Monthly Archives: February 2026

Another Luke Combs heartbreak heater incoming. This afternoon, he shared a teaser of the studio cut of “Wish Upon a Whiskey,” which is a song he actually debuted it in Australia and New Zealand last February. And with his new album The Way I Am set to release on March 20th, I have to imagine he might be planning to drop this song before the full record is out, but at the very least, I think fans will be excited […]

The post Luke Combs Teases Studio Cut Of Stone Cold Country Heartbreaker, “Wish Upon A Whiskey” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

50 years ago, almost to the day in 1976, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson were topping the country charts with “Good Hearted Woman.” Of course, they have so many country hits to their name, from tracks like “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”, and “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love),” which they’ve penned, performed, and recorded together. But I’m not sure any of them have a story as good as this one behind it… […]

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It’s hard to imagine the comedy classic being called anything but Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The 2006 NASCAR film poking fun at the sport and the culture around it is widely considered to be one of the best comedy films of all time. The all-star cast of Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, and Jane Lynch (and more) brought a zany, stock-car-racing world to the big screen, and provided quotable moments that will […]

The post Star Of ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby’ Says The Comedy Classic Was Nearly Named Something Entirely Different first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Due to unrest and violence after the Mexican Army’s killing of a cartel overlord, Americans in some areas of Mexico need to shelter in place.

The post Americans in Certain Regions of Mexico Warned To Shelter in Place appeared first on Wide Open Country.

This gold medal is brought to you courtesy of the red, white and blue. For the first time in 46 years, Team USA won the gold medal in hockey at the Winter Olympics following a thrilling overtime 3×3 victory over Team Canada. The Canadians had Team USA on their heels for most of the game, but an incredible performance from goalie Connor Hellebuyck helped the Americans send the game into overtime. And during 3-on-3, Jack Hughes became an American hero […]

The post Team USA Celebrates With “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue” After Hockey Gold Medal Win Over Canada first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bunnie Xo revealed that she almost lost her hand after a tattoo went bad after having it done in some guys garage

The post Bunnie Xo Reveals Shocking Side Effect of Botched Tattoo: “He Hit My Wrist Bone” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The TSA has provided an update regarding PreCheck and its availability as staffing issues continue to impact the aviation industry.

The post TSA Provides Key Update on PreCheck After Suspension Announcement appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Fresh off his win for Best Traditional Country Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Zach Top had some great insight into this moment in country music from his perspective as an artist.

The post Zach Top: George Strait and Randy Travis Had to “Save Country Music” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Leo Rosas, a former finalist on the Mexican version of ‘The Voice’, has sadly died at the young age of 27, two years after losing his wife.

The post Beloved Former Star of ‘The Voice’ Dead at 27 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A man in his early 20s has reportedly been shot and killed outside President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago property.

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