Author: Casey Nyman

Following his breakdown in 2023, Hardy has become a stone hedge in country music, highlighting the much-needed conversation surrounding mental health. Continuing to touch on his personal struggles, he recently opened up about how writing one of Kenny Chesney’s #1 hits became a full-circle moment in his recovery. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently uploaded the full program filmed on December 6, 2025, from Hardy’s Songwriter Session in support of the Museum’s exhibition American Currents: State of the Music. During the event, Hardy played a number of his penned tracks written for himself and others. One standout…

American Idol Season 24 has officially begun its Hollywood Week performances, continuing its Music City takeover in Nashville, Tennessee. During the competition’s first round of auditions at Belmont, one 25-year-old mother, Hannah Harper, made her mark as a fan favorite thanks to an emotional performance of her original song, “String Cheese.” If you haven’t already seen the viral clip, which now has over 13.4 million views on TikTok, it’s an incredibly vulnerable track about Harper’s healing journey after postpartum. Fair warning for moms out there like Carrie Underwood, who also teared up during the audition, watch with tissues in hand. …

The Voice officially kicked off its 29th season on NBC last night, February 23, 2026. This year, the singing competition is implementing a new “Battle of Champions” theme featuring only three coaches: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine.  Diverting from the classic four-chair panel, the show is introducing this “triple turn competition” along with a new rule, where during the blind auditions, the coach with the most artists on their team who received a 3-chair turn around will earn a special leg up in the competition: the Super Steal.  Despite these new spice-ups to the typical format, the night…

90’s country fans get excited because legendary duo Brooks & Dunn just announced this morning that they’re heading out on their 2026 Neon Moon Tour this September.  Following an already jam-packed summer of announced country concerts, the 16-time winning CMA vocal duo of the year will keep the party going into early fall, kicking off on September 10 in Evansville, Indiana. The 14-stop tour will round out a month later in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 9.  Joining the “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” singers on the road is fellow ‘90s staple, David Lee Murphy, along with rising star Tucker Wetmore and…

If you don’t already have plans for this upcoming Saturday, February 28, feel free to join in on celebrating Koe Wetzel Day with a little tomfoolery and Taco Bell. The unofficial (but hopefully soon to be official) holiday is nearing its 10-year anniversary following the fan favorite release of Wetzel’s 2016 song, “February 28, 2016.” The track off his second album, Noise Complaint, dropped in August following his infamous public intoxication arrest which inspired the song. In honor of this unfortunate but iconic moment in Wetzel’s career, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter took to social media today to post the true origin…

Luke Combs just announced the ultimate bucket list experience for his fans. With the release of his upcoming album, The Way I Am, just a little over three weeks away, on March 20th, 2026 is bound to be an exciting year for the “Forever After All” singer. One day after the drop of his sixth album, Combs will also hit the road on his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. The two-time back-to-back CMA Entertainer of the Year winner is well known to be one of the best performers in country music and never fails to put on an incredible show,…