Category Archives: Americana News

The “Die a Happy Man” singer shares how fame and pressure led to a ‘double life’ that almost ended his marriage to Lauren Akins. Continue reading…

Billy String can pack out arenas all by himself, but he’ll be sharing headliner duties with Willie Nelson on the 4th at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX at the Circuit of the Americas.

The post Billy Strings Joins Willie Nelson on BIG 4th of July Picnic Lineup first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Is everything OK? Everything’s fine. Uh-oh. Your interpretive skills are just about to be put to the test. That kind of verbal misdirection became an anchor point for Nashville’s Sam Lewis’ 7th studio album, Everything’s Fine. It can be equally true and false at the same time, like when you’re having a bad day but […]

40 years of solid country gold. When it comes to ’90s country, there aren’t many artists higher on my personal favorites list than Shenandoah. The band behind hits like “Two Dozen Roses” and “The Church on Cumberland Road” was formed in Muscle Shoals, Alabama back in 1984 by lead singer (and one of the greatest country vocalists of all time) Marty Raybon, along with drummer and background vocalist Mike McGuire. While they started as a house band, they quickly landed […]

The post Shenandoah Announces Massive 40th Anniversary Tour first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

If you get seasick easily… you might want to sit this one out. Reeling in a blue marlin is every fisherman’s dream. Ironically, the actual act tends to be a nightmare. In case you didn’t know, blue marlin are massive fish, and can weigh in at over 1,500-pounds. Just try to imagine a fish the weight of a smart car swimming and surfing through the sea… that’s how big they can get. On average, the marlin weigh in at around around […]

The post WATCH: Deep Sea Fishermen Go To War With Blue Marlin In Rough Waters first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Blood analysis of the sharks was found to show levels of several drugs, some more dangerous than others. Cocaine was one of them.

The post Sharks Are Getting High on Drugs And People Are To Blame, Scientists Say appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Beach Boys are one of the most iconic bands of their era. Replacing one of their members happened via Instagram.

The post Beach Boys Replace Bruce Johnston With Someone They Found on Instagram appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The man had attempted to burglarize an empty property before hiding away from the cops in the fridge. The cops were (expectedly) surprised.

The post Burglar Hides From Authorities in Apartment Fridge appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Kirk Barton has been sentenced to at least five years behind bars after a crash that killed 24-year-old Ethan Perry in 2025.

The post Former College and NFL Star Sentenced to Five Years in Jail for Fatal Car Crash appeared first on Wide Open Country.

What a win for Sturgill Simpson. In an era where streaming music isn’t just the norm but ultimately the standard for consuming music, having a physical-only release is incredibly risky. While of course, the largest artists on the planet, such as the Taylor Swifts, Morgan Wallens and The Weeknds of the world may be able to get away with it, it comes with a risk, especially when you’re a cult hero such as Sturgill Simpson, AKA Johnny Blue Skies. As time passes, […]

The post Johnny Blue Skies Tops The Rock & Americana Charts As ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ Debuts #3 On All-Genre Billboard 200 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.