Author Archives: Echoes Staff

Weird that a fanbase could be upset that an artist is bettering themselves, eh? Benjamin Tod joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about his faith, whether or not songwriting can be a spiritual experience, staying grounded while country keeps changing, doing his best to no longer be an antagonist, why staying true matters to yourself matters now more than ever, and much more. If you’ve ever listened to the often sinister and sincere stylings of Benjamin Tod, you […]

The post “There’s Always That Struggle” – Benjamin Tod Weighs In On Fans Who Complain That He Doesn’t Sing About Drugs Anymore first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Tim McGraw’s oldest daughter is part of the cast of ‘American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute,’ which will air on PBS on Veteran’s Day. Continue reading…

College football just means more. ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show is headed Lubbock, Texas this weekend for the highly anticipated matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the BYU Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium. This will be the second week in a row that College GameDay stays out west (and picks a non-SEC matchup). Last weekend, they were in Salt Lake City for a game between Cincinnati and Utah. The likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, […]

The post Texas Tech Students Have Been Camping Out For ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Since Monday first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A longtime staple of the CMT lineup, Hot 20 Countdown, will come to an end in December after 12 years on the air. Per Billboard, the program showcases the most popular videos from the genre. There are also appearances by various singers. CMT Has Been Undergoing Significant Changes According to the outlet, Hot 20 Countdown […]

The post ‘Hot 20 Countdown’ on CMT Slated To End Next Month appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The ultimate Dale Earnhardt story… there’s no topping this one. Many racing fans know his story. Dale Earnhardt was born in the small town of Kannapolis, North Carolina into a racing family. His dad was one of the best short-track drivers in the state, and was a driving force (pun not intended, but I like it) in what made him want to be a race car driver in the first place. And his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. told a great story […]

The post Dale Earnhardt Once Broke His Hand Punching A Guy Who Was Hunting On His Land, Cut The Cast Off When He Was Told He Couldn’t Race first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The woman accusing Garth Brooks of sexual assault has filed an appeal in her attempt to remain anonymous during the lawsuit against the country music singer. The latest move comes after a Mississippi judge denied a motion from the woman that requested a protective order in the case, allowing her to proceed under a pseudonym in the litigation to keep her name from being made public. The accuser had requested an emergency protective order after the country singer named her […]

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Post Malone was in attendance for WWE’s “Saturday Night’s Main Event” in Utah, and followed that up with a post on social media.

The post Did Post Malone Just Reveal a Major WWE Storyline? appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The first country artist with a bar at sea? Over the past few years we’ve seen a ton of country artists slap their names on their own bars. Walk down Broadway in downtown Nashville and you’ll see bars from Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Hank Williams Jr., Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, and a ton of other artists. The trend isn’t only in Nashville though. Blake Shelton has opened Ole […]

The post Zac Brown Becomes The Latest Country Artist To Announce That He’s Opening A Bar – But This One’s At Sea first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Season 8 contestant faces six felony charges, including “luring and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.”

The post ‘American Idol’ Alum Arrested for Allegedly Having Sex With a Minor appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Running it back. 2025 was a year for the ages for Cross Canadian Ragweed. Before embarking on their massive “Boys From Oklahoma” concert series, which began with four-straight sold-out shows at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in April and received an additional encore set in August at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, the legendary Red Dirt band set their long-awaited reunion last January with their first appearance at Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida. And they’re running it […]

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