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.

TIME’s Most Influential People of 2026 Nominee, Grand Ole Opry member, two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, and 21-consecutive number-one hit maker, Luke Combs, can now officially say he’s a college graduate. The “Hurricane” singer turned his tassel last night amongst the graduating class of 2026 at Appalachian State University in his home state of Boone, North Carolina. The surprise appearance from Combs may have come as a bit of a shock to the students, but for those who know anything about his rise to fame, this monumentous occasion was actually a pretty full-circle moment. The country music star attended…

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A month after the release of her anticipated sophomore album, Dandelion, Ella Langley has officially hit the road celebrating these fan favorite tracks. Last night, May 7, the Alabama native launched her coinciding 2026 Dandelion tour in Toledo, Ohio. The rising star debuted a fresh 18-song setlist to the Huntington Center crowd, highlighting a mix of the album’s staples, a couple of covers, and, of course, a few throwbacks sprinkled in. The lineup of tracks extended on the shortened teaser setlist she’s recently been performing as the opening act on Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour, continuing with the tradition…

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In case you needed a reminder that Ella Langley’s been a star in the making since day one, this cover from February 2023 is further proof. Before her debut EP, Excuse The Mess, had even made its entry into the world, Langley was still posting quite a few covers amidst promoting her first few singles like “Country Boy’s Dream Girl” and “Hey Ma I Made It.” While this video of her belting Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning” may be now over three years old, showcasing her slightly younger-sounding vocals, she still sounds so dang good. Call me crazy, but some of…

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With the continued success of their headlining 2026 West Texas Degenerate tour remaining a fan-favorite beer-whipping, head-banging experience, Treaty Oak Revival has decided to keep the momentum going with the addition of new tour dates. Kicking off back at the start of February, Treaty Oak was originally meant to wrap up their nationwide tour mid-summer on August 8 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. However, today the band announced that they will officially be adding a second leg of the tour, extending their time on the road throughout the rest of the year, and now wrapping up on November 13 in The Woodlands,…

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These ladies are absolutely ruthless. While the guys may currently have their “Ella Fella” fan club going strong, as for all of the female country music fans, the “Zach Toppers” are just as dedicated. Unfortunately, the fanbase nickname hasn’t officially made its rounds (yet), but there’s no denying that the 28-year-old Washington native has his fair share of loyal groupies. At every show, Top has pretty much every girl in the audience screaming back to his viral hit, “Use Me,” along with the endless trend of waving provocative text signs from their phones in the air. Luckily for our entertainment,…

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If there’s one thing certain about a Cody Johnson show, it’s that he’s bound to be unapologetically American. The 38-year-old Texan has never been shy about his patriotism, often making it a point throughout his concerts to give a shout-out to the land of the free at least once. And this past weekend, with a record-setting crowd of more than 90,000 fans packed into Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium, Johnson sure took advantage of the moment to lead his choir audience with one of the nation’s most iconic songs. Johnson helped make history opening for the king of country, George Strait,…

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