Category Archives: Americana News

Johnny Manziel was a no-show ahead of the Texas A&M and Miami game. The former Texas A&M quarterback and NFL bust was scheduled to be in College Station this morning for ESPN’s College GameDay. Manziel was supposed to serve as the guest picker alongside the likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, who had double duty this weekend (College GameDay did a show on Friday and Saturday). Johnny Manziel never showed up. Just yesterday, […]

The post Johnny Manziel Missed His ‘College GameDay’ Guest Picker Appearance & The Internet Is Convinced He Was Too Hungover To Show Up first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

YouTube has made the decision to shut down both ‘Screen Culture’ and ‘KH Studio’ after both disregarded the platform’s terms of service.

The post YouTube Clamps Down on AI-Generated Content Farms, Shuts Down “Spam” Channels With Millions of Followers appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Netflix is bringing a fan-favorite sitcom back to our TV screens, over 30 years after it last aired a brand new episode.

The post Netflix To Bring Back Fan-Favorite 1980s Sitcom in New-Look Reboot appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Bagged another big boy. Koe Wetzel has had a stellar deer season this year. The “Werewolf” singer has hit multiple states, harvesting whitetail monsters in each of them. With the end of the year quickly approaching, many country stars are soaking up all the time they get off the road, spending time with family or doing activities they love, as many tours are coming to a close, if they have not already. And while the end of the year usually […]

The post Koe Wetzel Bags Big Oklahoma Buck: “Christmas Came Early This Year!” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

I mean, I think she looks more like Cindy Lou Who… who was adorable. This year, there was a viral trend on TikTok where people would make a certain face and show their profile, to see if they had a similar look to the Whos on How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You know, round cheeks, tiny little nose… they have a distinct look. I have been told I look a little like a Who before, but never the Grinch… so […]

The post Megan Moroney Recalls Ex-Boyfriend Telling Her She Looked Like The Grinch During A Fight: “That Will Stick With You” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Brett Kissel and his wife, Cecilia, have announced that they’re getting divorced, with the update being posted to Instagram.

The post Country Music Star Announces Divorce From Wife of 15 Years With Handwritten Letter: “We Are No Longer Suited To Be Married” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A career-defining song. On this date in 1970, the late, great Loretta Lynn was at #1 on the country chart with her signature tune “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” It also became her first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 all-genre chart. The song was a solo write by Loretta, and was by far the most significant of her career, leading to her aforementioned 4th career #1, 2nd Gold album certifications, and a famous biographical musical film of her life […]

The post Loretta Lynn Wrote “Coal Miner’s Daughter” On A $17 Guitar: “If I Told The Whole Story, Nobody Would Believe It” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jack Doherty and his friends got into a scuffle with former UFC Heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, in what was a dangerous mistake

The post Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Gets Into Brawl With Controversial Influencer Backstage at Jake Paul Fight appeared first on Wide Open Country.

‘Tis the season… of new fishing gear. There’s really no better time to stock up on new rods and reels like the Christmas season. As anglers, many of us our pretty particular about the kind of gear we’re using day to day, making it sorta of difficult to shop for (Tackle Warehouse gift cards please!), but with the sales going on, and the cold weather, it’s the perfect time to upgrade on some gear. I’ve revealed some of my favorite […]

The post The 10 Best “Bang For Your Buck” Rods In Bass Fishing first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for a look back at the year in music, featuring the songs that received the most airplay on Folk Alley. Hear music from Jesse Welles, Rose Cousins, Eliza Gilkyson, Jason Isbell, Morgan Toney, and Mdou Moctar—plus more of Folk Alley’s picks for Best of 2025 including William Prince, Kathleen Edwards, Robert Plant, Hayes Carll, Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton, and much more.

The post Folk Alley Radio Show #251218 appeared first on Folk Alley.