Author Archives: Echoes Staff

A giant in the whiskey world is hitting pause—what does that mean for fans of the classic Jim Beam? Continue reading…

What is Folk Alliance? Well, it’s part festival, part industry conference, part gathering of the tribes. Most importantly though, it’s about the most ground level assemblage of music talent each year.

The post Biggest New Discoveries from Folk Alliance 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Zac Brown Band just announced two dozen new tour dates for 2026. Continue reading…

Della Mae is back with joyous, soul-affirming music. Grammy award-winning banjoist Alison Brown produces and plays on Magic Accident, the band’s first album for Compass Records and their first since 2021’s Family Reunion. The songs on Magic Accident embraces the complexity of life while celebrating the

David Garza rarely tours, so stumbling into his Dallas show late last year felt like finding money in an old coat pocket. I’ve been a fan of his music for years, but “Butterflies” from 2004’s A Strange Mess of Flowers had somehow slipped through the cracks until now. The song’s gentle melody masks the raw […]

Kelly stepped away from the spotlight to be there for Brandon Blackstock in his final days — not for herself, but for their children. Continue reading…

The song is hard enough to sing, especially to a national audience. Putting a signature, twangy spin on it is something else, especially since Zach had to hold his attention as the jet flyover came a shade too early.

The post Zach Top Knocks National Anthem Out of the Park first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Now THAT is how you perform the “Star Spangled Banner.” Ahead of the NFC Championship between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, the home team decided to bring in a rising country music star who actually grew up in the state of Washington. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of him, and there’s an even better chance that you’ve sang “I SLEEP LIKE A BABY” at the top of your lungs. If you weren’t catching on already, I’m […]

The post Watch: Zach Top Delivers An Instant Classic National Anthem Before NFC Title Game first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Want to get paid like a pro? Better be ready to be treated like one. We’re in a new era of college football from just a few years ago. With the legalization of athletes being paid for their name, image and likeness back in 2021, as well as the transfer portal allowing players to transfer schools without penalty, we’re seeing college football players making millions of dollars through collectives and revenue sharing and schools getting into intense bidding wars for […]

The post Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders Is Now Fining Players For Violating Team Rules first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

There’s is no debating that George Strait is the undisputed King of Country music, proudly holding the title for the most #1 singles of all time, and he was recently recognized as a recipient at the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony took place in Washington, D.C. In addition to all of his hit songs and albums, Strait is largely recognized for being instrumental in bringing about the neotraditional country style in the 1980s. He joined the Army in the early […]

The post “You Tell Me”: Vintage George Strait Interview Proves He’s Always Been Country Music’s Ultimate Heartthrob first appeared on Whiskey Riff.