upcoming summer. The Little A** Shed Tour is kicking off May 28 in West Palm Beach, Florida, followed by 10 other dates, ending in Walla Walla, Washington, on July 22. Joining the three-time Grammy award-winning artist is up-and-coming “After Me?” singer, Kashus Culpepper. This new set of headlining dates will take place amidst Jelly Roll’s busy schedule on The Big A** Stadium Tour, which will start a month earlier on April 10 in Fort Lauderdale,…

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In an attempt to reel in the hate on his viral “kiss my fish” single, Lee Brice is publicly speaking out for the first time following his Turning Point USA Halftime performance. Brice’s original song, “Country Nowadays,” which he originally debuted at the Alternative Super Bowl Show, officially dropped today, February 20, at midnight. Following his performance, the internet was swirling with negative backlash at what was seen as an “unnecessary” divide between shows. Beyond Kid Rock’s lip-syncing accusation and the overall lackluster of the Turning Point production, Brice’s pro-America anthem stood out as one of the most viral moments…

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It’s officially Cloud 9 release day, which means fans have eleven brand new songs to dissect and go full detective mode with. Gearing up to the album’s release, Megan Moroney has been very vocal about the fact that she laid all of her thoughts and feelings out on these tracks, sparing no detail. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter fiercely told fans there wasn’t one song she was nervous for people to hear and that, “I said this whole album with my chest.” In an interview with host Elaina Smith, she called out the album’s 14th track in particular, saying, “Bar for bar,…

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Eight months after his tragic accident in Nashville, the charges against country music artist Conner Smith have officially been dropped.  This past June, Smith was involved in a devastating incident in which he struck and killed a pedestrian on Third Avenue North at around 7:30 pm. The victim, 77, Dorothy Dobbins, was rushed to the hospital, where she unfortunately later passed away.  The fatality marked a heavy year for the 25-year-old “Take It Slow” singer, who later addressed the incident in an Instagram post, stating, “Not a day has gone by that I haven’t grieved, prayed, and mourned for Ms.…

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