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This week on the Folk Alley Radio Show, join Cindy Howes to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. Hear songs from Nina Simone, Richie Havens, Ruthie Foster, Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Odetta, Resistance Revival Chorus, Rhiannon Giddens, Patty Griffin, and more. In hour two, enjoy new music from The Lowest Pair, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jenna Nichols, and Carsie Blanton; along with a Basic Folk interview excerpt with Mary Chapin Carpenter, plus a birthday salute to Dolly Parton in honor of her 80th trip around the sun on January 19th.

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He’s set for a huge year in 2026. Continue reading…

Yes, AI is hitting the saturation point in society that we all feared, especially on places like social media. But it’s all so sloppy and ridiculous and insulting to the intelligence that it’s eating itself from the inside.

The post What These New Fake Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton Songs Say About AI first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Chesney’s used to playing sold-out shows to thousands of people — but he still gets nervous when it’s his turn to say grace before a meal. Continue reading…

On Friday, Paramount+ released a first look at the latest Taylor Sheridan project, The Madison, which was initially billed as some kind of Yellowstone spinoff series. The series is described to be some of Sheridan’s most intimate work, and will tell a story that explores grief and human connection. As far as plot is concerned, the series revolves around the titular character of Stacy Clyburn (played by Pfeiffer), a wealthy matriarch who upends her life in New York City to move her […]

The post WATCH: Michelle Pfeiffer & Kurt Russell Shine In Emotional First Trailer For Taylor Sheridan’s ‘The Madison’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bryan Andrews continues to be outspoken regarding his political beliefs, regardless of who he offends in the process.

The post Country Singer Calls Out “Bootlickin’ Country Artists” for Pushing Their “Obey or Die” Agenda appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Letting their raw emotions show. Angela and Tommy Norris from Landman might be a highly dysfunctional relationship, but it’s one that the nation loves. The previously divorced couple chose to rekindle things during Season 1 of Landman. During Season 2, Tommy’s father, T.L., reminded Tommy that when you find a woman who loves you the way Angela does, you work through all the craziness to make it work. Now the couple has found a path forward to keep the spark alive, […]

The post “He Has Raised My Game” – Landman’s Ali Larter Praises Billy Bob Thornton For Pushing Her To Better Their Chemistry On Camera first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Morrissey Debuts “Make Up Is a Lie” at OKC’s Criterion This past Tuesday, Morrissey brought his North American Tour 2026 to Oklahoma City’s Criterion, delivering a memorable career-spanning performance to an appreciative audience. The performance was the second show of the tour, and was actually a make-up date for a rescheduled performance last May. It […]

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From the Pawn Shop era. The brothers who make up Brothers Osborne are hitting a significant milestone in their career this year. In 2026, their debut album Pawn Shop will turn a decade old. Released on January 15, 2016, Pawn Shop put John and T.J. Osborne on the map, showcasing their raw songwriting, incredible guitar solos, and genuine emotion, instantly connecting with fans. With nearly every song on the record written by John and T.J. Osborne, it showcases their willingness to […]

The post Brothers Osborne Revisit The Early Days Of Their Career With Stripped Back Version Of “Love The Lonely Out Of You” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The career of England’s Orange Bicycle was as commercially unsuccessful as it was brief. Thanks to a mistranslation of the text on a French EP’s cover, the psychedelic pop sextet has often been said to have had a chart-topping single in that country. In fact, Orange Bicycle had no hits, much less chart-toppers, anywhere on […]

The post Music Reviews: ‘The Complete Trip’ Collects Psychedelia from England’s Orange Bicycle, plus David Huckfelt appeared first on Americana Highways.