Yearly Archives: 2026

If you’ve never seen the West Virginia native perform, Charles Wesley Godwin puts on an high-energy show… and sometimes that spells trouble when he plays out in the heat. CWG announced earlier today that his fourth studio album, Christian Name, is set to come out on July 24. It’ll be his follow up to the stellar Family Ties project that he released in 2023, and will add to his already impressive catalogue that got started with Seneca in 2019 and […]

The post Charles Wesley Godwin Details The 2 Times He Nearly Passed Out On Stage: “My Vision Went Narrow” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“Earl walked so Carl could die… I mean run.” There is nothing that butters my biscuit quite like a good murder ballad to kick off the weekend, and Willow Avalon nailed that perfectly with her brand new single “Hypothetically Speaking” featuring Kaitlin Butts. View this post on Instagram “Hypothetically Speaking” comes off the heels of her sophomore record announcement, Pink Pocket Pistol, and the release of her stunning duet with Jason Isbell, “Cardinal Sin.” Willow Avalon was one of those […]

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We’ve all heard that earworm jingle from Kars 4 Kids. Well, you might not be able to hear it soon. That’s because California has banned it.

The post That Famously Annoying ‘Kars 4 Kids’ Jingle Has Been Outlawed in California: “Strategy of Deception” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

He is indeed the Real Damn Deal. Braxton Keith’s debut album is here. The Texan began turning heads in 2024 with the viral single “Cozy.” That got fans to pay attention to Keith, and since then, he’s been a music-making machine, turning out heaters. Last year, he gifted fans with numerous singles like “Wind Blows,” “Baby You Do,” “Bye In Goodbye,” and his collaboration with fellow Texas honky tonker Randall King for “Cheatin’ On My Honky Tonk.” Keith also gifted […]

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This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for a special show to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday (on May 24) with versions of Dylan favorites from Cat Power, Gabby Moreno, Valerie June, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sunny Sweeney, Miko Marks, Rissi Palmer, and Tami Neilson; plus some songs co-written with Old Crow Medicine Show, The Secret Sisters, and Buddy & Julie Miller; faves from Tim O’Brien, Joan Baez, Dolly Parton, Jerry Garcia Band, and Arlo Guthrie; classics from Bob Dylan’s 1962 debut; and much more.

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The air pollution in several states across the US has teetered into dangerous levels. People have been warned to shut their windows.

The post Multiple States Hit With Hazardous Air Warning That Can Cause “Serious Health Problems” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

When Shooter first announced he’d stumbled upon releasable, unheard tracks from his father, he didn’t promise just one album, but three of them coming from the vault. Well it looks like #2 will be on the way soon.

The post Waylon Jennings Billboard Promises More New Music in 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

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Tough to listen to. Natalie Decker has had to deal with plenty of scrutiny during her time in NASCAR, both from fans and other drivers. The part-time competitor in the NASCAR Truck Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has made her fair share of mistakes in her limited starts, and earlier this year drew criticism from her fellow female drivers for a photo she took in which she pulled down her fire suit with comedian Bert Kreischer. And it seems […]

The post NASCAR Fans Express Concern For Natalie Decker After She Apparently Quit The Truck Series In The Middle Of A Race: “Feel Like A F—ing Failure” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Charles Wesley Godwin is doubling down on himself, doubling down on his family, and doubling down on his faith for his upcoming album ‘Christian Name’ that could see the beloved songwriter find another level.

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