Carena Liptak

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.

Zach Bryan’s Top New Artist Win Just Made BBMAs History

Bryan won four trophies at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (Nov. 19).

Cody Johnson Doubles His ‘Leather’ Tour Dates With 15 New Shows

Johnson is dramatically expanding his tour plans for 2024.

Parker McCollum Lights Up 2024 With Headlining Burn It Down Tour

McCollum's extensive tour plans will keep him on the road for most of 2024.

Cody Johnson Rolls Out the ‘Leather’ Tour for Early 2024

Johnson is hitting the road in January 2024.

Brent Cobb’s ‘Southern Star’ Tells Stories of Small-Town Southern Joy

Brent Cobb finds the divine in the ordinary in this 10-track love letter to his Southern home.

Zach Bryan Teases New Collabs With Bon Iver, Noah Kahan [Listen]

Just weeks after releasing his hit self-titled album, Zach Bryan is already working on new music.

Morgan Wade, Kyle Richards ‘Troll’ the Rumor Mill With Racy Music Video [Watch]

Wade's 'Fall in Love With Me' video is a wink at the romance rumors swirling around her and 'Real Housewives' star Kyle Richards.

Parker McCollum’s Simmering ‘Burn It Down’ Shows Restraint, to a Point [Listen]

McCollum's latest single harnesses defeatism into something artful.

Granger Smith Details ‘Rock Bottom’ After His Son’s Death: ‘I Just Wanted to End It All’

Smith explains the night his grief and suffering almost claimed his life -- and how faith and his family pulled him through that dark time.

Tyler Childers’ ‘In Your Love’ Video Tells a Gripping Story of Gay, Rural Love [Watch]

Childers' music video makes a powerful statement of allyship at a time when country music's bitter sociopolitical divides feel as cavernous as ever.