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.

30 Songs That Define the Outlaw Country Movement [Photos]

Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe were among the titans of this experimental, daring subgenre.

She’s That Kind of Girl: The Top 20 Patty Loveless Songs, Ranked

Did your favorite Patty Loveless hit make the cut?

All the Country Stars Who Had Babies in 2025

The country family is growing!

9 Pretty Bold Country Music Predictions for 2025, Revisited

This time last year, Taste of Country attempted to make nine predictions about what was going to happen in country music in 2025. Let's see how many we got right.

Maddie & Tae Announce ‘Heartbreaking’ Decision to Split Up

After a decade and a half of musical partnership, Maddie & Tae are going their separate ways.

Who is Kenny Chesney’s Longtime Love Mary Nolan? What We Learned From His Book

In his book 'Heart Life Music,' Chesney details how opening his heart to dogs helped shape his relationship with girlfriend Mary Nolan, and suggests that he and Nolan may have undergone a romantic breakup.

Kenny Chesney: Losing His Hair as a Teen Was ‘Socially Traumatic,’ But Now He’s Glad

Kenny Chesney was still in high school when he started losing his hair. Now, at 57, he says there's a surprising perk to experiencing hair loss early on.

The 30 Darkest Songs in Country Music History, Ranked in Order

Lots of A-Listers have put out dark country music, but No. 1 on this list is a deep cut you might have never heard before.

Here Are 5 Country Stars Who Swear They’ve Seen a Ghost

Artists who've had a paranormal experience share their best stories.

This Terrifying Country Song Will Give You Chills [Listen]

The No. 1 song on Taste of Country's 30 Darkest Country Songs list is a stone-cold classic murder ballad.