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Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76. His family was crushed by the loss, especially his devoted wife of 43 years, Sharon. Now, months after the beloved “Prince of Darkness” tragically passed away, she is sharing the fact that King Charles III compassionately reached out to her in […]

The post A Prominent Royal Kindly Reached Out to Sharon Osbourne After Ozzy Died: “He’s Got a Good Heart” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Bill Ivey’s impact on the arts and on Country Music will live on for decades to come, after a highly successful career

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The most decorated acts in CMA history. With the 59th annual CMA Awards airing live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in just six days on November 19th, the buzz surrounding the show keeps growing with each passing day. With Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney leading the way with six nominations across the 12 major categories, Zach Top, Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton are also among the night’s top-nominated artists. Notably, Langley continues her incredible hot […]

The post Which Artists Have Won The Most CMA Awards? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Coming to a TV near you. Last year, it was announced that iconic outdoors brand Field & Stream had been acquired by a group led by Eric Church and Morgan Wallen, which bought not only the retail side of the brand from Dick’s Sporting Goods but also the media platform, bringing the two sides under the same ownership for the first time. Speaking on the new venture at the time, Church recalled the memories of Field & Stream from his childhood: “I can remember […]

The post Morgan Wallen & Eric Church’s Field & Stream Teams Up With Outdoor America To Launch ‘Field & Stream TV’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Riley Green has truly attained country music stardom. A genuine fan favorite, he is a surefire crowd pleaser and highly respected artist. When the annual CMA Awards are bestowed next week on the very best of the genre, Green will be solidly in contention. Per Country Now, he’s in the running for Musuc Video, Single, […]

The post Riley Green Is Awed by His CMA Nominations: “I’m Excited To [Be] Lifted up There” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

“I feel like a sixth grader and all the ninth grade dancing kids are shoving me in lockers,” Bones says. Continue reading…

Before TikTok became the go-to short-form video app, there was Vine.  Founded in 2012 by Dom Hofmann, Rus Yusupov, and Colin Kroll, Vine enabled users to create and share six-second videos. Acquired by Twitter that year, it sparked countless memes and viral clips.  Artists like country singer-songwriter Ruthie Collins used Vine to share song clips. Online personalities, […]

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Paula Absul is mourning the loss of musician and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III. He died on November 11. The phenomenal sax player was Jimmy Kimmel’s longtime bandleader on Jimmy Kimmel Live! He was also a dear friend since boyhood of the late-night host. Abdul Posted a Respectful Tribute to Escobedo Abdul, 63, shared this thoughtful […]

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It’s easy to see how Post Malone became such a kind, respectful person when you listen to his dad talk. Rich Post is the father of Austin Post, who most of us know by his stage name Post Malone, and he sat down on the Jeremy G Barker Podcast this week, where he talked about raising Austin, as well as is brother Mitchell, and how he instilled certain values in them that has clearly lasted well into adulthood. Rich is incredibly […]

The post “I’ve Listened To Some Awful Music” – Post Malone’s Dad Always Encouraged His Dreams… Even When The Music Was Really Bad first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Country music superstar Kenny Chesney remains close with a family that was directly affected by the Sandy Hook shooting. It was December 14, 2012 when a gunman opened fire inside Sandy Hook Elementary School in New Town, Connecticut. 20 children and six staff members were murdered that day by the senseless act of gun violence. One of the 20 children who lost their life was seven-year-old Grace McDonnell. If the name sounds familiar, you may remember the interview that CNN’s […]

The post Kenny Chesney Still Stays Connected With Family Who Lost Their Daughter In 2012 Sandy Hook School Shooting: “Grace Would’ve Been 20 Years Old Today” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.