Country

“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. ...

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 ...

Sydney says g’day; Jelly Roll proves impossible dreams still come true

Nolan Feeney

Can you imagine never thinking you would own a passport? Jelly Roll himself said he never thought he would have ...

“Ordinary” Wasn’t Built for Arenas, Until 80,000 Voices Proved It Was

Nolan Feeney

What does it sound like when 80,000 people sing one song together? At Lollapalooza, we found out. There was a ...

A Salute to Big Dog Daddy: Sammy Hagar’s Heartfelt Goodbye to Toby Keith

Emma Stout

You might think a rock and roll legend like Sammy Hagar would be too busy to have many close friends, ...