Category Archives: Americana News

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina have provided all kinds of storylines. Currently, the world’s best winter sport athletes are competing in Italy with gold medals on the line. Gifted and talented individuals have been busy flying through the air with snowboards and skis attached to their feet, gently (but strategically) pushing curling stones down a plot of ice, and skiing and shooting in the games’ most unique contest: the Biathlon. While most of the Winter Olympics have gone […]

The post Team Money? American-Born Skier, Eileen Gu, Gets Paid A LOT To Represent China In The Winter Olympics first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It’s hard to believe that John Michael Montgomery hung up his cowboy hat and played his final show last year.  The “I Swear” singer called it quits after three decades on Dec. 12, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. It was a full-circle moment for the singer. His musical journey began with him and his […]

The post Country Icon Explains Why He Chose To Retire at 60 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Hank Jr. just announced a string of new spring and summer tour dates. Continue reading…

Adkins is currently on the road for his 30th Anniversary Tour, and it might be his last headlining run. Continue reading…

Bunnie’s new book presents a full timeline of her life, answers burning questions and delivers some truly extraordinary stories. Continue reading…

Brittany Curran, a former cast member of Chicago Fire, has reportedly been arrested for being drunk in public

The post ‘Chicago Fire’ Star Arrested, “Appeared Unable To Care for Her Own Safety” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Prolific singer-songwriter Tim Easton is back at it with his 14th LP, fIREHORSE. Consisting of 10 tracks and featuring accompaniment from country star Lainey Wilson’s rhythm section, the album is a paean to songcraft and a testament to Easton’s prodigious gifts as a composer and performer.

There’s nothing quite like the whirlwind of family life, especially when you’re about to welcome baby number five. Thomas Rhett’s giving us a glimpse into that chaos. Continue reading…

It’s fair to ask if The Eagles’ ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)’ released 50 years ago today should it be considered a country album, or at least, mostly or partly country, or country-inspired.

The post On The Eagles ‘Greatest Hits’ 50th Anniversary, Pondering Its Country-ness first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Together Again, the second collaborative recording by iconic folksinger-songwriters Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon, was the top album on folk radio during January 2026, while “The Future,” its opening track, was the month’s most-played song, and the two were the most-played artists. So say charts compiled by Folk Alliance International based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in folk-based music on the radio.

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