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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What Is Country Music? CJ Solar’s Still Trying to Figure That Out
"I mean, I don't know -- country music is whatever everybody wants it to be, at this point ..."
Story Behind the Song: Ray Wylie Hubbard, ‘Bad Trick’
This song, which features Ringo Starr, is the first and only song Hubbard has ever written with his wife.
What Is Country Music? Shenandoah Say It Comes Down to the Lyrics
"It's just a different kinda lyric, coming from country bumpkins like us!"
Everything We Know About Keith Urban’s New Album, ‘The Speed of Now Part 1′
The new album is coming on Sept. 18!
Story Behind the Song: Ray Wylie Hubbard (Feat. Ashley McBryde), ‘Outlaw Blood’
I said, "Do you have any problem with singing the line, 'Virtue is overrated'?" And she goes, "No, not at all!"
All About Mom: How Country Stars Celebrate Mother’s Day
They got it from their mamas!
What Is Country Music? To Walker Montgomery, It Means the Same Thing Now as When He Was a …
"I think music is the one language that we can all speak," Montgomery says.
CJ Solar Has Seen Firsthand How a Hit Song Can Shape Musical Trends
CJ Solar explains how "Up Down" helped bring redneck songwriting back in style.
What Is Country Music? ‘It’s Honesty,’ the Sisterhood Band Say
"It's really important to be personal and connect, because this is all about connection ..."
2020 ACM Awards: Everything You Need to Know
Get the scoop on the big night!