Author: Casey Nyman

Following the anticipated March 20 release of his sixth studio album, The Way I Am, Luke Combs continues to rank himself as a leading figure in the country music scene and beyond. The 36-year-old Carolina native, marked by his humble, down-to-earth personality, was just announced as one of 2026’s 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine. Even more impressively, the “Hurricane” singer also landed himself on the front cover of the April edition. With this outstanding feat, Combs delivers his casual yet brooding look on the cover, dressed down in a dark blue baseball cap and a…

Bringing their fourth single to life from their recently released project, Work Of Heart, Flatland Cavalry has released an official music video for “Unglued.” The gritty country track from their March 27 album debuted as a single two weeks ago on Friday, April 3. In its visual pairing, directed by Chris Beyrooty and lead singer Cleto Cordero’s wife, Kaitlin Butts, the frontman takes center stage of the video as a bull-riding rodeo cowboy. Following the heartbreak anthem’s high-energy sorrow, the video follows Cordero riding out the pain of falling off the bull’s back and losing his lover to another cowboy,…

Salt Lake City’s RedWest Festival is back for its third year this upcoming fall, and this time around, it has got some unbeatable acts. Backed by a gorgeous Utah mountain view, in a few months, the State Fairpark will host headliners Ella Langley, Sam Barber, and Tucker Wetmore. The two-day festival from October 16-17 will also feature none other than Koe Wetzel, Wyatt Flores, Max Mcnown, Cameron Whitcomb, Ashley Cooke, Shaboozey, Tyler Nance, Logan Ryan Band, and more. Despite last year’s turbulent circumstances, with a heavy-hitting storm forcing cancellations during Saturday’s set, the festival is promising a remedy to returning…

American Idol has finally dwindled their pool of season 24 contestants down to 11 aspiring singers, with fan favorites like Brooks, Chris Tungseth, Jordan McCollough, and Lucas Leon returning to the stage. Another standout in the competition, the Missouri mother of three, Hannah Harper, will also make her comeback, to no surprise. Harper has consistently proven to be a top contender to make it to the end of this competition, swooning the judges and viewers with her humble persona and sweet vocals. However, the 25-year-old, hailing from her family’s bluegrass band, is in for a bit of a curveball for…

Hardy did not come to play in the comment section. The Mississippi native recently opened up on The Human School Podcast about his last two albums and what’s to come for his next era. The singer-songwriter, who’s not only had an impressive solo career, is also the mastermind behind many big tracks penned in the Nashville scene for artists like Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, etc. He’s also no stranger to blending genres, building his own discography on a fusion of country and rock, exemplified in his heavier metal-esque 2024 album, Quit!! followed by 2025’s fittingly named Country!…

For fans of Riley Green or the latest Taylor Sheridan hit show, Marshals, the country music star’s acting debut is now just less than a week away. Green is set to make his first appearance on the show this upcoming Sunday, April 19, as his on-screen former Navy SEAL character, Garrett. Of course, putting his singing chops to good use, the Alabama native will also perform a previously unreleased track during his four-episode stint. Green first got acquainted with fellow co-star Luke Grimes while bonding over the Yellowstone actors’ plunge into the music scene with his newly released debut album.…