Carena Liptak is a writer and editor based in New York. She is a fan of strong coffee, big dogs and great country music.
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6 Country Stars Who Skipped the Grammy Awards in 2026
These country stars all missed the 2026 Grammys. even though they were nominated.
What Are Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw + More Teasing? We’ve Got 5 Educated Guesses
On Monday (Jan. 26), Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Tim McGraw and Hardy all posted very similar teases to social media at around the same time. What's going on?
6 Country Stars Who Were Banned by the Grand Ole Opry — And Why
All of these six country greats violated the Grand Ole Opry's code of conduct.
She’s That Kind of Girl: The Top 20 Patty Loveless Songs, Ranked
Did your favorite Patty Loveless hit make the cut?
All the Country Stars Who Had Babies in 2025
The country family is growing!
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Post Malone Tumbles Down a Flight of Stairs at India Show [Watch]
He didn't even spill his drink during the fall.
Johnny Cash’s Estate Suing Coca-Cola For Allegedly ‘Pirating’ His Voice
The late country legend's estate has filed a new lawsuit claiming Coca-Cola intentionally used music resembling Cash's in a new ad.
Luke Combs Would Love to Play the Super Bowl One Day + That’s Not All
In fact, if he's dreaming big, Luke Combs says he'd like to play one particular Super Bowl match-up.
Why Did Jelly Roll + Bunnie Xo Skip the 2025 CMA Awards?
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo didn't say exactly why they decided to sit out the awards show, but we've got a few theories.
The 30 Darkest Songs in Country Music History, Ranked in Order
Lots of A-Listers have put out dark country music, but No. 1 on this list is a deep cut you might have never heard before.
Kenny Chesney’s First Attempt at Songwriting Got Him Rejected By His Crush
Chesney didn't get the girl, but he learned an important lesson about songwriting that day.
Jelly Roll Says There’s a ‘Revival’ of Faith Going On As He Accepts First Dove Awards
The country star won his first Dove Awards at this year's ceremony, and he gave a passionate acceptance speech calling on the crowd to use their faith for good.