Daily Archives: January 9, 2026

Roger Ewing, remembered for his role as Deputy Thad Greenwood on ‘Gunsmoke,’ has died at 83. He left acting in the ’70s to pursue a quieter life. Continue reading…

A Central Texas man thought country stars Cody Johnson and Chris Young were reaching out. The truth behind the messages left his family heartbroken. Continue reading…

I know that headline sounds crazy, but hear me out. The Miami Hurricanes have officially punched their ticket to the National Championship game. Their match up against Ole Miss in the College Football Playoffs semifinals was a game for the ages, but ultimately ended with the University of Miami emerging victorious. After a 31-27 win, the Canes now get to play at home with a title on the line: THE MIAMI HURRICANES ARE GOING TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! 🙌#GoCanes | […]

The post Does Miami Have Caitlin Clark To Thank For Making It To The National Championship Game? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

During a recent podcast appearance, Miranda Lambert recalled a conversation with Blake Shelton that led to writing “Over You”

The post Miranda Lambert Reveals the Conversation That Led To Writing a Song With Ex-Husband Blake Shelton appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Zach Bryan’s new ‘With Heaven On Top’ album is so much more than the Brianna Chickenfry album. Continue reading…

We’re rocketing towards some truly terrifying times in music. In recent years, AI-generated music has become more and more commonplace, and creating it has become more and more accessible. Music created with artificial intelligence is already running rampant on social media platforms like TikTok, and as AI continues to advance, music made solely by machines is becoming harder to distinguish from songs made by real people. This might seem like a mundane issues, but there’s a lot of risk involved. […]

The post New Study Reveals Frightening Reality Of AI Music: 97% Of People Can’t Tell The Difference first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Now here’s a movement I could get behind. If you’ve visited Nashville recently, or you are one of the 700,000 people that live here, you know that basically all parking comes at a price. Like most other metropolitan areas, the days of free parking – or even cheap parking – are gone. The good ol’ day where musicians and artists could park near Broadway and walk down to make a buck are over, and though there are still free (and […]

The post Nashville Church Offers Free Parking To All (Even Tourists), & Nashvillians Are Hoping That Other Churches Do The Same first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“This is absolutely that special song.” Continue reading…

The Brazilian soccer player divorced his wife in 2019, and has been seeing her niece ever since, they have no got married

The post Soccer Star Marries the Niece of His Ex-Wife—Making His 3 Children and His New Wife First Cousins appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Although it’s a new year, Cracker Barrel might still be in damage control mode. The beloved restaurant chain is going forward after a logo redesign and decor update in 2025 that backfired badly, exasperating many fans of the eatery. The establishment is known for its rustic Americana look and traditional cuisine, Tamper with that surefire […]

The post Cracker Barrel Puts Classic Comfort Food Dish From the 60s Back on Its Menu appeared first on Wide Open Country.