Daily Archives: October 23, 2026

Close to two months after the heartbreaking passing of Dolly Parton following a brief battle with cancer, the country music world came together to honor the “Queen of Country” with a tribute organized by the Country Music Association… and one family member of Dolly’s did not get the invite. This past Wednesday (October 21), ABC aired a two-hour live special celebrating the life and music of the country icon called “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of […]

The post Dolly Parton’s Nephew Says He Was Banned From Star-Studded CMA Tribute: “Rest Of My Family Was Invited” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The bots are out of hand. After teasing a new tour back in January through his personal website – the only place where the country star shares news from now – Garth Brooks would officially announce his return to touring on his brand new Blame It All On My Roots arena tour. At the time, Brooks would only announce two shows: the first two nights – August 21st and 22nd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Along the way, he’d make […]

The post Garth Brooks Shuts Down Kansas City Ticket Sales Due To Bots: “Progressively Getting Worse On This Tour” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Grand Ole Opry is going to be fine. But it does need to understand that in this hyper-polarized moment, it has both a responsibility, and an opportunity to be a leader in uniting people and elevating the conversation.

The post Grand Ole Opry: Be Better At Reading The Room first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Planning a DIY Alaska moose hunt? One of the biggest decisions you’ll make happens long before you ever step foot in the bush. Where the hell are you going to hunt? Alaska has millions of acres of wilderness, but that doesn’t mean you can simply pick a river on a map, hire a bush pilot, and expect to find a giant bull moose. We’ve already broke down how expensive it can be to hunt moose in Alaska. It’s a serious […]

The post How To Choose The Right Location For A DIY Alaska Moose Hunt first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Cindy’s weekly Fresh Cuts radio hour airs every Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT on Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream — available on our website, mobile app, or your smart speaker. You can always hear the best in new folk music on our Fresh Cuts stream.

The post Fresh Cuts: “Oh, I’m just tryin’ to be all of me – it’s less a want than it is a need.” appeared first on Folk Alley.

Collective Soul w/ Plush opening at The Palace Theatre in Albany, NY on October 20, 2026 Collective Soul may have had their heyday in the 1990s, when alternative rock was all the rage, but they can absolutely still put on an energetic, inclusive, soulful show, as they did Tuesday night at the Palace Theatre in […]

The post Show Review: Collective Soul at The Palace Theatre in Albany appeared first on Americana Highways.

Most artists might find the idea of reinventing themselves each time they put out new music to be utterly terrifying, but most artists aren’t Caroline Rose. A fearless and restless creator with a true DIY spirit, Rose has been steadily finding new, different parts of themself over more

You picked Lyal Strickland – Shooter of Truth as your favorite new release for the week of October 16, 2026.

Reba grew emotional remembering her friend during ‘CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton.’ Watch her heartfelt speech about the friend she knew for nearly 50 years. Continue reading…

Better get ready… Wade Bowen recently dropped his latest album, The Version Of Me You Get, a 10-track album that’s been a long time coming. The project was originally recorded in 2020, during the COVID pandemic and also following a period of losses and hardships in Bowen’s personal life. The result was a raw, gritty album that Bowen ultimately decided against releasing at the time – but after recently revisiting the album, he decided that the time was finally right. From […]

The post Wade Bowen Teams Up With Dan Tyminski On Powerful Video For Soulful New Single “Weight On The Levee” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.