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Music Reviews: Boxing Up the Bangles, plus Rock the Plaza and Kim Wilson’s Slow Burn It’s about time we had a box set from the Bangles, whose well-hooked, harmony-drenched tunes provided some of the brightest moments on Top 40 radio in the 1980s. Emerging from the West Coast’s Paisley Underground movement, the group featured four […]

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Picking 10 of the best albums of the year is not only difficult but highly subjective. As the adage says, “One person’s meat is another person’s poison.” It took quite some time to select only 10 albums from the available choices. Lots of inner debate took place – me arguing with myself about the merits […]

The post 10 Of The Best Americana Albums of 2025 appeared first on Americana Highways.

It turns out that Brad Paisley has just the right amount of Christmas cheer, classic country nostalgia, sheer talent, and elfish mischief and humor to compose a country Christmas record that’s well above serviceable.

The post Album Review – Brad Paisley’s “Snow Globe Town” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Not a good sign… Over the past couple years we’ve heard time and time again about how Americans are drinking less alcohol. According to a recent Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who drink has fallen to a record-low of 54%, down from 67% in 2022 and 62% in 2023. Among young adults, only 50% reported drinking alcohol, and for the first time a majority of all those surveyed reported their belief that even moderate drinking is bad for your […]

The post Jim Beam Is Shutting Down Production At Their Kentucky Distillery Through The End Of 2026 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Johnny Manziel was a no-show ahead of the Texas A&M and Miami game. The former Texas A&M quarterback and NFL bust was scheduled to be in College Station this morning for ESPN’s College GameDay. Manziel was supposed to serve as the guest picker alongside the likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, who had double duty this weekend (College GameDay did a show on Friday and Saturday). Johnny Manziel never showed up. Just yesterday, […]

The post Johnny Manziel Missed His ‘College GameDay’ Guest Picker Appearance & The Internet Is Convinced He Was Too Hungover To Show Up first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

YouTube has made the decision to shut down both ‘Screen Culture’ and ‘KH Studio’ after both disregarded the platform’s terms of service.

The post YouTube Clamps Down on AI-Generated Content Farms, Shuts Down “Spam” Channels With Millions of Followers appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Netflix is bringing a fan-favorite sitcom back to our TV screens, over 30 years after it last aired a brand new episode.

The post Netflix To Bring Back Fan-Favorite 1980s Sitcom in New-Look Reboot appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Bagged another big boy. Koe Wetzel has had a stellar deer season this year. The “Werewolf” singer has hit multiple states, harvesting whitetail monsters in each of them. With the end of the year quickly approaching, many country stars are soaking up all the time they get off the road, spending time with family or doing activities they love, as many tours are coming to a close, if they have not already. And while the end of the year usually […]

The post Koe Wetzel Bags Big Oklahoma Buck: “Christmas Came Early This Year!” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

I mean, I think she looks more like Cindy Lou Who… who was adorable. This year, there was a viral trend on TikTok where people would make a certain face and show their profile, to see if they had a similar look to the Whos on How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You know, round cheeks, tiny little nose… they have a distinct look. I have been told I look a little like a Who before, but never the Grinch… so […]

The post Megan Moroney Recalls Ex-Boyfriend Telling Her She Looked Like The Grinch During A Fight: “That Will Stick With You” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Brett Kissel and his wife, Cecilia, have announced that they’re getting divorced, with the update being posted to Instagram.

The post Country Music Star Announces Divorce From Wife of 15 Years With Handwritten Letter: “We Are No Longer Suited To Be Married” appeared first on Wide Open Country.