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
Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens + Jerry Bradley Are Country Music Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 …
Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens and Jerry Bradley are the Country Music Hall of Fame's Class of 2019 inductees!
Jake Owen Set to Make His Acting Debut In Upcoming New Film, ‘The Friend’
The 'Down to the Honkytonk' singer is taking on a brand-new gig!
Story Behind the Song: Florida Georgia Line, ‘Talk You Out of It’
"The first time we heard it, me and my wife made a baby," jokes Tyler Hubbard.
Brooks & Dunn Weren’t Friends (Yet) When They First Became a Duo
Brooks & Dunn's 2009 breakup seemed sudden, but it was actually the result of years of ups and downs.
Boys to Men: Florida Georgia Line Reflect on Their Evolution From Hard-Partying ‘Kids’ to …
"The evolution begins when you start to build something ... and you become proud of what you built."
Country Cares Today: Artists, Former St. Jude Kids Share Stories, Champion the Cause
First-time and returning artists flocked to Memphis, Tenn., in January for the 30th anniversary of Country Cares, and former St. Jude patients shared their stories.
30 Years of Country Cares: How Randy Owen’s Dream of Hope and Partnership With St. Jude Ca…
Owen wanted to launch a campaign to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and he hoped that the country music industry would join him in rallying behind the cause. Did they ever.
Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Cruise’ Started Out as a Ballad [WATCH]
Would you still have had this song on repeat if it were a slow jam?
Watch Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley Lead ‘No More Chemo’ Song for St. Jude Patient
Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley made a "No More Chemo" party even more memorable for one special St. Jude patient.
Hunter Hayes Returns With ‘Heartbreak,’ First New Single in Three Years [LISTEN]
Hayes takes an optimistic longview on a breakup in his new single.
Eric Church Forgets the Words to Waylon Jennings Cover, Still Makes It Awesome [WATCH]
'We're gonna do one more verse, and then I'm gonna drink a lot of what's in the cup. This has been some s--t, baby...'
Luke Bryan’s First Band’s Name Was a Head Scratcher [WATCH]
...They called themselves WHAT?