Category Archives: Americana News

Tony Hawk is apparently just doing side quests now. There’s a select few individuals through history that are considered synonymous with their sport. One of those names is Tony Hawk. Even though he’s 57 years old, he’s still the sport’s biggest star. And despite not skating all that much anymore, he’s still a celebrity that can make headlines doing even the smallest of things. Like making a cameo in The Nutcracker ballet. On Saturday, December 20, Tony Hawk was at […]

The post Nothing Says Christmastime Like Tony Hawk Inexplicably Skateboarding During ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

While his weight loss journey is getting all sorts of attention, we can barely recognize the star in his 2011 mugshot for different reasons.

The post This Country Superstar Is Practically Unidentifiable in His 2011 Mug Shot appeared first on Wide Open Country.

CWG is getting into the holiday spirit. It’s hard to believe it’s already Christmas Eve. Though it seemed like we were in the thick of concert and festival season in the summer just weeks ago, somehow, some way, it’s Christmastime once again. While it’s easy to get caught up in the rush of all the craziness that comes with the holidays — last-minute gift wrapping, travelling, meal prepping and all — it’s key to take a breather and appreciate all […]

The post Charles Wesley Godwin Gets Into The Holiday Spirit With Acoustic Performance Of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Heartwarming. It should go without saying that Megan Moroney has become country music’s “it” girl over the past year or so. After breaking out in a big way back in 2023 with the release of her debut album, Lucky, along with the 4x platinum smash hit, “Tennessee Orange,” the Georgia native has continued her rise to the top of the genre recently. Beyond leading last month’s CMA Awards with six nominations, including Female Vocalist and Album of the Year (Am I […]

The post Megan Moroney Releases Heartwarming Music Video For “Beautiful Things,” Featuring Fan-Submitted Videos first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

From the hardwood to professional fishing? It’s funny how the twists and turns of life play out. Professional basketball player Ben Simmons is a former No. 1 overall pick. After a stellar college career at LSU that had many predicting him to be the “next LeBron James,” he started his NBA journey with the Philadelphia 76ers. To say his career has been underwhelming would be an understatement. Though he’s been an NBA All-Star three times, and even won the 2018 […]

The post Former NBA Star, Ben Simmons, Might Pivot To A Career In Professional Sport Fishing first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Happy “Damn Darlin’” day to all who celebrate. “Damn’ Darlin’” is a staple from the Castlewood, Virginia band’s catalog. Released in 2022 as the third single from their debut album, Fortune Favors The Bold, the song has become a beloved favorite among 49 Winchester fans. It has also sparked debate over whether it’s categorized as a Christmas song. In true 49 Winchester fashion, “Damn Darlin’” is a honky tonkin’ heartbreaker that combines clever lyricism with soulful vocals, and it fully […]

The post Yes, ‘Damn Darlin’” IS A Christmas Song… According To 49 Winchester first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The undisputed King of country music. Several weeks ago, the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., which recognized the King of Country Music in Mr. George Strait alongside cultural icons like KISS, Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco legend Gloria Gaynor. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the building was recently renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, and while President Donald Trump didn’t participate in the Kennedy Center Honors during his first term, he has become much […]

The post “Have I Really Done That Much?” – George Strait Says His Career Has Been “Unbelievable” During Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Along with Guy Clark and his wife Susanna, Rodney Crowell, Steve Young, Richard Dobson, dobro player Jim McGuire, Billy Callery, and a very young but hungry Steve Earle all sat around the table.

The post 50 Years Ago: An Epic Round of Country Songwriters Ensues on Christmas first appeared on Saving Country Music.

A picture on Instagram Stories suggests that Jason Aldean might be moving out of his large mansion in Tennessee.

The post Country Star Set To Move Into Giant New Mansion, Wife Shares Blueprints appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Country singer Conner Smith is now speaking out about a car accident months ago in Nashville that he was allegedly involved in. That incident sadly claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian last summer. Smith was reportedly at the wheel. Per pennlive.com, Smith, 25, “struck and killed 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins at around 7:30 p.m. on […]

The post Country Singer’s “Heart Is Broken” Over His Fatal Car Crash That Killed 77-Year-Old Woman appeared first on Wide Open Country.