Author: Casey Nyman

When it comes to rising country artists, it doesn’t get much more bad*ss than the neon-toting, guitar-slinging budding newcomer, Emma Zinck. Not many people can say they made their Ryman debut alongside hotshots like Zach Top, Brad Paisley and Brothers Osborne, but the Virginia-native fit right in alongside the talented group, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster at the historic auditorium this past May. Chances are, you may have seen Zinck pop up on your feed thanks to her insanely viral “Talking To The Moon” cover, showcasing her insane 4-octave vocal range, or her more recent effortlessly electric cover…

It’s no secret that George Jones sometimes indulged in a little bit more than just liquid courage to get himself on stage. Sadly, the country music legend battled a decades-long addiction with alcohol and subsequently cocaine, earning him the less-than-flattering nickname throughout the ’60s and ’70s, “No Show Jones.” Early on, he’d use drinking as a vice to cope with his severe stage fright, which worked out pretty well for a multi-Grammy-award-winning country music hall of famer when it came to a career standpoint. As for his health and personal life, unfortunately, his drug usage spiraled into a daily offense,…

Parker McCollum traded in his stunning female vocalist duet partner, Lee Ann Womack, this past weekend for a young aspiring fan in the crowd at his Alabama show. The Gold Chain Cowboy took the stage at the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville last Saturday, August 22, as he continues out on his self-titled 2026 tour. Endearingly, he spotted a teenage boy in the crowd holding up a sign asking if he’d let him sing alongside McCollum on stage for one song. The 17-year-old Tennessee native, Wyatt Summers, who’s entering his senior year this fall, had the help of his family members…

Hershey Park…count your days. The central Pennsylvania amusement park is currently under fire after making an absolutely blasphemous reply to one user on Twitter/X. Now, could the remark very well have been an honest mistake? Of course. But I just know some poor social media team employee is bawling their eyes out right now, and it’s not because of the iconic country music singer’s passing. The legendary “Jolene” singer, whose remarkable career spanned nearly seven decades and embodied the very definition of the word “iconic,” sadly passed away yesterday, sending fans around the world into mourning. An artist can rarely…

Merry Christmas (in August) to one lucky winner. Sorry, I know I’m about four months early, but I’ve got a feeling whoever wins this giveaway is bound to feel like a little kid running down the stairs on Christmas morning to a tree stacked with presents underneath. There’s no denying that Texas country music staple, Koe Wetzel, has been blowing up over these past few months following the release of his June 2026 album, The Night Champion, and its successful coinciding summer tour. Not to mention his recent collaboration with Ella Langley, “Jaded” has continued to climb the charts, amassing…

If anyone needs me, I’ll be coping through Dolly Parton’s death the only way I know how: humor. Unfortunately, I did not foresee needing 286497 boxes of tissues on a random Tuesday afternoon in August, so I’m attempting to wipe away the tears by laughing through the pain. Luckily, the late legend whose passing was announced earlier today, August 25, at just the age of 80, was quite the comedian. Dolly was a triple threat in the sense that she was an endlessly influential musician, an iconic style mogul, and she could easily crack up a room with her quippy…