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Cindy’s playlist features Maura Shawn Scanlin’s “The Good Ship” – which we premiered last week – and “Piper’s Lagoon” from Ken and Brad Kolodner (ever heard of him?). Ken and Brad’s album “Hand’s Cove” is out this week and Devon Léger reviewed it for FA. I (Sarah LD) tried to write about Sophie Wellington’s “In Seaport Town” but I kept crying. Which is fine. Crying is allowed. I’ll leave you with this: Harper Lee’s pen lives in Sophie Wellington’s lyrics. Many other excellent selections included.

The post Fresh Cuts Friday: Loss and Greed and Dogs and Great Music appeared first on Folk Alley.

You picked Margo Price – Days Of Unrest as your favorite new release for the week of July 3, 2026.

Now that’s a music video. Riley Green is gearing up to released his new album That’s Just Me will be out everywhere this fall, on September 18th, and the lead single is a humorous, heck of a good time called “Think As You Drunk.” In an interview with Billboard, he explained that he wanted to include a sample of Toby Keith’s 2005  hit, “As Good As I Once Was,” which Riley says his dad used to joke was about him. […]

The post Riley Green Channels His Inner George Jones With Hilarious New Music Video For “Think As You Drunk” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Well, that’s one way to put it. TMZ broke the news that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, back on May 18 in Williamson County Chancery Court, just outside of Nashville. Whiskey Riff obtained a copy of the divorce complaint that was filed by the “Save Me” singer, which reveals that the couple separated on May 9, a week and a half before the request for a divorce was filed. […]

The post “Sometimes A Cowboy Wants To Hunt Cougars & Rabbits” — 24-Year-Old ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Star, Dylan Wolf, On Why He’s Into Bunnie Xo first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Every parent knows the frustration of their kids using tech too much. But one dad opted to turn a Nintendo console into a frisbee over it.

The post Dad Goes Viral For Throwing Misbehaving Son’s Nintendo Switch Out of Moving Car appeared first on Wide Open Country.

People like to see films and TV shows that reflect their own lives to some degree. Of course, escapism is okay, too. So watching entertainment about the ultra-rich and powerful does satisfy the heart and mind sometimes. That stuff is aspirational. It’s fine. However, to comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Hollywood is badly out of sync with […]

The post Comedian Roasts an Out-of-Touch Hollywood appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Amen. There’s no doubt that The Red Clay Strays have been red-hot over the last year. Riding the highs of their sophomore album, Made by These Moments, in 2024, the Alabama group broke out into the mainstream back in November. Not only did they deliver a killer performance of “People Hatin’” at the 59th annual CMA Awards, more importantly, they also dethroned Old Dominion as Vocal Group of the Year en route to their first-ever CMA win. They’ve kept the […]

The post “Turn Around & Give It Back… Raise Him Up”: Brandon Coleman Reflects On How The Red Clay Strays Glorify God Through Their Success first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Dutton Ranch star Kelly Reilly is letting Yellowstone fans know that they’ve got tremendous power in how certain aspects of the spinoffs play out. Though the flagship series ended nearly two years ago, Yellowstone is alive and well in 2026. Both Marshals and Dutton Ranch have already wrapped their first seasons this year, and the Kayce Dutton-led CBS series is already set to return for more episodes later this fall. As for Dutton Ranch, it’s also been renewed for second […]

The post Keilly Reilly Says If Fans Want Certain ‘Yellowstone’ Characters To Return In ‘Dutton Ranch,’ They Just Have To Speak Up first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

We all know the legend of the Florida man going against the odds. This story is no different – it involves an alligator and a fishing pole.

The post Florida Man Fights Off Alligator Using Fishing Pole In Wild Struggle: “No Gator Is Going To Run Me Off” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Ella Langley starts her tour mornings with a pot of warm water and a mindset that sounds more like a athlete than a pop star. Continue reading…