Editor’s Note: River Shook, whose new, self-titled LP arrived June 26 via Blackberry River, is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for June 2026. Read more about the debut solo venture from the Sarah Shook and The Disarmers frontperson here
Sometimes you put differences aside and come together for the greater good. That was the big takeaway from Friday’s revival-meeting concert of “Mermaid Avenue,” the fin de siècle collaboration between English punk-folk hero Billy Bragg and American roots rock heroes Wilco that celebrated, revived and renovated the legacy of Woody Guthrie. It’s a legacy that couldn’t be more timely.
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The Americana Music Association has announced the third slate of official showcasing artists at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, running from September 15-19, 2026.
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The First Lady of the Mandolin has died. And with her passing, the story of one of the most important families in country music history comes to a close. Ernest “Pop” Stoneman’s success predated the formation of country.
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Just when you thought she was done ruining her reputation… It’s hard to imagine anyone’s career crashing down faster than now-former NFL reporter for The Athletic, Dianna Russini. Russini, of course, resigned from her position back in April after photos leaked showing the reporter getting close at an adults only resort with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. While both Russini and Vrabel initially denied that the photos showed anything romantic, claiming that she was on a “girls trip,” more photos later […]
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Even Kelli Finglass didn’t know about it… that’s impressive, to say the least. The hit Netflix show America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is airing the third season on Netflix right now, and the show takes viewers from the first audition all the way through the end of NFL football season for the Cowboys, giving fans an inside at how the DCC organization runs. I loved the original iteration on CMT Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, though it’s fun to […]
The post “Our Mouths Dropped” — Kelli Finglass Confirms Nobody Knew Dolly Parton Was Gonna Wear A Cowboys Cheerleader Uniform For Iconic Halftime Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
One of the members of the Righteous Brothers has finally caught wind of Paul Cauthen’s “Unrighteous Brothers” side project. Chances are you are familiar with both the Righteous Brothers and the Unrighteous Brothers if you clicked on this story. If you aren’t, the Righteous Brothers are a vocal duo that formed in the 1960s and brought the world all-time hits like “Unchained Melody” and “Soul and Inspiration.” The Unrighteous Brothers, on the other hand, consists of country music troubadour Paul […]
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Performing the cycle to open the first of two nights at Tanglewood on Saturday, part of his “Quiet Celebration” tour, Simon and his prodigious band took aim at themes that have preoccupied him since he was a 22-year-old fretting about time hurrying on and leaves turning brown in the 60s.
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