Category Archives: Americana News

All signs are pointing towards The Madison being unlike anything Taylor Sheridan has ever done before. The Madison is described to be some of Sheridan’s most intimate work, and will tell a story that explores grief and human connection. As far as plot is concerned, the series revolves around the titular character of Stacy Clyburn (played by Michelle Pfeiffer), a wealthy matriarch who upends her life in New York City to move her and her family to Montana following a […]

The post Director Of Taylor Sheridan’s New Show, ‘The Madison,’ Says The Action In The Show Will Be “Emotional” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Editor’s Note: Big Richard, whose new LP Pet came out February 6 via Signature Sounds, is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for February 2026. Read their feature profile here and watch an exclusive, acoustic version of their new song “

A flirty look and a few flirty quips has fans of Yellowstone fans wondering about Marshals. Continue reading…

Apparently, it wasn’t any easy “yes” for Luke Grimes to sign onto the Yellowstone spinoff, Marshalls. The show is set to premiere this Sunday, March 1st on CBS, and it of course stars Grimes, better known to Yellowstone fans as Kayce Dutton, in a new chapter after moving on from the Yellowstone Ranch. The new show should provide fans with everything they want and more in terms of having him back on your screen for an action-packed show. The synopsis […]

The post Luke Grimes Says He Didn’t Initially Want To Do ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff, ‘Marshals’: “Kayce’s Story Ended So Perfectly” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Sometimes you read about a crime and just shake your head in disbelief that such a brazen act really happened. Unfortunately, just that type of heinous, tragic lawlessness reportedly did take place in Oregon a few months ago. A preacher named Kevin Cooper, 56, lost his life in a late-night home invasion in Portland that […]

The post Oregon Preacher Dies Protecting Family Including Grandchild After Teens Pretending To Be Cops Invade His Home appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Quite the compliment. Carson Hocevar is in his third full year of the NASCAR Cup Series as the driver of the #77 car for Spire Motorsports, and it’s safe to say he hasn’t made many friends in the garage area since he arrived. During his first season in the Cup Series, Hocevar was fined $50,000 and docked 25 points for spinning Harrison Burton under caution at Nashville. And last year, with a full season under his belt, Hocevar seemed to […]

The post Richard Petty Says This Young NASCAR Driver Reminds Him Of Dale Earnhardt: “Earnhardt Never Made No Friends Either” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

If you’re a Dolly Parton fan, then you are undoubtedly familiar with her song “Jolene.” As we shared a few years ago, the singer’s breakthrough hit was about a bank teller who seemed to have a crush on her husband, Carl Dean.  “And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much […]

The post This Country Singer Wrote a Sequel to Dolly Parton’s Hit “Jolene” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Andrea Pavan will not compete in the DP World Tour’s Investec South African Open golf tournament this weekend. This means he will miss out on a chance to compete for a $1.5 million purse and an invitation to the Masters golf tournament this April.  Instead, the 36-year-old will be recovering from injuries he sustained when […]

The post Pro Golfer Injured After Falling Down Elevator Shaft appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Another honor for the late legend. It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since the tragic passing of the late, great Toby Keith. As we all know, the Oklahoma native passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Words can hardly describe the lasting impact he’s had on not only the genre itself but all his long-time fans, members of the military and the countless number of lives touched […]

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JD Graham, an Oklahoma-born singer beloved in the Red Dirt and Americana scenes, sustained extensive injuries, and his dog died in the crash. Continue reading…