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The hot streak continues. Even if you don’t know a thing about bluegrass, there is a very high probability that you at least know Billy Strings. The Michigan native has taken over the bluegrass scene with his hypnotic jam-band style, capturing the hearts of Grateful Dead fans, Phish fans, and beyond. Billy Strings is the face of the psychedelic bluegrass movement and the poster child for modern bluegrass players. But William Lee Apostol, A.K.A. Billy Strings, didn’t just magically turn […]

The post “Stoked”: Fresh Off Grammy Win, Billy Strings Says He Just Made His Best Album Yet first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Mile 0 Fest is not for the passive music listener. It’s for those who put music first, who pursue those lifelong memories through musical moments that you’re only able to capture when you go seeking them out.

The post Top Takeaways from Mile 0 Fest 2026 (& Recap) first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The Red Clay Strays were telling us a Bible story this whole time. The southern rock and country band, which rocketed into the mainstream around 2023, describe themselves as not as a Christian band, but a band full of Christians. Their faith and outspokenness about the Lord is often intertwined with their music, and really shined through in their sophomore album Made By These Moments. Which makes sense… if you are band full of Christians and you put together an album […]

The post Giant Slayer, Fallen King: Unpacking The Biblical Truths In The Red Clay Strays’ “Disaster” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Buying a house with a history can be fun, especially if it’s a history linked to a famous movie or TV show. If that is what you are hunting for, you may be in luck. The Breaking Bad house that was showcased in the AMC drama starring actor Bryan Cranston is for sale. And the […]

The post A 90% Price Cut on the ‘Breaking Bad’ House Has Me Ready to Shave My Head and Move to Albuquerque appeared first on Wide Open Country.

This month, the Grand Ole Opry will pay tribute to the award-winning soundtrack to this hit movie from the Coen Brothers.

The post The Grand Ole Opry Will Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of This Classic Movie appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Luke Combs loves the song “Fast Car.” He never thought that he would be singing it onstage with the woman who made it famous, Tracy Chapman.

The post The Reclusive Legend Who Had Luke Combs Fanboying When They Did a “Dream Duet” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

This New England Patriots fan will help “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt to welcome their teams to Santa Clara this Sunday.

The post This Music Star Will Introduce the Super Bowl Teams With Chris Pratt appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Can never make everybody happy. The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards were held this past weekend, and it was largely just a parade of celebrities taking the stage to bash the Trump administration’s immigration policy and ongoing ICE raids. You had Billie Eilish making the nonsensical proclamation that “nobody is illegal on stolen land,” and Super Bowl LX halftime headliner Bad Bunny boldly taking a stand that was promptly greeted with thunderous applause: “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna […]

The post Shaboozey Responds To Backlash From GRAMMY Speech On Immigration – But It’s Not What You Think first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The golden age of television is upon us… and Billy Bob Thornton has come to realize that in the past decade or so. Why do I say that? Well, it’s not just because TV seems to be captivating the consumer more than movies in the modern day. Nor can it be solely attributed to sophisticated, episodic dramas like Breaking Bad and Succession having a ton of success. The main reason why there’s a belief in modern television? The stars are […]

The post Billy Bob Thornton Reveals Why He Would Have Rejected ‘Landman’ Earlier In His Career first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate the winners of this year’s International Folk Music Awards, presented January 21 in New Orleans. Hear music from Carsie Blanton, I’m With Her, Crys Matthews, and The Baltic Sisters, along with new releases from Steve Poltz, Ye Vagabonds, and Emily Scott Robinson, plus a classic from John Prine and much more.

The post Folk Alley Radio Show #260129 appeared first on Folk Alley.