Olivia Ladd is a freelance music journalist and producer based in Nashville.
Olivia Ladd
Interview: Vince Gill Sticks Up for the Underdog on New Album ‘Okie’
Vince Gill may just be the most tenderhearted patriarch in country music.
Hardy on Rising Hit Single ‘Rednecker': ‘It Works on Every Level’
"I’ve had people say it’s the funniest song they’ve ever heard. I’ve had people ask if it’s this sort of backhanded slam on people. I’ve had people quiz me on how small my town is ..."
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..."
Maddie & Tae Talk 2019 Cry Pretty Tour: ‘We’ve Learned So Much’
Wedding, tour, new music? Here's all the news from the world of Maddie & Tae!
Russell Dickerson Wrote Some of His New Music With Lady Antebellum
"Is this for real?"
Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ Documentary: What We Know So Far
'Country Music', the new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns, premieres on Sept. 15.
Story Behind the Song: Randy Rogers Band, ‘Drinking Money’
Rogers held onto this song for years, until the time was right.
Luke Combs Is Using His Success to Say Thank You to His Parents
They did a lot for him growing up ...
Story Behind the Song: Randy Rogers Band, ‘We Never Made It to Mexico’
"I wanted to make sure that I didn’t screw [singing in Spanish] up ... I would have never lived it down."
Story Behind the Song: Jake Owen, ‘Drink All Day’
"This one just seemed perfect ..."
How Johnny Cash’s Prison Shows Solidified His Outlaw Status + Created His Legacy
The Man in Black's prison concerts would change his career forever.
Lady Antebellum Talk Life Changes Behind New Music: ‘We’re Growing Up’
New babies, new label, new producer -- oh my!