Category Archives: Americana News

Never let the Outlaw visage obfuscate your view that these are the songwriters who often most fearlessly plumb their way into the innermost depths of human emotion.

The post Album Review – Ward Davis – “Here I Am” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Early last week, Boston singer-songwriter Matt Charette showed up at his barbershop to find it underwater. Literally. An upstairs neighbor didn’t take proper cold weather precautions, a pipe burst, and water came pouring down into the shop. The damage was devastating. But Charette’s doing what DIY musicians do—skip the pity party, roll up the sleeves, […]

Zoe FitzGerald Carter “Lying Voices” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Zoe FitzGerald Carter’s song “Lying Voices” from her forthcoming album, which was produced by Jeffrey Wood, engineered and mixed by Alberto Hernandez, and mastered by Nathan James. “Lying Voices” was recorded at The Plant in Sausalito and at Fantasy Records in Berkeley. “Lying Voices” is Zoe FitzGerald […]

The post Song Premiere: Zoe FitzGerald Carter “Lying Voices” appeared first on Americana Highways.

In 2026, The Blue Ox Festival features a stacked lineup of country and roots talent, topped off by some of the top live performers of the discipline, some of the greatest live acts in all of music.

The post Blue Ox Festival Boasts Big Lineup for 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Duets are relationship counseling with better suits. Two people, one microphone, and a shared agreement to tell the truth in public as long as it rhymes. Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence understand the assignment. Their debut duo album Havin’ A Talk leans into the oldest trick in country music: make the song a conversation, then let the conversation become the plot.

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Something she’ll remember forever. Lainey Wilson is currently touring over in Australia, and during a recent stop, she met a brave, beautiful little girl named Tessa. Tessa was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma in November 2023, which relapsed in 2025. Her mom Renee explained that they are currently trying to raise money in order for Tessa to go get treatment in the United States, but of course, the price is astronomical, though she says they haven’t given up hope: […]

The post Lainey Wilson Brings Adorable Little Girl, Who Is Fighting Stage 4 Cancer, On Stage For “Cowgirl Of The Night” In Australia first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Lee Brice is doing his best to avoid any sort of criticism directed towards his upcoming release, “Country Nowadays.” The country artist recently announced that he’ll be releasing the now viral song on February 19 after debuting the patriotic anthem during the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show.  In case you missed it, Brice penned a song with Matt Alderman and Nate Kenyon that did it’s best to capture the political tension that can be felt by both sides of […]

The post Lee Brice Tweaks His Setlist In Response To Critics Of His New Single “Country Nowadays” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

During a recent appearance on ‘The Tim Ferriss Show’, Tim McGraw spoke glowingly about the impact Faith Hill has had on his life and career.

The post Tim McGraw Reveals How Wife Faith Hill Saved His Career (and His Life) appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Maybe Jaxson Dart should have sat this one out. Despite a lackluster season record-wise, New York Giants fans are excited about their future. That’s mostly thanks to their young core of wide receiver Malik Nabers, running back Cam Skattebo, and quarterback Jaxson Dart. The trio could truly be an unstoppable force. But in their first year together, they were all stopped by injuries. Nabers and Skattebo both suffered season-ending injuries at some point during the Giants 2025 campaign. The only […]

The post “Please Don’t Get Hurt”: Jaxson Dart’s Mechanical Bull Ride Has NY Giants Fans Freaking Out first appeared on Whiskey Riff.