Philip Trapp is a writer and music journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering rock and metal 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 once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Family Christmas Tradition Involves Meatballs
The superstar couple cook up a tasty holiday.
Brothers Osborne’s ‘I’m Not for Everyone’ Has Something for Everybody [Listen]
The latest 'Skeletons' single casts a wide net.
Miranda Lambert Dusts Off ‘Heart Like Mine’ for Virtual Texas Benefit Show [Watch]
It was for a good cause.
Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers Rescues Elderly Dog: ‘She Was Dealt a Tough Hand’
See photos of the singer with the adorable pup.
Luke Combs Shares New Song ‘Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old’ From Daytona Beach [Watch]
The singer is wasting no time while stranded in Florida.
Kane Brown Launches His Own Label, 1021 Entertainment
The singer's now a label boss.
Luke Combs to Kick Off 2021 Daytona 500 With a Pre-Race Performance
The race opens this year's NASCAR Cup Series.
Runaway June’s Natalie Stovall Reveals She Tested Positive for the Coronavirus
She didn't quite have a merry Christmas.
Carrie Underwood’s Youngest Son Has a Nickname to Match His Personality
The singer's littlest tyke sounds like he's a handful!
Parker McCollum Lands His First Country Radio No. 1 With ‘Pretty Heart’
The achievement's a "dream come true," the singer says.
Carrie Underwood’s New Year’s Resolutions Stress the Importance of Self-Care
Even the superstar singer would like more "me-time."
Garth Brooks Almost Didn’t Record ‘The Dance’ Because It Wasn’t ‘Country Enough’
Can you imagine the singer without his signature song?
Gwen Stefani Opens Up About How Dyslexia Shaped Her Music Career
The singer suffered early on with the learning disorder.
The Chicks Approve of Taylor Swift’s Murder Mystery Ballad ‘No Body, No Crime’
The song's drawn comparisons the the classic 'Goodbye Earl.'
Gwen Stefani Doesn’t Want Wedding With Blake Shelton to Be a ‘COVID Situation’
Blake and Gwen got engaged in October.