Category Archives: Americana News

Dolly Parton is a real success story. She must be doing something right, wouldn’t you say? The country music superstar, 79, is unveiling what she does every day. Her habits are not for everyone, but they sure do work for her! Per People, Parton talked about what she likes to do each day, adding plenty […]

The post Dolly Parton Dishes About Her Daily Regimen: Donning High Heels and Rising Super Early appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The strange Todd Snider story just got another update. It was earlier this month when country/folk artist, Todd Snider, was scheduled to play a show at Salt Lake City’s Commonwealth Room. However, just before he was set to go up on stage, the venue shared that the singer-songwriter would be unable to perform due to “injuries sustained in an incident.” Here’s the statement from that night: “Due to injuries sustained in an incident last night, Todd Snider will be unable […]

The post Todd Snider Hospitalized With Complications From Walking Pneumonia Following Salt Lake City Arrest first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This guy is the best. Cam Skattebo has had an electric rookie season since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Unfortunately his season was cut short after suffering a dislocated ankle during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 26. But before being ruled out for the rest of the year Skattebo had already racked up 410 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, as well as 207 receiving yards and […]

The post New York Giants Running Back Cam Skattebo Has Sparked A Fierce Debate Over The Right Way To Eat A Taco first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

You picked Mavis Staples – Sad and Beautiful World as your favorite new release for the week of November 7, 2025.

Kylie Kelce had a message for everyone who was drooling over Jason Kelce’s recent photograph that was shared by Garage Beer on X

The post Kylie Kelce Sends Warning to Jason Kelce Fans: “I Know How To Fight” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

They don’t make ’em like Dale anymore. He may have been “The Intimidator” both on and off the track, but underneath that rough exterior Dale Earnhardt had a heart for others. The recent Earnhardt documentary on Prime Video gave us a much deeper look at the NASCAR legend, including not only his rise to becoming one of the greatest NASCAR drivers of all time, but also his at-times complicated relationships with his children Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Kerry Earnhardt. […]

The post Dale Earnhardt Took Time During NASCAR Race Weekends To Greet Every Employee At The Racetrack first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards take place this Wednesday, but that hasn’t stopped Morgan Wallen from receiving an award already.

The post The CMA Awards Are Next Week, but Morgan Wallen Has Already Won an Award appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Ragweed fans can’t stop winning. Cross Canadian Ragweed has remained a cornerstone band of the Red Dirt music movement. Forming in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in the mid-1990s, the band featured members such as Cody Canada, Grady Cross, Randy Ragsdale, and Jeremy Plato. Simply put, Ragweed caught fire early upon the release of their 1998 debut album, Carney. Throughout their career, the Oklahoman band released seven studio albums and three live albums, but sadly disbanded in 2010. Red Dirt fans were beyond […]

The post Cross Canadian Ragweed & The Turnpike Troubadours Announce “The Boys From Oklahoma” Show In Athens, Georgia first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

One of the few times he’s tried to play the radio game. As an avid Eric Church fan, I’ve always had this theory that he doesn’t really like his song “Love Your Love the Most.” To be clear, he’s never said as much (at least not that I’ve seen), but it’s just always the impression that I’ve gotten from Church as he talks about that time in his career. The song was released in February 2009 as the first single […]

The post Eric Church Says “Love Your Love The Most” Was His Attempt At Trying To Write A Radio Hit To Save His Career first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

While filming the pilot for ‘9-1-1 Nashville’, the actor said he had to instinctively strip on set “in silence.”

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