Category Archives: Americana News

If Koe Wetzel wants to make his grandma happy, he’ll get a gospel record put together. The country music star recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about how becoming a dad has changed his life for the better, how Koe Wetzel Day came to be, new music that’s on the way, and his upcoming album being written before he became a father. The Texas native also discussed his friends not recognizing him anymore because he’s a truly […]

The post Koe Wetzel On Why He’d Consider Making A Gospel Album: “It’s What I Grew Up On” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It was an emotional moment for proud parents Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo. Continue reading…

Now we know one of the reasons why Kid Rock and Pete Hegseth were spotted taking a ride in military helicopters around the D.C. area last week. Continue reading…

The U.S. map is dotted with several “world’s largest” attractions. Here are some of the best to checkout on your next road trip. Continue reading…

The 2026 Songwriting Serenade songwriting competition transpired in Schulenburg, TX on Saturday, May 2nd, with Madison, Tennessee-based songwriter Natalie Price coming in first place.

The post 2026 Songwriter Serenade Announces Finalists and Winner first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Well, we finally know why Kid Rock was flying around in an U.S. Apache helicopter recently. Last night, Kid Rock kicked off his Freedom 250 Tour in Dallas, Texas at the Dos Equis Pavilion. Before he took the stage, an intro video played that showed he and Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, riding around in military helicopters. So now the reports of Bob Ritchie (A.K.A. Kid Rock) taking a private jet to Fort Belvoir earlier this week make sense. The […]

The post Kid Rock Debuts Apache Helicopter Concert Intro With Pete Hegseth On Opening Night Of ‘Freedom 250 Tour’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Gonna keep going until he gets it right. Carson Hocevar gave us one of the most electric celebrations in NASCAR history last weekend after winning his first career Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. After taking the checkered flag, Hocevar hopped out the window and sat on the door while driving his car all the way down the front stretch at Talladega to celebrate with fans: RIDE THE ‘DENTE, @CarsonHocevar. Best celebration ever.pic.twitter.com/QO029DEnYD — Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) April 26, 2026 […]

The post Carson Hocevar Says He Plans To Continue His Talladega Celebration Until He Catches A Beer first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Never knew country music could make me so hungry. If you’re not familiar with Hannah Dasher, the spitfire Georgia native has made a name for herself not only with her classic country sound and thoughtful songwriting, but also for her chops in the kitchen. Hannah blew up on TikTok a few years ago with her “Stand By Your Pan” cooking videos, set in her kitchen that’s straight out of the ‘70s, which showed off not only her cooking skills but […]

The post Hannah Dasher Celebrates Classic Country Music, Waffle House & Southern Cooking With New EP & “Stand By Your Pan” Cookbook first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Priorities. Fernando Mendoza was recently selected as the #1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, being taken by the Las Vegas Raiders as they try to right the ship and find their quarterback of the future. Mendoza was a breakout star during his final season in college, not only winning the Heisman Trophy but leading the Indiana Hoosiers to their first ever national championship. Of course winning the national championship also means earning a trip to the White House, […]

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