Category Archives: Americana News

Jason and Brittany Aldean aren’t going to back down when it comes to sharing their opinions, and they made that very clear during their recent appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. The country singer and his wife are longtime supporters of President Donald Trump, and have even joined Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home on numerous occasions. They’ve also been present for many of Trump’s big wins, and showed their support at the Republican National Convention. Their conservative beliefs have certainly […]

The post Jason & Brittany Aldean Explain Why They Have An “Obligation” To Speak Out About Their Beliefs first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Sad country Christmas songs make me happy. But there’s one in particular that I can’t hardly listen to without crying, and that would be Kacey Musgraves’ original song, “Christmas Makes Me Cry,” which was included on her 2016 A Very Kacey Christmas album. It’s one of my favorite country Christmas albums, because it’s the perfect blend of original tunes and holiday classics that are so well done and truly beautiful. “Christmas Makes Me Cry” was co-written by Kacey along with Shane […]

The post Crying To Kacey Musgraves’ “Christmas Makes Me Cry” Is Better Than Therapy first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

No one can multitask better than a mother. It’s a momma bear’s duty to raise her young until they are able to fend for themselves out in nature. That process usually takes around one to two years, and obviously looks different from sow to sow. And before that moment comes, bear cubs need a lot of help. As you’ll see in this clip below out of Alaska, this particular female bear was rather generous with her cub. You’ve likely heard the […]

The post Mama Bear Gives Cub A Lift Across River With Big Salmon Clamped Within Her Teeth In Alaska first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Raymond Boodarian, 22, charged with the murder of ‘American Idol’ exec Robin Kaye and her husband, will not stand trial.

The post Alleged Murderer of ‘American Idol’ Exec Declared Mentally Incompetent, Will Not Stand Trial appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Music Reviews: Boxing Up the Bangles, plus Rock the Plaza and Kim Wilson’s Slow Burn It’s about time we had a box set from the Bangles, whose well-hooked, harmony-drenched tunes provided some of the brightest moments on Top 40 radio in the 1980s. Emerging from the West Coast’s Paisley Underground movement, the group featured four […]

The post Music Reviews: Boxing Up the Bangles, plus ‘Rock the Plaza’ and Kim Wilson’s ‘Slow Burn’ appeared first on Americana Highways.

Picking 10 of the best albums of the year is not only difficult but highly subjective. As the adage says, “One person’s meat is another person’s poison.” It took quite some time to select only 10 albums from the available choices. Lots of inner debate took place – me arguing with myself about the merits […]

The post 10 Of The Best Americana Albums of 2025 appeared first on Americana Highways.

It turns out that Brad Paisley has just the right amount of Christmas cheer, classic country nostalgia, sheer talent, and elfish mischief and humor to compose a country Christmas record that’s well above serviceable.

The post Album Review – Brad Paisley’s “Snow Globe Town” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Not a good sign… Over the past couple years we’ve heard time and time again about how Americans are drinking less alcohol. According to a recent Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who drink has fallen to a record-low of 54%, down from 67% in 2022 and 62% in 2023. Among young adults, only 50% reported drinking alcohol, and for the first time a majority of all those surveyed reported their belief that even moderate drinking is bad for your […]

The post Jim Beam Is Shutting Down Production At Their Kentucky Distillery Through The End Of 2026 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Johnny Manziel was a no-show ahead of the Texas A&M and Miami game. The former Texas A&M quarterback and NFL bust was scheduled to be in College Station this morning for ESPN’s College GameDay. Manziel was supposed to serve as the guest picker alongside the likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, who had double duty this weekend (College GameDay did a show on Friday and Saturday). Johnny Manziel never showed up. Just yesterday, […]

The post Johnny Manziel Missed His ‘College GameDay’ Guest Picker Appearance & The Internet Is Convinced He Was Too Hungover To Show Up first appeared on Whiskey Riff.