Monthly Archives: January 2026

An exceptional debut album from the young duo. Though it’s still incredibly early in the year, we’ve already seen some killer releases. Undoubtedly, the biggest drop so far was Zach Bryan’s mammoth record, With Heaven On Top. With that being said, we’ve also seen some stellar singles from the likes of some of the most underrated artists in the game, with Kashus Culpepper, Clay Street Union and Southall all living up to the high expectations set for them. Today, however, marks […]

The post Low Gap Delivers Heartfelt Ode To Appalachian Roots In Stellar Debut Album, “Geneva” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bob Mason has been playing in a bluegrass outfit called the Piper Road Spring Band for 52 years. “We started when we were 4 years old,” he jokes. They played the Grand Ole Opry in 1978.

The post Bob Mason Sends the Audience in Stitches on “The Hook” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Tom Brady is a retired football hero. He concedes that his divorce from Gisele Bundchen weighed heavily on him as his NFL career wound down.

The post “My Last Season Was Tough”: Tom Brady Admits That His Divorce Took a Big Toll appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Performing in front of a crowd of thousands? No problem. Saying the blessing at dinner? That can prove to be too much pressure for Kenny Chesney. See? Country music stars are just like us regular folks. Even the great, Country Music Hall of Fame member Kenny Chesney gets nervous when he’s asked to say the blessing at a small gathering. There’s no doubt that saying grace comes with a lot of responsibility, and the “Summertime” singer recently shared that he […]

The post “I Crumble”: Why Kenny Chesney Would Rather Play A Stadium Than Pray Over A Family Dinner first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Kenny Chesney made a surprise revelation about The Sphere during an appearance on Rob Lowe’s podcast earlier this week.

The post Kenny Chesney Offers Surprise Revelation About Performing at the Las Vegas Sphere appeared first on Wide Open Country.

This is our birthday gift to Dolly Parton, who turns 80 years old on Monday (Jan. 19). Continue reading…

And yet, the kangaroo didn’t get a song credit. Continue reading…

Declared a favorite modern songwriter by distinguishing music fans, Drayton Farley has taken inspiration from fellow Alabaman songwriters like Jason Isbell and amassed a song catalog that is the envy of many.

The post Drayton Farley Announces New Album “A Heavy Duty Heart” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

It’s hard not to get lost in the immersive experience that the Las Vegas Sphere has to offer. Kenny Chesney can attest to that. The country music superstar with countless No. 1 hits (like “Summertime” and “When The Sun Goes Down”) played at the shiny new venue last summer, and was actually the first country artist to headline the Sphere. The magnificent music center that took five years to build (and opened in 2023) had previously hosted bands like U2, […]

The post “Help Me… I’m Lost”: Kenny Chesney Admits The Las Vegas Sphere Was So Intense He Forgot His Own Lyrics first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

News broke last week that legendary guitarist Bob Weir, a founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed away at the age of 78. Family shared the news on social media last Saturday, describing him as, “a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music.”

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