Carena Liptak

Carena Liptak

Parker McCollum; Photo by David McClister

The Profile: How Parker McCollum Leans on Family, Love of Songwriting to Guide Him Through His Breakout Year

Posted on January 26, 2021

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Carena Liptak

McCollum is poised to be country music’s next superstar.

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Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer

A Guide to Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ in His Own Words

Posted on January 8, 2021

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Carena Liptak

Morgan Wallen knows that dropping 30 songs at once is asking for a pretty big listening commitment from his fans….

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Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer

From ‘Pipe Dream’ to Double Album: How Morgan Wallen Pushed His Limits on ‘Dangerous’

Posted on January 8, 2021

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Carena Liptak

On ‘Dangerous,’ Wallen pushes himself on every level.

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Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett; Photos Courtesy CMA

Morgan Wallen Hints at a Thomas Rhett Duet: ‘I Think It’s Gonna End Up Being On His Album’

Posted on January 4, 2021

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Carena Liptak

When it comes to Zoom co-writing sessions, Morgan Wallen’s success rate is about 50/50. Actually, it’s exactly 50/50, because ever…

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Kip Moore; Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Kip Moore Made a Whole New Album in Quarantine, and He Says His Creative Work Has Been a ‘Lifesaver’

Posted on January 1, 2021

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Carena Liptak

Less than a year after putting out Wild World — and just weeks before releasing that project’s deluxe edition —…

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Morgan Wallen; Photo via Instagram 1

Morgan Wallen Isn’t Sure What The Holidays Have In Store – But He’s Looking Forward To His Grandmother’s Cooking

Posted on December 22, 2020

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Carena Liptak

Between wrapping up the year and working hard on the release of his just-announced double album, Dangerous, Morgan Wallen hasn’t…

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Pete Davidson, musical guest Morgan Wallen, host Jason Bateman as future Morgan, and Bowen Yang as future Morgan during the "Morgan Wallen Party" sketch on Saturday, December 5, 2020 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)

Morgan Wallen Was ‘All In’ on Poking Fun at Himself for His ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit

Posted on December 21, 2020

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Carena Liptak

Morgan Wallen made his Saturday Night Live debut in early December, performing two songs off his upcoming double album, Dangerous….

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Country Now's 10 Best Albums of 2020

10 Best Country Albums of 2020

Posted on December 17, 2020

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Carena Liptak

2020’s been a tough year all-around, but country music kept fans going throughout all the ups and downs. Though artists…

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Country Next: Artists To Watch In 2021

Posted on December 16, 2020

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Carena Liptak

2020 was a turbulent year for everyone, both in country music and in the world at large. Still, there were…

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Morgan Wallen, Indie

Proud Dad Morgan Wallen Says No Career Milestone Has Meant More Than His Son’s Birth

Posted on December 16, 2020

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Carena Liptak

In terms of career milestones, Morgan Wallen has had a banner year in 2020, from making his Saturday Night Live…

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