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Still have a chance to do the right thing. It turned out to be an exciting week 1 of college football, with thrillers from Ole Miss and Louisville, as well as last night’s game between SMU and Florida State, to round out the weekend. But the game that everybody is still talking about is the matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Western Michigan Broncos, thanks to a controversial ending that left the football fans outraged. The Broncos, who compete […]

The post The MAC Is Asking The NCAA To Recognize Western Michigan As The Winner Over Michigan After Mistake From Officials first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Labor Day is not a recognized holiday in Ireland. So while much of the US and Canada were enjoying a day off — the result of protests for fair working conditions organized by trade union workers from the late 1800s — it was just another Monday in Dundalk, in

Bradshaw takes that same blisteringly ambitious and expansive approach to writing songs, and also brings it to producing and arranging them. certain songs and moments absolutely overwhelm you on this album.

The post Album Review – Pony Bradshaw’s “Ode To Humidity” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Alabama Shakes with Mavis Staples at Tanglewood on September 5 (photos by Hilary Scott)   What better way to spend a sunny summer Saturday in the Berkshires on Labor Day weekend than to see two extraordinary, Grammy-award winning female singers and music artists: Brittany Howard & Alabama Shakes and Mavis Staples, who performed at Tanglewood […]

The post Show Review: Alabama Shakes with Mavis Staples at Tanglewood appeared first on Americana Highways.

Singer-songwriter Clayton Nile Young talks about his tour meal strategy — since he doesn’t hit the road often, he treats touring like a vacation and eats accordingly. He recalls the 2023 house show in Jacksonville that became his first gig, which left him instantly hooked. Young also shares the story behind his first song, “Heart vs Mind,” written while he was in radiation therapy school.

Hank and Shaidri Alrich “My Town is Gone” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Hank and Shaidri Alrich’s song “My Town is Gone” from their forthcoming album. It was recorded by Andre Moran at Cedar Creek Studio in Austin Texas, and mixed and mastered by Fred Remmert at Austin Media Productions. “My Town is Gone” […]

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Rosanne Cash has postponed upcoming shows after an unexpected medical emergency, with doctors temporarily restricting her travel and performances. Continue reading…

Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton’s “When I Get Where I’m Going” is a powerful reflection on Heaven, faith and the hope of seeing loved ones again. Continue reading…

The Earls of Leicester, a bluegrass super-group featuring dobro legend Jerry Douglas and other fantastic players put on a show that absolutely packed a punch. They were followed by the renowned master of the banjo, Béla Fleck.

The post Béla Fleck, Earls of Leicester Crown First Day of Earl Scruggs Fest 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

August was another great month for country music. In just the past few weeks, there have been so many amazing album and single releases, and it’s impossible for us at Whiskey Riff to cover every single song that deserves to be heard upon its release. But in my opinion, that is a great problem to have, and it speaks to the strength of the country music scene today as opposed to a decade ago or so. So, in an effort […]

The post 35 New Country Songs That Need To Be On Your Radar – September 2026 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.