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Moore says the anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to his struggles with alcohol addiction, and he tried to stop on his own for a few times before getting help. Continue reading…

The MTV host made music history when he pitched his vision for “120 Minutes” to the network’s management in the mid 1980s.

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Riley Green and Theo Von decided to break down one of the country star’s biggest hits: “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” As you might imagine, it was quite entertaining. The country music star has plenty of No. 1 hits to his name, but the one that really helped put him on the map is a song that explores the perfect world where grandpas – and grandparents in general – never passed away. It’s an emotional song, and a heart-string-tugging tune […]

The post Riley Green Says He Can’t Believe That Fans Will Fist Fight During An Emotional Song Like “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

If you received a message that you were invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, would you believe them?

The post One Attendee of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Thought Their Invite Was Fake appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Elle King is opening up about her recent autism diagnosis and she’s very excited about what’s to come. Continue reading…

Rodney Crowell’s been around the block, literally and figuratively. As a sometimes secondary character in alternative country music’s schism from establishment norms in the 1970s, he formed fast friendships and collaborations with stalwarts like Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris (with whom he played in her Hot

Aaron Lee Tasjan Get Over It, Underdog Aaron Lee Tasjan’s version of outsider-ism began as a 13-year-old, when his family moved from California to Ohio. It turned out to be the first of many times he’s used music to bridge a gap between folks who seemingly had little in common, and it’s one of the […]

The post REVIEW: Aaron Lee Tasjan “Get Over It, Underdog” appeared first on Americana Highways.

Gary Stewart upended the Nashville scene in the mid-‘70s with a string of fierce honky-tonk singles powered by his wild abandon. Hits like “Drinkin’ Thing,” “Your Place or Mine,” and “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’

There is also a very real possibility that we are witnessing Charley Crockett being legitimately “cancelled,” or at least the attempt to cancel him—and everything that loaded term entails. At the moment, it’s time to sound the red alert.

The post Why Are We Cancelling Charley Crockett for a Satanic Duo? first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Let’s get this right out of the way: Despite what the name implies, no accordions were harmed, or even used, in the making of Slow Accordion’s eponymous debut.

What is present on this record is an intoxicating, purely improvised conversation between four seasoned players operating on