Author: Casey Nyman

For anyone who’s been rooting for American Idol’s 25-year-old mother Hannah Harper, adores country music’s sweetheart Ella Langley, or can just appreciate a good cover– this is for you. The currently ‘Top Twenty’ idol contestant posted a clip singing Langley’s chart-topping success, “Choosin’ Texas,” and the crossover is impeccable. Before Harper stole viewers’ hearts with her original song “String Cheese” at her idol audition, she had been posting covers to her social media for quite some time, showing off her singing chops. Now solidifying herself as the Dolly Parton/Lee Ann Womack/Allison Krauss-esque voice of the season, it’s a pretty fun…

Fueling the transition from her sophomore album, Hungover, to her upcoming release, Dandelion, Ella Langley has been extremely transparent that leaning into the Lord has been one of the main driving forces behind this new era. After a heavy year of touring last year and on the rise to stardom, Langley took a mental health hiatus in August 2025. Cancelling all of her show dates, the Alabama native returned home for some R&R to regain her roots and found herself opening up her bible more. This rediscovery of her faith and putting her trust into God has been a major…

Talk about the ultimate party. Last night marked the official celebration in honor of Jason Aldean’s 30+ number-one hits. The “Night Train” singer hit the chart-topping 30 mark this past June 2025 with the song that took over the summer, “Whiskey Drink,” followed by “How Far Does A Goodbye Go” this past February, which tipped him over the edge to an insane 31 number ones. Coinciding with this week’s three-day Country Radio Seminar event, a congratulatory event was thrown in his honor with Aldean and his team in attendance, as well as a slew of special guests throughout the night…

Jason Aldean was in for quite the surprise last night with the appearance of his longtime friend and country music star, Blake Shelton, taking the stage in honor of Aldean’s 30+ Number 1 hits. The Country Radio Seminar FOMO has been real since its kickoff on Wednesday, as Nashville is bustling with events and performances featuring some of the genre’s biggest and rising artists. As part of the three-day event taking place from March 18th to the 20th, last night was a mega Aldean celebration following the momentous career high of his single “Whiskey Drink,” marking his 30th number one…

A new class of Country Music Hall of Fame legends will be announced and celebrated tomorrow, Friday, March 20, at the 2026 induction ceremony. Hosted by Marty Stuart at 10 a.m. Central time from the Hall of Fame’s rotunda in Nashville, the press conference will be simultaneously live-streamed, revealing the newly selected three members. Marking the association’s 65th annual ceremony, this is arguably one of the highest honors in the country music realm, awarded with a medallion of recognition noting their impact on the industry. Last year’s 2025 class was led by Kenny Chesney, the late June Carter Cash, and…

For the first time since the Turning Point USA halftime show, Cody Johnson is speaking out about his feelings surrounding Kid Rock rerecording his 2021 hit, “‘Til You Can’t.” The alternate Super Bowl performance, which now took place over a month ago on February 8, quickly became one of 2026’s biggest talking points, generating massive buzz from both sides following its inaugural debut. As one of the leading acts of the pre-recorded show, Kid Rock took center stage performing his own 1999 hit “Bawitdaba” followed by an appearance from his “real” self, Robert Ritchie. To viewers’ surprise, Ritchie took the…