Carena Liptak

Carena Liptak

Stephanie Quayle; Photo by John Shearer

Stephanie Quayle’s New EP, ‘If I Was a Cowboy,’ Riffs on Themes of ‘Grace and Grit’

Posted on October 17, 2019

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Carena Liptak

Stephanie Quayle’s new project, the five-song If I Was a Cowboy, digs its heels into themes the singer first addressed…

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Lainey Wilson; Photo by Alex Berger

Lainey Wilson Brings Her ‘Redneck Hollywood’ Hometown to the Big Stage in New EP

Posted on October 16, 2019

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Carena Liptak

Growing up in the rural farming community of Baskin, Louisiana (with a population of just 300), Lainey Wilson always dreamed…

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Josh Kerr; Photo Courtesy Black River Entertainment

Josh Kerr Showcases His Songwriting Chops on Debut Album, ‘How Do You Remember Me’

Posted on October 4, 2019

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Carena Liptak

After a seven-year career as a songwriter in Music City, Josh Kerr shifts into a new role as artist with…

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Jon Pardi; Photo by Jim Wright

The Profile: Jon Pardi Finds Reasons to Celebrate the Hard Times on ‘Heartache Medication’

Posted on October 1, 2019

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Carena Liptak

“I’ve never wanted to be the ‘tear in your beer’ type, dwelling in the sadness…”

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Easton Corbin; Photo by Dusty Barker

Easton Corbin Merges His Love for Dogs With His Longtime Support of Veterans

Posted on September 10, 2019

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Carena Liptak

Easton Corbin has always been a dog person. Before he moved to Nashville in 2006, he lived on a farm…

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Brett Kissel; Photo by Jess Baumung

Brett Kissel Knows Exactly What His Long Game Is

Posted on September 9, 2019

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Carena Liptak

With a successful career in his home country of Canada under his belt, Brett Kissel is turning his attention south….

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Matt Stell; Photo by Matthew Berinato

Matt Stell’s Game-Changing Single, ‘Prayed for You,’ is a Metaphor for His Life

Posted on September 5, 2019

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Carena Liptak

Right after Matt Stell and his co-writers — Alison Veltz and Ash Bowers — finished writing “Prayed for You,” the…

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Dylan Schneider; Photo by Catie Laffoon

How Dylan Schneider Turned From Florida Georgia Line Fan to One of ‘Y’all Boys’

Posted on September 4, 2019

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Carena Liptak

In March of 2019, Dylan Schneider came back to Nashville after a busy two years of pounding pavement, promoting his…

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Home Free; Photo by David McClister

The Profile: Home Free’s Covers Won Them a Huge Fanbase — Now, Originals Cement Their Identity

Posted on September 3, 2019

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Carena Liptak

Many of the members of Home Free’s large, passionate fanbase first got to know the all-vocal band during their winning…

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Tenille Townes; Photo by Jessica Steddom

Tenille Townes Caps Off the 2019 Burning Man Tour and Looks Toward the Future

Posted on August 30, 2019

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Carena Liptak

August 23, 2019: Tenille Townes waxes a little nostalgic as she calls in from a tour stop in Chicago, Ill.,…

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