Category Archives: Americana News

How have we gotten to the point in society where this is acceptable? Obviously the war between Israel and Palestine is a hot-button issue that draws passionate arguments from both sides, and regardless of which side you’re on, neither side is 100% in the right. (That shouldn’t really be a hot take, but these days it is). Unfortunately, one of the side effects we’ve seen from the inflamed tensions due to the war is a disturbing rise in antisemitism. It […]

The post Dave Portnoy Confronts Mississippi Man For Screaming Anti-Semitic Slurs At Him During Pizza Review first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Another incredible story from Trace Adkins. Throughout country music history, we’ve seen some absolutely insane stories unfold to the biggest stars in the genre. Whether its Hank Williams Jr.’s infamous 500-foot fall off Ajax Mountain in Montana in 1975 that he miraculously survived, Tracy Lawrence surviving three gunshots, one of which missed an artery by by a tenth of a millimeter, after getting mugged and car-jacked in 1993 or HARDY, who recently revealed he nearly lost his life in his […]

The post Trace Adkins Told Doctors To Reattach His Pinky Finger In A Specific Guitar Chord Position- “If You Put It Like That, I Can Still Use It” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A nightmare for mountain bikers played out in California. Two bicyclists in Orange County, California were riding along a trail in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park when they came face to face with a mountain lion. Mountain bikers meet mountain lion on a mountain… I guess it all checks out? The mountain cyclists were shocked to see the big cat, and even more surprised when the animal started stalking them as they tried to get a safe distance away. Video that […]

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From the vault. Today, Riley Green released a new song called “Ol’ Stray Dog” as part of Apple Music’s new Lost & Found series, which focuses on showcasing unreleased country tracks from some of Music City’s best songwriters. This is the first song from the second season, and last year, there were some great ones that got uncovered, but my easy favorite is Ernest’s “Would If I Could.” If you haven’t checked that one out yet, you’re missing out… And Riley’s new […]

The post Riley Green Releases Song From The Vault About The Struggle Of Life On The Road, “Ol’ Stray Dog” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

That’s a good, award winning boy. Every year, the American Human Society (AHS) awards one dog as the Hero Dog of the Year. Hundreds of dogs are nominated across the country, and are split up into a number of different categories – including military dogs, therapy dogs, shelter dogs, service and guide dogs, and law enforcement and first responder dogs. This year, one of the finalists was 4-year-old mixed breed from Nashville, Tennessee by the name of Sgt. Bo. He […]

The post Retired Nashville Police Dog, Sgt. Bo, Wins AHS National Hero Dog Award For His Work With Kids After Covenant School Shooting first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The most decorated artists in history. This morning, award season kicked off into full swing with the announcement of the nominees for the 68th annual Grammys, which take place on Sunday, February 1st, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. Of course, this year is the first year we have a brand new category for the country genre, which is called Best Traditional Country Album. The previously titled Best Country Album category has […]

The post The List Of Country Artists With The Most Grammy Awards Is Downright Surprising first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Sydney Sweeney took part in one of the most controversial commercials in history earlier this year, but continues to stay neutral.

The post Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans, and She’s Not Sorry: Movie Star Swerves Apology Over American Eagle Controversy appeared first on Wide Open Country.

There will now be some country acts involved in a three-night string of concerts leading up to Super Bowl XL.

The post The Super Bowl Is About To Get a Little More Country Amid Halftime Show Backlash appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Like bears aren’t already dangerous enough. The black bear is basically the mascot of the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’ve ever visited there, you probably saw little black bear statues and decorations all over your cabin. If you haven’t been yet but plan on going (you should go), prepare yourself to see more black bear decor than you thought was possible. Millions of people visit Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every year, and I’m not exaggerating when […]

The post Security Camera Captures Black Bear Walking Off With A Chainsaw In Gatlinburg, Tennessee first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Season 2 is right around the corner. Landman’s second act is set to release on November 16th, almost exactly a year after the show’s first season (it aired on November 17th, 2024). The star-studded cast of Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Michelle Randolph will return for Season two of the beloved show, and I’m sure it will be just as wild as the first season… Taylor Sheridan knows drama, that’s for sure. The […]

The post ‘Landman’ Star, Ali Larter, Says It Takes A Lot Of Work To Channel Angela Norris’ Confidence: “The Sexiest Women I Know Are The Women That Own It” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.