Author: Casey Nyman

Bringing the Lone Star State to the coasts of Olina, Hawaii, American Idol contestant Kutter Bradley lit up the stage with his performance of Jason Aldean’s “Amarillo Sky.” Bradley is one of the many country artists who have climbed to the top of the competition this season, highlighting his Southern roots on national television. He initially advanced to Hollywood Week thanks to his judge-approved audition of 3 Doors Down’s “Here Without You” followed by his performance of Hardy’s 2020 track, “Boots.” The 22-year-old Alabama native returned during last night’s Ohana round with a passionate rendition of one of Aldean’s greatest…

There’s something to be said about anyone who can cover a song by the legendary Vince Gill and still make it just as spectacular as the original.  The Missouri Mother, Hannah Harper, who has already solidified herself as a fan favorite pick on this season of American Idol, returned to the stage for Monday night’s Ohana round. Amongst the final 30 contestants, Harper chose to perform Gill’s iconic 1994 hit, “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” After two back-to-back noteworthy performances of her viral audition original, “String Cheese,” and Hollywood Week’s “A Little Past Little Rock,” Harper said this time…

Fair warning to all of the aspiring TikTok musicians: Luke Combs is always watching…in the most wholesome way possible, of course. Ahead of the highly anticipated release of his upcoming album, The Way I Am, set to drop Friday, March 20, Combs sat down for another interview with The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music. Continuing on his heavily packed press tour for this 22-track project, Combs discussed his own excitement surrounding the release, as well as fatherhood and his experiences on social media. Beyond detailing that his ‘For You’ page is mostly filled with golfing, dad content, and fart…

The man who’s gifted us with some of country music’s best gems of the early 2000’s, like “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” and the classic, “Brokenheartsville,” can partially thank his career to one doubting songwriter. The mastermind behind Joe Nichols’ debut single, “The Impossible” is none other than Lee Thomas Miller, a Nashville veteran with over 30 years in the songwriting business who’s penned hits for Trace Adkins (“You’re Gonna Miss This”), Garth Brooks (“People Loving People”), Brad Paisley (“Perfect Storm”) and even Jamey Johnson (“In Color”). The Kentucky native has a long list of iconic songs and artists…

Promising fans another round-up of country concert memories to come, the diamond-certified hit maker, Thomas Rhett just announced his 2026 The Soundtrack To Life Tour. Fitting to its name, this tour has an incredible lineup of rising artists that are playlist must-haves, including Conner Smith, Ernest, Kashus Culpepper, Vincent Mason, Zach John King, and Emily Ann Roberts. The newly crowned “boy dad,” who welcomed his son into the world just two weeks ago, will head out on the road throughout the United States, starting close to home in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 9. Stopping at over 20 cities across the…

It’s been almost two weeks since Carly Pearce and Riley Green steamed up everyone’s feeds with a teaser for their upcoming collaboration. Amidst the never-ending messy love triangle between Green, Megan Moroney, and Ella Langley, the leading man found himself carressing a new lady in country music. Pearce completely wiped her Instagram ahead of this project and teased new music with a lingerie shot and a sultry behind-the-scenes sneak peek from a music video.  The internet was shocked to find out that the man behind the slow hand was none other than the “Worst Way” singer himself. Getting very cozy…