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.

Even though country performances have been sparse at VMAs past, they've been big ones.

The singer's 'Country House' video stars his family — including his two adorable kids.

It's an oddly specific, yet effective, regimen.

Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie Xo are currently on tour in Texas, and she made a stop at one of the state's most haunted cemeteries.

Country's ultimate dynamic duo will launch their 2025 Neon Moon Tour in March.

Mathew Knowles shared his thoughts on his superstar daughter's exclusion from the nominees list.

These sad country songs are stone-cold classics.

Ballerini (and her beloved dog, Dibs) take NYC in her adorable show announcement video.

There are always snubs and surprises at an awards show, but this 2024 CMAs omission looms particularly large.

Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton are some of the most nominated acts at this year's show.