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On the second night of a sold out run at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey this past weekend, Billy Strings kicked off his show with a timely tribute to the late Todd Snider. If you are reading this article, then you are likely already aware at this point of the bizarre news turned tragic circumstance surrounding Todd Snider over the past week. I’ll spare you the details, but in short, Snider was allegedly involved in an altercation a […]

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Celebrity divorces are splashy media events. That is an acutely painful reality. These high-profile marital meltdowns are usually reported widely, buzzed about incessantly, and are fodder for endless fan speculation. So it’s understandable that country music star Keith Urban might want to be kind of unobtrusive until the dust cleared after his recent headline-making split […]

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Nate Bargatze is entering the theme park business, and he wants to take Nashville with him. Read about the comedian’s plans here.

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Jason Aldean hates the idea of AI infiltrating the music industry, and recently gave a reason why he thinks artificial intelligence won’t ever have staying power. Earlier this month, Whiskey Riff reported that the top song on Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart was a track titled “Walk My Walk,” by an artist called Breaking Rust, and why it should infuriate us all – both fans and artists alike. For those that don’t know, Breaking Rust is not only a terrible name for […]

The post Jason Aldean Sounds Off On AI Country Band Topping The Digital Sales Chart : “AI Can’t Play Live Shows” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.