Category Archives: Americana News

Tipping his cowboy hat to one of the greats, Merle Haggard. This week, Willie Nelson released his new record Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle, which features 11 country classics penned by the Hag himself. Marking Willie’s 78th career solo studio album (the 155th of his career in total), it’s a beautiful project honoring his late friend and one of my favorites the red headed stranger has released in the last several years. Of course, Willie and Merle were very close friends for […]

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The great Chris Stapleton… an award-winning country music icon, the best voice in the universe, a master songwriter, and… certified pyro fan. Fresh off a handful Grammy nominations last week, Chris Stapleton is kicking off this Monday morning with a teaser for his latest music video, “White Horse,” which will feature Oscar-nominated actor, Josh Brolin, among others. Of course, Chris and Josh seem to have struck up a friendship this year after they joined forced for a Billboard exposé on […]

The post Chris Stapleton Teases Explosive “White Horse” Music Video Featuring Actor Josh Brolin: “This Is Like Hillbilly S***” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jake Owen and George Birge shared friendly jabs about their golfing skills during Owen’s recent visit with Taste of Country Nights. Continue reading…

You just don’t get explosive moments like this from the CMA Awards anymore. These days the awards shows are all pretty tame (and by that I mean pretty boring). There’s no drama, because nobody wants to ruffle feathers and get a reputation for being a “troublemaker.” So the result is a sanitized, corporate awards show that’s broadcast to fans but is really made for the labels and those in the music industry to pat themselves on the back. Yeah, not […]

The post CMA Awards 1990: Mary Chapin Carpenter Rips Dwight Yoakam With Unreleased Song “Opening Act” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Nicole Kidman is moving on, but she’s not moving out. Read the latest on her split from Keith Urban here, and about her life in Nashville.

The post Moving On, but Not Out—Nicole Kidman Stays in Nashville After Split From Keith Urban appeared first on Wide Open Country.

In an emotional social media video, Brittany Aldean opened up for the first time about the personal family story that inspired Jason Aldean’s new song “Help You Remember.” Continue reading…

There are no big questions asked in ‘Enjoy The Ride.’ But in some ways, the biggest questions of all are answered through it. Life is life. You’re dealt a set of cards, and you do the best you can with them.

The post Album Review – Colby Acuff’s “Enjoy The Ride” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Friendship can be a wild ride, especially when competition is involved. Jason Aldean spills the beans on his unique bond with Luke Bryan. Continue reading…

They had such an incredible love story. Dolly Parton is gearing up to release her new book Star of the Show: My Life on Stage by Dolly Parton, which comes out on November 11th, and she sat down with Entertainment Tonight ahead of the release to talk about meeting her late husband Carl Dean on her first trip to Nashville, the new musical about her life that’s headed to Broadway, and her incredibly iconic country music career at large. Of course, Dolly has won […]

The post Dolly Parton Says She Cries Every Time She Watches The Parts Of Her Broadway Musical About Her Late Husband Carl Dean: “I Get Very Emotional” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The One Tree Hill cast returned to their old stomping ground to meet and mingle with fans over the course of a three-day event.

The post ‘One Tree Hill’ Cast Reunite, Wows Fans With Three-Day Event appeared first on Wide Open Country.