Daily Archives: July 25, 2026

You’d think they’d know better by now. Morgan Wallen is wrapping up his Still the Problem Tour, with only two dates left after this weekend’s two-night run at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. And for some reason, people are still trying to throw their phones on stage in hopes of…getting a selfie, I guess? Spoiler alert: It never works. Throughout the tour, we’ve seen several instances of Morgan getting annoyed with fans throwing their phones on stage during the show […]

The post Morgan Wallen Stares Down Fan Who Hit Him With A Cell Phone On Stage During Night One In Ann Arbor first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ veteran had won a total of seven consecutive times across her appearances on the legendary show.

The post Beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ Legend Dead at 52 After Brain Cancer Battle appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Colorado wildfires had caused this firefighter as well as four others to be trapped in a “burnover”, where every exit gets blocked.

The post Fourth Firefighter Dead as Wildfires Rip Through Colorado appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Staten Kirkland and Quinn O’Grady have become a beloved TV couple over the course of the first two seasons of ‘Ransom Canyon.’ Continue reading…

Of all the country stars dubbed an “outlaw,” Merle Haggard is easily one of the most qualified for the title. Merle rebelled early and often after the death of his father, racking up a long rap sheet that included car theft, armed robbery, hopping trains, skipping school, and assault. Some of these crimes were serious and others were petty, but the repeated nature of the offenses was amplified by his ability to escape from many of the work camps and […]

The post Merle Haggard Thought Johnny Cash Was “Kind Of Corny” Until He Saw Him Play At San Quentin Prison first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Singers get sick. Sometimes it happens at inconvenient times. Jon Bon Jovi stopped in the middle of a concert because he was not well.

The post Rock Legend Cancels Mid-Concert After Struggling To Perform appeared first on Wide Open Country.

I’d say it all worked out for him… Morgan Wallen is the biggest act in music, has broken multiple records and released several hit albums, all while selling out stadiums all over the world… But back in 2017 he was just getting started and was an opener on FGL’s Dig Your Roots Tour. He would later release his first hit single “Up Down,” which also featured FGL, and with them being at the top of the charts at the time, […]

The post Morgan Wallen Explains Why He Chose “Up Down” Over “You Make It Easy” As His Second Radio Single first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The beloved Christian songwriter passed away in his home, surrounded by family and friends. His family posted a touching tribute.

The post Beloved Christian Worship Songwriter Dead at 60 After Heartbreaking Cancer News appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Should NASCAR shorten their races? That’s been the topic of discussion this week throughout the garage, after comments made by 6-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon last weekend. Dixon stirred controversy during last weekend’s IndyCar race at Nashville when he was asked whether he thought the series should have longer races, and he answered by implying that NASCAR races are too long: “I don’t know, I find it really hard to watch a Cup race these days. It allows for […]

The post Are NASCAR Races Too Long? IndyCar Driver Sparks Debate After Calling Cup Series Races “Hard To Watch” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

There are nearly two dozen country tours on the 2026 calendar already! Continue reading…