Category Archives: Americana News

An elite group of songs. Despite some competition from Apple Music, there’s no doubt that Spotify has remained the top streaming platform since its official launch in the United States in July 2011. With over 696 million monthly active users, 276 million of whom pay for premium, the platform has become nothing short of a staple in terms of music consumption nowadays. Boasting over 100 million songs available to be streamed right now (excluding Garth Brooks’ entire discography, of course), […]

The post Only 16 Country Songs Have Over One Billion Streams On Spotify, Here’s The Full List first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This year, Willie’s Picnic is not immune to the “blue dot fever” that has been sweeping the United States. That’s the term that has been coined to remark on all the blue dots on Ticketmaster’s seating charts of available seats.

The post “Blue Dot Fever” Hits Willie Nelson’s 2026 4th of July Picnic first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Just like the old days. Today, Brad Paisley  released a new song called “Treading Whiskey,” which is part of his current, ongoing project, Tacklebox. Rather than dropping a traditional album all at once, he is putting out unreleased tracks from the vault that are either from his ’90s catalog, or were written more recently and were inspired by that sound. The last time we had a real project from Brad was over nine years ago, when he released Love and War in […]

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Savage… The World Cup so far has been absolutely incredible. From the play on the pitch, to the viral fan moments, to the camaraderie and celebration going on around North America right now… I’m honestly not sure how it could be much better. Of course, we have all seen the kind of generational run that Freddy, the viral German tourist, is on, but across the States we have European tourists getting a first hand look at American culture, and shattering […]

The post “America, You’re Welcome”: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Savagely Roasts Alexi Lalas, Who Was Missing From The World Cup Broadcast first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He’s pushing back against her claim that he owes her millions. Continue reading…

The best Kenny Chesney songs create a ripple of emotions when you least expect it. Here are the 10 greatest from his 30-plus year career. Continue reading…

Ever since releasing his debut album in 2015, Texas City-native Jason James has been on the front lines of keeping the classic sound of country music alive and vibrant in the ears of very appreciative modern listeners.

The post Jason James is BACK with New Single, Upcoming Album first appeared on Saving Country Music.

In a new interview, Clint Black says the late George Jones and social media would have been a dangerous mix. Continue reading…

The Logan Ryan Band Brings Dancehall and Ballads to Colorado Springs with Hayden Redwine opening The Logan Ryan Band, hailing from Gonzales, Texas, has begun their summer tour with shows all across the Rocky Mountain area including Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oklahoma. Fresh off a sold out show in Greely, CO the night before, the […]

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