Category Archives: Americana News

You could live like Dolly Parton… for a pretty penny. The country superstar was born in raised in the mountains of east Tennessee, and her incredible country music career has taken her all over the world. For a years, she had different homes in California, as she starred in Hollywood films like “9 to 5” (1980), “The Best Little W********* in Texas” (1982), and my personal favorite, “Steel Magnolias” (1989). And you could live in her West Hollywood home, as […]

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Former NFL star JJ Watt wasn’t going to let the Real Salt Lake MLS squad get away with snubbing his wife and former soccer standout, Kealia. The Watt family was in town to watch a soccer match between Real Salt Lake and the team they have partial ownership in: Burnley F.C.. The Salt Lake City team did their best to welcome the Watts to the stadium, and even made a social media post about it and snapped a photo of […]

The post Real Salt Lake Soccer Team Apologizes After JJ Watt Calls Them Out For Snubbing His Wife, Kealia: “That Woman Won 4 Utah State Championships” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The kind of thing the media will never tell you. With the World Cup underway here in America, a lot of visitors have discovered that the country isn’t anything like what they’ve seen on the news and in the media. Tourists from all over the world have been praising the United States for the natural beauty and hospitality they’ve experienced while visiting the country. One German fan recently went viral after describing his experience, explaining that he was initially a […]

The post “I Don’t Want To Leave Alabama” – Irish Couple Brought To Tears By Southern Hospitality In Small Town Diner first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Freddy the viral World Cup soccer fan has finally made his way to Music City U.S.A. The World Cup itself has been exciting, but some of the best content of the event has been visitors from other countries realizing how great the United States of America truly is. A German soccer fan, known only as Freddy, really set the bar high as he drove through the U.S., discovered American establishments like Waffle House and Buc-ee’s, and crazily got connected with […]

The post Viral World Cup Soccer Fan, Freddy, Has Made It To Nashville’s Famous Lower Broadway… & Fans Brought The Recs first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Country music superstar, Zach Bryan, is bringing a Yellowstone star out on the road with him on his 2026 With Heaven On Tour. The “Pink Skies” singer needed someone to step in as an opener for a plethora of his summer tour stops, and actor and country singer Ryan Bingham ended up getting the call. He and the Texas Gentlemen will join Bryan for shows spanning from July to September, which includes back to back nights in Denver, Colorado. It’s […]

The post Ryan Bingham Stepping In To Support Zach Bryan During Run Of Summer ‘With Heaven On Tour’ Stops first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

While the Rolling Stones debate whether they will head out on tour one more time, one singer is preparing to hit the road at 90. 

The post Move Over Rolling Stones! This 90-Year-Old Singer Is Gearing up for a Tour appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Meet Rose Palermo, the hot-shot Nashville divorce lawyer who’s representing Jelly Roll, RaeLynn and Summer Pardi in their respective divorces this year. Continue reading…

Firefighters’ role extends far beyond extinguishing flames and rescuing cats from trees. In addition to fire prevention, firefighters provide medical assistance, educate communities about fire safety, and assist with search and rescue missions. Sometimes, their work leads them to some pretty crappy situations, too, such as when a crew of firefighters in Kansas City had […]

The post Flushed Away: Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Porta-Potty Toilet appeared first on Wide Open Country.

We often refers to certain pieces of music, usually popular songs or albums associated with memorable experiences (whether happy or sad) or significant swathes of time, as the soundtrack of our lives. Every now and then, a song comes on the radio and in that moment we’re transported

Amelia Baker delivers her austere songs with the sober bearing of someone imparting fateful news. For a decade the California native, who records as Cinder Well, has excelled at an unadorned brand of folk that rewards full attention, performing spare tunes in a gently commanding voice. Teasing deeper meanings from