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Jon Pardi had to make the tough decision to postpone a couple of his Gamblin’ Man Tour dates. The “Mr. Saturday Night” singer, who has proudly remained one of the last traditionalists in mainstream country over the years, has been known to give it his all during his energetic concerts. It’s that very reason that he’s actually pulling the plug on a couple of concert dates – at least for now – as he battles an illness. The country star […]

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I’m SO here for it. Today, Miranda Lambert released her new disco-inspired album Crisco, which she co-produced with Jesse Frasure. It features 12 tracks as Miranda explores “heartbreak and hope, highways and honky-tonks, rhinestones and reflection, creating a record that feels both timeless and refreshingly alive.” She’s been doing tons of press around the release, and during a fascinating conversation on the New York Times podcast Popcast, she confirmed the long-standing rumors about her fued with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, and she also talked […]

The post “Lead By Example” – Why Miranda Lambert And Kacey Musgraves Finally Squashed Their Beef first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This Halloween marks the fourth anniversary of Patrick Haggerty’s passing. These anniversaries, of course, always bring up grief for someone who is so important and held dear by so many. But they’re also a time to remember all of the departed’s accomplishments.

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“She can bring folk and country together, and marry them into sentiments about love and love lost the resonate universally with all fans of music. This is what she does to favorable results on ‘Wayfaring Woman.'”

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