Author: Casey Nyman

Don’t get me wrong, I love a summer country music festival as much as the next person. After all, the concept is a no-brainer. Country music just hits different on a steamy hot summer day with a cold drink in your hand and an unstoppable carefree attitude that makes you forget every responsibility— until Monday morning rolls around, of course. And while I’ll forever be a lover of when festival season kicks off as soon as the weather starts to warm up, there’s one time of year that infinitely transcends the game when it comes to enjoying live music: fall.…

Returning to the road after the back-to-back release of his anticipated album, The Night Champion, followed by its extended deluxe counterpart, Koe Wetzel’s coinciding North American tour has finally begun. Prior to the project’s June 12 drop, the Texas native headed down under for a string of three Australian shows in early May. Now, with 16 fresh tracks to celebrate throughout the loaded North American leg of the tour, fans were eager to see how the set list would change up. Finally, almost a month later, we have a glimpse into what’s to come for the remaining forty-plus dates after…

After an eventful weekend of frolicking around New York City in light of Taylor Swift’s wedding, Maren Morris has now sparked country music’s latest dating rumors. The “My Church” singer flew out to the Big Apple for the star-studded affair this past Friday, July 3, alongside a handful of country stars, including Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, and members of the “Girl Crush” group, Little Big Town. Recapping the trip with a photo dump on her Instagram captioned, “a time was had,” the second photo in the carousel featured a cuddled-up hug shot alongside fellow (ex-country?) singer Cassadee Pope. The picture…

Hard to believe that it’s now been five months since the devastating loss of 3 Doors Down’s lead singer, Brad Arnold. The music world, including many from the country music scene, were rocked by his tragic passing on February 7 after losing his battle to stage four kidney cancer. Artists like HARDY, Jason Aldean, Tracy Lawrence, and more paid their respects with tributes on social media and in live performances in the weeks that followed. Later in the month after Arnold’s passing, Georgia native and “Bottoms Up” singer Brantley Gilbert also honored the rock legend’s legacy with a performance of…

Ella Langley and Jo Dee Messina are truly the duo that just keeps on giving. Representing two iconic generations of leading females in country music, both artists have continued to pay homage to one another, covering each other’s songs back and forth. And like all good modern-day friendships, Langley and Messina first connected thanks to a video the 27-year-old superstar posted online. Back in December 2024, Langley shared a cozy at-home cover of Messina’s ’90s hit, “Lesson in Leavin’.” Her raw vocals ripping through her kitchen’s acoustics while crafting up a pan of potatoes and vegetables took the internet by…

In celebration of the recent release of their fifth studio album, Stages, Midland has officially announced a massive coinciding headlining tour. Kickstarting next week in Los Angeles, on July 14, the Grammy-nominated band will bring their already well-received 2026 project to the road, featuring its fan-favorite tracks like “Shooting Memories With Tequila” and their Mackenzie Carpenter duet, “I Wish You Would.” Ahead of their first already sold-out California show at the Grammy Museum, Midland will also sit down for an in-depth conversation ahead of their performance. They’ll keep the ball rolling, hitting four more West Coast Cali stops before travelling…