Category Archives: Americana News

A Texas-sized lineup. This morning, Cattle Country Festival announced their 2026 lineup, which features a stacked group of some of country music’s best talent, notably in the headliners Koe Wetzel and Treaty Oak Revival. That in and of itself is going to make for a weekend of incredible music, and in addition to those two acts, Randy Houser, Robert Earl Keen and Josh Abbott Band, Paul Cauthen, Corey Kent, Casey Donahew, Stoney LaRue, Deana Carter, Tyler Braden, Jason Boland & […]

The post Cattle Country Festival Announces Stacked 2026 Lineup Including Koe Wetzel, Treaty Oak Revival & More first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Winnipeg stage: 1 Gavin Adcock: 0. Gavin Adcock is recovering from a gnarly fall that occurred on October 29, while performing at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Adcock was in the middle of performing “Deep End” (ironic, right?) when it appeared that he was trying to walk over to a side portion of the stage. Adcock was watching where his feet were going, and it’s hard to tell whether he was trying to step onto this side piece […]

The post “It Only Hurts A Little” – Gavin Adcock Shows Off Gnarly Bruise From Falling Off Stage During Winnipeg Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Diann Ladd, the iconic actress and mother of Laura Dern, has passed away. Read about her legacy as an actress and mother here.

The post Diann Ladd, Academy Award Winning Actress and Mother of Laura Dern, Dead at 89 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Over 300 piles of human remains have shockingly been found in a desert to the south of Las Vegas. An investigation is now underway.

The post Over 300 Piles of Human Ashes Found Dumped Near Las Vegas appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Zac Brown is bringing his country music sensibility to a new music venue aboard the Beachcomber. The ship is part of Margaritaville at Sea.

The post Zac Brown Partners With Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line To Craft Unique Live Music Venue Aboard Ship appeared first on Wide Open Country.

John Wesley Ryles passed away on Sunday, November 2nd at the age of 74, leaving behind a huge, if somewhat unheralded legacy from being the other singer on so many timeless country classics.

The post Beloved Country Singer John Wesley Ryles Has Died first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Singer-songwriter Alex Wong talks about rehearsing above a tallow factory (and the odors that permeated the space) and the time that he played fake guitar in a TV commercial.

Riley Green isn’t ashamed of his roots. Read about how the country signer is taking inspiration from his hometown in Alabama.

The post Riley Green Is a Redneck, and He’s Not Afraid To Admit It appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Ron Dailey, 55, had been missing in California’s Sierra National Forest for 20 days, after taking a wrong turn and becoming lost.

The post Missing Hunter Found Alive After 20 Days in California Wilderness appeared first on Wide Open Country.