Category Archives: Americana News

Chris Robinson speaks. Last weekend, Whiskey Myers and The Black Crowes played a show in Tampa, Florida at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre during a stop on their co-headlining Southern Hospitality tour. However, once that rowdy Florida crowd broke out into a “USA, USA” chant, as patriotic people tend to do at large gatherings, the Black Crowes frontman was immediately triggered. Right before The Black Crowes started playing the fan-favorite “She Talks to Angels,” a visual came on a screen that […]

The post “I Have To Speak My Mind”: Black Crowes Frontman, Chris Robinson, Won’t Apologize For Anti-USA Rant first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A new report claims Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have chosen one of New York City’s most famous venues for their wedding — and it’s not the kind of place most couples book for a ceremony. Continue reading…

Ella Langley got candid about her mental health struggles, including what happened during the 2025 ACMs. But, a country star helped her out.

The post The Country Singer Ella Langley Says Helped Her Through Mental Health Struggles appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Many of us have dealt with troublesome neighbors. Maybe they play loud music or don’t respect personal boundaries. However, this story breaks the mold when it comes to bad blood between people who live next door. A neighbor has allegedly constructed a 10-foot-tall wall of manure around a nearby home. Not only is this beyond […]

The post Woman Struggling To Sell House After Neighbor Built 10 Foot Wall of Manure appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The football player was left in such a deteriorated condition that he could “only communicate with blinks”. His mother set up a GoFundMe.

The post 16-Year-Old Georgia High School Football Player Dies After Battle with Rare Disorder appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A vengeful father decided to take matters into his own hands after discovering that his teen daughter had been sexually abused. Aaron Spencer fatally shot 67-year-old rapist Michael Folser in October 2024 and was initially charged with second-degree murder. However, the case against him was dismissed after law enforcement allegedly lost the dash cam memory […]

The post Charges Dropped for Sheriff Nominee Accused of Killing Daughter’s Abuser appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Witnesses noticed she had entered the train tracks at street level, but she ended up three stories above ground with her vehicle teetering.

The post Driver Somehow Drove Car onto Train Station’s Tracks: “Following Her GPS” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Our nation is deeply divided along ideological and political lines. So hearing someone say they became an American citizen because they love this country is truly refreshing and uplifting. Singer and former soap opera star Rick Springfield, a native of Sydney, Australia, is marking twenty years since he became naturalized. He sought American citizenship partly […]

The post Rock Star Explains Why He Became an American Citizen appeared first on Wide Open Country.

If your old man is anything like mine, he’s probably still out on the lake with a reel that sounds like a dying coffee grinder. And if he’s really like my dad, he still has a few spincast reels rigged up like he’s still 5 years old. Dads are notorious for fishing their gear completely into the dirt and refusing to drop serious cash on themselves for an upgrade. Always in search of a deal or a cheap way to […]

The post Win Father’s Day: 5 Premium Reel Upgrades for the Bass Fishing Dad first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A Massachusetts man is facing serious criminal charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly holding a 21-year-old man (who was on crutches at the time) underwater during a dispute at Sandy Beach on earlier this week. Steven Dana, 70, was arrested at his home following the violent altercation. According to Hopkinton Deputy Chief of Police Scott van Raalten, Dana is charged with attempt to murder, two counts of strangulation/suffocation, and assault and battery on a disabled person. Altercation at Sandy Beach […]

The post 70-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Trying To Drown A Kid On Crutches Who Was Jet Skiing Lake Near His Home first appeared on Whiskey Riff.