Monthly Archives: April 2026

Glenn Powell doing a little bit of method acting for his upcoming film The Comeback King? In case you haven’t heard, the Hollywood star from movies like Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters is teaming up with comedic director Judd Apatow (the mind beind The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) and Knocked Up (2007)) to take a stab at a country music comedy film. Powell and Apatow actually wrote script for the feature together, and there’s apparently a lot of faith in the idea. Universal […]

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GET READY. It’s safe to say it’s been nothing short of a wild six months for Cody Johnson. If you recall, back in October, the Texas native suffered a huge blow when he blew out his eardrum. Just a month later, however, the “Dirt Cheap” singer would shock the country music world by taking home his first-ever CMA Male Vocalist of the Year award, snapping Chris Stapleton’s four-year winning streak. Luckily for Johnson, his recovery process has been nothing short […]

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NASCAR great Kenny Wallace isn’t afraid to give his two cents on Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Fans of NASCAR know how big of a deal it was for the sport to return to Music City. The stock car auto racing organization went over a decade without hosting race in Nashville, Tennessee before they returned in 2021 with a Cup Series race at the  Nashville Superspeedway. As far as racetracks in Nashville, the Superspeedway in Lebanon is longer, coming in at […]

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Big news for fans of the late legend. When you think of country music from the late 70s and early 80s, there are probably a few different artists and movements that come to mind. In the 70s, you’ll probably automatically think of the rise of the Outlaw movement spearheaded by the likes of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter and more, as well as the continued success of the likes of Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and the rise […]

The post New Music From Late Country Legend, Don Williams, Is Coming Soon first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Mayor of Flavortown is busy putting out fires today. Everyone knows – and most everyone loves – the great Guy Fieri. The celebrity chef and host of Guy’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Triple D’s for the real ones out there) is an American icon. He’s also an entrepreneur, and on occasion, likes to take in a Zach Bryan concert, or a UFC fight. There’s nothing wrong with liking combat sports, and to be clear, that’s not what has landed Fieri in […]

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Dianna Russini has reportedly resigned from The Athletic in the wake of controversial photos published just days ago. They showed the NFL reporter with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Those snaps, published by The New York Post on April 7, raised questions about the nature of the relationship between the two. Both are […]

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The second season of this hit Taylor Sheridan drama hasn’t even aired yet, but Paramount+ has already renewed it for a third season.

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No one in country music typifies the outlaw attitude like Willie Nelson. Years ago. along with his singing pals like Waylon Jennings, he fearlessly pushed back against the powerful Nashville music establishment. Nelson never looked back or regretted his stance. He has always been exactly who he is as a person and an artist, and […]

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OpenAI Sam Altman’s San Francisco home has been the target of two dangerous attacks in two days. 3 people in total have been arrested.

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Most television viewers know Henry Winkler as Arthur Fonzarelli, better known as “Fonzie” or “The Fonz.”  On the long-running hit sitcom Happy Days, Winkler wore a black leather jacket, a white T-shirt, and blue jeans. But for his latest role, he appears in just a silk robe and a piece of jewelry. “Fonzie” Is Going […]

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