Yearly Archives: 2026

There’s going to be a lot of country star power representing at the wedding of pop superstar Taylor Swift and her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. If you’re on social media, you’re probably already sick of hearing about this weekend’s wedding between Swift and Kelce, and after months of secrecy, it’s finally been revealed that the wedding will take place tomorrow, July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Permits filed with the city for street closures […]

The post All Of The Country Stars Expected To Attend Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

One Landman star will now make as much as Billy Bob Thornton. Continue reading…

He knows how to do a duet, that’s for sure. Riley Green is gearing up to release his new album That’s Just Me on September 18th, which will feature the already-released Toby Keith-influenced “Think As You Drunk,” which includes a sample of Toby Keith’s 2005  hit, “As Good As I Once Was.” And today, he announced the next song from the album, a duet with Hannah McFarland called “Go Again,” will drop tonight. It of course follows several successful duets he’s done […]

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This isn’t the best Merle Haggard take I’ve ever seen… but it is the worst Merle Haggard take I’ve ever seen. When conversations arise of the most important figures in country music history, Merle Haggard’s name has got to be in there. The country icon was a pioneer for the genre, and is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential artists to ever take the stage. And if your favorite artist is a good songwriter, there’s a […]

The post Country Fan Gets Roasted On Reddit For Saying Merle Haggard Is Only Good For Drunk Listening first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Before he ever stepped into the spotlight, Chris Stapleton was already shaping country music — just from behind the scenes in Nashville. Continue reading…

Ella’s got some new fellas! Continue reading…

It’s hard to know where to start being enraged at or deconstructing this recent piece of media released by the Country Music Hall of Fame. First off, why are we featuring a pop producer in a display at the Country Music Hall of Fame?

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Steve Earle at Groton Hill Music Hall June 30, 2026 w/ Micky Braun opening While he’s considered the Hardcore Troubadour, Steve Earle is equally adept at being the Hardcore Raconteur as evidenced on the continuation of his career retrospective, his 51 Years of Songs & Stories tour. Steve Earle has never needed much more than […]

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Low Cut Connie – Livin In the USA Basically, this is old school rock (& roll) with aggressive vocals, driving melodies, strong backup voices, a gnarly lead guitar above the brick & mortar chords of heavy rhythm guitars on the title track reminiscent of Passifist’s “Christ In the Nuclear Age” (1994). This Low Cut Connie […]

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The song was a response to the Sept. 11 attacks, but that’s only half the story. Continue reading…