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One of the trademarks of late, great Toby Keith was always letting people know how he really felt. Evidently, the country star once ran into Barstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy, and let him know extensively about his hatred for former Oklahoma Sooners football coach, Lincoln Riley. Keith, born in Clinton, Oklahoma, was always a die-hard fan and support of the Sooners. He didn’t actually ever attend the university, but his fandom of the school and his home state led to […]

The post “I’ve Never Seen Anyone Hate A Human More” – Dave Portnoy Shares Legendary Story About Toby Keith’s Disdain For Lincoln Riley first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

So much talent. There’s no denying that the independent and alternative country scene has gotten jam-packed over the past decade. Whether it’s giants such as Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson and Turnpike Troubadours becoming torchbearers for the genre or budding talent such as Colby Acuff and Drayton Farley, it’s been harder than ever before to truly keep track of who’s who in the genre. Of course, that’s not even mentioning the laundry list of stellar artists across a plethora […]

The post 10 Country Bands Who Belong in the CMA Vocal Group of the Year Conversation first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

From the festival’s inception, the clear goal is to honor the great Earl Scruggs legacy by bringing in artists of all backgrounds, motivated by a love of the banjo and the music in its various forms, with the intention of inspiring future generations.

The post The Biggest Takeaways from Earl Scruggs Fest 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The Stanley Cup has nothing on the Stanley Keg. Competition is something that a lot of humans crave. Whether it be working up the corporate ladder, or becoming the best of the best at a certain sport, many have a yearning to see where they stand amongst others. Others like to compete… but don’t wish to take things so seriously. That’s where organizations called “Beer Leagues” come in, and a group of artists, songwriters, and hockey players in the Nashville […]

The post Nashville Beer League Featuring Dierks Bentley & Former NHL Star Mike Fisher Inspires Its Very Own Country Song first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Cindy’s weekly Fresh Cuts radio hour airs every Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT on Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream — available on our website, mobile app, or your smart speaker. You can always hear the best in new folk music on our Fresh Cuts stream.

The post Fresh Cuts: “The thing that I got ain’t the thing that I thought that I wanted” appeared first on Folk Alley.

Another day, another record broken. It’s hard to argue that there’s a bigger artist, not just in the genre but music as a whole, than Ella Langley in 2026. In case you haven’t been keeping up with her and “Choosin’ Texas’” success, it just spent its 21st week at #1on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. As it stands today, “Choosin’ Texas” is the longest-running #1 hit by a female artist this century, the only country song by a woman to […]

The post Ella Langley Becomes The First Woman This Decade To Score Four Top 10 Hits On Country Radio With A Single Album first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Longtime sports talkshow host Colin Cowherd is making headlines for something he said to Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham on his very own podcast. The WNBA’s Indiana Fever is easily the most popular team in the league. It might even be the most popular team in all of women’s sports. Everyone loves Caitlin Clark, and fans have really gotten to know one of her teammates, Sophie Cunningham, ever since she started standing up for her teammate when no one else […]

The post “You Can Be Girly & Kick Someone’s A**”: Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Embraces Colin Cowherd Calling Her The WNBA’s “Sex Symbol” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Luke Bryan’s got a new album coming, and he’s spilling who in his family would accidentally leak it. Continue reading…

Stella Parton is mad. And disappointed. She contends that country singers – she did not specify which ones – failed to send condolences after her beloved sister Dolly Parton died last month at age 80. In an appearance on CBS Mornings on Thursday, September 10, Parton said that “I haven’t had one condolence from anyone […]

The post Stella Parton Shreds Country Singers for Not Sending Condolences After Sister Dolly’s Death appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The iconic actress revealed that, despite having her parents there at the Oscar ceremony, she wanted someone else -who she couldn’t have.

The post Iconic Actress Reveals the Night She Won an Oscar Was Bittersweet appeared first on Wide Open Country.