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He ended up with five writing credits on Crisco…sounds like he’s a natural. Last Friday, Miranda Lambert released her new disco-inspired album Crisco, which she co-produced with Jesse Frasure. It features 12 tracks as Miranda explores “heartbreak and hope, highways and honky-tonks, rhinestones and reflection, creating a record that feels both timeless and refreshingly alive.” And there’s one writer in particular you might recognize… Miranda’s husband, Brendan McLoughlin. Brendan is a former NYPD officer, and they met in November of 2018 on […]

The post “All Of Us Were Surprised” — Miranda Lambert’s Husband, Brendan, Helped Write 5 Songs On Her New Album ‘Crisco’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Even if you don’t know who Ben Chapman is, it’s very possible you’ve seen one of his Porch Session videos come across your Instagram feed. It really doesn’t take much more than listening to one of his songs to get a sense of Chapman’s talents as a songwriter. And it only takes seeing him and his band live once to get hooked. But in a time when social media engagement is more important than ever for artists, and views are […]

The post Ben Chapman Captures The Magic Of His Popular Porch Session In New EP first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Country music fans are seeing the glass as half full! Continue reading…

The music legend had returned to the stage on Thursday, where fans triumphantly welcomed him back. But now, he’s had to bow out again.

The post Music Legend Cancels Las Vegas Residency Just Days After Returning to the Stage appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The execution of Fort Hood shooter Nadal Malik Hassan is set to be livestreamed. Former death row inmate Damien Echols thinks you should skip it.

The post Famous Former Death Row Inmate on Upcoming Firing Squad Execution Livestream: “Don’t Watch It” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Eight people were hospitalized after severe turbulence forced a flight from Colombia to New York to make an emergency landing in Miami.

The post Eight Hospitalized After Severe Plane Turbulence Forces Emergency Landing in Miami appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A 28-year-old woman was found dead in her seat after a four-hour Volaris flight in Mexico, with passengers discovering her after landing.

The post Woman, 28, Found Dead in Plane Seat After Four-Hour Flight appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Things went from “So High School” to so HOA for Taylor Swift recently.

The post Taylor Swift’s Privacy Plans Spark Bizarre Neighborhood Battle Over Sewage and Deer appeared first on Wide Open Country.

For most of us, the Scooby-Doo movies provide a sense of nostalgia. They’re iconic for what they were: goofy, fun, and not too serious.

The post ‘Scooby-Doo’ Actor Reveals Major Career Nosedive After Flop Movie appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The spirit of songwriting legend Todd Snider was in the room for sure when the latest installment of The Hook convened on October 4th at Sagebrush in Austin. Special guest for the episode was songwriter HalleyAnna Finlay.

The post The Spirit of Todd Snider Graces the Latest Episode of The Hook first appeared on Saving Country Music.