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Finally some good news. It’s been a brutal offseason for the NASCAR community, and it only got worse earlier this week when Dennis Hamlin, the father of NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin, passed away from injuries suffered in a fire at his North Carolina home on Sunday night. According to WSOC, the fire was reported around 6 PM on Sunday, and fire officials say that the blaze had already consumed around 40% of the house by the time they […]

The post Denny Hamlin Says His Mother “Continues To Improve” Following House Fire That Killed His Father first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

We reported earlier this year how the doctors caring for Randy Travis after he suffered a stroke in 2013 told his wife, Mary, she should “pull the plug.” Mary said, “That’s when I went to him. That was the moment that I knew that Randy Travis was gonna make it because he squeezed my hand, and a […]

The post Watch How Randy Travis Reacted to His Custom-Made Christmas Present appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Looking back at an underrated gem. Happy New Year’s Eve, y’all. With the rush of Christmas over and the new year on the horizon, the day admittedly comes with quite a bit of baggage. While you can absolutely reflect on all the accomplishments you’ve made throughout the year, for many (myself included), New Year’s Eve serves as a day to take a look back on some of your short-comings. Of course, this is usually done in the form of New […]

The post Turnpike Troubadours’ “Ringing In The Year” Is The Perfect Song To Reminisce To This New Year’s Eve first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

On Dec. 18, the racing world lost a legend when Greg Biffle died with six others in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport, located in North Carolina.  The 55-year-old retired NASCAR driver and his family took off in the Cessna Citation II under “adverse” conditions, which included heavy drizzle and visibility under 2 miles.  After taking […]

The post Public Memorial for Beloved NASCAR Driver and His Family Announced appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Before we look forward to 2026, let’s look back at 2025 and remember the important individuals we lost, from big superstars, to songwriters, side players and other contributors. They all lent a hand to the music we love.

The post In Memoriam: Country Music Greats Lost in 2025 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

HARDY thought up an end-of-tour gift that was so good, it brought Stephen Wilson Jr. to his knees. The “Father’s Son” singer wrapped up his tour dates for 2025 earlier this year. Two of his big, almost-finale shows took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. During the first night of his two-night Ryman stand, the 46-year-old brought out his good friend HARDY – who has helped Wilson Jr.’s out a lot early in his career – to help […]

The post Stephen Wilson Jr. Finally Reveals The Painting He Got From Hardy That Brought Him To His Knees first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Looking for some country music to send you into 2026? You’ve come to the right place. I don’t know about you, but I’ve really appreciated the recent trend of “get this piece of media started at (insert time here) if you want to ring in the New Year the right way.” Surely you’ve seen it, right? Whether it be a movie, or a song (I’ve seen “Feel It In The Air Tonight” recommended a lot), people are figuring out when […]

The post If You Start These Country Songs At The Right Time, You’ll Ring In The New Year Singing At The Top Of Your Lungs first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Non-country fans will see this special wheelchair as a simple expression of faith, but real Randy Travis fans will get the deeper meaning. Continue reading…

Didn’t fit her. When you think about ’90s country, which is the golden era of the genre to some, a few songs come to mind. Whether it’s Brooks & Dunn’s “Brand New Man,” Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee,” Garth Brooks’ “Friends In Low Places,” Toby Keith’s “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” or songs from the likes of George Strait, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and more, it’s hard to point to a song that truly defined the decade. One song that is continually thrown […]

The post Jo Dee Messina Reveals Her ’90s Country Classic, “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Was A Last Minute Addition That Nearly Didn’t Make Her Debut Record first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bentley’s Bandstand: December 2025 Rodney Crowell, AIRLINE HIGHWAY. Of all the many talented singer-songwriters of the past 50-plus years out of Texas, here is one in the very toppermost of the poppermost on anyone’s list. Rodney Crowelll has always had a sense of the magical in his work that defies regular artists. He has a […]

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