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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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!"
Story Behind the Song: Runaway June, ‘Buy My Own Drinks’
"It was four girls and a guy, and the guy actually came in with the title!"
Ashley McBryde Was Feeling Some Serious Pride at Eric Church’s Record-Breaking Nashville S…
McBryde got to catch Eric Church's recent Nissan Stadium show -- which brought in over 56,000 fans -- and the singer says she couldn't contain her pride.
Lindsay Ell is Upping the Ante With Bigger Goals, Higher Bars + More Responsibility
"As far as looking toward the future? I wanna be headlining arenas..."
Trisha Yearwood Hints at a Tour and Shares Her ‘Old School’ Album-Making Process
"The first question that made me realize I was 54 years old was, 'You're gonna make a whole album?! That's so cool!'"
Kelsea Ballerini Has Been Writing With Ed Sheeran + Others for Album No. 3
Plus, the singer says that a new single is coming soon!
Brothers Osborne to Release a Live Album Taped During Ryman Residency
The live album will be out in the fall!
Jason Aldean Says Producing Tyler Farr’s Album Has Encouraged Him to ‘Branch Out’
"I never wanna get complacent," Aldean explains of his decision to try his hand at producing.
Jason Aldean Is Constantly Making Small Set Changes to Create the ‘Perfect Show’
"I will sit down for hours and stack songs, move them around, almost like a puzzle, trying to figure out what works best ..."
Justin Moore’s Memorial Day Shows Give New Meaning to ‘The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back H…
For Moore, this tribute to the military and fallen soldiers has personal significance.
Story Behind the Song: Rodney Atkins, ‘Caught Up in the Country’
"It's that thing of, some people go to church and think about fishing, and some people go fishing and think about God ..."