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.

After cryptically teasing “new song coming Friday” on his Instagram story, the mystery was worth the wait for Sam Barber’s latest release, “Borrowed Time.” The high-energy rockin’ ballad is an extension of Barber’s unbroken track record of hits. This single marks the 22-year-old’s first official solo release of new music in 2026, following the drop of his Live From 2025 album on February 6 and another incredible duet with Avery Anna, “Fear of God,” released on February 13.  Hopefully beckoning in another spectacular year of music to come for Barber, fans caught a wave of the 30-second intro, including Barber’s…

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Barefoot Country Music Fest is returning to the beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey, once again with another packed lineup of artists ready to turn the sand into a star-studded honky tonk. The four-day festival taking place June 18-21, 2026, will be held right off the boardwalk, nestled between Morey’s Piers along the beach. Excitingly, the full daily lineups were officially announced this morning, and there’s truly something for everyone. The BCMF main stage will be headlined by none other than Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Kelsea Ballerini, and Eric Church. Additionally, throughout the weekend, performances will be held across the festival’s…

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If there was at least one thing good to come out of the 2020 Coronavirus quarantine, it’s Toby Keith’s cover of Bill Withers’ iconic hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine.” This throwback YouTube video, originally posted back on April 19, 2020, serves not only as a daily reminder of the late country legend but also as a time capsule from an era when artists used their time at home to bless us with stripped-down acoustic performances. With much of the music industry at a standstill, given the inability to tour and recording studios difficult to access, artists turned to at-home performances to…

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Koe Wetzel has been an absolute fountain of blessings these past few weeks, gifting fans with endless announcements and surprises.  Last weekend marked the 10th anniversary of his now officially recognized (in his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, of course) February 28th holiday, Koe Wetzel Day. Given his momentous rise over the past decade since the release of this 2016 staple off of his album, Noise Complaint, Wetzel decided to celebrate in a pretty big way.  Beyond two free live shows at his Riot Room bars in Houston and Fort Worth, both unforgettable for fans who attended, he also announced a…

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Building off the success of his highly successful January release, “McArthur,” Hardy is back with another storytelling-driven new track. The Mississippi singer-songwriter took the stage last night at the Ryman for the Listening Room’s 20th Anniversary Event. Celebrating one of Nashville’s most beloved venues, Hardy joined fellow artists such as Mitchell Tenpenny, Jo Dee Messina, and Rob Williford for a stripped-down experience to share a few songs. During his portion of the event, the “Truck Bed” singer took the time to debut his newest song, “Tommy Made The News.” Before debuting the unreleased track, Hardy told the audience, “I’m extremely…

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Ella Langley is amping up to give fans the ultimate spring season of rejuvenation with the release of her album, Dandelion. With the official drop date, April 10, just a little over 5 weeks away, Langley has already promised that the flourishing theme of this project will be a completely healing new era following her subsequent 2024 album hungover and its 2023 predecessor, Excuse The Mess. Besides this album’s imagery of a carefree weed whispering away in a warm breeze, Langley has also previously noted the analogy that dandelion root tea is a staple hangover cure (fitting for this transition…

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