Category Archives: Americana News

Now that is how you make an entrance. Every couple that’s getting married tries to figure out how to make their wedding day extra special. Some people say that if you’ve been to one wedding, you’ve been to ’em all. There’s a ceremony, a cocktail hour, and a reception… it’s a traditional format that hasn’t been messed with for years. It can all get a little predictable. This couple did what they could to shake things up a bit. It’s […]

The post Newlyweds Go Viral After They Pulled Off Morgan Wallen-Inspired Walkout For Their Wedding Introduction first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Santa Monica Police Department said that they discovered the singer with “critical injuries consistent with a stabbing.”

The post Grammy-Nominated Singer Found Dead, Son Taken Into Custody appeared first on Wide Open Country.

As the country music community grieves the death of the Mavericks’ singer Raul Malo, his wife has taken to social media with a statement that describes how she’ll remember him.
Betty Malo shared that her husband died at 8:52PM on Dec. 8, ending his battle with cancer… Continue reading…

Thanks for clearing that up. Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is one of the most high-profile rookies we’ve seen in the NFL in a long time. The former Colorado Buffaloes QB, and son of the legendary Deion Sanders, started the season as the third-string quarterback for the Browns, but thanks to some questionable roster moves (like trading Joe Flacco to their rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals) and an injury to Shedeur’s fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, Sanders has gotten the last three […]

The post Shedeur Sanders Confirms That He Was NOT Wearing A Thong During Cleveland Browns Game Against The Tennessee Titans first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A beloved snack has turned into a risky choice for some, thanks to a recall that’s raising eyebrows and concern. Let’s break it down. Continue reading…

There will never be another singer like Tony Bennett. He was in a class all by himself similarly to Frank Sinatra. He was gifted, versatile, and utterly charming on stage, as audiences over the years affirmed. Bennett died at the age of 96 in 2023. He left us a lasting legacy of wonderful music that […]

The post Tim McGraw Honors a Music Legend He Once Collaborated With appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Check out this crazy discovery that paleontologists made recently at Torotoro National Park in Bolivia. It will blow your mind.

The post 16,000 of the World’s Largest Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Bolivia Tell Prehistoric Tales appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Northern Lights will be visible in certain geographical locations in the United States, including the Midwest.

The post Watch the Skies: Powerful Solar Eruptions Will Hit the Earth Tonight, Making Northern Lights Visible appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Just about everyone has some problem or indulgence that they would like to get rid of. For country music star John Rich years ago, it was gambling, as he revealed to Fox News Digital recently. Playing blackjack was his weakness. Rich, 51, quit doing it entirely in 2010 and is now looking back. He is […]

The post Country Music Icon Acknowledges Past Gambling Problem: “It Was a Dominating Thing for Me” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

After performing his last show in Lexington, Kentucky, this 1990s country music icon will hang up his guitar after three decades.

The post Country Music Legend Will Play Final Show This Friday: “It’s Been a Wonderful Run for Me” appeared first on Wide Open Country.