Author: Melanie Rooten

Originally from Southern California and currently residing in Music City, Melanie graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in Journalism before beginning her career as a music and entertainment journalist. Beginning to write for Country Chord in April of 2024, she has also contributed to Holler, Music Mayhem, Country Now, Celeb Secrets, Celeb Secrets Country, We Got This Covered and Decider throughout her career thus far. When she is not writing, Melanie enjoys going to concerts and music festivals, binging her favorite television shows, spending time with her friends and family and cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners (of course).

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Warren Zeiders Reflects on His First Number One Hit, ‘Pretty Little Poison’: “Never in a Million Years Would I Think That I’d Be Here”

Earlier today (June 18), industry professionals from all across Nashville, Tennessee and beyond gathered at Halls Chophouse to celebrate an extremely impressive feat, Warren Zeiders’ first number one hit, “Pretty Little Poison.” Zeiders — who is known for his “country storytelling, heartland twang and larger-than-life rock & roll” — made waves with his debut single “Pretty Little Poison,” topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated March 2, 2024, becoming the first debut single to top the chart since “Whiskey on You” by Nate Smith (which was released thirteen months earlier). From securing his first CMT Award to his first number one single thanks to…

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