Category Archives: Americana News

Brad Paisley’s son shared an (alcohol-free) drink with Mick Jagger — and asked him a question that had Paisley bursting with pride. Continue reading…

You’d never know it just to look at him, but James Hunter is an accomplished time traveler. Despite passing for an ordinary mortal, this exuberant singer has obviously transported himself from a smoky London club circa 1963, where the preferred music is deep soul and the grooves are

Mike Finnigan “My Credit Didn’t Go Through” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Mike Finnigan’s song “My Credit Didn’t Go Through,” from his forthcoming posthumous self-titled album, which is set for release on March 20 via 40 Below Records. Mike Finnigan was produced, engineered and mixed by J.J. Blair (Johnny Cash, Melissa Etheridge). The […]

The post Song Premiere: Mike Finnigan “My Credit Didn’t Go Through” appeared first on Americana Highways.

Somewhere in the exurbs of farming country sits the rural version of a night club. It’s a big, corrugated tin building with a puddle-filled gravel lot, nearly indistinguishable from the welding shop next door. Live music on the weekends is courtesy of a local band playing honky-tonk rock, the thematic choice for drinkin’, flirtin’, fightin’, […]

Here’s which states have been affected by a serious cheese recall. The FDA warns that consuming the recalled cheese could be life-threatening. Continue reading…

Kelly proves she’s one of the few vocalists who can match Brandon Coleman’s fire. Continue reading…

Charley Crockett on the silver screen. There’s really no one like Charley Crockett in the music industry. He bet on himself when he self-released his debut album back in 2015, and through his hard work and persistent and consistent way of going about music, things have only gone up for him since then. And while his audience has grown considerably over the past couple years, he’s still on the tier that’s below “household name,” which makes absolutely no sense to […]

The post “No Polish, No Pretending” – Charley Crockett To Premiere “Vulnerable” New Documentary ‘A Cowboy In London’ At SBIFF first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Fought for her role. Landman Season 2 is already almost over. And I can’t be the only one who felt like we were watching the premiere a few weeks ago. This season has left fans with mixed reviews, as not everyone has loved the slower plotline. However, Billy Bob Thornton gave us all a fair warning that the pace of this season would be much different than the first and would dive deeper into family dynamics and would develop other […]

The post “Sheer Terror”: Ali Larter Reveals The Brutal 3-Month Audition Taylor Sheridan Put Her Through For ‘Landman’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Gotta love some small-town drama. As a key member of the traditional scene that was still alive and well in the 90s, Tracy Lawrence remains, ’til this day, one of the prominent members. With nine #1 hits, four certified-platinum albums, two ACM Awards and an additional CMA Award for Vocal Event of the Year in 2007 for “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” the 57-year-old singer/songwriter has consistently flown under the radar when you take a look back at his […]

The post Small Town Scandal: Why Tracy Lawrence’s “Time Marches On” Caused A Major Problem With His Family first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Shane Gillis and Zach Bryan? Sounds like a pretty epic combo if you ask me. Read more about how the comedian opened up for Bryan below.

The post “Hey, You Guys Ever J*rk Off?”: Shane Gillis Delivers Hilarlious Self-Aware Bit While Opening for Music Star Zach Bryan appeared first on Wide Open Country.