Category Archives: Americana News

It must have been really hard to carve out quiet time for Elvis Presley and his young girlfriend, Priscilla. Elvis was at the moment one of the hottest stars on the planet. Surrounded by frenzied fans, the subject of endless stories in the media, always being photographed and pursued – not an uncomplicated life for […]

The post Elvis and Priscilla Presley Shared This Adorable Ritual During Their Courtship appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Baby Combs is here! Continue reading…

NASCOURT is BACK. After the lawsuit against NASCAR by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports settled back in December, it seemed like we were going to have a season free of legal drama…but now a team has filed a lawsuit against a former crew chief and competition director. The lawsuit was filed today by Joe Gibbs Racing against Chris Gabehart, who was crew chief for Denny Hamlin from 2019 to 2024 and most recently served as Director of Competition for […]

The post Joe Gibbs Racing Files Lawsuit Against Denny Hamlin’s Former Crew Chief For Stealing Confidential Information & Giving It To Another Team first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Skiers aren’t the only ones taking advantage of the slopes in California after the Lake Tahoe area got hammered with over four feet of snow. It’s a winter wonderland out in Northern California right now, and a ski resort called Northstar California is seeing plenty of visitors (both human and animal) because of it. The resort located near the California-Nevada border (and north of Lake Tahoe) is known for its scenic views and – forgive me for saying this – […]

The post “Move! Get Out Of There!”: Mother Bear & Her Two Cubs Charge Across Busy Ski Slope In Northern California first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

In a year full of breakouts across both the independent scene and the mainstream alike, ranging from the likes of Ella Langley and Zach Top to The Red Clay Strays and Treaty Oak Revival, Stephen Wilson Jr. undoubtedly experienced one of the biggest ones in 2025. Of course, fans of the independent scene have been quite familiar with him over the past few years. After delivering his stellar debut on his bon aqua EP, featuring the likes of “American Gothic” […]

The post “It Helped Me Memorize Music”: Stephen Wilson Jr. Says He Sees Shapes & Colors While Playing Music first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Vincent Mason is one of country music’s most aspirational artists in 2026. Continue reading…

The duo I never knew I needed. With rodeo season officially beginning in Texas, San Antonio Rodeo was the first of many high-profile events to kick off their festivities last week. In case you missed it, the South Texas officially kicked off back on February 12th and has already featured some stellar acts. So far, Hank Williams Jr., Ty Myers, Pat Green, Brad Paisley and Midland have already gotten the two-week event started with even more killer artists such as […]

The post Miranda Lambert Brings Out Randy Rogers For Surprise Performance Of “In My Arms Instead” At San Antonio Rodeo first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Pat McAfee continues to diversify his career portfolio. Whether you call yourself a fan of Pat McAfee or not, there’s no denying that the 38-year-old has really carved out a lane for himself. He flipped a punting career in the NFL into a sports media empire, and now, he’s one of the faces of ESPN and a mainstay of the College GameDay cast, all while having the freedom to do whatever he wants on ESPN with The Pat McAfee Show. […]

The post Pat McAfee Is Getting Into Acting… & His First Role Is Set To Be In A Taylor Sheridan Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Blago from the top rope. The Chicago Bears are one step closer to leaving Chicago – and the state of Illinois altogether – after lawmakers in Indiana advanced a bill this morning that would help clear the way for the team to build a new stadium in the neighboring state. The bill passed by the state House Ways & Means Committee would create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority with the power to issue bonds and finance construction for a new […]

The post Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Hilariously Mocks JB Pritzker After The Chicago Bears Move One Step Closer To Leaving The State first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Who will play with toys anymore? Continue reading…