Category Archives: Americana News

He’s one of the greatest performers for a reason. It’s safe to say that Eric Church is no stranger to live albums. If you recall, back in 2017 during his iconic Holdin’ My Own Tour, he embarked on a massive set of 62 shows from January to May, playing with no openers and two full sets with an intermission. To many, this was at the peak of the Chief’s touring career simply due to the sprawling amount of shows and the […]

The post From Lynyrd Skynyrd To Waylon Jennings: 10 Times Eric Church Proved He Could Cover Any Song You Throw At Him first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bryant Thomas had a couple tricks up his sleeve when he decided to do his ‘American Idol’ audition. It ended in a marriage proposal.

The post Secretive ‘American Idol’ Contestant Shocks the Judges by Revealing His Face and Popping the Question appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Yellowstone spinoff that could have been. There’s been a lot of anticipation leading up to the release of Marshals – the Kayce Dutton-focused spinoff that’s set to air on CBS. Now, only a month or so from the release, we know a lot about what the series will explore, and who will be involved as far as the cast is concerned. Here’s the synopsis of the show’s first season, which is set to be 13-episodes long: “With the Yellowstone […]

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The late night host joked on a recent episode of his podcast that he had to sign “so many” NDAs and can reveal “nothing.”

The post TV Host Graham Norton on Being Invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: “I’ve Signed So Many NDAs” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Matthew McConaughey has Dazed and Confused to thank for launching his career. But the inspiration for his iconic character David Wooderson was actually closer to home. The actor recently revealed that he was inspired by his own older brother, Pat. Specifically, he remembered a childhood image of his brother. 10-year-old McConaughey thought he looked like […]

The post Matthew McConaughey Reveals Real Inspiration for His Iconic ‘Dazed and Confused’ Character and It Hits Home appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Miranda Lambert and Brandon McLoughlin are celebrating seven years together. Read about their enduring relationship here.

The post Miranda Lambert Celebrates Seven Years of Marriage to Husband Brandon McLoughlin appeared first on Wide Open Country.

These two performers are putting work before love this February 14. They’ll be in New Orleans for the city’s biggest event.

The post This Country Music Couple Have Revealed Their Valentine’s Day Plans appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Kenny Chesney picks his favorite of his own songs — and it’s not one of his biggest hits. Continue reading…

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