Monthly Archives: August 2026

This list isn’t about released date, sales figures or pop culture influence. It’s about who was having a baby at the same time Brooks was making the record. Continue reading…

Is part two coming soon? It’s not often you see an artist, duo or group release two separate albums in a single year, but that’s exactly what Muscadine Bloodline did in 2025. In addition to their follow-up to 2024’s The Coastal Plain, April’s …And What Was Left Behind, the Alabama duo added to their fast-growing discography with the surprise release of Longleaf Lo-Fi, a stripped-back acoustic album, to close the year in November. Undeniably, it would already be impressive to […]

The post Is Muscadine Bloodline Teasing “Teenage Angst Part Two”? Here’s 5 Songs We’d Like To Hear Them Cover first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The new Purdue University athletic director just put on a masterclass of what not to do on your first day. On Thursday, August 6, Tommy McClelland was introduced as Purdue University’s new AD. And on Thursday, August 6… it’s very possible that Purdue regrets making that decision. Why do I say that? Because to put things succinctly, McClelland – the man chosen to lead Purdue’s athletic programs into the future – made an a** of himself during his introductory press […]

The post “Was He Recently In A Coma?” – New Purdue AD Gets Roasted For Absurd Press Conference Comment About Indiana Not Winning Championships first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He was one of the biggest country artists of the early ’90s…and then he just kind of disappeared. Ricky Van Shelton moved to Nashville from his native Virginia in the late 1980s, and released his debut album Wild-Eyed Dream in 1987. He had some modest success with his first two singles “Wild-Eyed Dream” and “Crime of Passion,” but scored his first #1 with his third single from the album, a cover of the Conway Twitty song “Somebody Lied.” From there, Ricky would […]

The post What Ever Happened To Ricky Van Shelton? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

If you’ve ever needed a visual illustration of just how massive moose are, this viral video of the antlered animal walking along a Utah back porch should do the trick. Safe to say that floor to ceiling windows are the way to go if you want to be able to view wildlife from the comfort of your own living room. This Park City, Utah home sure has the perfect set up for moose watching. In fact, the moose there (it’s […]

The post This Utah Back Porch Video Proves You Don’t Realize How Massive a Moose Actually Is first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Here are 31 artists who are not Grand Ole Opry members. In some cases, the reason why is stunning. Continue reading…

Certain people in music just have a distinctive touch that their fellow musicians recognize, and want to tap into whenever they’re making music, whether on the stage, or in the studio. That is how Tommy Detamore ended up in the credits of so many records.

The post Pedal Steel Legend and Producer Tommy Detamore Has Died first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The new episodes may be delayed due to a slight change in the shooting schedule. Continue reading…

Kid Rock and Jason Aldean are heading to Barry County, Mich. this August — and the county just signed off on a pretty significant security plan to make it happen. Continue reading…

Bunnie Xo says she’s never getting married again. Continue reading…