Nolan Feeney

“Jesus, Take the Wheel” 20 Years Later: Carrie’s Opry Night Was a Time Machine

Nolan Feeney

Twenty years is a long time in music. Carrie Underwood just celebrated her very first album, Some Hearts, in the ...

A tattoo teaser: Teddy Swims drops “You Got Another Thing Coming”

Nolan Feeney

How do you get noticed in 2025? Some artists just post online. Teddy Swims decided to do something much bolder. ...

How a Studio Mistake Became the Magic of Elvis’s “Suspicious Minds”

Nolan Feeney

Sometimes, the best things in music happen by accident. The famous ending of “Suspicious Minds” was not planned at all. ...

In 2006, George Michael fought back; no apology, just truth

Nolan Feeney

It is a strange thing to watch a famous person refuse to be ashamed. Tabloid papers wanted a story of ...

Prince defies Warner Bros with independent single that conquers UK

Nolan Feeney

Prince was in a huge fight with his record label, Warner Bros. He wanted to prove he could still make ...

John Foster’s First Opry Night: Nerves, Talent, and a Dream Come True

Nolan Feeney

Standing in the famous wooden circle of the Ole Opry is a dream for so many. For John Foster, that ...

Miranda Lambert Carried the Weight of a Love Lost in the Spotlight

Nolan Feeney

When Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert broke up in 2015, the news shocked country music. They were a superstar couple. ...

ACM lights fade; Chris Stapleton’s hush makes every word feel heavier

Nolan Feeney

A song can sometimes feel like it was written just for one person to sing. “Blue Ain’t Your Color” is ...

Backstage knew; onstage, Keith Urban’s armor finally showed a crack

Nolan Feeney

People who work backstage say you can always tell. Just before the last song, the entire room goes quiet. Everyone ...

When A Superstar Needs A Boost, Jelly Roll Laughs With You

Nolan Feeney

Have you ever tried to give yourself a pep talk in the mirror? Sometimes it feels plain silly. Jelly Roll ...