Yearly Archives: 2026

Shaboozey is officially a GRAMMY-award winning country music artist. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer, whose real name is Collins Obinna Chibueze, was nominated for three awards this year, including Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for his single “Good News,” and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for his duet, “Amen,” with Jelly Roll. It’s not Shaboozey’s first time being nominated for a GRAMMY Award, after scoring 3 nominations last year, including Best New Artist. But this year, he […]

The post Shaboozey Dedicates GRAMMY Award To Immigrants After Winning Best Country Duo/Group Performance first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Tyler Childers is now a Grammy winner. So is Zach Top. Mavis Staples and I’m With Her also have two more Grammy Awards apiece. Chris Stapleton has another one for his massive trophy collection.

The post Tyler Childers, I’m With Her, Mavis Staples Win Big in Early Roots Grammys first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Seems like Gary “The Voice” had a rough night. Rascal Flatts is back out on the road with their Life Is A Highway Tour, which kicked off last year after the band announced in 2020 that they would be going their separate ways following a farewell tour that same year. Well we all know what happened in 2020, and the farewell tour was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID pandemic, meaning that for a while it appeared that we had already seen […]

The post Rascal Flatts Goes Viral For All The Wrong Reasons After Brutal Performance From Lead Singer Gary LeVox first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

One of the biggest country music stars on the planet isn’t going to be making an appearance at the Grammys. Eric Church was looking forward to attending the 2026 Grammy Awards. After all, he’s up for an award in the “Best Contemporary Country Album” department for his Evangeline vs. the Machine project. Church is nominated alongside Kelsea Ballerini (Patterns), Jelly Roll (Beautifully Broken), Miranda Lambert (Postcards From Texas) and Tyler Childers (Snipe Hunter). I’m still perplexed that Eric Church didn’t […]

The post “I’m So Disappointed”: Eric Church Reveals He Won’t Be Attending The 2026 Grammy Awards first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Cementing his legacy. Oftentimes considered the “savior” of traditional country music, Zach Top seems to be everywhere these days. Riding the highs of his debut album last year and his highly-successful sophomore effort this year, Ain’t In It For My Health, the Washington native has simply flown through the ranks in country music over the past two years. Whether it’s his ACM win for New Male Artist this past April, his five CMA nominations and a win for Best New Artist this […]

The post Zach Top Brings Home His First-Career Grammy Award, Wins ‘Best Traditional Country Album’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It’s hard to best Billy Strings. And though the bluegrass field is extremely solid and chock full of talent—especially this year’s list of nominees—it was Billy who came out on top at the 2026 Grammys.

The post Billy Strings Gets Big Win at 2026 Grammy Awards first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Zach Top’s popularity probably helped play a role in the Grammys deciding to make a new Best Traditional Country Album category for 2026. All the more fitting that Zach would walk away with the trophy.

The post Zach Top Wins Grammy’s New Best Traditional Country Album first appeared on Saving Country Music.

A little midweek NASCAR action? Not mad about it. The NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash, the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium, has been moved to Wednesday, February 4 amid a snowstorm that hit North Carolina this weekend. The Clash will feature all 36 full-time teams, as well as two part-time teams, competing at NASCAR’s smallest track and the oldest on the circuit. Under the new, modified schedule, teams will be split into six groups to each run […]

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Scott Hanson recently made a joke online regarding the NFL being scripted, and it didn’t go as well as he probably planned.

The post NFL RedZone Star Backtracks on Failed Joke appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual JUNO Awards – including those for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and Traditional Roots Album of the Year. The coveted awards will be presented on stage in Hamilton, Ontario at The JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and The JUNO Awards Broadcast at TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29, 2026, live nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem. They also may be viewed globally on CBC Music’s YouTube channel.

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