Monthly Archives: November 2025

Hold up, are y’all seeing what I’m seeing? The Red Clay Strays are one of the biggest bands in country music at the moment, and they sent the internet into a bit of a frenzy when they teased on social media that a “big announcement” would be coming this morning. Internet speculation ran its course, but plenty of fans were able to tell from the teaser what they were hinting at, and the Mobile, AL-based country rock outfit announced this […]

The post The Red Clay Strays Are Recording A Live Album At Madison Square Garden Next Summer first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Since they got married, fans and media have been pestering Jason Aldean to cut a song with his wife. Continue reading…

Frito-Lay is closing two Orlando plants, laying off 500 workers as part of a cost-cutting strategy. Continue reading…

‘The King Is Back’ is not just a dump of tracks. It’s a complete work of the Luke Bell legacy that feels vital to the country music catalog, completing the picture of Luke Bell the artist, and hopefully, extending his legacy.

The post Album Review – Luke Bell’s “The King Is Back” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

A career best. For years, Jake Owen was simply known as the beach-country guy. Typically getting categorized with the likes of Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band due to his early summertime aesthetics and songs, the Florida native has a laundry list of radio hits such as “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “The One That Got Away,” “American Country Love Song” and “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” all of which hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Underneath the […]

The post Jake Owen Delivers A Career-Defining Effort On New Shooter Jennings-Produced Album, ‘Dreams To Dream’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Big changes are brewing for a diner that’s been a staple since the ’50s. Continue reading…

Love it for these guys. I knew just how big the Red Clay Strays were going to be the first time I saw them perform live. It was a couple years ago at a festival, in the middle of the summer, and it was about 100 degrees outside. (No, that’s not an exaggeration). Yet I still got chills listening to them. Since their debut in 2022 with Moment of Truth, which contains the smash hit, “Wondering Why,” the band has exploded […]

The post The Red Clay Strays Announce Headlining Show At Madison Square Garden first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Despite the days getting shorter, October’s playlist of the best roots music songs No Depression could find keeps getting longer. At nearly 50 songs again, the Best of October Playlist includes old roots favorites like Old 97’s’ Rhett Miller (ND feature), and The Autumn Defense

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have sparked chatter by spending more time apart — but it may not mean what people think. Here’s what’s really going on. Continue reading…

An unforgettable night turned emotional when Jason and Brittany Aldean stepped forward to honor a woman who refuses to stay silent. Continue reading…