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The Dallas Cowboys are stepping up in the wake of the tragedy that hit their team. It was late last week when the NFL made the sad announcement that Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had passed away. Just a few days prior to his death, he had scored a defensive touchdown in the Cowboys’ game against the Arizona Cardinals: “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was […]

The post Dallas Cowboys Set Up Memorial Fund For Pregnant Girlfriend Of Marshawn Kneeland first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It’s a rarity that that folks can convince Colter Wall to come out of the saddle and play some shows for folks. But with his new album on the way, he’s planning a big tour in early 2026 to help support it.

The post Colter Wall Announces New 2026 Tour Dates first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The Americana singer tells police he’s “not homeless,” “famous” and “in a band” — and pleads to be let back inside. Continue reading…

The country superstar says his solo tour overseas left him isolated, sick, and mentally drained. Continue reading…

Sometimes a country music artist has the opportunity to change a person’s life, lift their burden, or just make their day happier. Country singer Jay Allen did that recently for a very special couple. Per People, Brett Fine, Jr. is engaged to Alyssa Kempf. As joyous as that news is, they have a challenging reality […]

The post Jay Allen Serenades Engaged Couple, Future Groom Has Incurable Brain Cancer: “I Pray This Song…Can Be an Anthem to Those Who Need It” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

All things must end sometime. So it is with the humble penny. The U.S. Mint has ceased to produce them, as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The humble one-cent coin that dates back to the nation’s colonial era, per the AP, has now been relegated to the history books. Per the outlet, “The last pennies […]

The post Say Farewell to the Penny: U.S. Mint Stops Issuing the One-Cent Coin appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Fake news. If you haven’t watched ABC’s new show 9-1-1: Nashville, you’re missing out on the best worst shows you’ll ever see. It’s completely corny and unrealistic, with outlandish scenarios like a kid getting carried away by a kite at Nashville’s Centennial Park, but it’s so bad that it’s almost a must-watch. The show also features some stars from the country music world. Aside from guest appearances from artists like Kane Brown, 9-1-1: Nashville stars LeAnn Rimes as Dixie Bennings, the mother […]

The post LeAnn Rimes Addresses Speculation That She Got Plastic Surgery For ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’: “The Most Massive Push-Up Bra Of Life” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Kamara Thomas lives in a comfortable hippie house with guitars lining the walls in an older, wooded Durham neighborhood. She and an affectionate, tiny dog greet me at the door and welcome me inside. Thomas takes mochi from the freezer and leads me out to the picnic table in her

Kenny Chesney is opening up a lot these days about himself. He’s promoting his buzzy new memoir, HEART LIFE MUSIC. Per Country Now, the beloved leader of No Shoes Nation stopped in Nashville and talked frankly about his life and career. Amazingly, there was a time, Chesney said, when he was tempted to pivot away […]

The post Kenny Chesney Opens up About Nearly Ditching His Career and Being Real: “People…Are Truly Suckers for the Truth” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Remembering their late friend and colleague. On November 6, an LG&E line technician tragically passed away in an accident while working on a reconductor power line. The accident took place in Oldham County, Kentucky, leaving the late lineman Kyle Ferree’s family wanting answers to how this accident occurred. “We lost today a friend and co-worker who was an LG&E line technician, fatally injured while working to reconductor a power line. This is a tragic loss for our entire LG&E and […]

The post Kentucky Linemen Hold Emotional “Last Call” Ceremony For Colleague, Kyle Ferree, Who Was Tragically Killed On The Job: “God Gained A Good Lineman Today” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.