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’m sure if I say the phrase “Worst National Anthem Performances,” we as a society can all agree upon a common handful of the country’s worst renditions. And at the top of the list for many people, even if you can’t remember her name, is Ingrid Andress’ July 2024 performance at the MLB Home Run Derby— aka that one time the country music singer got absolutely obliterated and attempted to sing the Star-Spangled Banner. While the anthem is infamously one of THE hardest songs to pull off (unless you’re Chris Stapleton, of course), unfortunately for Andress, who showed up to…

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I think the internet just stumbled upon a man living his best life…and somehow it’s turned into a full-blown debate over concert etiquette? At the center of today’s heated discussion is an unsuspecting fan who was caught watching a football game during Ella Langley’s sold-out stop in Jacksonville, Florida, this past Saturday, September 19. Based on my highly sophisticated detective work, by the looks of the blurry screen captured on the now-trending TikTok, it appears the man was watching the fourth quarter of the heated Auburn VS. Florida game, which kicked off at 7 p.m. And considering the concert’s northeast…

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In case you missed the season 30 premiere of The Voice last night, the show certainly lived up to its name, kicking things off with some seriously impressive vocalists. And to absolutely no one’s surprise, viewers outside the country music world have already started falling in love with first-time coach Riley Green. Luckily for the Duckman, despite being the new kid on the block, he wasted no time getting an early advantage, landing a teenage showstopper on his team before the night was even over. 19-year-old Joe Henley wowed the stage with his ’90s cover of Travis Tritt’s No. 1…

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At this point, I feel like we need some sort of warning label on Treaty Oak Revival shows that one in 5000 fans is bound to leave with a serious injury. No fault to the West Texas band, of course. While their ongoing tradition of slinging beers and cups during “Boomtown” may be frowned upon by some more sophisticated concertgoers, the band certainly isn’t to blame for how over-the-top and rowdy some fans have taken the moment. But as the story goes, there’s always one guy in the crowd that’s gotta ruin it for everybody. Unfortunately for Treaty Oak, they…

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If there’s one thing Zach Top has proven throughout his 2026 Cold Beer & Country Music Tour this year, it’s that he’s truly a man of the people. This past weekend, the Washington native continued his headlining stops by taking the stage at Saturday night’s September 19 Boots In The Park show in Fresno, California, joining the likes of supporting acts Max McNown, Jo Dee Messina, Tyler Braden, and Wyatt McCubbin. Mid-set, though, a little girl decided to hop up on her dad’s shoulders— which is always a bit of a controversial move at events like this. On one hand,…

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I have a sneaking suspicion that 2027 is about to be another year of Riley Green mania. The 37-year-old Alabama native who just released his fourth studio album this past Friday and is about to make his coaching debut on The Voice tonight, also has yet another festival appearance under his belt for 2027. So far, the Duckman has found himself as the headlining star for quite a few festival shows, including the acclaimed California show-stopper, Stagecoach. And now, as of today, the “Worst Way” singer is also officially headed to the Windy City next July. Chicago’s biggest country music…

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