Daily Archives: August 29, 2026

A band called Bad Wolves was putting together a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” before her passing, and now that the label is still pushing for them to release it, one of the band members is calling it quits. We all knew that Dolly Parton was struggling with some health issues, and that it was serious enough to keep her from making many public appearances that she had planned. But I don’t think any of us were ready for the immensely […]

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Clearing things up. Stella Lefty, who just released her debut album Long Way Home last week, has had a meteoric rise over the past few months, after the viral success of her debut single “Boston.” The 24-year-old, whose real name is Stella Lefkofsky, began teasing the song on TikTok back in February before officially releasing it in March, and since then “Boston” has rocketed to the top 5 of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. But it hasn’t been without controversy: As […]

The post Stella Lefty Confirms New Song Is An Interpolation Of 1998 Hit From The Chicks After Listeners Point Out Similarities first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Need a few words of wisdom or a boost of positivity? Check out these classic ‘Dollyisms.’ Continue reading…

In an era when it’s harder and harder for up-and-coming talent to find a foot in the door, The Hook was built to break down barriers and let ANYONE have an opportunity to play a song in front of an attentive audience.

The post The Hook Searches For ‘Who’s Next?’ first appeared on Saving Country Music.

It’s finally here. College football officially returns today, with 16 teams kicking off the 2026 season this weekend with eight Week 0 matchups. The season officially kicks off with UNC and TCU facing off in Ireland at 11 AM central, followed by San Jose State at USC, NC State at Virginia, Jacksonville State at North Dakota State, Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan, Hawaii at Stanford, New Mexico State at Florida State, and Memphis at UNLV. While most of the top […]

The post College Football Is BACK: Ten Bold Predictions For The 2026 Season first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Another beautiful tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton. Very sadly, the country icon passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee on Tuesday. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though it has since been revealed that she suffered a “brief battle with cancer.” She made an incredible impact on this world, and […]

The post Ella Langley Honors Dolly Parton With “Jolene” Performance In Alabama first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

She’s as radiant as ever. Continue reading…

Dolly Parton famously grew up in poverty in rural Tennessee as one of 12 brothers and sisters. Continue reading…

We have lots of new music on the Folk Alley Radio Show this week! We’ll hear a previously unreleased John Prine song, new Buddy Miller, latest from William Prince featuring Nathaniel Rateliff, Hiss Golden Messenger, and new Phoebe Bridgers. 

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