Carena Liptak

Carena Liptak

Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner

Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner Celebrate Career Success in Low-Key Ways: ‘We’re Really Boring People’

Posted on June 17, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

When Gabby Barrett first got the news that her debut single, “I Hope,” had hit No. 1 at country radio,…

Read More ›

Brett Eldredge; Photo by Greg Noire

Why Brett Eldredge Ditched His Smart Phone for a Polaroid Camera to Make More Honest Memories

Posted on June 5, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

Over the past year or so, fans who keep tabs on Brett Eldredge’s social media presence have doubtless noticed some…

Read More ›

Gabby Barrett; Photo by Robby Klein

The Profile: Gabby Barrett’s Big Year – The Singer Talks ‘Goldmine,’ Her Next Single and the Continuing Success of ‘I Hope’

Posted on June 1, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

Gabby Barrett is living proof that one year can change everything.

Read More ›

Photo Courtesy Kip Moore

Kip Moore’s ‘Wild World:’ Five of the Project’s Most Unflinchingly Honest Songs

Posted on June 1, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

A self-described private person who has always been more inclined to bare his emotions in song form than in conversation,…

Read More ›

Craig Morgan; Photo by Nate Griffin

Craig Morgan Sums Up the Important Themes and Re-Introduces Himself On ‘God, Family, Country’

Posted on May 22, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

Craig Morgan didn’t go into making his newest studio album, God, Family, Country, with any particular theme in mind. Instead,…

Read More ›

Travis Denning; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Travis Denning Finds Staying Power, Self-Assurance in the Long Road to His Debut EP

Posted on May 15, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

It’s been a long and slow — but ultimately rewarding — climb up the country radio charts for Travis Denning’s…

Read More ›

Laine Hardy; Photo by Robby Klein

The Profile: Laine Hardy Reflects on What’s Changed — and What Hasn’t — Since He Won ‘American Idol’

Posted on May 1, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

“Music is just what I love to do,” the rising star says.

Read More ›

Hot Country Knights; Photo by Jim Wright

Hot Country Knights Bring Their ‘90s Country Dreams to Life With New Album, ‘The K is Silent’

Posted on May 1, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

Goofball ‘90s country outfit Hot Country Knights fulfilled a dream three decades (and countless pairs of high-waisted jeans) in the…

Read More ›

Craig Morgan; Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Craig Morgan Introduces Fans to His Whirlwind Everyday Life in New Docuseries, ‘Craig’s World’

Posted on April 27, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

If there’s one thing that fans will learn from watching Craig’s World, the new Circle Network docuseries centered around Craig…

Read More ›

Brett Eldredge; Photo by Greg Noire

Brett Eldredge’s Social Media Break Taught Him the Lessons That Are Getting Him Through Quarantine

Posted on April 21, 2020

| By

Carena Liptak

Like a lot of people stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brett Eldredge recently made an unusual Amazon purchase….

Read More ›