Author: Casey Nyman

Ella Langley on the Opry stage, singing Ronnie Milsap covers, is the definition of magic.  The “Dandelion” singer joined the historic venue last night for the country music legends’ 50th anniversary as an Opry member. The 35-number-one-hits maker, Milsap, was joined by fellow country stars, including Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Keith Urban, and Mark Wills, who gathered to honor his more than five-decade-long career. Milsap was one of the leading artists in country music during the ‘70s and ‘80s, with reigning hits like “Stranger In My House” and “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me,” and remains an influential name…

Currently out on their 2026 Life Is A Highway Tour, the Rascal Flatts sat down with Katie McNeal for her Audacy show, Katie & Company, to talk about life on the road, their 2025 reboot album, and, of course, take a trip down memory lane.  Katie posed the question, “What is on the Rascal Flatts rider? Is there anything fun on there?” For anyone not aware of the luxuries of being famous, a rider is essentially a list of requests or demands that an artist may want at a show, whether it be food, drinks, dressing room requirements, etc. Insanely…

Following his breakdown in 2023, Hardy has become a stone hedge in country music, highlighting the much-needed conversation surrounding mental health. Continuing to touch on his personal struggles, he recently opened up about how writing one of Kenny Chesney’s #1 hits became a full-circle moment in his recovery. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently uploaded the full program filmed on December 6, 2025, from Hardy’s Songwriter Session in support of the Museum’s exhibition American Currents: State of the Music. During the event, Hardy played a number of his penned tracks written for himself and others. One standout…

American Idol Season 24 has officially begun its Hollywood Week performances, continuing its Music City takeover in Nashville, Tennessee. During the competition’s first round of auditions at Belmont, one 25-year-old mother, Hannah Harper, made her mark as a fan favorite thanks to an emotional performance of her original song, “String Cheese.” If you haven’t already seen the viral clip, which now has over 13.4 million views on TikTok, it’s an incredibly vulnerable track about Harper’s healing journey after postpartum. Fair warning for moms out there like Carrie Underwood, who also teared up during the audition, watch with tissues in hand. …

The Voice officially kicked off its 29th season on NBC last night, February 23, 2026. This year, the singing competition is implementing a new “Battle of Champions” theme featuring only three coaches: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine.  Diverting from the classic four-chair panel, the show is introducing this “triple turn competition” along with a new rule, where during the blind auditions, the coach with the most artists on their team who received a 3-chair turn around will earn a special leg up in the competition: the Super Steal.  Despite these new spice-ups to the typical format, the night…

90’s country fans get excited because legendary duo Brooks & Dunn just announced this morning that they’re heading out on their 2026 Neon Moon Tour this September.  Following an already jam-packed summer of announced country concerts, the 16-time winning CMA vocal duo of the year will keep the party going into early fall, kicking off on September 10 in Evansville, Indiana. The 14-stop tour will round out a month later in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 9.  Joining the “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” singers on the road is fellow ‘90s staple, David Lee Murphy, along with rising star Tucker Wetmore and…