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.

6 Country Stars Who Were Banned by the Grand Ole Opry — And Why

All of these six country greats violated the Grand Ole Opry's code of conduct.

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!

19 Sad Country Christmas Songs to Make You Weep This Holiday

Christmas isn't always so merry for everyone.

The Last Waltz: 10 Country Stars’ Last Performances Before They Died

There's something inherently haunting about the last song an artist ever performs live before they die.

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.

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.

Remember When Reba McEntire’s TV Show ‘Reba’ Premiered?

On Oct. 5, 2001, Reba McEntire first appeared on the WB Network in her own sitcom, 'Reba.'