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.

It’s statistically proven that you can’t go wrong with a Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson collab. But then again, you truly can’t go wrong with Chris Stapleton added to anything. Luckily for fans of the two leading country music stars’ duets, the Louisiana native has been a frequent supporting act on Stapleton’s 2026 All American Road Show tour, meaning there’s been plenty of ’em. This past weekend, Stapleton headed out on one of his last few stops for the summer, headlining at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. And as they say, when in Rome (Georgia, that is), you’ve gotta…

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Now this is the kind of tribute Hayden Panettiere deserves. It’s officially been one week since the world was rocked by the young actress’ tragic death last Monday, August 16, at just 36 years old. Since she was found unresponsive on the floor of a Greenville apartment, condolences have poured in from fans, family members, and former co-stars of the North Carolina native. However, for those who became immersed in all six seasons of the 2012 ABC drama Nashville, in which Panettiere famously co-starred, Charles Esten’s tear-jerking tribute over the weekend undoubtedly takes the cake. Esten, who starred opposite Panettiere…

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Talk about a true family man. You can definitely see how becoming a proud father and soon-to-be husband has been reflected in Koe Wetzel’s 2026 The Night Champion Tour. The notoriously rowdy country-rocker seems to have traded in some of his wild antics for a noticeably more toned-down demeanor. He also went full dad mode at his Washington, D.C. show over the weekend after noticing a young fan caught in the middle of some ruckus in the pit. Last Thursday night, August 20, the Texas native was rocking out to his 2019 hit “Forever” at The Anthem when he spotted…

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Remember last week when the internet was blowing up thanks to Drake sliding into Ella Langley’s comment section? Well apparently the Toronto rapper is doubling down on his Ella fella status after attending her show last night in North Little Rock, Arkansas. I don’t think anyone was prepared to see the “Hotline Bling” singer jamming out admist the Simmons Bank Arena crowd but lo and behold, the two’s artist love for eachother keeps growing. In case you missed the polarizing interaction last week, Langley first nodded to Drake, lipsyncing to his 2011 hit with Lil Wayne, “HYFR (H*ll Ya F*cking…

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Vince Gill’s been on the country music scene as a solo artist for nearly half a century, and he’s still widely considered to be one of the greatest voices in the genre. Which is exactly why putting your own spin on one of the Country Music Hall of Famer’s hits is such a risky task. In my eyes, covering a Vince Gill song is right up there with singing the National Anthem; if you’re going to attempt it, you better be able to deliver a stellar rendition. You’ve gotta have some serious vocal chops to live up to a voice…

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This is certainly one of the more…creative scams. I know I’m not alone when I say that I get about a handful of requests a day from social media accounts posing to be part of “Morgan Wallen’s management team.” Luckily, the lack of a profile picture and zero followers are usually enough to tip you off that it’s a scam. However, one Arkansas man apparently managed to take that same facade a step further, allegedly convincing local police that he was a member of the Sneedville native’s team and that the superstar needed security at a nearby hotel. And I’m…

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