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Guilty conscience, eh? Obviously there are all kinds of jokes these days about Garth Brooks being an actual murderer, thanks to comedian Tom Segura and his wife, Christina P, coming to the (inevitable, really) conclusion on their Your Mom’s House podcast that Garth is, in fact, a serial killer. Take a quick look at any mention of Garth on social media and you’ll immediately see that the comments are flooded with questions like “Where are the bodies?” and folks begging for closure […]

The post Garth Brooks Thought The Song “Murder On Music Row” Was About Him: “Are You Trying To Send Me A Message?” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Finally performing the song they wrote over 20 years ago. In many ways, Jamey Johnson is a bit of an enigma, being one of those artists who seemingly bridge the gap between multiple different scenes and subgenres in country music today. Over the past few years, Johnson has seemingly effortlessly swung between the alliterative scene and the mainstream, making appearances with the likes of Riley Green on tour, Ella Langley and Randy Houser while also teaming up with Kaitlin Butts, […]

The post WATCH: Jamey Johnson & Randy Houser Team Up For Performance Of “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” Over 20 Years After They Wrote The Song first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

She does her own stunts, too. Today, Megan Moroney released a new song called “Wish I Didn’t,” from her forthcoming album Cloud 9, which was accompanied by a very cinematic music video inspired by the 2005 movie starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” You might also recognize her co-star, Dylan Efron, whose last name you probably recognize because he is the brother to Hollywood actor Zac Efron, notably of High School Musical fame. Dylan has been on reality shows […]

The post “Probably Had A Concussion”: Megan Moroney Did Her Own Stunts, Got A Plate Smashed Over Her Head In “Wish I Didn’t” Music Video first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Taylor Sheridan that’s been kept under wraps for the most part will be here before we know it. For years, The Madison has been teased and talked about, and for just as long, there’s been a lot of question marks surrounding the show. It’s not a stretch to say that Taylor Sheridan (and others working on The Madison) has handled this series a bit differently than other television shows. Initially billed as a series in the Yellowstone universe, apparently that is not […]

The post ‘The Madison’ Sets Premiere Date As Taylor Sheridan Wraps Season 1 AND Season 2 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

There’s a reason why Taylor Swift is hard to dislike. The global superstar just donated to The Store, the Paisley nonprofit.

The post Brad and Kimberly Paisley Thank Taylor Swift for Generously Donating to Their Nonprofit Organization appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jay Leno got a thumbs-down from Johnny Carson years ago. But the comedian made a big comeback and later took over as host.

The post “He Doesn’t Like His Jokes”: Johnny Carson Once Barred This Legendary Comedian and Future Host From ‘The Tonight Show’ appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Brad Paisley talks about his oldest son, Huck, mentioning this perfect interaction he had with Mick Jagger when he was just eight years old.

The post Brad Paisley Shares “Proud Parent” Moment He Had When His Eldest Son Met Mick Jagger appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jon Bon Jovi played a private gig for those in attendance at Tiger Woods’ 50th birthday party earlier this week

The post Legendary Rock Star Plays Private Gig at Tiger Woods’ 50th Birthday appeared first on Wide Open Country.

We’re excited to announce the Overall Winners of the 2025 Wide Open Country Song Contest. After careful consideration, our panel of judges selected a Grand Prize Winner, along with First and Second Place winners in each category. Congratulations to all of the talented songwriters featured below. Your work truly stood out.Thank you to everyone who […]

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