Yearly Archives: 2026

Arguably the most interesting country crossover to date. As country music becomes bigger seemingly every day commercially, highlighted by the massive success of the likes of Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and more outside the genre, it’s been a hot commodity in terms of both cross-over appeal. It’s safe to say that non-country stars attempting to crossover isn’t a new thing. Hell, we’ve seen plenty over the decades. Lately, however, it seems to have increased tenfold. While […]

The post Jordan Davis Says He’s Heard NBA Star, Jimmy Butler’s, Forthcoming Country Album: “Some Awesome Music There” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Way too close of a call. Wildlife is abundant in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Over 379 different species call the national park home, and grizzly bears are often spotted wandering throughout the beautiful landscape. More than four million people visit Banff each year to try and catch a glimpse of the variety of wild animals (like bears, lynx, and moose), and one person that recently traveled to the park in Canada almost witnessed a wrong place-wrong time accident. […]

The post WATCH: Mama Grizzly & Cub Narrowly Escape A Barreling Train In Banff National Park first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

NASCAR champ Kyle Busch’s death on Thursday, May 21, at the age of 41 was a terrible shock to his loving family and countless loyal fans. Busch reportedly passed away from pneumonia that progressed to sepsis, per ESPN. Seemingly young and vigorous, his untimely death left a massive void in the sports space that will […]

The post Late NASCAR Icon’s Brother Breaks Silence on His Tragic Death appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The son of June Carter and Johnny Cash was doing some reminiscing on his old childhood home this past weekend. John Carter Cash, the only son of the iconic country music couple, took to social media to share a photo that perfectly encapsulates how time keeps charging forward. The singer-songwriter and musician was sent a photo of what used to be his childhood home on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee (just 30 minutes or so from Nashville). The historic […]

The post “Time Moves On”: Johnny Cash’s Son Reacts To Mansion Being Built On Foundation Of His Childhood Home Near Nashville first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He is releasing one more album before he rides off “into the sunset, flipping double birds at Music Row the entire way out.”

The post Outlaw Country Music Star Announces Retirement appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The New York Knicks have a secret weapon on their side… country music. The Knickerbockers currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, and part of that is thanks to Mitchell Robinson. If you don’t know the name, he has been busy holding down the center position for the Knicks since he was drafted by New York in 2018. He’s actually the longest tenured player on the Knicks team, which is now two games […]

The post How Country Music Is Helping Fuel The New York Knicks’ NBA Championship Run first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

‘We pushed each other, challenged each other and learned from each other,’ Kurt Busch said in an emotional tribute to his late brother, Kyle Busch. Continue reading…

‘It would be an enormous monstrosity, an absolute eyesore and detract in every way from not only the zoo but that area,’ Brad Paisley said. Continue reading…

So Garth Brooks is pondering the sale of his music catalog, including both his publishing and recorded music rights, all of which he’s retained sole ownership of over his career. Garth’s asking price is said to be upwards of $2 billion.

The post On Garth Brooks Looking to Sell His Catalog for $2 Billion first appeared on Saving Country Music.

May was one of the most intense months for new music that we’ve seen quite literally in years. Usually, No Depression clocks between 40-50 releases that fall under the wide umbrella of roots music. May 2026, however, saw 70! We did our best to cover as many stellar