Yearly Archives: 2026

Ella Langley has hopes of acting one day… but maybe not in the genre that you’d think. The pipeline from singing to acting feels like it’s happening more and more these days, with many country music stars venturing beyond the stage to a set, making their acting debuts. From Lainey Wilson first starring in Yellowstone to soon making her feature film debut in Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him, and Riley Green entering the Taylor Sheridan sphere with his Marshals acting […]

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The country music world has mourned some heavy losses so far in 2026 Continue reading…

Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and the late Greg Allman, has been arrested for trespassing and assault.

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Part of the magic about the music of Keith Whitley is that he was able to accomplish so much in such a short period of time. He passed away tragically in 1989 at the age of 34 right as his career was taking off.

The post Keith Whitley’s Son: “A Lot” of Unheard Keith Whitley Songs Exist first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Happy Marshals premiere day to all who celebrate. Later this evening on CBS, a new chapter of the Yellowstone catalog begins as Marshals will follow the story of Kayce Dutton. The new show starring Luke Grimes should provide fans with everything they want and more in terms of having him back on the screen for an action-packed show. The synopsis of the show’s first season, which will consist of 13 episodes, seemingly finds Kayce Dutton has returned to his violent […]

The post “I’m Glad They Were Patient With Me” – Riley Green On The Learning Curve Of First Acting Role In ‘Marshals’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The perfect way to celebrate February 28th. Yesterday, Koe Wetzel’s celebrated what’s become a fan-favorite holiday of sorts named for the song he penned about getting arrested on “February 28, 2016.” The track, which is now certified-gold, details the events of that infamous day that Wetzel was arrested for public intoxication. The hit song was included on Koe’s 2016 album Noise Complaint, and it seems like the hype around the day grows bigger and bigger with each passing year. Many country fans […]

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Green admits he was nervous to take on his first acting gig. Fortunately he had some help. Continue reading…

Charlie Barath – Issaquena Getaway This showcase was recorded in Clarksdale, MS, the legendary blues town & produced by Charlie Barath (vocals/Hohner harmonica/percussion) & Gary Vincent. There are 14 fortified Delta blues spirits sewn into this album with wisdom, confidence & brawniness. What you’d expect from a craftsman who understands the genre. The music begins […]

The post REVIEW: Charlie Barath “Issaquena Getaway” appeared first on Americana Highways.

The progressive rock band Nektar consisted entirely of Britons, but it achieved its greatest commercial successes in Germany (where it formed) and America. The group’s fan base burgeoned after the late-1973 release of Remember the Future, its fourth LP and the first to be issued in the U.S. The album, whose title track filled both […]

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Tom Hanks’ son, Chet Hanks, is currently stranded in Colombia after traveling to the country on a non-US passport.

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