Monthly Archives: February 2026

He stands by it to this day. Not long ago, Tim McGraw sat down for an interview on The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, where he opened up about his 1994 hit “Indian Outlaw” and why he had to fight to have it included on an album. It faced controversy for using offensive Hollywood stereotypes of Native American culture, and critics, including some Native American leaders, found it disrespectful, and even some radio stations ended up banning it, though the song […]

The post “I’m Happy To Take It Out”: Tim McGraw Says “99.9%” Of Native American Casinos Want Him To Perform “Indian Outlaw” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

After saving countless lives 74 years ago, 100-year-old retired Navy Captain E. Royce Williams will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.  “Escondido’s Royce Williams is 100 years young, a Top Gun pilot like no other, and an American hero for all time,” said Congressman Darrell Issa in a press release. He added, “The heroism and […]

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Hindsight’s always 20/20. There’s no doubt that if you’ve lost someone close to you, there have been times when you’ve looked back on moments when you wish you had done things differently. Whether it’s conversations you had or didn’t have, or moments you missed out on, it’s always easy to second guess things after someone’s gone. I lost my fiancée a couple years ago, and I can’t tell you how many of our conversations I’ve replayed in my head, or […]

The post Eric Church Admits That He Regrets Not Having “More Grace” For His Late Brother: “It Was A Little Bit Of Tough Love” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Clearing up any rumors surrounding the infamous day. It’s safe to say that Koe Wetzel is known for a lot of things. While many might point to his patented country-grunge sound, which, for all intents and purposes, opened up a path for other bands like Treaty Oak Revival and more to become stars, or even his rowdy live shows, it’s safe to say that February 28th (and the events surrounding it) has remained one of the most important pieces of […]

The post “Cop Said He Thought I Was Dead”: Koe Wetzel Reveals The Real Story Behind “February 28, 2016” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Liza Minnelli is true Hollywood royalty. She is the daughter of two beloved silver screen icons – actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. When she speaks, people listen. And Minnelli is speaking out pointedly against Lady Gaga and the people in charge of the Academy Awards ceremony. That’s in her forthcoming book, […]

The post “I Was Heartbroken”: Liza Minnelli Roasts Academy Awards and Lady Gaga for Awkward Onstage Moment in 2022 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Charley Crockett was scheduled to perform eight dates all across Canada heading into early March. Now none of them will be fulfilled due to a 10-year-old marijuana charge in the US. Marijuana is legal in Canada.

The post Charley Crockett’s Ban from Canada for Weed Charge is Ridiculous first appeared on Saving Country Music.

If you tried to BeDazzle your jeans in time for a night of line dancing, this gallery is for you. Continue reading…

These period pieces got it wrong — period. Continue reading…

Mike Farris at Jammin’ Java earlier this year, photo by Melissa Clarke Mike Farris- The Tennessee Soul Man at Princess Theater in Decatur Alabama   I recently had the good fortune to attend Mike Farris’ solo acoustic show in the Singer- Songwriter Listening Room inside the beautiful and historic Princess Theater in Decatur Alabama. Mike is […]

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The Garrett Boys It Runs Deep “It’s a funny thing about humility,” songwriter T-Bone Burnett once wrote. “As soon as you know you’re being humble, you’re no longer humble.” The same is true for authenticity. Essential to great roots music, it works best when it’s felt rather than announced—like hot sauce in a pot of […]

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