Category Archives: Americana News

A new report claims she’s being pursued for a record-breaking concert residency, with Madison Square Garden and the Sphere reportedly leading the race. Continue reading…

She spent many, many Sunday’s at the track cheering on her husband, and eventually, she did so with their two young children. It’s been over a month now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his […]

The post “I’m Filled With Gratitude” — Samantha Busch Shares Heartfelt Thank You To Fans Following The Tragic Death Of Her Husband, NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Margo Price has never treated country music as neutral ground, and Days Of Unrest removes any remaining doubt. Released as a July 4 weekend protest mixtape, it puts her in conversation with the folk-protest tradition while keeping one boot in country music. The “Then” album is Loretta Lynn’s Van Lear Rose, a 2004 record that made plainspoken country songwriting feel newly urgent. 

The ultimate maid of honor performance. In May, Megan Moroney skipped the ACM Awards to be the maid of honor at her best friends wedding, as her longtime friend Natalie King, who is an influencer and has been friends with Megan since college, married her now-husband Alex Harp in Turks and Caicos at a stunning oceanfront estate. Megan met Natalie when the two were freshman in college and rushing Kappa Delta sorority at the University of Georgia. They became fast friends after […]

The post “Most Special Performance Of ‘Wonder’ I’ll Ever Have” — Megan Moroney Was Happy To Miss ACM Awards For Her Best Friend’s Wedding first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Have you ever heard the deep bellow of the American Alligator? Well, you can go ahead and add the sound to the list of things you hopefully never hear. I might be jumping to conclusions there. Maybe you (the reader) are into close encounters with alligators and you wouldn’t mind to witness the low and unmistakable bellow of an American Alligator. It seems a little niche if you do find yourself in that category, but more power to you I […]

The post Listen To The Unmistakable & Terrifying Bellow Of An American Alligator first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

We all hate big delays at the airport. A lot of sitting around and waiting… unless you’re like the man that ran a marathon during a flight delay!

The post Forget the Lounge: One Traveler Ran an Actual Marathon Inside the Airport During Flight Delay appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jim Ross needs to undergo brain surgery. The legendary wrestling announcer, 74, shared the update during an episode of ‘Grilling JR’.

The post Wrestling Legend Faces Brain Surgery as Health Issues Continue appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Shelby Blackstock and his wife Marissa chose the sweetest name for their baby boy to be. Continue reading…

Theo Burrell has sadly passed away at the young age of 39. She was best known for her role on ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.

The post Beloved TV Star Dies of Brain Tumor at Age 39 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

A trip to Yellowstone Park should be on everyone’s bucket list, but visitors should always proceed with caution.

The post Tourist Critically Injured by Bison in Shock Attack at Yellowstone appeared first on Wide Open Country.