Daily Archives: January 21, 2026

Chris Stapleton’s high school days were more than just country music; he was also the top student at Johnson Central. What a combo! Continue reading…

While Jelly Roll is in Los Angeles judging Netflix’s Star Search with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen, his wife, Bunnie Xo, is thinking about other men.  The host of the Dumb Blonde podcast shared a video last night about seeing her celebrity hall pass on television. In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a hall pass refers […]

The post Don’t Tell Jelly Roll About His Wife Bunnie Xo’s Hall Pass appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Did you know Chris Stapleton’s wife was only 19 when they met? Continue reading…

Could have only been recorded by her. John Rich recently took to social media to share the story behind one of his biggest hits as a songwriter, that autobiographical “Mississippi Girl” that was personally commissioned by Faith Hill. The country star and wife of Tim McGraw released the song, which was written by one half of Big & Rich along with Adam Schoenfeld, back in May 2005 as the lead single from her album Fireflies. The song is obviously autobiographical for […]

The post John Rich Shares The Behind-The-Scenes Story Of How He Wrote “Mississippi Girl” For Faith Hill first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Indiana Hoosiers head coach will now have a lifetime supply of beer courtesy of Upland Beer, following his immense success this season

The post Curt Cignetti Receiving a Lifetime Supply of Beer for Indiana Title Win Has Me Thinking I’m Ready To Get Into Coaching appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jelly Roll seems like a different person lately. The beloved “Need a Favor” country singer lost about 300 pounds. He now has a new, svelte frame, a clean-shaven face, and an upbeat attitude. In short, he’s feeling terrific and loving it. Jelly Roll, 41, exuberantly said per Extra, “I’ve gotten closer to God. I’ve gotten […]

The post “I’ve Gotten Closer to God. I’ve Gotten Closer to Myself. I’m a Better Father.”: Jelly Roll on the Dramatic Impact of His Weight Loss appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Four years after playing his last show, Phil Collins is giving fans an update on his health.  The “In the Air Tonight” rocker has faced several setbacks in the last two decades, including a spinal injury impacting his nerves and mobility, a head injury, and five knee surgeries. This caused the singer to sing his hits […]

The post “In the Air Tonight” Rock Icon Shares Upsetting Health Update: “I’ve Been… Very Sick” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

We reported yesterday that Lee Brice was asking fans to help him locate his family’s dog, Charlee. She had “slipped away” from the “Hard to Love” singer’s home and was pregnant.  “We’ve searched every back road, called every shelter, and prayed harder than we ever have,” Brice wrote on Instagram. “Charlee, if you’re out there, hang on, […]

The post “The Power of Prayers!”: Country Star Is Reunited With His Missing Four-Legged Friend appeared first on Wide Open Country.

In “Let’s Get Lost,” off his latest album The Journals, singer/songwriter Sammy Brue sings about a man who has never taken a chance. Over the languid swing of his unaccompanied guitar he describes the man’s gray, unenviable existence. In the song–and

The Paper Kites have been on the move for most of their 15 years as a band, whether on the road or up the charts with well-crafted, sweetly rendered indie folk songs that have found niches in TV show soundtracks and social media.

But for their seventh studio album, If