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.

Treaty Oak at the rodeo? Now that’s what I call the perfect combo. The West Texas five-man band just announced that they’re headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 2026 Extreme Rodeo, leading into an action-packed evening of rowdy live music and an exciting competition with top notch rodeo riders. Currently out on the second leg of their West Texas Degenerate Tour, the boys will make this fresh stop on Saturday night, November 21, as their last concert of the year, following previously announced dates in Austin and Houston. Throughout the night, the Bulls, Bands, & Barrels produced event will feature…

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Stagecoach just officially announced their 2027 lineup, and while I hate to use clichés, I’ve never seen a festival more stacked. The iconic California-based country music extravaganza is returning for yet another highly exciting year since its inaugural kick-off in 2007. This time around the fan-favorite event will take place Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25 with none other than Riley Green, Zach Top, and Garth Brooks headlining each night. Oh, and did I mention Florida Georgia Line is set to kick off the whole weekend with a highly anticipated reunion show, turning up the heat during Thursday night’s…

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I don’t know what was in the air in Albuquerque over the weekend but apparently it brought out everyone’s fightin’ side. Alabama-born singer-songwriter Riley Green had to stop his show this past Friday, September 11 at the First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater not once… but twice— and he was not too happy about it. Out of all the songs you could pick to start beefing with someone next to you at a concert, people somehow always manage to choose the most inconvenient timing. In this case, the freshly announced Voice coach was forced to pause his performance of his hit…

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Ella Langley got to share the stage with one little princess from the crowd this weekend, and it might just be one of the sweetest tour moments yet. Over the past few days the Billboard Hot 100 chart topper spent her weekend hopping around on the east coast with a string of shows in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Capping off the weekend in Charlestonthis past Saturday, September 12, Langley took one young fan’s concert experience to a whole new level while simultaneously melting the hearts of just about everyone in the crowd. Seated right in the front row…

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Following the earth-shattering aftermath of September 11, Americans were left grieving an unprecedented tragedy that no one quite knew how to process. While the attacks forever changed the country, country music quickly became an outlet for that grief, embracing a new wave of patriotism and giving listeners songs that helped them mourn, remember, and come together. In the immediate aftermath, several artists stepped forward with musical tributes, including some of the genre’s biggest names like Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Dolly Parton and Hank Williams Jr. More than two decades later, the lasting impact of 9/11 continues to find its way…

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There truly wouldn’t be a more perfect crossover performance than Morgan Wallen taking the stage at a racing event. After all, his 2025 album I’m The Problem was heavily intertwined with racing motifs, despite the fact that none of the songs necessarily tapped into the imagery. Not to mention, in June 2025, he made a surprise appearance alongside racing legend Richard Petty at a NASCAR Nashville Superspeedway race, and this year he kept the need for speed going with a tour partnership alongside Kawasaki and a winning feature on his very own SiriusXM IndyCar. This May, the country music superstar…

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