Category Archives: Americana News

It’s not easy being the child of an entertainment world legend. Perhaps it’s even harder to be the child of someone who was in a band that is eternally legendary. Zak Starkey, 60, knows that feeling well. The son of former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr, Starkey is opening up about his intense ambivalence toward the […]

The post Ringo Starr’s Son Was “Resentful,” Says Father’s Iconic Band Hindered His Success Long Ago appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Appearing on the 27th season of ‘Big Brother’, the star’s family has set up a GoFundMe to help cover the costs of medical care.

The post This ‘Big Brother’ Reality Star Is in Critical Condition After a Series of Cardiac Arrests appeared first on Wide Open Country.

One could say that “Stand By Me” changed Stephen Wilson Jr.’s life. The world really took notice of the 46-year-old country music artist when he took center stage at the 2025 CMA Awards and played a cover song. Some thought it would have been a perfect moment for Wilson Jr. to shine a light on his own work, but he wasn’t worried about that. He wanted to make sure that his late father was there in spirit on his big […]

The post Stephen Wilson Jr. Explains How The Rob Reiner-Directed Movie, ‘Stand By Me,’ Sparked A Deep Connection To The Ben E. King Song first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jason Kelce had something to say about Travis Kelce’s wedding to pop star Taylor Swift. Read more about it here.

The post Jason Kelce Plans To Be a “Good Time” at Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s Wedding appeared first on Wide Open Country.

If you thought that Season 2 of Landman has been intense, just wait until Season 3 rolls around. The second season of Landman premiered back on November 16 – almost exactly a year after the show’s first season (it aired on November 17, 2024). And the show boasting a cast of Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Michelle Randolph – among others – once again had massive ratings. Season 2’s premiere holds the […]

The post Billy Bob Thornton Predicts Things Will “Come To A Head” In ‘Landman’ Season 3 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Alex Honnold, the climber known for his historic free solo ascent of El Capitan, will take on the Taipei 101 skyscraper next.

The post Legendary Rock Climber Plans To Climb 1,700-Foot Taipei Skyscraper, Netflix Special Planned for January Ascent appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A few holes in her story… If you remember a few weeks ago, we brought you the bizarre story of a woman who had filed a lawsuit alleging that she was the biological mother of Miley Cyrus, claiming that she had been sex trafficked and had an agreement with Billy Ray Cyrus and his then-wife, Tish Cyrus, to adopt the child. Sounds insane, right? Well it only got wilder from there. The lawsuit was actually filed back in May in […]

The post Woman Who Claims To Be The Mother Of Miley Cyrus Reveals Why She Chose That Name…Except Miley Isn’t Actually Her Birth Name first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Wants kids but no 17 of them. Riley Green is getting real when it comes to talking about his future. During a recent chat with Audacy’s Rob + Holly, Riley Green candidly shared what he hopes his future looks like. Over the last year or so, country music fans have expressed interest in Riley Green beyond his music, especially in his personal life. I think by now we’re all familiar with the theories about Ella Langley and her duet partner, Riley Green, […]

The post Riley Green Says That He Wants Kids One Day, But Not A Family As Big As Thomas Rhett’s: “I Don’t Want A Basketball Team” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Top Picks of 2025: Dave Nowels Self-Indulgence What a roller coaster year 2025 was for music. It was a year that saw music fans processing an immeasurable amount of grief over so many of our fallen musical heroes. From Americana and roots icons to pure rock stars, we lost some big ones this year including: […]

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