Category Archives: Americana News

One of the joys of parenthood? Having your kiddo dive to the bottom of the lake for you to get your bass unstuck. Fishing is an activity that all ages can enjoy. The hobby is often passed down from generation to generation, and it looks like fishing is very much a staple of the Weston family. The three kids – River, Rocky and Rone – live out west (looks like in Utah), and they get into all kinds of stuff […]

The post “Scared Of The Weeds”: Dad Asks His Kid To Dive To The Bottom Of The Lake and Retrieve His Tangled Up Bass first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He might not have wanted to be the villain, but he was dang good at it… and it was great for the fans. On Thursday, May 21st, NASCAR great Kyle Busch tragically passed away at the age of 41-years-old. He was one of the icons of the sport, and one of the greatest racers to ever get behind the wheel. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was a prolific winner. At the time the time of his death, Busch is the all-time winningest […]

The post “He Wanted People To Recognize His Greatness” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Doesn’t Think Kyle Busch Ever Wanted To Be NASCAR’s #1 Villain first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He’s Joshua Ray Walker, and only someone uninitiated with the kind of power he can conjure on stage would pass up an opportunity to see him live, especially after we almost lost him in 2023 due to Cancer.

The post Go See Joshua Ray Walker on His “Ain’t Dead Yet” Tour first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Could his death have been prevented? The NASCAR community is still in shock over the sudden and tragic passing of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. The 41-year-old passed away last Thursday, after it had been announced earlier in the day that he had been hospitalized with a “severe illness.” Just two weeks ago at Watkins Glen, Busch had said he was battling a sinus infection and asked for a doctor to meet him at his bus after the […]

The post Sports Medicine Doctor Says Kyle Busch’s Death Was “Totally Preventable” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“Marshals,” one of the several spinoffs of Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone,” is a hit. But is it coming back for a second season? 

The post Will There Be a Second Season of ‘Marshals’? appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The St. Libory, Nebraska, home of the bride-to-be had just been built before a tornado tore through it last weekend.

The post Nebraska Community Helps Bride-To-Be After Her Home Is Destroyed by Tornado appeared first on Wide Open Country.

“General Hospital” is saying goodbye to one of its cast members. The news was confirmed by the actress on social media.

The post Beloved Soap Opera Star Is Leaving ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Those who serve in the military deserve recognition, praise, and respect. They make huge sacrifices to defend freedom and democracy. Their training is grueling, they often have to be far from home, and they routinely take immense physical risks. We honor fallen service members on Memorial Day. Nevertheless, people who proudly don the uniform of […]

The post Darius Rucker Wants Military Members and Veterans To Be Appreciated More appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Dutton Ranch is a massive hit, and Paramount has the numbers to prove it. Let’s cut to the chase… it’s not surprising that the Yellowstone spinoff everyone has been waiting for did well. Fans of the flagship series have been chomping at the bit to see Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler in Dutton Ranch. That’s especially the case after the show was described as “Yellowstone Season 6,” leading up to its premiere on […]

The post ‘Dutton Ranch’ Scores Biggest Paramount+ Debut Ever With Whopping 12.9 Million Viewers In First Week first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Splitting fans with his latest hunt. 2026 has already been a huge year for Cody Johnson, and it’s only getting better from here. Riding the highs of his first-ever Male Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs back in November, Johnson would go on to break George Strait’s Rodeo Houston’s concert-only attendance record in March, performing to a crowd of 80,203. In case that wasn’t enough, he’d follow it up with an ACM Male Artist of the Year AND his […]

The post “Trip Of A Lifetime”: Cody Johnson’s Alaskan Bear Hunt Draws Mixed Reactions From Fans first appeared on Whiskey Riff.