Author: Casey Nyman

With over 20 years in the industry and many years playing in small bars before that, country music icon Jason Aldean has some pretty simple advice for all of the new kids in town: it’s okay to say no. After spending years working his way up from stuffy Georgia dive bars to massive stadium shows, when it came time for the jump to the big leagues, Aldean said he was a bit hesitant at first— but luckily it ended up paying off in the long run. The “Too Fast” singer recently shared on the latest Try That In A Small…

If you’ve yet to see this little boy singing his heart out on your TikTok For You page, it’s only a matter of time. A young man named Owen (or @owensmusic13 on TikTok) has recently captivated 1.1 million viewers on the internet so far with his epic cover of John Anderson’s 1982 hit, “Swingin’.” While the country legend’s second single topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart back in the day and has since been certified gold by the RIAA, my question is: how does a little boy who can’t be much older than 13 years old know every word…

With Toby Keith’s hit 2002 song, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” once again re-entering the Billboard Hot 100 a few weeks ago, there’s one thing we need to get straight about that song. And surprisingly, it was recently best explained by none other than Brantley Gilbert. A few days ago, the Georgia native sat down with Matt Burrill from the Raised Rowdy podcast, where he set the record straight that Keith’s patriotic songs were never political; they were American. Reflecting on the late singer, Gilbert shared, “he was just an inspiration in a million ways. I miss that…

Zach Top sincerely deserves the award for best lyric-fumbler. Ahead of his headlining shows on his 2026 Cold Beer & Country Music tour, the Washington native hosts a VIP pre-show with an intimate audience of fans who can request songs for him to whip out on his guitar. Now the fact that he can remember all the chords to these suggestions off the cuff is already insanely impressive to me, but managing to remember the lyrics too? Pure insanity. Now, while every classic country cover he takes on is a 10/10 in my book, unfortunately, I can’t boost his ego…

For every early-2000s emo kid turned sad cowboy country fan… this one’s for you. Southern Alabama country-duo, Muscadine Bloodline has a running series on their social media where they cover songs posing the question, “What if ___ was a Muscadine Bloondline song?” This includes everything from Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide” to Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and their addicting rendition of Turnpike Troubadours’ “Every Girl.” The boys, Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton, recently returned with their latest installment covering an iconic staple on every alt playlist back in 2006, Taking Back Sunday’s “MakeDamnSure”— or, as someone so cleverly coined their…

Certainly did not expect to be wiping away tears like this on a Friday afternoon. Kickstarting his 2026 Songs About Us Tour this past weekend in Bangor, Maine, on July 16, Jason Aldean already has fans requesting changes to the set list— but for good reason. This time around, one dedicated Aldean fan has an extremely touching song request she wants to implement into his upcoming show. A Texas local woman by the name of Jillian has now gone viral on social media for a video she made hoping to reach Jason Aldean and his team. In the clip, Jillian…