Philip Trapp is a writer and journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering music and culture for Loudwire, he also contributes to related outlets such as PopCrush, ScreenCrush and Taste of Country. Philip has reported on music and other entertainment since 2016. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times, Classicalite and others. Along the way, he's defended Limp Bizkit on Sirius XM, gotten caught in a downpour with the band Hundredth, and he once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
These Were the Most-Played Country Songs of 2020
Did you listen to all of these tunes this year?
Carrie Underwood Predicts That She’ll Be Remembered as a Cool Mom
The country star deftly juggles work, family and everything else.
Carrie Underwood Actually Cried When She Recorded ‘Little Drummer Boy’ With Son Isaiah
The little guy helped out his superstar mom.
RaeLynn Gets ‘Jingle Bell Drunk’ on Endearing New Christmas Song [Listen]
The singer rings in the season with some libations.
Kelsea Ballerini Brings ‘Santa Baby’ to ‘CMA Country Christmas’ 2020 [Watch]
Enjoy the singer's pitch-perfect rendition of the holiday classic.
Taylor Swift Becomes the Second Female Artist to Break Billboard 200 Chart Record
The singer continues her hit-making trajectory.
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags at All of Its Auto Races
Read the statement from the racing giant.
Luke Bryan Outlines New ‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week: ‘It’s All Changed’
Things won't be quite the same as before.
Chris Young Gets Festive with CMA ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ Performance [Watch]
The singer makes the holiday standard his own.