Daily Archives: November 17, 2025

If Ella really keeps her expectations that low, she must have really impressed herself with how far her career has come in just a few short years. Ella Langley is gearing up to both present and perform at the CMA Awards this Wednesday, which will start at 7 p.m. CT on ABC with Lainey Wilson taking over as solo host this year, and she’ll likely be a huge winner come Wednesday. Ella is one of the most-nominated artists this year, […]

The post Why Ella Langley Likes To Keep Her Expectations Low In Country Music: “I’m The Biggest Pessimist” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Lainey is now just the third woman ever to host the CMA Awards solo — joining Reba (1991) and Dolly Parton, who did it back in 1988. Continue reading…

She nailed it. Over the weekend, it was announced that Post Malone will headline The Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs later this month, as many suspected based on some of the teasers the Cowboys shared on social media recently. Of course, they have featured country artists for the last several years in Lainey Wilson in, Dolly Parton in 2023 (iconic), and Luke Combs in 2022, which were all […]

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Orange Blossoms, JJ Grey & Mofro’s masterpiece of soul-shaking music from 2008, is finally available on vinyl! All tracks have been remastered and pressed at 45 rpm on two “sunburst splash” color LPs in a gatefold cover. JJ’s deep Southern roots and skill as

Only coming back on one condition. By now everybody’s probably aware of the backlash that erupted following the performance from The Chicks (then known as the Dixie Chicks) and Beyoncé at the CMA Awards in 2016. It was the 50th year for the awards show, and the the CMA Awards had taken a lot of heat in recent years for chasing ratings by featuring pop artists instead of showcasing country music. (If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s still happening…although […]

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After Kelsea dropped her new EP, the actor called her fans comments about his ex “weird.” Continue reading…

More room to park his RV, but less charm without the beloved Hooters there. Say a prayer and pour one out for John Daly tonight. The professional golfer probably feels like he lost a family member after the beloved Augusta, Georgia Hooters was officially demolished today. It had just shut down back at the end of July, and now, not even four months later, it has been torn down. John Daly is known for many things. His big drives. His […]

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The late, great Toby Keith would have been so thrilled to see what his daughter, Krystal, 40, did yesterday. She performed the National Anthem at the game in Pittsburgh between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 16. It was a very meaningful occasion for the Keiths, kind of a re-visit to […]

The post “Yesterday Was a Dream Come True”: Krystal Keith, Toby Keith’s Daughter, Sings National Anthem at NFL Game appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The string of pro-athlete burglaries continues. In recent years, there have been a number of professionals across the NFL and NBA have their houses broken into while they are on the road for away games. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had his home broken into while he was competing last year in 2024. According to police reports, someone broke into Burrow’s home around 8 PM… right at the same time that the Bengals were taking on the Dallas Cowboys in […]

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Singing in honor of the Big Dog Daddy. Yesterday, November 16,  Toby Keith‘s daughter ran onto the 50-yard line at Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to honor her father’s life and legacy while cheering on a team he so dearly loved. During the game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Krystal Keith kicked off the game by laying down a stellar performance of the national anthem. Keith, who inherited the same musical talent as her father, has a great […]

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