Yearly Archives: 2026

It’s here. Riley Green released his new album That’s Just Me, which features a pretty lengthy 19-song tracklist and features collaborations with Hannah McFarland, Jake Worthington, Alabama’s Randy Owen and my personal favorites, Brooks & Dunn. Riley’s career has blown up over the last several years, and while all artists evolve, he hasn’t changed who he is fundamentally as an artist. Fans can always count on him to deliver really quality songs with beautiful lyrics and great production, and that’s […]

The post Riley Green Teams Up With Brooks & Dunn For Nostalgic Tribute To One Of Their Hits With “Pave All Them Dirt Roads” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The world lost an icon, and Miley lost her godmother. On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the specific kind was not revealed. Dolly is of course Miley Cyrus’ godmother, and she hit the jackpot in that sense… […]

The post “Everyone Gravitates Towards How Real & Authentic She Is” — Miley Cyrus Opens Up On Her Close Relationship With Late Godmother, Dolly Parton first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The news comes after reports that the Grammy nominee had been hospitalized and in “critical but stable” condition.

The post 90s Hitmaker Dies at 56 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Brandy Clark has announced that her fifth studio album, the bird, will be released on Jan. 15, 2027 via Reprise Records. The 11-track LP is produced by Shooter Jennings and was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles with her road band (Gabe Burdulia, Amanda McCoy, and Erin Nelson

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Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Old Crow Medicine Show, Charles Wesley Godwin, Blackberry Smoke, Molly Tuttle, and Ketch Secor are just a few of the names set to headling the 38th edition of Merlefest, set to take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College, in Wilkesboro, NC, April 23 – 26, …

The post 38th Merlefest Features Superb Line-up appeared first on Americana Music Magazine – Bluegrass, Roots, Folk, Blues, and Old-Time.

Cindy’s weekly Fresh Cuts radio hour airs every Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT on Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream — available on our website, mobile app, or your smart speaker. You can always hear the best in new folk music on our Fresh Cuts stream.

The post Fresh Cuts: “I know that we will find ourselves again.” appeared first on Folk Alley.

You know the feeling of being wrapped up in high thread count sheets, so high they’re silky, and a perfect furry blanket that isn’t a cheap synthetic but just the right mix of soft and plush? I suppose asking that is like asking if you know

For Chris Stapleton, it was a full-circle moment, and had to be a significant career landmark for him, perhaps even bigger than winning many of his CMA or ACM Awards. He’s been outright outspoken about his admiration for Petty.

The post Chris Stapleton Finally Gets His Tom Petty Moment first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Brandy Clark announced this morning that her highly-anticipated-Shooter-Jennings-produced album ‘the bird’ is coming out in middle of January on Reprise Records — and everyone here at Folk Alley is psyched!

Clark possesses one of the sharpest songwriting pencils in modern music. The new record has ingredients that portend a magical musical experience. An early 2027 album we’re likely to celebrate all year.

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