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One hell of a duo. After what seemed like the better half of two decades of being ignored by the industry, it seems like women in country music are finally getting the recognition that they’ve deserved for so many years. It should go without saying that female star power in the genre at large is at a high that it hasn’t seen in years. Along with all of your mainstream staples, such as Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and […]

The post Ella Langley & Megan Moroney Become The First Pair Of Female Country Artists In History To Go #1 On The Billboard 200 And Hot 100 Simultaneously first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Zach Bryan isn’t the only one in the country music space with an anti-ICE song now. The surprise, early release of Mutiny After Midnight brought a multitude of political protest songs by Sturgill Simpson into existence. Though the manner in which the project arrived was surprising, the focus of the album was very much to be expected. Before it’s release, the “Swamp of Sadness” singer called the project  “a mutiny and open rebellion,” and that it was supposed to act as […]

The post Sturgill Simpson Takes Aim At ICE & Police Brutality In New Johnny Blue Skies Song, “Excited Delirium” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Kelly Osbourne’s weight has been a subject for callous internet trolls to seize on. They did it again. Osbourne shredded them on social media.

The post Kelly Osbourne Fires Back Against Internet Trolls Over Weight Loss Concerns appeared first on Wide Open Country.

She certainly created some very interesting headlines. About a week ago, Grace Brassel, who is Shane Gillis’ ex-girlfriend, spilled a lot of tea, so to speak, about the seemingly incredibly toxic Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry relationship. Of course, Zach Bryan went through a very public breakup with Barstool Sports personality Brianna Chickenfry, when the two of them split in the fall of 2024 and it made tons of headlines when Brianna aired it all out on her BFFs podcast with Dave Portnoy and […]

The post Shane Gillis’ Ex Girlfriend Says Her Podcast Appearance Blasting Zach Bryan Was Hard To Watch: “I Didn’t Seem Articulate Or Smart” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

‘Marshals’ premiered on March 1 with Grimes’ character Kayce Dutton joining an elite team of U.S. Marshals. Continue reading…

Jon Bon Jovi turns 64 years old today.  For a certain generation of music lovers, that can be hard to swallow. With the help of the band that bears his name, the “It’s My Life” singer has provided the soundtrack to the lives of millions of fans.  And while listeners may feel old when they […]

The post Why This Rock Star Won’t Dye His Hair appeared first on Wide Open Country.

That’s what happens when you’re this dominant. Tyler Reddick won his third straight NASCAR Cup Series race yesterday when he took the checkered flag at the Circuit of the Americas road course in Austin, Texas, after winning the season-opening Daytona 500 and last weekend’s race at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. It’s been a dominant run for 23XI Racing, the team owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and Cup Series legend Denny Hamlin. Not only has Reddick already built up a […]

The post Conspiracy Theories Fly As Fans Think NASCAR Is Letting 23XI Racing Cheat After Tyler Reddick Wins Three In A Row first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Riley Green just started acting. Now it’s time for Ella Langley to give it a try.  The “Worst Way” singer just made his television debut on Marshals, the latest spinoff of the hit drama Yellowstone. He played a former Navy SEAL named Garrett who calls upon Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) to help him “put the demons […]

The post Country Star Reveals They Want to Make the Leap to Scary Movies appeared first on Wide Open Country.

When Jason Isbell released the song “When We Were Close” on his 2023 album “Weathervanes,” it created some interest, and stirred some controversy since the song is about Justin Townes Earle.

The post Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle Fallout Explained in New Book first appeared on Saving Country Music.

This song is a direct conversation between Wallen and his rural fans. Continue reading…