Daily Archives: November 3, 2025

Probably something his label would want to know about. On this day in 2015, Eric Church fans were shocked back in 2015 when a surprise album, Mr. Misunderstood, showed up in their mailbox. Not only were they surprised to receive a physical CD of the new album, but Eric hadn’t mentioned anything about it – so nobody had any idea that it was in the works, much less coming to them in the mail. The album was officially announced the next day, […]

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Megan Moroney definitely raised a few eyebrows when she donned Dolly Parton’s iconic look from her 1978 Playboy magazine cover.

The post Megan Moroney Channels Dolly Parton’s Playboy Look for Halloween appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Don Williams died in 2017. He influenced stars as diverse and notable as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, and Waylon Jennings, A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Williams was warmly lauded by the CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Kyle Young. He said of the star per the Hall’s […]

The post Fans Question Authenticity of Newly-Released Album Supposedly by Deceased “Gentle Giant” of Country Music appeared first on Wide Open Country.

“Never played a song on a toilet before…” As we all know, life on the road is never easy for an artist. Beyond the grueling schedule that has bands going from state to state, driving sometimes hundreds of miles in just one day to make the next show, there’s always the added weight of trying to stay healthy, being away from friends and family and trying to maintain a somewhat balanced lifestyle while traveling across the country and, in some […]

The post “Never Played A Song On A Toilet Before” – Lainey Wilson Pulls Hilarious End Of Tour Prank On Muscadine Bloodline first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jenny Tolman talks about being a contestant on ‘The Road.’ She says she loved the experience. Hopefully, it will propel her career.

The post Country Singer Jenny Tolman Opens Up About Being a Contestant on ‘The Road’: “It Was One of the Best Times of My Life” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Recording Academy says the category has been in the works for years, but many say it’s badly timed after Beyoncé won Best Country Album.

The post After Beyoncé Win, Fans Criticize New Country Category Change at the Grammys appeared first on Wide Open Country.

FBI Director Kash Patel took to social media yesterday to respond to backlash surrounding his country music artist girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. If the name Alexis Wilkins sounds familiar, there’s a good chance you know her in one of three ways. First, she’s a country music artist that has released songs like “Grit” and “Stand” that have very patriotic messaging behind them. Second, she’s a political commentator and former Capitol Hill press secretary (for Representative Abe Hamadeh). Don’t know her from […]

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Not a bad guy to take lessons from. These days Kenny Chesney is known for being one of the best entertainers in country music. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame with 33 #1 hits in his stacked catalog, Chesney is arguably as big as he’s ever been in his three-decade career thanks to his incredible live shows and his ability to use his “No Shoes Nation” brand to rocket himself from just another country artist into a […]

The post Kenny Chesney Says He Didn’t Realize What Was Possible For His Career Until He Opened For George Strait first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Orange Blossoms is bluesy soulman J J Grey’s masterpiece. Tony Joe White-worthy swamp funk stirred in with Grey’s gritty vocals are a prequel to what he would be serving up in future iterations, most notably on his last outing, 2024’s Olustee, paying homage to

Tim McGraw’s daughter, Audrey, is a superstar. Watch a clip from her performance at Tim’s recent show below.

The post “Had a Special Guest Last Night”: Tim McGraw Invites His Daughter Audrey Onstage To Perform appeared first on Wide Open Country.