Yearly Archives: 2026

Didn’t want to perpetuate the stereotypes. There’s no doubt that the south often gets a negative portrayal in the media, with Hollywood writers frequently depicting those from the southern United States as backwards, uneducated, racist rednecks. Of course anybody who lives in the south (or spent any time here) knows that’s not true. I mean, just ask all of the World Cup tourists who visited the south and came away realizing what a welcoming and kind place it is, even […]

The post Walton Goggins Initially Turned Down A Now-Iconic Role Because He Didn’t Like How It Portrayed The South first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Yet another headline-worthy story that has to do with the WNBA has hit the timeline… and this time, it includes a former NBA star looking to join the women’s league to prove a point. Regardless of if you are a WNBA fan or not, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the latest drama out of the league. It all started when Indiana Fever forward, Sophie Cunningham, came out in an interview and said she was against biological men playing women […]

The post “I Meet Every Single Requirement”: Former NBA Star, Enes Kanter Freedom, Says He’s Entering The 2027 WNBA Draft first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Sierra is BACK. In an era filled with some of the most talented female artists in the genre, ranging from Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson dominating the mainstream to the likes of Kaitlin Butts, Carter Faith, Maggie Antone and more turning heads in the alternative country scene, Sierra Ferrell has remained one of the best of the best of the decade. 2025, in particular, was a huge year for the “Lighthouse” singer. Riding the highs of her brilliant 2024 album, Trail […]

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Surprised it even took this long. As we sit in 2026, there’s simply no denying that Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley are the hottest stars in country music at the moment. For Wallen, he’s continued to ride the record-breaking highs of his fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, which shattered multiple Billboard chart records en route to becoming the first male country artist since 1993 to receive Billboard’s Top Artist of the Year nod. Couple that with the fact he became […]

The post Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen Score #1 Hit On Country Airplay Chart With “I Can’t Love You Anymore” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Garth Brooks added on to his tour stop in Chicago. Here’s the full list of dates for next month’s shows. Continue reading…

Guns N’ Roses and country superstar Chris Stapleton performed at each other’s back-to-back shows in Toronto, Canada this week. Continue reading…

From ‘Evil Dead Burn’ to ‘The Last House,’ watch these new movies at home the weekend of August 7, 2026, for free or via VOD. Continue reading…

Universal has made a deal to turn old Atari games into films. Continue reading…

Just over two years ago in July of 2024, arguably Crowell’s most iconic album disappeared online, and for reasons that are still unspecified. But there’s good news here on Crowell’s 76th birthday. The album has returned.

The post On His Birthday, Rodney Crowell’s Most Iconic Album Returns first appeared on Saving Country Music.

It’s clear Lambert’s ‘Crisco’ isn’t going to be album with one or two groovy beats, a disco ball on the cover and 11 pretty vanilla attempts. Continue reading…