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.
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Brantley Gilbert’s ‘What Happens in a Small Town’ Is a True Story — and It Has a Happy End…
"I think all of us can relate to having the one that got away," Gilbert explains. "For me, that was my wife."
Dolly Parton Partners With Hallmark for ‘Christmas at Dollywood’ Movie
Okay, so it's the middle of summer -- but this new movie has us in the Christmas spirit!
Jon Pardi + Thomas Rhett’s ‘Beer Can’t Fix’ Is a ‘Full-Circle’ Friendship Moment
"It's two different kinds of styles, but hey, we're playing music together. We're living the dream."
Garth Brooks Uses Dive Bar Tour to Encourage Responsible Drinking
The singer is uniting fans for a good cause -- keeping roads safe -- during his Summer 2019 Dive Bar Tour.
Runaway June Have Proof That Women Want to Hear Women in Country Music
"Women don't want to hear women"? After hitting the road for a massive, all-female tour, Runaway June are calling bull.
Brantley Gilbert’s Next Album Will Have ‘a Little Love, a Little Party, a Little Everythin…
Gilbert says he wrote and re-wrote his new album so many times that he didn't even need a lyrics sheet while he was recording it.
Runaway June Deliver a Reality Check About What Life’s REALLY Like on the Road
"The 25 minutes we're on stage, we might look good, but..."
Granger Smith on Son River’s Drowning: ‘The Whole Thing Took Roughly 30 Seconds’
"I was 15 feet from the gate, which is something that will haunt me the rest of my life ..."
Carrie Underwood Says She’s ‘Lucky’ to Bring the Whole Family on 2019 Cry Pretty Tour
"I must be a duck: calm on the surface, but paddling like crazy underneath!"
Florida Georgia Line: Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour Brings ‘New Excitement’
"Just to have all our buses, all our people, rolling down the road -- we're really excited ..."
Thomas Rhett Shares the ‘Center Point Road’ Fan-Favorite Tracks That Surprised Him
In some cases, his fans' favorite songs off the album weren't the ones he was expecting!