Author: Casey Nyman

Ella Langley has been on a hot streak, breaking records left and right with her fan favorite “Choosin’ Texas.” Released this past October 2025, the insanely catchy tune was recently certified platinum by the RIAA, surpassing one million units sold. Co-written with Texas native and seven-time platinum-album certified artist Miranda Lambert, the track serves as Langley’s official debut single from her upcoming April 2026 album, Dandelion.  This accomplishment also coincides with Langley’s recent climb to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. To put that insanity into perspective, it’s incredibly rare for a country artist to claim…

Everyone has to start somewhere, and for 14-year-old Cody Johnson, that meant playing gigs at his local bar and, of course, getting whooped by his father for it. The “Til You Can’t” singer might have had some impressive vocal chops as a teenager, but his sneaking-out skills were certainly far less developed. Johnson recently appeared on Bobby Bones’ podcast, The Bobby Cast, where he dived into this hilarious story of one of the first shows he ever played.  Johnson recounts the memory saying, “The night I snuck out of my parents’ house to a bar. I think I was 14…

With a concert in London, Ontario, the same night 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold passed away, Hardy paid tribute in the best way possible by performing the band’s hit song, “Here Without You.” Addressing the crowd at his Saturday night show on February 7, Hardy shared, “The rock and roll world got some sad news today. If we got any rock and roll fans in the house. We found out that a friend of mine, Brad Arnold, the lead singer of Three Doors Down, passed away today from cancer.” Arnold’s passing was announced earlier that day in a…

Following the Seahawks’ 29-13 victory in last night’s Super Bowl LX against the Patriotis, much of the conversation continues to center around the halftime show. After the second quarter, Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny took the stage at center field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Simultaneously, Turning Point USA streamed its own alternative “Halftime Show,” featuring Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.  The split in viewership, now being viewed by many as part of a broader political divide, has sparked widespread debate online, with fans weighing in on both performances. While official viewership numbers are…

Before “Austin” launched his career, Blake Shelton was willing to do just about anything to land a record deal, even take up smoking. Early on, the “Ol’ Red” singer attempted to jumpstart his music career with the help of a pack of Marlboro Ultra Lights, following some unconventional advice from a record producer. The five-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year winner recently shared the story during a sit-down with Bobby Bones on The BobbyCast. Shelton reveals on the show that after back-to-back meetings trying to score a record deal, he was eager to get his foot in the door…

With four artists officially dropping out of the Rock The Country Festival, it has now been announced that one of the stops has been cancelled altogether. Originally scheduled as an eight-show tour in small towns across the country, the festival has officially removed its July 25–26 stop in Anderson, South Carolina, from the lineup. In the last few days, artists like Carter Faith, Morgan Wade, Ludacris, and just this morning, Shinedown, have all redacted their names from the set of performances. Sunday night headliner, Shinedown, as well as supporting acts Ludacris and Morgan Wade, were originally a part of the…