Author: Casey Nyman

Rarely does the Super Bowl halftime stage see the likes of a country music star headlining the highlight-anticipated game day intermission. However, with the growing popularity of the genre and the endless possibilities at hand– now more than ever, fans have been petitioning for a country artist to take the reins. Country superstars tend to stick to singing the national anthem, but with artists like Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Reba McEntire absolutely stealing the show with their renditions, it always leads to the conversation of extending their performances to halftime. The last and only notable country football crossover was…

American Idol contestant Hannah Harper has proven to be an unstoppable force throughout this year’s season 24 competition, continuously impressing both the judging panel and viewers at home. The 25-year-old “String Cheese” singing mother took a bold risk this week, stepping away from her bluegrass roots to perform a much more rocking rendition of Bethel Music & Molly Skaggs’ “Ain’t No Grave.” While Harper’s version aligned with the 2019 Bethel church performance, the worship song has seen many iterations, including Johnny Cash’s 2010 recording, which was pre-recorded before his death in September 2003 and released seven years later on his…

Beyond her sweet, melodic vocals, American Idol contestant Hannah Harper has been a fan-favorite this season, thanks to her humble story as a stay-at-home mother of three. If you haven’t been locked in on this year’s 24th season, then chances are you still might’ve seen Harper’s face pop up on your feed thanks to her mega viral song, “String Cheese.” Despite its silly name, the original track that gained Harper a golden ticket at the initial auditions is a deeply touching song based on her struggles with postpartum depression. It had both viewers and judge Carrie Underwood shedding a few…

It’s been almost 16 years since Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson recorded their chart-topping hit, “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” and it STILL goes hard. Personally, in my eyes, the November 2010 track off of Aldean’s fourth album, My Kinda Party, remains one of the best country duets to come out of the 2010s. It’s widely recognized that Clarkson can pretty much do no wrong, and her flirting with country music never fails to disappoint. If this isn’t a car-karaoke staple on your playlist, then what are you doing? The inaugural American Idol winner recently returned to the Houston rodeo, performing…

For all the SiriusXM users out there, get ready to mark a new preset because the audio streaming service has just announced its newest station, Morgan Wallen Radio. As the leading male vocalist and the RIAA’s highest-certified country artist, this exclusive year-round country music channel makes perfect sense. Users will be able to officially listen in on channel 64 from their vehicles and the SiriusXM app starting April 7, 2026. Wallen will join the likes of other country greats with exclusive channels, including Carrie Underwood (Carrie’s Country), Kenny Chesney (No Shoes Radio), Chris Stapleton, and Eric Church (Outsiders Radio). While…

Mitchell Tenpenny, Ella Langley, and Lauren Alaina took the crowd TO CHURCH at a recent charity event for US101’s Heart Strings For Hope in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In support of St. Jude’s Children Hospital, the three singer-songwriters, along withTucker Wetmore, were the headlining acts at this intimate benefit concert, and the crossover produced an absolutely ethereal performance during the night. Tenpenny stole the show with his rendition of the Goo Goo Dolls’ 1998 hit, “Iris,” along with his 2018 single, “Drunk Me,” a mashup he’s no stranger to performing. This time around, two of the best female voices in country music…