Category Archives: Americana News

People are out there booing Carrie Underwood? I will not stand for it… Believe it or not, the beloved “Jesus, Take The Wheel” singer has accidentally made some enemies over the past couple of years. Why’s that? You might remember that the country star performed “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration back in January of 2025. Even though Underwood put out a statement saying her performance and presence wasn’t a political statement, a lot of people on the left […]

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It’s not exactly the ideal job path, but Bunnie Xo never shies away from the harsh reality of her past. She and rapper-turned-country star Jelly Roll have an impressive rags to riches story, which will fully be revealed in Bunnie’s new book, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, which was released today. Bunnie was working as a high-end escort in her hometown of Las Vegas when she met Jelly in 2015 while backstage at one of his concerts at the Las […]

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Savage Garden’s Darren Hayes had a truly awful thing happen to him last year. Per ” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram in April 2025, he revealed that he had suffered a truly hideous fall the month before. Hayes also posted a photo of himself with a badly swollen and bruised face. He described his grisly situation in […]

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Class I recall on more than 23,000 pounds of ground beef.  The product is being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination. The USDA warns that it could cause “serious adverse health consequences or death” if consumed.  What Ground Beef Is Affected by the Recall? The […]

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Bunnie Xo has revealed an x-rated benefit of Jelly Roll’s incredible weight loss during a recent appearance on “The Howard Stern Show”

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Honoring a legend and dear friend. Yesterday, it was announced that Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall had passed away at the age of 95 over the weekend. Duvall, who won an Oscar for his leading role in Tender Mercies and two Primetime Emmy Awards, was best known for the countless films and television shows he starred in during his career that got started in 1960. Some might know him from classic movies like The Godfather, Days of Thunder and Apocalypse […]

The post “Go Rest High My Friend”: Tim McGraw Pens Heartfelt Tribute To His ‘Four Christmases’ Co-Star, Robert Duvall first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

One more year, and then unsure of what the future will hold. Is Trace Adkins nearing the end of his time in the limelight? While it’s not confirmed, the “Songs About Me” singer hinted that it might be sooner than some fans would have hoped for. Breaking out in 1996 with his debut album Dreamin’ Out Loud, which featured his first top-five hit, “Every Light in the House,” and his first number-one single, “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing,” Adkins was […]

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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina have provided all kinds of storylines. Currently, the world’s best winter sport athletes are competing in Italy with gold medals on the line. Gifted and talented individuals have been busy flying through the air with snowboards and skis attached to their feet, gently (but strategically) pushing curling stones down a plot of ice, and skiing and shooting in the games’ most unique contest: the Biathlon. While most of the Winter Olympics have gone […]

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It’s hard to believe that John Michael Montgomery hung up his cowboy hat and played his final show last year.  The “I Swear” singer called it quits after three decades on Dec. 12, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. It was a full-circle moment for the singer. His musical journey began with him and his […]

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Hank Jr. just announced a string of new spring and summer tour dates. Continue reading…