Philip Trapp is a writer and journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering music and culture for Loudwire, he also contributes to related outlets such as PopCrush, ScreenCrush and Taste of Country. Philip has reported on music and other entertainment since 2016. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times, Classicalite and others. Along the way, he's defended Limp Bizkit on Sirius XM, gotten caught in a downpour with the band Hundredth, and he once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
Bruce Springsteen Recalls How Tim McGraw Cheered Him Up After a Grammy Loss
The country star knows how to make a fellow singer feel better.
Luke Combs to Kick Off 2021 Daytona 500 With a Pre-Race Performance
The race opens this year's NASCAR Cup Series.
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ With Billy Ray Cyrus Is the Most Platinum-Certified Song Ever
The country-rap crossover dominated 2019.
Gwen Stefani Says She ‘Didn’t Have Any Idea’ About Blake Shelton’s Proposal
That's one way to pop the question.
Runaway June’s Natalie Stovall Reveals She Tested Positive for the Coronavirus
She didn't quite have a merry Christmas.
Luke Bryan Comes to Tears in New ‘American Idol’ Sneak Peek [Watch]
That's the power of a stellar singer.
Kip Moore Recorded a New Album and Picked Up a New Hobby in Quarantine
The singer made great use of his downtime.
Alabama Will Ring in 2021 With Free New Year’s Eve Livestream Concert
Celebrate 2021 with the Southern rock legends.
Lisa Marie Presley Gets Joint Custody of Twins With Ex-Husband Michael Lockwood
It appears the court battle has reached a conclusion.
Reba McEntire Says Goodbye to 2020: ‘This Has Been a Booger Bear of a Year’
The entertainer is looking forward to 2021.
Country Music Producer David Malloy and His Dog Saved From Nashville Bombing by Local Cop
David Malloy was out to take his dog for a walk.
Parker McCollum Lands His First Country Radio No. 1 With ‘Pretty Heart’
The achievement's a "dream come true," the singer says.