Category Archives: Americana News

Honestly, could you blame him? Denny Hamlin suffered a heartbreaking loss in the NASCAR Cup Series championship race after dominating much of the race and appearing to be on his way to winning his elusive first championship after 20 years of trying and 20 years of frustration. (Does that sound familiar, NASCAR fans?) The #11 car had checked out to a 3-second lead with just three laps to go in the race. But the #24 car of William Byron blew […]

The post NASCAR Fans Think Denny Hamlin Is Retiring Following His Comments On Heartbreaking Loss In Championship Race first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bryan Schumann & The Sunshapes – Heart & Horizon This is good early morning music. Bryan Schumann starts his set with whispery, sincere singing about not wanting to go to work today. “Open Road” has a pleasant Kenny Rankin feel with no showboating. Vocal range steps aside to focus instead on the delicacy of the […]

The post REVIEW: Bryan Schumann & The Sunshapes “Heart & Horizon” appeared first on Americana Highways.

An unexpected duet partner. This past weekend, Ryan Bingham played a show at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was joined by a very special guest for a performance of “Tulsa Time,” as his wife and Yellowstone co-star Hassie Harrison, who he married in October of 2024, surprised the crowd onstage. Of course, the two met on the set of the hit series Yellowstone, where Bingham played a ranch hand named Walker, and Harrison played a barrel racer named Laramie. View […]

The post Ryan Bingham Brings Out His Wife & ‘Yellowstone’ Co-Star, Hassie Harrison, For Surprise Performance Of “Tulsa Time” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Liz McClarnon of Atomic Kitten just welcomed her first child. Read here to find more out about her lengthy journey.

The post Atomic Kitten’s Liz McClarnon Welcomes First Baby Boy After Multiple Miscarriages and Years of IVF Struggles appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jackson Dean opens up about unforgettable moments spent with the late Toby Keith, sharing stories that reveal the man behind the music. Continue reading…

Kenny Chesney is hitting a big milestone soon, but retirement? Not on his radar. Continue reading…

The final piece of the puzzle. Last week, Morgan Wallen sent the country music world into a frenzy by posting a cryptic new video to his fan club account. Though the post itself was fairly hard to decipher upon first glance due to the Morse code present throughout the video, it was quickly revealed that the post spelled out “Still The Problem,” tipping off fans to the fact that the “Last Night” singer was plotting a follow-up to his highly […]

The post Morgan Wallen Confirms Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium As The Final Stop On 2026 “Still The Problem” Tour first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Through the strength of his song, his natural humor, and likeable disposition, Ernie Nickels earned himself a co-writing session with the one an only Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon.

The post Ernie Nickels Finds a “Wave” to Ride on “The Hook” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Patel lashed out on social media after facing criticism for using an FBI jet to go see his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, perform at an event. Continue reading…

Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay’s sister, Gabby Mooney recounts the near death experience that gave her a new perspective.

The post Country Singer and Sister of Grammy-Winning Country Star Recounts the Near Death Experience That Changed Her Life appeared first on Wide Open Country.