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A dog named “Honey” put an apex predator in its place. The Martinez family lives in Cordova, New Mexico, and they have nearly 100 farm animals on their property, including 60 chickens. They also have a number of dogs that live on the farm and keep watch over some of the more vulnerable animals, and a 12-year-old canine (that’s also partially blind) recently put her life on the line to protect the farm. Denise Martinez, the matriarch of the family, told […]

The post “The Bear Slayer”: 12-Year-Old Dog Risked Everything To Save This New Mexico Family Farm From A Bear first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The golf legend is dealing with another setback after his DUI arrest, now turning his focus to treatment and stepping back from golf. Continue reading…

If you know anything about country music, you know how integral the Fender Telecaster guitar has been to the music’s twangy sound over the years. A major roster of talent will assemble to celebrate 75 years of the Telecaster.

The post New Telecaster 75th Tribute Set for Ryman with “Top” Names first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Jeffrey Donovan says the nation’s Sunshine State isn’t Florida. It’s really Colorado.  He says, “It’s a beautiful part of the country that gets more sunshine than maybe even Arizona and New Mexico. It’s incredible. So that’s why [my family and I are] there. And it’s really healthy living.” Jeffrey Donovan Is Raising His Kids in […]

The post TV Actor Explains Why He Ditched LA for Colorado appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Duets are super popular in the country music genre. They allow two artists to bring their distinct talents together in inspiring new ways. Remember “You Look Like You Love Me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green? That spectacular duet was about as ideal as they get. Still, Melissa Etheridge is not seemingly a big fan […]

The post The Powerful Words Chris Stapleton Told Melissa Etheridge appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Just making sure he was safe. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the suspensions have been lifted for the U.S. Army helicopter crew involved in the now-viral fly by of Kid Rock‘s Nashville home by two Apache helicopters over the weekend – even though President Donald Trump admits they probably shouldn’t have done it. The “All Summer Long” singer shared a video of the encounter to his social media accounts along with a comment that took a jab […]

The post Suspension Lifted For Army Helicopter Crew That Flew By Kid Rock’s House – But President Trump Says They “Probably Shouldn’t Have” Done It first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

As of right now, Country Thunder Florida is still on… but they’ve got a whole lot of work to do in the next month or so. The country music festival known as Country Thunder Florida is supposed to take place May 8 through the 10 at St. Pete Beach at the TradeWinds Resort. I used the word “supposed” in place of “set to” because… there’s a whole slew of issues that have popped up for the festival. Gavin Adcock, Zach […]

The post Country Thunder Florida Doesn’t Have Proper Permits & The Music Festival Is Only A Couple Of Weeks Away first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Was it just coincidence or a bad omen? I’ll let you decide… It was on this date in 2014 that Blake Shelton’s song “Doin’ What She Likes” became his 11th consecutive #1 hit on the Country Airplay chart, breaking the record set by Brad Paisley between 2005 and 2009 for the most consecutive #1 singles since the charts began this kind of tracking in 1990. It was included as the fourth single from his seventh studio album Based on a […]

The post Blake Shelton Recorded “Doin’ What She Likes” Because It Reminded Him Of His Then-Wife Miranda Lambert… & The Music Video Ends With A Wild Coincidence first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Attention vinyl collectors. It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since the tragic passing of the late, great Toby Keith. As we all know, the Oklahoma native passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Words can hardly describe the lasting impact he’s had on not only the genre itself but all his long-time fans, members of the military and the countless number of lives touched through his […]

The post Toby Keith’s Iconic “35 Biggest Hits” Compilation To Be Released For The First Time On Vinyl first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“I would assume there’s probably going to be a record at some point,” Aldean says. Continue reading…