Category Archives: Americana News

One of the nicest guys in music. Say what you will about Post Malone’s venture into country music over the last few years, it’s become increasingly clear that he’s been a positive force in the genre. Unlike other artists who have crossed over into the genre for their own gain, Post has proven time and again that he’s in it for the music. Beyond calling upon some of the biggest stars, ranging from Hank Williams Jr. and Dolly Parton to […]

The post Muscadine Bloodline Details Post Malone’s Incredible Kindness While They Were Touring Together: “The Sweetest, Most Thoughtful Guy” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

We’ll get to see Glen Powell on the big screen playing a struggling country music artist in early 2027. The country music genre will soon be returning to the silver screen, and everything we know so far points towards the forthcoming film being a comedy. Will the country music itself be the punch line? You can’t rule it out. But considering the proposed premise of the movie, it seems like the fictional country music star that the project will focus […]

The post Glen Powell-Led Country Music Movie Directed By Judd Apatow Set For Early 2027 Release first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The HR exec argued that the kiss cam incident was a result of a “high-intensity” work environment with the CEO, not an affair.

The post HR Exec Defends Close Relationship with CEO After Coldplay Kiss Cam Controversy appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A body found in Spain has been confirmed to be missing college student Jimmy Gracey. He vanished on Tuesday.

The post Body Discovered in Spain Confirmed To Be University of Alabama Student Jimmy Gracey appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The actor was walking in Broadway when they were struck by a car last December. The suspect has now been charged with failing to yield.

The post Driver Charged After Crash That Killed “Marvelous Ms. Maisel” Actor appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jo Dee Messina is preparing to release her first album in a decade and her excitement is contagious. Continue reading…

Zac Brown let the world know how he feels about kids in America. The 47-year-old artist has been in the music industry for quite some time now. Zac Brown Band’s debut album, The Foundation, came out in 2008, and they’ve been riding the wave of their hit song “Chicken Fried” ever since. Zac’s group has taken chances and changed things up multiple times throughout the past 10-plus years, and just recently paired up an album release – Love & Fear – […]

The post “It Just Creates Entitlement”: Zac Brown Says A Lot Of American Kids Don’t Have To Work Or Struggle For Anything first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The bill was caught in late-stage gridlock, and died after the deadline was reached with no consensus from the House.

The post Florida Bill Banning First Cousin Marriages Surprisingly Fails to Pass appeared first on Wide Open Country.

An elderly woman declined to press charges after a humanoid robot startled her in China. The incident sent her to the hospital.  The incident occurred on March 5 near a residential complex in Macau. While using her phone, the 70-year-old woman suddenly noticed the humanoid robot behind her and became frightened, as reported by PEOPLE.  […]

The post Elderly Woman Hospitalized After Being Startled by Robot appeared first on Wide Open Country.

It did some big “s***,” and it’s continuing to do some big s***. This week, Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert celebrated their success with the phenomenon that is Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” Written by Lambert, Langley, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, the track has become nothing short of a cultural phenomenon at this point, going #1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks now and allowing Langley to become just the seventh female artist IN HISTORY to go #1 on the Hot 100 […]

The post Miranda Lambert Praises Ella Langley For Making “Choosin’ Texas” A Certified Hit: “A Little Song About Texas Did Some Big S***” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.