Carena Liptak

Carena Liptak is a writer and editor based in New York. She is a fan of strong coffee, big dogs and great country music.

Elle King Postpones a Show After Botched Dolly Parton Tribute

King will not perform at Billy Bob's Texas as scheduled this weekend.

Three Children, Three Adults Dead After Nashville School Shooting

Three children and three adult staff members were pronounced dead after a shooting at The Covenant School.

Alabama’s Teddy Gentry Arrested on Possession of Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia

Gentry was charged with misdemeanor second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, as well as unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wynonna Judd Says She’ll Keep Singing, ‘Though My Heart Is Broken,’ After Naomi Judd’s Death

Wynonna gave an emotional speech at the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony.

Kelsea Ballerini Tests Positive for COVID-19, Kane Brown Steps in as CMT Awards Co-Host

The 2022 CMT Music Awards are seeing a big last-minute lineup change.

Kassi Ashton Brings the Swagger in ‘Violins’ Music Video [WATCH]

"I always say, there’s a God-given reason why sassy rhymes with Kassi ..."

Chris Janson Was Running Errands the First Time He Heard ‘Buy Me a Boat’ on the Radio

"I was going to get emissions done on my truck, and get tags put on a truck that I'd bought off Craigslist ... and I was picking up diapers while I was out."

Kassi Ashton: Kacey Musgraves’ Grammys Sweep ‘Really Inspires and Excites Me’

Musgraves' big wins at the 2019 Grammys give the up-and-coming artist more faith that she's on the right path.