Carena Liptak is a writer and editor in Nashville, Tenn. She is a fan of strong coffee and large-eared dogs. When not writing, she can be found chasin' that neon rainbow and livin' that honky-tonk dream.
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Michael Ray’s Next Album Is Going to Be Country as All Get Out, He Says
Ray went countrier than ever for "Whiskey and Rain," and that's just the beginning of his traditional-minded next chapter.
Brett Young’s Next Album Is Coming ‘End of This Year or January of Next’
Brett Young says his fans won't have to wait all that much longer for a full-length new album.
Carly Pearce’s ‘Next Girl’ Music Video Is ’90s Girl Power Fun
Sure, 'Next Girl' is a song about heartbreak — but the music video is full of sassy fun.
‘Love Is in the Air’ — Literally — in Nicole Kidman’s Sweet Birthday Message to Keith Urba…
Kidman celebrated her husband's big day with a gravity-defying (and adorable!) snapshot.
2020 American Music Awards Nominees Announced
And the nominees are...
Brett Young’s Planning a ‘Safe and Responsible’ First Birthday Party for His Baby Girl
"We still wanna make sure we celebrate her."
Maren Morris ‘Brainfarted’ and Forgot to Thank a Lot of People in Her 2020 ACM Awards Acce…
"I feel like the Female [Artist] award is just so monumental. The women that have gone before me and won that award -- that's who I really should have thanked ..."
Luke Combs Calls ACM Awards Bluebird Cafe Performance ‘a Pretty Cool, Full-Circle Moment’
Luke Combs thinks back to the first time he ever set foot inside the Bluebird Cafe.
Carrie Underwood Talks More Representation for Women in Country: ‘Can’t Have Too Much of a…
"I would always love to see more women, and more women represented, given opportunities," Underwood says.
These 14 Country Artists Each Wrote Songs for Pop Hitmakers
A few of the country stars who've written out-of-genre hits might surprise you!
Hi, My Name Is …: Country Artists Who Changed Their Names
Yep -- these artists started out being called something completely different.
What Is Country Music? Shenandoah Say It Comes Down to the Lyrics
"It's just a different kinda lyric, coming from country bumpkins like us!"