Category Archives: Americana News

Of all the country stars dubbed an “outlaw,” Merle Haggard is easily one of the most qualified for the title. Merle rebelled early and often after the death of his father, racking up a long rap sheet that included car theft, armed robbery, hopping trains, skipping school, and assault. Some of these crimes were serious and others were petty, but the repeated nature of the offenses was amplified by his ability to escape from many of the work camps and […]

The post Merle Haggard Thought Johnny Cash Was “Kind Of Corny” Until He Saw Him Play At San Quentin Prison first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Singers get sick. Sometimes it happens at inconvenient times. Jon Bon Jovi stopped in the middle of a concert because he was not well.

The post Rock Legend Cancels Mid-Concert After Struggling To Perform appeared first on Wide Open Country.

I’d say it all worked out for him… Morgan Wallen is the biggest act in music, has broken multiple records and released several hit albums, all while selling out stadiums all over the world… But back in 2017 he was just getting started and was an opener on FGL’s Dig Your Roots Tour. He would later release his first hit single “Up Down,” which also featured FGL, and with them being at the top of the charts at the time, […]

The post Morgan Wallen Explains Why He Chose “Up Down” Over “You Make It Easy” As His Second Radio Single first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The beloved Christian songwriter passed away in his home, surrounded by family and friends. His family posted a touching tribute.

The post Beloved Christian Worship Songwriter Dead at 60 After Heartbreaking Cancer News appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Should NASCAR shorten their races? That’s been the topic of discussion this week throughout the garage, after comments made by 6-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon last weekend. Dixon stirred controversy during last weekend’s IndyCar race at Nashville when he was asked whether he thought the series should have longer races, and he answered by implying that NASCAR races are too long: “I don’t know, I find it really hard to watch a Cup race these days. It allows for […]

The post Are NASCAR Races Too Long? IndyCar Driver Sparks Debate After Calling Cup Series Races “Hard To Watch” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

There are nearly two dozen country tours on the 2026 calendar already! Continue reading…

Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over an alleged London nightclub attack, with the singer facing a possible prison sentence.

The post Grammy Award-Winning Singer Pleads Guilty Over Nightclub Incident, Could Face Jail Time appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Sharon Osbourne also said that she wanted people to “remember how funny Ozzy was – funny and charismatic and real.”

The post Sharon Osbourne Says “Play Music Loud To Remember Ozzy” One Year on From His Passing appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Can you really just set a microphone up on a stage, offer an opportunity for anyone from the public however random to show up and perform a song, and still get better songs than the ones you might hear on the radio?

The post Excellent Songs, Incredible Voices Grace ‘The Hook’ Episode 7 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

It’s our annual 60-year throwback show—this time throwing it back to 1966. Lots of musicians surprisingly released two albums that year: Bob Dylan, Lovin’ Spoonful, Pete Seeger, Simon and Garfunkel.

The post Folk Alley Radio Show: Annual 60-Year Throwback Episode appeared first on Folk Alley.