Category Archives: Americana News

Keeping it real. For all intents and purposes, Lainey Wilson has become one of the faces of country music this decade. Though she might not have the raw numbers of her contemporaries, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen, the “Heart Like a Truck” singer has captured the hearts and minds of millions of fans over the past five years and has subsequently become one of the leading artists at award shows, on the charts and on social media. In addition to […]

The post Lainey Wilson Opens Up About Dealing With Imposter Syndrome: “The Lord Don’t Put You Places He Don’t Want Ya” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Morgan Wallen fans have a bone to pick with him for these ticket prices. At the end of October, Morgan Wallen announced he’s hitting the road in 2026 with the announcement of his Still the Problem tour. The massive 12-stop tour will include two shows at each stadium (except Tuscaloosa), including two nights at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Zach Bryan recently set the record for the largest-attended ticketed concert in the United States, a record previously held […]

The post “Should Not Cost More Than Multi-Day Festivals” – Morgan Wallen Fans Sound Off About High Ticket Prices During ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Presale first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The drummer Gilson Lavis, who was behind the kit for Squeeze between 1977 and 1992, has died at the age of 74.  The stickman played on the band’s best-known hits, which include “Tempted”, “Black Coffee in Bed”, and “Goodbye Girl”. Jools Holland, who worked with Lavis in Squeeze and in the keyboardist’s own Rhythm & […]

The post This 80s Drummer, Known for His “Natural Power and Aggression,” Has Died at 74 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

As soon as they got in the room together, Ford and Owen started joking about golf, sharing hot takes about bro country and more. Continue reading…

Kip Moore has a bit of warning for all those copycat country music artists out there. I personally think that the country music star has some credibility when he throws out this warning, because you’d be hard pressed to find someone as unique and true to themself as Kip Moore. And I always have to mention that he just might be the most interesting man in the country music world. He loves to ride a wave surfing out on the […]

The post Kip Moore Warns New Artists To Stop Copying Acts Like Morgan Wallen & Zach Bryan: “You’re Not Gonna Do It As Well” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Wasn’t a country fan, eh? When you think of Duck Dynasty, you probably assume that the Robertsons family listens to a lot of country music. A bunch of hunters from Louisiana definitely aren’t listening to Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift, right? Well no, but as it turns out, they weren’t listening to country either. Larry Fleet appeared on a recent episode of Unashamed, which is hosted by Jase and Al Robertson. And they revealed during the conversation that growing up, one rule that their […]

The post Phil Robertson’s Son Reveals That The ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Hated Country Music, Once Made Him Turn Off Hank Williams Jr. first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Paul Cauthen isn’t putting the rest of life on hold amidst his cancer battle. It was earlier this year that Big Velvet shared in a lengthy post on social media that he had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Cauthen had first decided to take a break from touring to focus on his health, and soon after disclosed that he was battling cancer. The country music artist shared another message later on sharing he was taking a holistic route in lieu […]

The post Paul Cauthen & Wife, Elizabeth, Share Exciting Pregnancy News: “Trying For Over 4 Years… God’s Timing, Not Ours” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Such a tragic situation. Earlier this morning, the NFL announced that Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had passed away, just days after scoring a touchdown in the Cowboys’ game against the Arizona Cardinals: “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.” According to the Frisco, […]

The post Heartbreaking Audio Shows Police & The NFL Desperately Trying To Find Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland Before He Took His Own Life first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Todd Snider is the great American anti-star. That’s how he started his career, that’s how he rose to prominence, and that’s how he falls from grace.

The post The Ballad of Todd Snider first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Taco Bell is offering customers an alternative to the usual pumpkin pie this holiday season.  Starting tomorrow, Nov. 6, the fast food chain will begin offering the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie. The neon-colored, citrusy confection is infused with the tropical lime flavor of the popular beverage, which has been a Taco Bell staple for […]

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