AMERICANA MUSIC

Some ideas are well-intentioned but don’t pan out the way they were expected to. Maybe that explains what went so badly haywire a few months back when Cracker Barrel ditched its familiar iconic logo. It featured an older gent typically referred to as “Old Timer.” It represented traditional, welcoming Americana. What was substituted in its […]

The post Cracker Barrel Exec Concedes Changing Iconic Logo Was a Mistake: “I Feel Like I’ve Been Fired by America” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

As the music world mourns the tragic death of Todd Snider, his friends and collaborators share their memories of the acclaimed songwriter.

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The legendary duo weighs in on the AI debate. Against all odds, the biggest threat to country music right now (and music as a whole for that matter) is not lazy lyrics, uninspired production or the constant need to shove 808 beats and electronic percussion into nearly each and every song occupying the Top 40 on country radio. While those still are quite annoying, at least they’re created by humans. Today, the fight against AI infiltrating music is not just […]

The post Brooks & Dunn Weigh In On Growing Concern Of AI In The Music Industry: “A Machine’s Never Going To Be Able To Get Up On Stage” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

I am sure this is not the karma that Bunnie Xo thought was headed her way after sharing a collection of her old mug shots. As Bunnie gears up for her book release on February 10, 2026, she’s teasing some of the novel’s stories and highlighting her personal evolution. In a recent social media post, Bunnie Xo vulnerably reopens her past and shared her mugshots from her early adulthood. In the post’s caption, Bunnie, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, […]

The post “I’m Going To Jail” – Bunnie Xo Might Be Adding A Mugshot To Her Collection Thanks To A 5-Year-Old Ticket first appeared on Whiskey Riff.