Monthly Archives: January 2026

Now THAT is how you perform the “Star Spangled Banner.” Ahead of the NFC Championship between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, the home team decided to bring in a rising country music star who actually grew up in the state of Washington. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of him, and there’s an even better chance that you’ve sang “I SLEEP LIKE A BABY” at the top of your lungs. If you weren’t catching on already, I’m […]

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Want to get paid like a pro? Better be ready to be treated like one. We’re in a new era of college football from just a few years ago. With the legalization of athletes being paid for their name, image and likeness back in 2021, as well as the transfer portal allowing players to transfer schools without penalty, we’re seeing college football players making millions of dollars through collectives and revenue sharing and schools getting into intense bidding wars for […]

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There’s is no debating that George Strait is the undisputed King of Country music, proudly holding the title for the most #1 singles of all time, and he was recently recognized as a recipient at the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony took place in Washington, D.C. In addition to all of his hit songs and albums, Strait is largely recognized for being instrumental in bringing about the neotraditional country style in the 1980s. He joined the Army in the early […]

The post “You Tell Me”: Vintage George Strait Interview Proves He’s Always Been Country Music’s Ultimate Heartthrob first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

His debut album is still on the country charts. Luke Combs released his debut album This One’s for You nearly a decade ago in the summer of 2017, which quickly jumped to #1 on the Top Country Albums chart for 50 weeks, a record for a male artist at the time. Of course, huge hits like “Hurricane”, “When It Rains It Pours”, and “One Number Away” helped garner tons of attention, and country music fans around the world resonated deeply […]

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If you can believe it, even Dolly Parton has had a song or two banned from the radio. On this date in 1975, she released “The Bargain Store,” which according to Showbiz, was banned at almost every radio station when most DJ’s across the country refused to play her it because they viewed a lot of the lyrics as “suggestive.” Specifically, they didn’t like the line “you can easily afford the price,” which they (incorrectly) viewed as a thinly veiled reference […]

The post “Every Man I Know Thinks It’s Dirty” — Why Country Radio DJs Refused To Play Dolly Parton’s Most Misunderstood #1 Hit first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Fans didn’t exactly have reason to suspect Carrie Underwood was planning a tour, but they were holding out hope. Continue reading…

Kerry Livgren never intendend for “Dust In The Wind” to become the hit that it did, and to this day, it’s still Kansas’ most popular song

The post Guitarist From 80s Rock Band Reveals Shock at Hit Song appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The rumor that Bad Bunny will wear a dress or a gown at the NFL SuperBowl’s halftime show is reportedly false

The post Bad Bunny Rumor Surrounding Super Bowl Halftime Show Are Reportedly False appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Carrie Underwood once insisted she’s not a crier — but her ‘American Idol’ co-judge Luke Bryan knew better. Continue reading…

Jarrett Stidham’s wife, Kennedy, is the daughter of Ted Brown, the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

The post Jarrett Stidham Is Winning off the Field: Broncos QB’s Model Wife Has Family Ties to $14 Billion Sports Conglomerate appeared first on Wide Open Country.