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.
Carena Liptak
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Jelly Roll Meets a Young Cancer Patient With a Huge Heart for Giving Back [Pictures]
Jelly and 12-year-old Preston have one big thing in common.
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Peek Inside the Vinyl Company That Pressed Taylor Swift’s Whole Catalog [Exclusive]
A new CNBC special called "Cities of Success" will put a spotlight on Nashville. Here's a sneak peek into the episode.
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Walker Hayes and Family Go Christmas Cheer Crazy in ‘Fancy Like’ Remake [Watch]
Peppermint Mochas? Mall Santas? Front yard blow-ups? Yep, this Christmas-y music video has it all.
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Lainey Wilson Gets Bluesy on ‘Christmas at Graceland’ [Watch]
Wilson kept the spirit of Elvis Presley alive with a rockin' performance of 'Santa Claus Is Back in Town.'

Country Music’s Top Albums of 2023 Revealed, Per Billboard
One star claims both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on this list.

Corey Kent’s ‘Wild as Her’ Could’ve Easily Been a Morgan Wallen Hit
Brett Tyler, who co-wrote "Wild as Her," admits that there was a point when he was really hoping Wallen would cut it.

Maren Morris Says Her Country Success Came ‘At a Moral Cost’
Morris says she's done with being a ''yes person" for the sake of advancing her own career.

Kelsea Ballerini Spills the Tea on Her Steamy First Kiss With Chase Stokes
"He did not say a word to me, and he grabbed my face and he kissed me," Ballerini says.

Country Music’s 30 Angriest Songs Ever, Ranked
Put your dukes up! Here are the 30 angriest country songs of all time.
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Garth Brooks + Trisha Yearwood Sing at Rosalynn Carter’s Funeral [Watch]
The legendary country duo performed John Lennon's 'Imagine' during the former First Lady's memorial service.