Daily Archives: February 16, 2026

One of the best last-minute decisions ever. Despite being the second-highest-selling country artist of all time, having a plethora of certified diamond hits such as “Beautiful Crazy,” “Hurricane” and “When It Rains It Pours” and for all intents and purposes being the biggest straight-down-the-middle country artist of the past decade, ironically, Luke Combs‘ biggest hit of his career thus far has been none other than his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” which found its home on his 2023 album, […]

The post “Wasn’t Even Planning On Recording It”: Luke Combs Says His Cover Of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Was Nearly Never Recorded first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Waylon Jennings and Robert Duvall went way back… and with the actor’s recent passing, now’s a good time to revisit the Hollywood-Outlaw connection the two had. This past Sunday, the Academy Award-winning actor passed away at the age of 95. Duvall was known for the countless films and television shows he starred in during his career that got started in 1960. Some might know him from classic movies like The Godfather, Days of Thunder, Apocalypse Now, and the country music film […]

The post The Late, Great Robert Duvall Was Friends With Waylon Jennings & Once Starred In A Music Video Production With The Country Star first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Being a voice for other women. Bunnie Xo has always worn her heart on her sleeve, giving fans a glimpse into her and Jelly Roll’s at-home life, which has created a fanbase unlike any other. From documenting the chaos of building their mini farm to highlighting Jelly Roll’s incredible weight loss, Bunnie has pulled back the curtain on their life and shared every aspect of being married to a country music star and being a step-mother. And being so candid […]

The post “God’s Putting Me Through This Again So That I Can Be A Voice” – Bunnie Xo Found Purpose Building Community Amid Her Challenging IVF Journey first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

In what was reportedly a brutal crime, Kurt Van Dyke, 66, a legendary surfer and hotel owner in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, was allegedly murdered over the weekend during a robbery in his Costa Rica home, per the New York Post. His girlfriend was bound with zip ties and robbed but fortunately survived the attack. […]

The post Iconic American Surfer Slain in Apparent Costa Rica Home Invasion, His Girlfriend Manages To Survive appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Lainey Wilson gave a young fan a moment she’ll never forget.  While touring in Australia, the “Somewhere Over Laredo” singer met a young fan named Tessa. She was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in late 2023. It tragically returned last year.  Wilson shared Tessa’s inspirational story at a recent show. We have all the […]

The post Lainey Wilson Brings Girl With Stage 4 Cancer on Stage in a Heartwarming Moment appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The late, great Robert Duvall was iconic in everything that he did. This past weekend, the Academy Award-winning actor passed away at the age of 95. Duvall was known for the countless films and television shows he starred in during his career that got started in 1960. Some might know him from classic movies like The Godfather, Days of Thunder and Apocalypse Now. Others might remember him for his more comedic roles in Kicking and Screaming and Four Christmases. He’s […]

The post Robert Duvall Drove All Over Texas Playing With Country Bands To Prepare For His Oscar-Winning Role In ‘Tender Mercies’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“Country Nowadays” does NOT represent actual country music these days at all. It represents one man’s over-ripened perspective as he overextends himself by feverishly grasping for attention for his dying career.

The post Lee Brice’s New Song “Country Nowadays” (A Rant) first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Carly went through so much just to make it to the show. Continue reading…

Erik Vincent Huey – Fort Defiance Album Release w/Starbelly and Eric Ambel at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington DC February 13, 2026 The Friday the 13th before Valentine’s Day 2026 was about three years since now-Austin-based Erik Huey performed at Pearl Street Warehouse in DC in support of his first solo album Appalachian Gothic. His […]

The post Show Review: Erik Vincent Huey at Pearl Street w/ Starbelly and Eric Ambel appeared first on Americana Highways.

Country singer Tanner Usrey says he received death threats from someone who said he might ‘end up [like] Charlie Kirk’ if he played a scheduled show in South Dakota. Continue reading…