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
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Unveils 2019 Lineup
Will you be going?
Story Behind the Song: Jimmie Allen, ‘Best Shot’
"We had, like, an uptempo rock version of the song. It was like Nickelback meets FGL ..."
Miranda Lambert Asks for Privacy After Surprise Wedding: ‘The World Should Mind Their Own …
'If I say something, will you please leave?' the singer told reporters.
Country Up-and-Comers: Why Kacey Musgraves’ Grammy Awards Sweep Is ‘Incredible for Everybo…
Up-and-coming country artists explain how Kacey Musgraves' 2019 Grammy Awards wins inspire them to think outside the box.
Kane Brown’s Live Forever Tour Dates With Jimmie Allen Will Make Country Music History
The Live Forever Tour is country music history in the making!
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."
Clint Black’s Advice for a Successful Marriage Requires a Good Sense of Humor
Why did Roy Rogers' wife, Dale, secretly hope he died before she did? Just ask Clint Black.
The Future of Country Cares: Randy Owen + the Artists Who Will Carry on His St. Jude Legac…
Randy Owen knows he won't always be around to helm Country Cares. He also knows, better than anyone, what a big ask it is of an artist to assume that responsibility.
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.
Jimmie Allen May Be Good at Writing Hit Love Songs, But He’s ‘Weird’ in Relationships
"I got commitment issues. I'm scared of people."
Watch Randy Travis Make Surprise Appearance at Cody Jinks Show
What a special moment!