Daily Archives: April 20, 2026

Jesse Findling deserved the terrific welcome home that he got when he returned from his stint on American Idol. The 20-year-old from Long Island made it to the top 12 of the TV show. That is a great feat in itself. He has also dealt with a lifelong stutter that did not derail his dream […]

The post ‘American Idol’ Finalist Who Conquered Stutter Gets Rousing Welcome Home appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Getting a fresh start. Daniel Dye is a free agent after leaving his NASCAR Truck Series ride earlier this month following what ended up being a two week suspension for comments the former Kaulig Racing driver made on a livestream. The whole situation started while Dye was opening trading cards during a livestream on shopping platform Whatnot when he began discussing a conversation he had with IndyCar driver David Malukas, who drives the #12 car for Team Penske. While doing […]

The post Daniel Dye To Make His NASCAR Cup Series Debut Weeks After Being Suspended From Truck Series For Livestream Comments first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Making the most out of the situation. After booking the likes of Sturgill Simpson, Alan Jackson, Turnpike Troubadours, Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers and more over the past few years, 2026 was set to be another killer year for Georgetown, Texas’ Two Step Inn. Coming off the heels of Simpson and Jackson as headliners in 2025, this year, they went ahead and snagged Brooks & Dunn and Chris Stapleton to front the festivities. Additionally, they booked some of the hottest up-and-comers […]

The post Kaitlin Butts, Wyatt Flores & Evan Honer Lead “Two Dozen Roses” Singalong At Two Step Inn After Severe Weather Cancelled The First Day Of The Festival first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Miranda Lambert has signed a new deal after two years with Republic Records. Continue reading…

‘Have been off social media for a while cuz I had to go kick cancer’s a–,’ Cohn wrote, along with a photo of herself giving a thumbs up from a hospital bed. Continue reading…

After two vocal surgeries, Aaron Watson is back with a new album and a fresh outlook on life and music. Continue reading…

Billy Bob is leaning into his country side. Continue reading…

One country music relationship of Gram Parsons that has rarely been explored or publicly broadcast is his interactions with country legend and California native Merle Haggard. On the surface the two came from different worlds.

The post The Unlikely Friendship Between Gram Parsons and Merle Haggard first appeared on Saving Country Music.

‘I haven’t weighed in. I’ve been afraid of the scale,’ Jelly Roll admits. Continue reading…

Ted Hawkins had a story as singular as his voice — you can read about it here. What the words can’t quite capture is what happens when he opens his mouth to sing. This clip, from an Irish television program in 1988, is a welcome reminder of his graceful talent. His voice and music endure.