Category Archives: Americana News

Luke Combs thinks one artist’s album in particular is the perfect gateway into country music. The “Back in the Saddle” singer is currently on a press tour for his upcoming album The Way I Am, which is set to release March 20. The forthcoming project is expected to be a return to the old Luke Combs, musically speaking, and will deliver 22 songs to a fanbase that’s been waiting for new music (outside of Fathers and Sons) for quite some […]

The post Luke Combs Reveals The One Country Album That Non-Country Fans Need To Listen To first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Don’t sleep on these bands. It’s safe to say that The Red Clay Strays are one of the hottest bands on the planet right now. Between frontman Brandon Coleman’s killer vocals, the flawless blend of country, gospel, roots and southern rock influences and the sheer musical talent present from each of the six members, it was more than apparent that the Alabama group was bound to break out into the stratosphere at some point sooner or later. And it looks […]

The post If You Love The Red Clay Strays, Here’s 5 Bands You Need To Be Listening To first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Over 250 people were invited to the destination wedding in Italy. Today, they received word that the ceremony won’t be happening.

The post Superstar NFL QB Just Told Invitees That His Wedding Is Canceled appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Here’s how the settlement may affect how much you pay for concert tickets going forward. Continue reading…

Luke Combs detailing the blessing and the curse of being famous. It would be a blanket statement to say that there’s two types of people in this world: those that wish they were famous, and those who are and wish that they don’t. That’s obviously not entirely true, but there’s some truth to it. You hear celebrities talking all the time about how they miss the little things… like going out for a coffee, or being able to stroll through […]

The post “Uncomfortable With The Attention”: Luke Combs Says He Does His Best To Operate Outside The World Of Celebrity first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Yellowstone viewers are undoubtedly familiar with the Zone of Death.  The Dutton family referred to the area as the “train station.” It’s the place where the bodies are literally buried. For example, Rip and Beth Dutton dumped Jamie’s body in the series finale of the beloved drama. This week, the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals spotlights Kayce Dutton’s work with the […]

The post The ‘Yellowstone’ Death that’s Coming Back to Bite Kayce in Spinoff ‘Marshals’ appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Tommy DeCarlo, a member of the ’70s rock band Boston, has died at the age of 60 from brain cancer. His family announced the sad news of his passing on Facebook today. Their sorrowful post read as follows. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our Dad, Tommy DeCarlo, on Monday, […]

The post Member of Iconic ’70s Rock Band Dies at 60 From Brain Cancer: RIP Tommy DeCarlo appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Last week, the beloved metal band Twisted Sister announced that Dee Snider would be replaced by Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach.

The post Former Lead Singer of Iconic ‘80s Band Opens up His Replacement appeared first on Wide Open Country.

What in the world happened to the actor who played Elsa Dutton? We finally found her. Continue reading…

He was an American music original, a Texas music legend, a beloved member of the Tex-Mex/Tejano music community, and a psychedelic rocker before he was anything else. He was Augie Meyers.

The post Texas Tornados Member, Tex-Mex Music Legend Augie Meyers Dies first appeared on Saving Country Music.