Daily Archives: May 13, 2026

Six strings and the truth. If you haven’t already, you need to take time to watch Eric Church‘s powerful commencement address that he delivered at the University of North Carolina this past weekend. The North Carolina native – and die-hard Tar Heels fan – spoke to the graduating class at UNC on Saturday, using his guitar strings as a metaphor for the things that are important in life: “When all six are in tune, the chords they make can stop […]

The post Eric Church Is Going Viral For This Powerful Quote From His UNC Commencement Address first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Fans might not liking hearing that Taylor Sheridan hasn’t been super involved with the Yellowstone spinoff show that’s being teased as closest to the flagship series. It’s no secret that the Yellowstone creator is one of the most sought after minds in Hollywood. Because it seems as though everything he touches turns to gold (or at least brings in massive ratings), there’s not an entertainment executive out there who doesn’t want a cut of the Taylor Sheridan pie. That obviously gets a […]

The post ‘Dutton Ranch’ Star, Finn Little, Says That Taylor Sheridan Hasn’t Been Involved In The Spinoff As Much As People Would Think first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Keyla Richardson’s mom is not happy that her daughter was crowned the winner of this season’s American Idol.

The post ‘American Idol’ Finalist’s Mom is Furious She Didn’t Win appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Ahead of Johnson being considered for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the year on Sunday’s ACM Awards, he’s released the track list and further details for his upcoming album ‘Banks Of The Trinity.’

The post The New Cody Johnson Album Could Be a Big One first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Peter Frampton comes alive again on his first album of all new material in 16 years. His son Julian joins the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winning guitarist as a writer and producer on the album. On this wide-ranging collection of songs, Frampton also gathers a number

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 Sometimes it feels as though the world is upside down. Usually, you can count on the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, better known simply as Jazz Fest, to set things right again. This year, though, the real world nearly cast a shadow over the celebration before it […]

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If you’re lucky, the closing of a chapter comes with the kind of clarity that lets you move forward with optimism. Kevin Morby’s eighth album, Little Wide Open, finds him in this spiritual space, at a bittersweet ending, on the cusp of something thrilling and new.

The beauty in the world is the new Kacey Musgraves album ‘Middle of Nowhere.’ That’s what we should focus on, not trying to use “country music” as a dumping ground for the power elite to distract from their privilege.

The post Super Influencer Eli Rallo Gets Kacey Musgraves All Wrong first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Welfare Music: A Tribute to the Bottle RocketsThursday, June 11Lucinda’s, East Village, NYCShowtime: 7 PM GET TICKETS Before Americana became a catch-all term, The Bottle Rockets helped give it shape: loud guitars, sharp stories, Midwestern grit, and songs about everyday lives that somehow felt bigger than everyday life. Formed in Missouri in the early 1990s, […]