Carena Liptak is a writer and editor based in New York. She is a fan of strong coffee, big dogs and great country music.
Carena Liptak
How Lynyrd Skynyrd Are Carrying Out Gary Rossington’s Final Wishes for the Band
Before Gary Rossington died in 2023, he told his Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates exactly how he wanted his legacy to continue after he was gone.
Miranda Lambert + Chris Stapleton Tease New Collab, ‘A Song to Sing’
The two stars' new duet will also be a single at country radio.
Country Stars Who Are Having Babies in 2025
The country family is growing! Here are the artists expecting to welcome babies in 2025.
The Mavericks’ Raul Malo to Undergo Colon Surgery: ‘On My Way’ to Beating Cancer
Malo didn't sugarcoat the reality of his symptoms, but he also stayed as positive as he shared an update on his cancer journey.
Robert Earl Keen Planning Benefit Show for Texas Flood Relief Efforts
Keen holds a special connection to Camp Mystic, the girls' summer camp where multiple campers died or went missing amid the flooding.
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Megan Moroney’s Cover of Toby Keith’s ‘Who’s Your Daddy’ Is Refreshing [Watch]
Moroney is one of the artists contributing to a new Toby Keith tribute covers project on Apple Music, which celebrates what would've been Keith's 64th birthday.
![Rodney Atkins Responds to ‘Crazy’ Negative Comments About His Son’s Voice [Exclusive]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2025/07/attachment-RodneyAtkins.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rodney Atkins Responds to ‘Crazy’ Negative Comments About His Son’s Voice [Exclusive]
'I encouraged him to have his own voice. 'Sing like you sing,'' Atkins says in a new interview with Taste of Country.
Morgan Wallen Is Sending 35 Kids From His Hometown to Music + Arts Camp
A $15,000 donation from the Morgan Wallen Foundation will cover all costs for 35 children from underserved communities to go to camp this summer.
![Blake Shelton Smooches Gwen Stefani in Dreamy Wedding Throwback Pic [Photo]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2025/07/attachment-BlakeSheltonGwenStefani.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Blake Shelton Smooches Gwen Stefani in Dreamy Wedding Throwback Pic [Photo]
In a social media post celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary, Shelton reminisced about the day he and Gwen Stefani got married.
![Randy Travis + Clay Walker’s Wheelchair Race Was WAY Too Much Fun [Watch]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2025/07/attachment-RandyTravisClayWalker.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Randy Travis + Clay Walker’s Wheelchair Race Was WAY Too Much Fun [Watch]
NASCAR, schmascar: This is THE country music racing event of the summer.