Olivia Ladd is a freelance music journalist and producer based in Nashville.
Olivia Ladd
Lainey Wilson Named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards
"I was definitely not expecting this at all."
10 Statement Songs From Powerful Country Women
Women in country have historically had a lot to say, across a wide spectrum of politics and experiences.
Ingrid Andress Steals the Show at CRS 2020 New Faces of Country Music Show
Five artists got the chance to show their stuff to country radio's top power players.
Miranda Lambert Says Her Time on ‘Nashville Star’ Felt Like College
"I just thought, 'I have to give it my all. I'm here, I've made it, I'm going to try.'"
Brooks & Dunn Say the Key to Their Legacy Is in the Songs
Ahead of their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Brooks & Dunn reflect on now being considered traditionalists in the genre.
Master Songwriters Boudleaux + Felice Bryant Celebrated With New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit [PICTURES]
See inside the new Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit honoring Nashville's first career songwriters.
Ken Burns Explains How He Kept ‘Country Music’ Documentary Evergreen
"History is about the perspective that the passage of time permits you to have ..."
Peek Inside Brooks and Dunn’s ‘Kings of Neon’ Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame
"It was really mind-boggling to see that in one place," Kix Brooks says of the exhibit.
Filmmaker Ken Burns: Country Music ‘Is Not Just One Thing, and It Never Was’
"You can’t proclaim an orthodox or say it is only one thing. I think that’s a good story..."
Travis Denning Finds Motivation in Headlining Tour Slots
"I think it’s more stress when it’s your own ..."