In honor of the United States 250th anniversary, soon to be celebrated on Independence Day 2026, Kid Rock just announced his Freedom 250 Tour – The Road to Nashville with special guests Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum, Brantley Gilbert, Big & Rich, and more. With just ten dates, this abbreviated tour will start out on May 1 in Dallas, TX, and round out a few weeks later on June 20 in Burgettstown, PA. This announcement comes just a few days after it was announced that the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show will be taking place this Sunday, February 8, with…
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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.
Nothing says true love quite like getting engaged at the happiest place on earth: Boomtown, USA, of course. In all seriousness, Sam Canty, lead singer of Treaty Oak Revival, helped make one lucky couple’s engagement pretty memorable at their Las Vegas show this past December. User @karlie.jay recently posted a clip from the night where someone proposed to their significant other at the front row of the band’s show. In between songs, Canty handed off the microphone to the man, who, of course, shouted at his girlfriend, “Kendall, will you marry me?” to which the crowd erupted with applause. The…
The snow from last week’s winter storm may still be frozen, but Lainey Wilson is definitely feeling the heat after one recent red carpet Grammys interview. Before heading into the 68th annual award show, the “4x4xU” singer was asked by a USA Today reporter, “Lainey, how’s everyone in Nashville doing?” In the brief walk-by, Wilson answered optimistically, “Everybody is doing OK. People’s power starting to come back on, so prayers up for ‘em.” The ten-second clip, which has since gone viral after Sunday night’s show, currently has over 5.3 million views on TikTok. Safe to say, with many now two…
February 5 marks a deeply somber day in country music as fans remember the loss of legend Toby Keith, who passed away two years ago on this date. Beyond leaving behind a legacy that spanned more than 30 monumental years in the industry, an affinity for red Solo cups and 32 Billboard Number 1 hits, the “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer was also an incredible philanthropist. At just 62 years old, the renaissance man of country music, whose resume included roles as a singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and businessman, sadly lost his battle with stomach cancer. His passing not only devastated…
As if the potential drop of a new Cody Johnson album in 2026 wasn’t exciting enough, the “Dirt Cheap” singer just revealed he has some unbelievable collaborations in store. The CMA Male Vocalist of the Year recently sat down with radio personality Katie Neal for her show, Katie & Company. Neal gave fans something to live for today by posting a snippet of their conversation where she asks Johnson, “Are there any collabs on this album potentially?” Johnson goes on to reveal that one with country mega star, Luke Combs, has been on his radar and in the works for…
Ella Langley is an unstoppable force in country music right now. With her chart-topping hit “Choosin’ Texas” dominating every platform and her captivating new single “Dandelion” quickly shaping up to be the song of the summer, Langley has officially reached household-name status. As she ushers in a new era with the release of her full album, Dandelion, on April 10, her rise to untapped stardom feels inevitable. Past hits like “Country Boy’s Dream Girl” and “Weren’t for the Wind” helped cement the Alabama native as a rising star to watch. Now, she’s taking things even further as she prepares for…