Category Archives: Americana News

Kenny Chesney believes that songwriting and fishing have a whole lot in common. The country music star recently sat down with the legendary producer Rick Rubin on his show, Tetragrammaton, and the two got to talking about songwriting. It’s always interesting to hear people well-versed in music creation discussing the art of the song and how it comes to life… and I think the “When The Sun Goes Down” singer really nailed it with this metaphor he delivered. Rick Rubin […]

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Lainey Wilson is as big a star in the country music firmament as it gets. She has raked in major awards by the bunch and branched out to TV and film acting. There is no end in sight for this amazing woman. Furthermore, Wilson has recorded smash hit after hit. With all these stellar accomplishments […]

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The ‘Real Housewives’ star’s daughter was arrested back in May for charges including domestic violence. And she never showed up to court.

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Up until now, there’s been very little movement in the Nancy Guthrie case. But an anonymous tip shows a glimmer of hope for the family.

The post Possible Breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie Case as Anonymous Tip Suggests “Grave” in Mexico appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Country star Brad Paisley is joining the fight against the construction of an AI data center in Nashville that he describes as a “nightmare scenario.” Currently, the city is contemplating approving a massive data center adjacent to the Nashville Zoo. Although the data center organizers state there would be no environmental drawbacks, Paisley and the […]

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A snowstorm in June didn’t even faze these Yellowstone bison. Though a heatwave is hitting a majority of the United States, it’s still a winter wonderland out west at Yellowstone National Park. The peak of winter in the world famous national park typically plays out in January. It’s during that time that Yellowstone experiences brutally cold temperatures with average lows right around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Obviously, that usually translates into any precipitation that hits the area being snow, and makes […]

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Post Malone played 22 songs during his first Big A– Stadium Tour stop in Charlotte, N.C. Continue reading…

It just doesn’t get better than “Gunpowder & Lead.” It was Miranda Lambert’s first Top 10 hit at country radio, and it remains a fan-favorite song to this day… I mean, I truly don’t think there’s a better song to absolutely scream your heart out than that one. It helped shape her reputation as a bad*** who doesn’t take anybody’s crap, and it will forever be one of my favorites in her vast and incredible catalog. She co-wrote it with Heather […]

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Everyone knows Buc-ee’s, but evidently, not everyone knew what the CEO behind the gas station brand looks like. If you’ve ever been to a Buc-ee’s gas station, you likely either love it or hate it. The franchise – which specializes in clean bathrooms and delicious brisket – has slowly expanded outside of its point of origin in Texas. I, for one, love the Buc-ee’s experience. Any other gas station visit pales in comparison to the massive, beaver-themed rest stop. Frankly, […]

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Jelly Roll has plenty of experience when it comes to taking concert crowds to church, and this past weekend at CMA Fest in Nashville, he did just that. The country music star has a knack for delivering energetic, bring-the-house-down messages to the masses. Pretty much anytime he wins an award, it’s must-see TV, and almost every time he’s in front of a microphone, he’s preaching the gospel and telling the world how instrumental Jesus has been in turning his life […]

The post “I Did Nothing To Deserve The Grace I Got”: Jelly Roll Preached A Gospel Message Of Redemption At CMA Fest first appeared on Whiskey Riff.