Yearly Archives: 2026

Gotta do it big. If there’s one thing our founding fathers got right, it was putting America’s 250th birthday on a Saturday so we have the whole weekend to celebrate. With 2026 marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, festivities are taking place all year long around the country to celebrate the founding of the greatest country in the history of the world. From UFC fights on the White House lawn to the Great American State […]

The post Nashville Expanding 4th Of July Celebration To Two Days, Five Stages For America’s 250th Birthday first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Amen. I think I speak for just about everyone when I say that politics in our country is an absolute mess at the moment. With both sides of the aisle seemingly growing further apart with no signs of stopping, it’s becoming harder and harder to find a true middle ground among the most vehement supporters of both parties. While many might call it a cop-out, you truly see it on both sides. On the left, you still have many who […]

The post “I’m Not Willing To Lose My Best Friends Over What They Think About Border Immigration”: Luke Combs Continues To Push Back Against The Political Divide In The Country first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

These 25 songs are the best of Chris Stapleton’s repertoire as an artist. Continue reading…

Toddlers are always up to no good… even in the Animal Kingdom. The National Park Service says that Yellowstone National Park is home to the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states. Most notably, there’s a whole lot of prey (bison, elk, moose, mule deer, etc.), and a healthy amount of predators (black bears, lynx, mountain lions, wolves, etc.). In other words, there’s always going to be a good chance of animals crossing paths, or at the very […]

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Well that’s going to shake things up. A jury has found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for operating as an illegal monopoly following a lengthy trial that saw the Department of Justice striking a deal with the entertainment giant, while several states refused to settle. The lawsuit was filed by the Biden administration back in 2024, and at the time Attorney General Merrick Garland laid out the case for breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster: “We allege that Live Nation […]

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Dolly Parton beat out every other top celeb and legend in America to be named Most Beloved Figure in this nation.

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The former friends turned bitter enemies. Continue reading…

Country music has its themes of drinking and carousing sometimes, but the genre is also rooted deeply in the Christian faith. Continue reading…

On Wake, his first solo album since 2020, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and singer Dirk Powell paints a masterpiece. With support from Rhiannon Giddens, Darrell Scott, and Powell’s daughter and musical collaborator, Amelia, Powell draws from a colorful palette of sound, to capture in broad flourishes the many scenes of

Vincent Neil Emerson Blue Stars Country music, whether it be radio-friendly pop or the stuff we talk about here on Americana Highways, tends to center around four topics – lovin’, workin’, drinkin’ and rememberin’. The quality of the songs seems to hinge on the relatability of the writer – I (as someone who’s engaged in […]

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