Stagecoach this past weekend felt more like a lineup of the most unexpected crossover episodes than a traditional country music festival. The 3-day event, taking place April 25th through the 27th, was jam-packed with an assortment of country artists, along with other big names from varying genres, which of course made leadway to some epic on-stage duets and surprise performances. From Lana Del Rey singing with Jelly Roll to Jeff Bezos front row at Zach Bryan’s set, it was certainly an interesting turn of events. However, one of the most iconic performances of the weekend would have to be the…
Author: Casey Nyman
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.
It’s always fun to realize that even celebrities have their own favorite famous people — and if I were Morgan Wallen right now, I’d be totally fangirling Turns out, Wallen has picked up a pretty legendary fan of his own, NASCAR icon Richard Petty. In Wallen’s new track “I Ain’t Comin’ Back,” he gives a shoutout to “The King” himself. The duet with Post Malone includes the clever line: “But the night I said, ‘I’m leavin’,’ I turned into Richard Petty, Broke my heart, so I got even in my ’97 Chevy.” Petty is the perfect symbol for a high-speed…
If you haven’t been keeping up with the 23rd season of American Idol, you’ve missed some pretty exciting changes. This year, the show welcomed back Idol alum Carrie Underwood as the third judge and brought on Jelly Roll as a new mentor for the contestants. Along with these additions, the show introduced some unique new weekly themes, with this past Sunday, April 21, marking the debut of “Songs of Faith.” In honor of Easter Sunday, the night featured a lineup of heartfelt gospel and worship performances from both contestants and judges. One of the most powerful moments came when Jelly…
The mystery behind the name of Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches tour finally makes a little more sense with the announcement of his highly anticipated 11th studio album. With 20 years in the industry under his belt, Bentley shows no signs of settling for a slowdown. Earlier this year on February 17, he announced his Broken Branches summer tour, which quickly generated buzz thanks to exciting supporting acts like Zach Top. It was essentially only a matter of time before he dropped the corresponding album. Bentley has a track record of releasing albums every two years, and he’s right on schedule—his…
Morgan Wallen just surprised fans with the Friday treat we didn’t know we needed. Out of nowhere, a new version of his recent single “Just In Case,” titled The Shop Sessions, dropped on YouTube—and it’s a stripped-down gem. This raw, acoustic rendition features Morgan and his band recording straight from a gritty garage auto shop, giving the song a whole new edge. In an Instagram post, Wallen shared, “Found a badass old auto shop and recording some songs from the new album with my band. The first one, ‘Just In Case (The Shop Sessions),’ is out now on Youtube.” Now…
There’s a universal truth in the country music industry right now that few would disagree with: Zach Top is the GOAT. Almost every artist you ask seems to share this sentiment, which speaks to just how incredible the Washington native is. Even Morgan Wallen recently admitted on Theo Von’s podcast that while he’s not a big country music listener, he still recognizes Zach’s talent, calling him “very solid.” Likewise earlier this year, Post Malone shared that his two most-played artists on Spotify Wrapped were Zach Top and George Strait. If being shouted out by Post Malone isn’t an honor enough,…