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Not exactly a Fourth of July anthem. Martina McBride has caused quite a stir the past few days, after first being announced as a headliner for the Great American State Fair taking place this summer to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, before backing out just a day later following online outrage. The fair is part of the celebrations being planned by Freedom 250, which is a non-partisan organization responsible for putting together all the festivities to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The […]

The post A Reminder That Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” Isn’t Actually About The Fourth Of July first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Hook is quickly morphing from an interesting concept into a bonafide music community, with each show doubling the audience size over the previous one, and doubling the amount of performers signing up to play.

The post See Episode 3 of New Songwriting Showcase ‘The Hook’ first appeared on Saving Country Music.

You picked The Deslondes – Don’t Let It Die: Vol. 1 as your favorite new release for the week of May 22, 2026.

EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s new “Top 5” series features a quick playlist in which roots musicians share what they’re listening to at the moment. It gives artists the chance to highlight their contemporaries, as well as classic songs getting them through

Get your tissues ready. It’s hard to even put into words how much of a toll the 4th of July floods had on Texas last year in the Texas Hill Country region. The Guadalupe River rose dramatically due to torrential rainfall, leading to widespread flooding, and a significant number of the fatalities occurred in Kerr County. The devastation was truly unimaginable, with over 139 victims losing their lives and well over $20 billion in damages occurring around the region. While […]

The post Josh Abbott Releases Touching Tribute To Camp Mystic Flood Victims, “27 Little Butterflies” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Clarifying the “controversial” comment. It seems as if anything that The Red Clay Strays touch lately has turned to gold. After being one of the buzziest bands in the alt. country scene over the past few years, thanks to the success of Moment of Truth and Made by These Moments, the Alabama band broke out in a big way this last November. If you’ve been paying attention to them, you know they were bound to become a mainstay after winning […]

The post “Never Meant To Be A Jab”: The Red Clay Strays’ Andrew Bishop Clarifies Recent “Radio Is Dead” Comment first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It seems unfathomable… In many ways, Eric Church is a bit of an enigma in country music. Oftentimes, he strays away from what many would consider to be classic hallmarks of the genre, including but not limited to rare uses of fiddle in many of his songs and the outright refusal to use steel guitar on many of his songs post Sinners Like Me. Despite this constant urge to push the limits and reinvent his sound, Church has remained not […]

The post How Has It Been 5 Years Since Eric Church Scored His Last Solo #1 Hit? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Finally… an outdoors video featuring an influencer where the person actually showcases what to do instead of what not to do. We’re truly in the influencing era of social media. It seems like no matter who you choose to follow online, the feed is always littered with influencers telling you about this new product, or that new fad. There’s a whole industry built around it now, whether you like it or not. It’s even dipped into the world of fitness, […]

The post Massive Moose Casually Crashes Influencer’s Workout Video In Alaska first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Weddings are usually formal occasions. However, some brides like to include lighthearted moments in their nuptials too. Shelby Crawford is among them. Wanting to have some innocent fun, she kicked up her high heels and leaped into a pool in her wedding dress. That was at her wedding reception in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The heavy garment […]

The post Bride Nearly Drowns After Jumping Into Pool With Wedding Dress appeared first on Wide Open Country.

He joins Martina McBride, legendary R&B group the Commodores, rapper Young MC, and Morris Day and the Time in canceling their appearances. 

The post Rock Legend Latest to Back Out of “Great American State Fair” Event appeared first on Wide Open Country.