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.

Now that Ella Langley has officially graced us with all 18 tracks from her latest release, Dandelion, this album is without a doubt a declaration of Langley’s fierce artistry. Mixing traditional country elements with whimsical instrumentals and infectious funky earworms, the sophomore project stabilizes Langley in her reigning position as a staple in the modern genre. In Langley’s words, “hungover is what brought people to the table, and Dandelion is what makes them sit down and eat.” Making waves as the leading lady of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her hit “Choosin’ Texas,” garnering five weeks at the number…

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The wait is finally over. Ella Langley’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Dandelion, officially dropped today, and it is certainly living up to the hype. Trailing off the success of her chart-topping hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” along with the subsequent singles, including the title track, “Be Her,” and “Loving Life Again,” this project had some big boots to fill. Luckily, the remaining 14 tracks have all been quickly well-received by fans. With the album only containing one featured song, sat right at the end of the project, track 16 “Butterfly Season” with Miranda Lambert was one many were eager to hear. Lambert…

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Koe Wetzel is shaking things up on his upcoming 2026 The Night Champion World Tour. Less than a month from now, the Texas native will start his heavy load of tour dates down under in Melbourne, on May 3. Making a few stops throughout Australia, he’ll head back to the North for three shows in Canada before embarking on four months of shows in cities across the United States. With the tour announced back in February, as an exciting gift to the fans just a couple of days before his self-titled February 28 holiday, Wetzel also promised this summer would…

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Ringing in another exciting summer of “Good Times & Tan Lines,” Zach Top has just announced that he is headed out on the road again for a brand new tour. After teasing an announcement to come earlier this week, the rising star took to social media this morning to launch his upcoming 2026 Cold Beer & Country Music Tour. Named after his debut 2024 album, this new set of summer dates will kickstart on June 5 in Durant, Oklahoma, and round out on August 28 in Gilford, New Hampshire. The 14 stops also feature three Canadian shows before heading back…

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Some of the current greatest voices in country music will roll into the entertainment capital of the world in a little over a month for the 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The longest-running awards show in country music will be hosted live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, with performances throughout the night from Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, and more to be announced leading up to the show. The Academy has also officially given a glimpse into the official list of nominees…

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Sam Barber has decided to keep the momentum of this highly exciting year going by extending his current 2026 The American Route Tour. Following the anticipated release of his latest album, Broken View, last week, Barber just announced that he would be adding a whole set of new tour dates throughout the remainder of the year. Kickstarting at the end of January in Oxford, Mississippi, his headlining shows were originally intended to wrap up on June 6 in Lexington, Kentucky. Now, the rising country star will head back out on the road at the beginning of July with additional stops…

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