Author: 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.

I should’ve known by this young man’s mullet that he’d steal the show. “Paint Me A Birmingham” singer and podcast host, Tracy Lawrence popped into Erie, Pennsylvania this past week for a stop on his 2026 No Alibis Tour, and boy was the crowd in for the treat. It’s no secret that Lawrence is a big supporter of the rising class of country music stars, highlighting many budding careers on TL’s roadhouse. The ’90s staple is also a pretty big supporter of keeping good ‘ole country music alive. Hence why, when he invited up one pearl-snap, brass buckle-wearing young man…

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The Country Music Hall of Fame officially has a new legend on its roster, and what better way to honor him than with his fellow Louisiana native. Last night, October 18, the one and only “I Like It, I Love It” singer with twenty-nine #1 hits, Tim McGraw, was officially welcomed into the legendary CMHOF alongside the 2026 class of fellow greats, Paul Overstreet and the Stanley Brothers. During the ceremony, McGraw was joined by his equally notorious wife, Faith Hill, for a rare appearance alongside their daughters Apparently, the star-studded appearances didn’t stop there, with fellow artists Lady A,…

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There’s simply no way… At this point, I thought I’d seen it all when it came to concert etiquette taboos. You don’t throw things on stage, you don’t steal people’s seats, and you don’t block others’ views by filming the whole 2 hours on your phone. Well, apparently we also need to add to the list: don’t scream like a grieving hyena at the top of your lungs while the artist is performing. A woman on TikTok has gone insanely viral for sharing her experience of that exact horror as she recorded the woman next to her SCREAMING during a…

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By now, it should be a well-known fact that when you see a video of Kenny Whitmire sitting in his backyard with an acoustic guitar in his hand, he’s about to mesmerize you. Insanely enough, it’s been nearly a year since he set that precedent with his insanely viral original song, “I Gave Her The Moon.” Whitmire’s stripped-down classic country ballad caught the attention of over 1.6M people on TikTok alone including none other than Luke Combs, Tracy Lawrence, Avery Anna, oh and of course, Charlie Puth. The latter pop singer used his platform to boost the song to a…

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I’m not sure how many dudes have looked at Zach Top’s jeans and thought, “man, I wish I had a pair that fit me like that,” but hey— for those who have, the Washington native has got your back. Following in the footsteps of The King, George Strait, with his long-running Wrangler partnership, Top has officially entered the apparel world with his very own “Zach Top Jean.” The “I Never Lie” singer has partnered with Kimes Ranch, the western Arizona-founded clothing brand, for a brand new collaboration featuring pieces that look like they could’ve been pulled straight out of his…

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Sooooo who wants to ship me out to the West Coast? Because GoldenSky Festival is officially returning in 2027, and they did not disappoint with their absolutely jam-packed lineup. Unfortunately, we have to wait pretty much a full year before the epic two-day weekend takes place on October 9-10, 2027, but hey, that just means there’s something to look forward to over the next twelve months. The Sacramento, California-based festival announced its full lineup of performers today, and might I remind you that, as I previously stated, this is just a two-day show. This means that you could spend a…

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