Music

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. I know everybody’s busy celebrating the unofficial start of summer, but on this Memorial Day it’s important to stop and remember all of the heroes who are no longer with us because of the sacrifices they’ve made for our country. And that’s just what Justin Moore did with

Chris Stapleton has got himself a funny one. Back in the 2019… on the Grammy red carpet, Extra host Renee Bargh was fawning over Chris Stapleton’s music, particularly his love songs. And who could blame her? The man is a certified wordsmith. So when she asked his wife Morgane about how amazing it is to

Kenny Chesney officially holds the record for largest concert crowd at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. He originally set the record in 2018, after breaking One Direction’s 2014 record, however that record was quickly bested by Taylor Swift, and then again by Eric Church in 2019. Garth Brooks played for over 70,000 across two nights, but it’s

Is it summer yet? Close enough. Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start to the summer and that means a little boatin’ and a little fishin’ and whole lotta cold cold beer… your best life is lived right out there on the lake. If you’re going to bring the party out to the lake this

Jon Pardi brought the heat to the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast last week, riffing on everything from pop country, staying true to yourself, to even where he takes his dumps. And just before he identified Koe Wetzel as the Artist-Most-Likely-to-See-Boobs-On-Stage, Pardi reminded me that summer’s almost here and I am way behind on my Dadbod

Brett Eldredge has emerged stronger than ever from a breakup with his feisty new song, “I Feel Fine.” Over a sultry mid-tempo production, the singer zealously proclaims his triumph over heartbreak and agony. He’s no longer held hostage by a manipulative old flame, and it’s something he’s definitely celebrating. “Yeah, I heard of sharks just

After a handful of unsuccessful tries, 17-year-old former American Idol star Caleb Kennedy has finally been released from jail on bond. The 17-year-old Roebuck, South Carolina native was charged with DUI resulting in death back in February, after driving his car off the road, striking and killing 54-year-old Larry Duane Parris as he was standing outside of his garage.

Jordan Davis is continuing his streak of hit-ready releases with his anthemic new single, “What My World Spins Around.” The jaunty, feel-good tune will undoubtedly make for a good summertime concert or roadtrip jam. Throughout the autobiographical song, listeners get a glimpse of the simple, money-can’t-buy pleasures that Davis enjoys in life. “I love a

Roger Miller will forever be a staple of country music. The Country Music Hall of Famer recorded hundreds of songs over his extensive career, among 19 studio albums, with 52 singles. His hits like “King of the Road,” “Dang Me,” “Chug-A-Lug,” and “England Swings” defined the sound of Nashville in the ’60s, and played a

Somewhere in Jon Pardi’s neighborhood outside of Nashville, a man with a gray beard and a “fucked up cowboy hat” makes regular beer runs on his lawnmower, a la George Jones. Is it bad that I wrote this down on a yellow sticky note titled “Dad Life Goals?” The highly entertaining Jon Pardi interview on

Eric Church has officially wrapped up his electric Gather Again Tour, which rounded out this past Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Making 51 stops along the way, Chief was dedicated to bringing back the original live music atmosphere that we were all longing for, after taking a whole year off due to the

I can’t WAIT to see this movie. A few days ago, it was announced that Kacey Musgraves is going to be featured on the Elvis movie soundtrack, along with a wide variety of other artists from across musical genres including Eminem, Doja Cat, Ceelo Green, Jack White, Stevie Nicks, Swae Lee, Diplo, Yola and tons more, in addition to

What a day for the great Willie Nelson. On this date in 1975, he released his first #1 record and signature album Red Headed Stranger, and in 1982, he was topping the charts with his 27th studio album Always on My Mind. Of course, the title track to that record became a mega hit for

Big Al and King George… does it get any better? A few years back, some of country music’s finest came together to honor their colleagues during the 2017 ACM Honors night. Eric Church, Reba, and Willie Nelson were just some of the names to be recognized, and Ol’ George was presented with the Cliffie Stone

The ’90s were just simpler times. Back when everybody hung out at the mall on weekends, we weren’t all glued to our cell phones (because nobody had them, and if you did it was probably mounted in your car) and names like Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt and Trisha Yearwood were dominating country music. And even

Nobody in country music has topped the charts more than King George. And on this date in 1982, he released what would become his very first #1 single, “Fool Hearted Memory,” from his second studio album, Strait from the Heart. Of course, it was the very first of a whopping (and record-setting) 60 #1’s for

I am 100% about to compare “Billy Stay” to a Nicholas Sparks movie, but stay with me… As you all know if you follow Whiskey Riff in any capacity, Zach Bryan released his debut studio album American Heartbreak last Friday, and we’re pretty obsessed. It’s already smashing streaming records, and will only continue to do so

Emerging country artist Harper Grae yearns for a love that’s just out of reach on her new track ”Dying on the Vine.” The tale of intense yearning finds Grae struggling to follow her grandfather’s advice. “Granddaddy told me if you love them let them go,” she sings. “And if they come back it was meant to be.” Laden with

Carrie Underwood digs deep into her love for the stylistic elements of traditional country on her new song, “She Don’t Know.” The Underwood, David Garcia and Hilary Lindsey-penned track will delight longtime fans who have adored Underwood’s earlier, more country-leaning offerings. “She Don’t Know” is delivered in the first person as Underwood assumes the identity

Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line has released “5 Foot 9,” his highly anticipated debut single as a solo artist. The heartfelt song opens with gentle steel accents and an acoustic guitar accompaniment as Hubbard reflects on the simple things in life. Sonically, it’s reminiscent of a stripped-down offering from bands like Mumford & Sons