AMERICANA MUSIC

Let this be a lesson to all the aspiring artists out there. While it’s definitely changed over the past decade or so, it seems like there’s still this commonly-held belief that the best way to become a superstar in country music is to get a deal with a major label. And that’s not to say that there aren’t benefits to getting a record deal: Labels have deep pockets and decades of experience in the music industry, as well as connections […]

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More history for “Choosin’ Texas.” Though Morgan Wallen has blown expectations through the roof in terms of all-genre hit songs over the past few years with the likes of “Last Night” and “Heartless,” Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has been flying up the charts in a way rarely done before for a country song. If you haven’t been paying attention to just how successful it’s been, let me give you a quick rundown of all the history it’s made over the […]

The post Ella Langley Becomes The Third Female Artist In History To Score The Top Two Spots On Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The ‘Yellowstone’ star has defended her “blue collar” roots, describing her living conditions before getting big.

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A tree top nest isn’t exactly an ideal place to be when the wind start howling… and this video proves it. All eyes have been on this nature cam in Big Bear Lake, California as of late. A camera was set up to monitor a bald eagle nest in the area, and two well-known birds named Jackie and Shadow have been utilizing this particular nest since at least January of last year. It was then when the bald eagle couple […]

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