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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Garth Brooks’ Favorite Part of the 2019 CMA Awards? Spending Time With Trisha Yearwood
Brooks explains how on the morning of the 2019 CMA Awards, he and Yearwood decided to live in the moment and enjoy every aspect of the awards show.
Maren Morris Received a Sweet Sign From Her Unborn Son Right Before Her 2019 CMA Awards Pe…
Morris' unborn baby started kicking during the 2019 CMA Awards, the singer reveals.
Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker Invite Country Radio to ‘Catch Up’ During 2019 CMT Next Women…
"Because if country music is the story of rural America, then what is the story that we're telling to our young girls?" Carlile questioned.
Thomas Rhett Has Found ‘the Calm in the Crazy’ of Being a Dad to Young Kids
"Before I had kids, I never really thought I'd be as at peace with two and one on the way ..."
Did You Catch Chris Stapleton’s Kids’ Cameo in His Lego Music Video?
Turns out, there are a whole lot of Easter eggs hidden in Stapleton's music video for 'Second One to Know.'
Why Isn’t Kris Kristofferson Attending the 2019 CMA Awards?
It's actually a pretty simple reason!
Luke Combs’ ‘What You See Is What You Get’ Is ‘More of the Same — in a Good Way’
Combs adopted an "ain't broke, don't fix" mentality for his new album -- but he still tried to take the project to the next level.
Chris Stapleton Becomes a Lego, Slays Dragons in Awesomely Ridiculous ‘Second One to Know’…
Chris Stapleton gets recast as a Lego character who slays dragons, battles ninjas and more in the video for 'Second One to Know.'
Miranda Lambert’s Support of Carrie Underwood for CMA Entertainer of the Year ‘Isn’t a Fem…
"If you think about what Entertainer of the Year encompasses, for the year, and how you've represented country music in the public eye ..."
Story Behind the Song: Jason Aldean, ‘We Back’
"He said, 'Hey, I'm about to send you a song we wrote. I think you're gonna like it.' He sent it, and it was exactly what we needed ..."