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An early end to his World Cup dreams. The biggest story of the entire World Cup this year, which is being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, has been the emergence of German soccer fan Freddy as a viral star. While the play on the pitch has been exciting, some of the best content of the tournament has been thanks to a number of international fans documenting their trip to America. One guy in particular has taken over the internet, […]

The post After World Cup Heartbreak, Viral German Fan Freddy Asks What To Do Next On His US Trip: Here Are Our Suggestions For Nashville first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

As has been pretty widely reported, as the visage of Taylor Swift was displayed at the concert, it was met with a showering of boos. Looking through the videos, you can also hear plenty of cheers. In truth, it was a mixed reception.

The post On Taylor Swift Getting Booed at Alan Jackson’s Final Concert first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The Season 1 finale of Dutton Ranch finds Beth and Rip fighting for their lives, again. Continue reading…

It’s been this combination of reverence for tradition, while also breaking its bounds that has earned Strings a massive audience full of bluegrass purists right beside jamgrass party kids and old stoner hippies.

The post Billy Strings Announces New Album “So Much For Goodbyes” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Adam Weiner, pianist and frontman of Low Cut Connie, talks about driving himself to gigs in his own Hyundai while the band and crew travel in a 15-passenger van, rehearsing in a 200-year-old barn in New Jersey, and why he wishes he had learned the business side of music earlier than he did.

Editor’s Note: River Shook, whose new, self-titled LP arrived June 26 via Blackberry River, is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for June 2026. Read more about the debut solo venture from the Sarah Shook and The Disarmers frontperson here 

Sometimes you put differences aside and come together for the greater good. That was the big takeaway from Friday’s revival-meeting concert of “Mermaid Avenue,” the fin de siècle collaboration between English punk-folk hero Billy Bragg and American roots rock heroes Wilco that celebrated, revived and renovated the legacy of Woody Guthrie. It’s a legacy that couldn’t be more timely.

The post Concert Review: Wilco, Billy Bragg, and Friends stroll ‘Mermaid Avenue’ at Solid Sound 6/26/26 appeared first on Folk Alley.

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The post This Week In Americana: June 26, 2026 appeared first on Americana Music Association.

The Americana Music Association has announced the third slate of official showcasing artists at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, running from September 15-19, 2026.

The post Third Round of Official Showcasing Acts Revealed for AMERICANAFEST 2026 appeared first on Americana Music Association.