Category Archives: Americana News

The best of her songs run the listener through every emotion. Continue reading…

The very same town that kicked off the American Revolution has now limited their residents’ right to bare… leaf blowers?

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Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren have been married 13 years. Continue reading…

There’s not a more brave animal on the planet than a house cat that’s never been tested. Simply put, the confidence of cats that spend all of their time inside is through the roof. Outside cats are a little more knowledgable on how the real world works, but if an inside cat hasn’t ever faced real danger, they are often a little naive when it comes to facing off against bigger animals. Luckily for this small cat in Asheville, North […]

The post WATCH: House Cat Fearlessly Battles Pair Of Bear Cubs Through The Window Of North Carolina Home first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This week on Folk Alley, we celebrate the arrival of spring with songs inspired by the season from Gillian Welch, David Francey, Sierra Hull, Tom Waits, Anjimile, Greg Brown, John Gorka, Richard Shindell, and more. In hour two, hear new music from Rodney Crowell with Emmylou Harris & Lera Lynn, The Milk Carton Kids, Andrew Bird, Tinariwen, and Gipsy Kings. Plus, a Basic Folk interview excerpt with Joe Henry and Mark Erelli—and a tribute to the late bluesman Paul Geremia.

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The close call happened near an airport in South California. Air traffic controllers were baffled at the incident.

The post United Airlines Flight Almost Crashes Into Black Hawk Helicopter appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Charley Crockett will soon be completing his Sagebrush Trilogy when Age of the Ram releases on April 3. Fans of the country crooner have been patiently waiting for the third installment of Crocket”s trilogy. Not that they’ve actually had to wait all that long for the “Son of Davy” to release new music. His previous album, Dollar A Day, came out in August of last year. And Crockett also released Lonesome Drifter in early 2025, so in other words, his […]

The post Charley Crockett Reveals The Inspiration For ‘Age Of The Ram’ & The Sagebrush Trilogy As A Whole first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The country music icon tells Taste of Country that she’s done chasing her past as she heads out on the Raised on Radio Tour with Melissa Etheridge. Continue reading…

Joe Troop is a poly-polyglot. He speaks several languages, notably English, Spanish and Japanese but also Arabic and French. He plays many instruments, most frequently banjo and fiddle. He also mastered, among other things, the Moroccan kamancheh and the Japanese shamisen. His musical style favors folk music from around the world, from bluegrass (U.S.) to […]

From Tupperware jugs (you know the ones) to those ever-present knife sharpeners, let’s take a nostalgic trip back to the quintessential ’70s kitchen. Continue reading…