Category Archives: Americana News

Reba McEntire’s step-son Brandon Blackstock died on Aug. 7, 2025. Continue reading…

The Americana Music Association announced yesterday that Dolly Parton will be awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony will take place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during this year’s AMERICANAFEST and Parton will accept the honor via video.

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Cimarron 615 – Same Sky Coming across as a spatially rejuvenated exponent of Poco, the Eagles, Mason Proffit, Flying Burrito Brothers, & a ‘70s Epic Records country band West (“Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues,” “Six Days On the Road”). Nashville’s Cimarron 615 has those bands’ agility with their music. It’s a nice showcase of countrified […]

The post REVIEW: Cimarron 615 “Same Sky” appeared first on Americana Highways.

A zydeco flavored country-folk catechism, a biopic of Sidney Poitier in verse, rain-soaked semi-optimism and more on this week’s Fresh Cuts from Folk Alley.

The post Fresh Cuts: Facing the rain, honoring legends, asking big questions appeared first on Folk Alley.

Instead of trying to re-create the past and try to meet the lofty expectations, Mike Harmeier and the boys simply focus in on being the best version of themselves they can be with the lineup of the band as it’s presently constructed.

The post Album Review – Silverada’s “Living Proof” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Garth Brooks’ upcoming return carries extra meaning because it’s the city he credits with helping save one of the lowest moments of his career. Continue reading…

The country artist also revealed that he and Beyoncé had kept in touch ever since they collaborated on her 2024 album ‘Cowboy Carter’.

The post Country Artist Talks Bond Formed with Beyoncé: “Really Good Friend” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Brock Rechsteiner, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, has been handed down a hefty suspension from the NFL. Rechsteiner, who is a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, will be suspended for six games. According to a Thursday (August 6)

The post NFL Suspends Son of WWE Hall of Famer for 6 Games appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Hollywood icon also joked that he could get scripts changed in case they were too bad for him to want to perform.

The post Hollywood Icon Says That He “Overlooks” Bad Scripts if They Pay Him Enough appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The former NFL star was booked alongside a woman for public indecency. Both had admitted drinking “several shots”.

The post Former NFL Star Arrested for Having Public Sex at Arcade appeared first on Wide Open Country.