Author: Casey Nyman

A little over 17 years ago, Brad Paisley was detained outside of Nashville International Airport after landing on his jet at 3:15 a.m. If his previous criminal record isn’t ringing a bell for you, it’s probably because the charges were on account of “excessive noodling.” A crime so fitting that Paisley admitted he was, in fact, guilty for his heavy guitar shredding. Taking a trip down memory lane in honor of April Fools’ Day, this wild prank was all thanks to fellow touring mate and “Who Will Save Your Soul” singer, Jewel. The two hit the road together in 2008…

After three weeks at Disney’s Aulani Resort for the Hollywood rounds, American Idol returned this week with a theme that perfectly suited one of the competition’s leading voices, Hannah Harper. The show hosted its second annual “Songs of Faith” theme night, where the Top 14 contestants were tasked with singing some of their favorite worship songs. Harper, who’s stolen the hearts of America with her sweet melodic vocals and inspiring tale as a mother of three chasing her dreams, is also no stranger to expressing her love for the Lord. Just last week, she dominated the stage with a fiery performance of…

The American Idol top 14 contestants led the crowd in a night of worship for yesterday’s March 30 “Songs of Faith” episode. Ahead of this upcoming Easter Weekend, the show leaned heavily into the religious theme, following the initial cut of 6 contestants announced at the beginning of the show, from the voting at the Hawaii rounds. Luckily, viewers wisely decided to put their bets on 19-year-old Long Island native Jesse Findling, giving him another opportunity to absolutely dominate the stage. Currently a junior at Binghamton University, Findling’s voice is far beyond his years with an effortless vocal run; he…

Ahead of Easter weekend, American Idol is leaning into the holiday with a special “Songs of Faith” theme. Following in the footsteps of last year’s three-hour-long Easter special, the contestants will each take the stage to perform their favorite faith-inspired tracks. Last year, the worship episode also featured special guest appearances from Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, and Roman Collins, as well as all three judges, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie, singing throughout the night. While no major surprises have been announced for this year’s show, one fan favorite has already offered a preview of what’s to come. Missouri…

Riley Green’s Nashville Bar, Duck Blind, is officially set to fly east, opening its second location in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Speculation around the new venture started circulating earlier this month, with many noting that the “Worst Way” singer’s bar could be the next step in bringing country music’s tourism appeal to Gatlinburg. According to a Facebook post from Smoky Mountain Faith, Food & Fun, and further confirmed by the Visit My Smokies official site, the pre-existing local distillery, Tennessee Shine Co., on the lower level of the building on the Parkway, would be partnering with Green’s Duck Blind. Currently, Green’s Midtown…

In today’s world, country music fans are spread far and wide. And while it may be hard to believe, there’s a traditional New Zealand tribe somewhere out there in the world that has probably jammed out to Jason Aldean’s discography. The 30+ number one hit maker recently returned to the songwriter-led Try That In A Small Town Podcast to discuss this feat in his career and the surprise Nashville celebration, as well as share some of his best memories from his career. Surrounded by some of his bandmates, Aldean detailed his first visit to New Zealand this past February, where…