Author: 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.

Texas has yet again blessed country music with another rising star: Hudson Westbrook. The fresh face in country music quickly gained popularity after a video of him singing his first hit, “Take It Slow,” went viral on TikTok back in April of last year. The song now boasts over 12 million streams on Spotify. Today, Friday, January 24, he dropped his latest single, “Mine Tomorrow.” The song is surely the first of many to come following the release of his self-titled debut EP back in November. It includes previously released hits like “5 to 9” and “Johnny Walker,” along with…

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