Carena Liptak

Carena Liptak is a writer and editor based in New York. She is a fan of strong coffee, big dogs and great country music.

Luke Combs brought out pop-punk rock group Good Charlotte for one of their biggest hits.

Green added eight new dates — plus a new opening act — to his 2025 Damn Country Music Tour.

Luke Combs shut down the third and final night of Stagecoach 2025 with a surprise appearance from the man himself: Garth Brooks.

Jelly brought out a TON of special guests -- including Lana Del Rey -- at Stagecoach.

This honor has been a long time coming for the songwriting legend.

Wallen's ex-fiancée KT Smith -- with whom he also shares a son -- gave fans a happy update after rocky patch in her marriage.

There's a part of Jelly's live show that is normally Jelly's biggest moment, but it TOTALLY bombed this time.

Keith was an avid horse racing fan who raised thoroughbreds himself.

A man was arrested in downtown Nashville after he left a note at Wallen's This Bar claiming he had a bomb.

After an incredible compliment from Simon Cowell, Underwood says she felt like she "had a target on my back" as a contestant on the show.