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One sweet shop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is getting desperate after suffering their fourth bear-break-in since Christmas. It’s estimated that around 400,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents have to always be on alert and keep an eye out for bears. Black bears make up most of that total number (around 300,000), and one place where you are almost guaranteed to see them is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Millions of people flock to Smoky […]

The post Gatlinburg Candy Shop Has No Idea How To Stop Pesky Bear Who’s Broken In 4 Times Since Christmas first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The truth hurts sometimes… Popular comedian Druski is ruffling feathers with his latest sketch, a satirical video poking fun at megachurch pastors that has many criticizing him for being disrespectful to Christianity, while others are living him for calling out these celebrity pastors who rake in millions and live lavish lifestyles thanks to their church. You may be familiar with Druski (whose real name is Andrew Desbordes) for his comedic skits on social media, his standup comedy, or his hilarious […]

The post Comedian Druski Under Fire For Controversial Sketch Mocking Megachurch Pastors, But He Kind Of Nailed It first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

She’s one of country music’s sharpest young writers. Continue reading…

Sometimes tragedy begets more tragedy. That seems to be the case with the late retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffie. He, his wife, and their children, along with three others, all lost their lives in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on December 18, 2025. The cause of the crash is still […]

The post Late NASCAR Legend’s Home Burglarized, $30,000 Stolen, After He and His Family Died in Fatal Plane Crash appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jelly Roll isn’t the only member of his household trying to lose weight. His wife, Bunnie Xo, is also trying to shed a few pounds.  While losing nearly 300 pounds helped the “Save Me” singer “fall in love with himself,” the Dumb Blonde podcast host said her recent experience with a weight loss drug scared her “so bad.” We […]

The post “I Didn’t Think I Was Gonna Make It”: Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Xo Shares Her Scary Experience With This Popular Weight Loss Drug appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Sarah Trahern’s tenure at the CMA wasn’t really marked with any especially remarkable achievements or catastrophic mistakes. She wasn’t really vilified by purists or lauded by the industry.

The post CMA CEO Sarah Trahern Retirement Ends an Era. Let’s Hope It Starts a New One first appeared on Saving Country Music.

It’s a wonderful time to be a beer drinker.  We reported earlier today about how Pabst Blue Ribbon is selling 99-can packs of its brew. Now Anheuser-Busch is announcing the long-awaited return of one of its flavored lagers.  Krystyn Stowe, head of marketing for the Busch family and Natural family for Anheuser-Busch, shared some news with USA […]

The post The Popular Flavored Brew Is Making Its Return This Year appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Biffle’s mother-in-law discovered $30,000 was missing from Greg Biffle’s home and called the cops. Continue reading…

Pabst Blue Ribbon is hoping you have one monster Super Bowl party.  The famous beer brand is bringing back the 99-can pack of its lager just in time for the big game on Feb. 8. It’s part of a collaboration with Toho International, the producers of the famous Japanese monster movie franchise Godzilla.  But if you […]

The post This Famous Beer Brand Is Offering a 99-Pack of Beer and It’s “One of the Coolest Things I’ve Ever Seen” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Aaron Lewis just added 15 new dates to an already-massive 2026 tour calendar. Continue reading…