Category Archives: Americana News

Kenny Chesney loves his fans, but even he has his limits when they get too close. Continue reading…

In the new wave of regressive music being peddled as “country” because no other genre would dare put their stamp of approval on it, Treaty Oak Revival takes top billing, even above Gavin Adcock.

The post Album Review – Treaty Oak Revival’s “West Texas Degenerate” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

The world just lost Todd Snider, but Tommy Womack is still here.

The singer and guitarist may lack the stoner persona of his late pal and fellow Nashvillian, but they did share a kind of musical kinship, blending an unflinching, warts-and-all emotional honesty with observational wit and wise-guy charm.

And

Chris Thile is always up to something. The mandolin virtuoso might as well be a circus juggler, as well, considering all the projects he works on simultaneously.

Within about two weeks between October and November, two more of Thile’s efforts came out. On October 23, Audible released the

Check out this week’s best new folk, roots, and Americana music in rotation at Folk Alley!

The post Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday appeared first on Folk Alley.

If you’re ready to get your boogie on Bristol Rhythm and Roots style, they’ve already released a big lineup for 2026, with more artists to be announced in the months to come.

The post Bristol Rhythm and Roots Announces Stellar Initial Lineup for 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

These are really hard times for lots of restaurants. The ravaging effects of the pandemic are still being felt across the industry, and will probably continue to be for the foreseeable future. The unpredictable state of the economy worries consumers. Some people are fretting, tending to hunker down, and thinking carefully before dining out. Eating […]

The post Romano’s Macaroni Grill Shutters Many Locations, May Now Be Down to Only Nine appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Looks like somebody just got their wedding paid for. For everybody who’s just been sitting around anxiously waiting to find out when pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would be tying the knot, today’s your lucky day. The couple started dating back in 2023, and got engaged back on August 26 during a lavish proposal in the garden of his Kansas City home. View this post on Instagram Since then, we haven’t really heard […]

The post Taylor Swift Reportedly Paid Another Bride To Move Her Wedding So She & Travis Kelce Could Have Her Preferred Date first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Adding more to an already extensive list of tour dates. After taking a year off touring, Zach Bryan is coming back better than ever for 2026. Zach Bryan cut back on touring heavily after his extensive Quittin’ Time Tour. Although Bryan only performed a handful of shows over the last year, he set a new standard of stadium shows as they are massive venues like New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Notre Dame Stadium, and The Big House in Ann Arbor, where […]

The post Zach Bryan Adds New Dates To Extensive ‘With Heaven On Tour,’ Including Two Nights In Tulsa, Oklahoma first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

I guess the old saying, “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, ” is true. At least as it apparently applies to Democrat Aftyn Behn, 36. She just lost a closely-watched contest to fill the congressional seat representing the 7th District of Tennessee that was left vacant a few months ago by GOP legislator Mark […]

The post Defeated Candidate in Tennessee Congressional Race Who Trashed Country Music Covers Dolly Parton Song appeared first on Wide Open Country.