Author: Casey Nyman

Promising fans another round-up of country concert memories to come, the diamond-certified hit maker, Thomas Rhett just announced his 2026 The Soundtrack To Life Tour. Fitting to its name, this tour has an incredible lineup of rising artists that are playlist must-haves, including Conner Smith, Ernest, Kashus Culpepper, Vincent Mason, Zach John King, and Emily Ann Roberts. The newly crowned “boy dad,” who welcomed his son into the world just two weeks ago, will head out on the road throughout the United States, starting close to home in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 9. Stopping at over 20 cities across the…

It’s been almost two weeks since Carly Pearce and Riley Green steamed up everyone’s feeds with a teaser for their upcoming collaboration. Amidst the never-ending messy love triangle between Green, Megan Moroney, and Ella Langley, the leading man found himself carressing a new lady in country music. Pearce completely wiped her Instagram ahead of this project and teased new music with a lingerie shot and a sultry behind-the-scenes sneak peek from a music video.  The internet was shocked to find out that the man behind the slow hand was none other than the “Worst Way” singer himself. Getting very cozy…

Koe Wetzel singing ‘90s country is the crossover we never knew we needed.  Last weekend, the Texas native took the stage at his Fort Worth Riot Bar for a free entry performance in honor of his self-named holiday, Koe Wetzel Day, on February 28. In honor of this momentous 10th anniversary, it was truly a celebration for the ages with performances of some of his hits, guest appearances, and, of course, highlighting the 2016 track off of his sophomore album, Noise Complaint.  During the night, those in attendance were also blessed with a performance of Sammy Kershaw’s 1993 hit, “Queen…

After cryptically teasing “new song coming Friday” on his Instagram story, the mystery was worth the wait for Sam Barber’s latest release, “Borrowed Time.” The high-energy rockin’ ballad is an extension of Barber’s unbroken track record of hits. This single marks the 22-year-old’s first official solo release of new music in 2026, following the drop of his Live From 2025 album on February 6 and another incredible duet with Avery Anna, “Fear of God,” released on February 13.  Hopefully beckoning in another spectacular year of music to come for Barber, fans caught a wave of the 30-second intro, including Barber’s…

Barefoot Country Music Fest is returning to the beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey, once again with another packed lineup of artists ready to turn the sand into a star-studded honky tonk. The four-day festival taking place June 18-21, 2026, will be held right off the boardwalk, nestled between Morey’s Piers along the beach. Excitingly, the full daily lineups were officially announced this morning, and there’s truly something for everyone. The BCMF main stage will be headlined by none other than Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Kelsea Ballerini, and Eric Church. Additionally, throughout the weekend, performances will be held across the festival’s…

If there was at least one thing good to come out of the 2020 Coronavirus quarantine, it’s Toby Keith’s cover of Bill Withers’ iconic hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine.” This throwback YouTube video, originally posted back on April 19, 2020, serves not only as a daily reminder of the late country legend but also as a time capsule from an era when artists used their time at home to bless us with stripped-down acoustic performances. With much of the music industry at a standstill, given the inability to tour and recording studios difficult to access, artists turned to at-home performances to…