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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that Waylon Jennings will forever be one of the greatest outlaw country singers of all time. Granted, he thought the outlaw title was “the dumbest thing he I heard,” and once famously said the most outlaw thing Willie Nelson ever did was double park on Music Row. But we’re

February 24th, 1969… San Quentin State Prison… Marin County, California. The great Johnny Cash walked on stage in front of more than 1,000 inmates at San Quentin State Prison. It wasn’t his first time there, however, it was the first time he planned to record a full live album there. He played there a number

If you ask me, country radio could use some more rodeo. Of course things have come a long way in just a few years. Turn on country radio and there’s a chance you might hear a real country song…even though you’ll have to sit through a bunch of beer drinkin’ bro country and pop songs

Charles Wesley Godwin is showing no signs of slowing down in 2024. After releasing his spectacular major label debut album Family Ties, last year, CWG is hitting the road hard in support of the new record, bringing great country music and honest, authentic storytelling to fans all over the country. He’s already slated to open for Luke

Looks like Dierk Bentley is cooking up something special in the studio. Specifically, the country music star is taking a swing at a classic song from the late great Tom Petty. Bentley posted this short clip to his social media accounts to showcase a small portion of his cover of “American Girl.” As a fan

Lukas Nelson & POTR don’t miss. The band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday evening to perform “Sticks and Stones,” the title track from their stellar 2023 album. A solo write by Lukas, this one definitely has a bit more of that rock-leaning production we’re used to hearing from them when compared to some of the

Marcus King is stripping it back. Mood Swings‘ release is on the horizon for Marcus King, and leading up to the release of the album, listeners have enjoyed the two singles releases thus far, the title track and “F*** My Life Up Again.” Both tracks dive into the raw emotions of being in the wrong relationship

Morgan Wallen is teasing new music. During a pop-up surprise performance for iHeartRadio at SoHo House in Nashville, Morgan was joined on stage by friends and frequent collaborators Ernest and Hardy, where they delivered an acoustic set for radio programmers. It’s certainly a change to hear the three of them fully-acoustic, but I’m not mad

Came across this old tweet today… If Colter Wall’s “Caroline” doesn’t shake you to the core, check your fucking pulse. — Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) August 12, 2020 And then I played the song. Turns out, going on 4 years later… it’s still true. Featuring background vocals from Belle Plaine, “Caroline” was released on Colter’s debut

If you and Willie Nelson are the only people holding a record at country radio, you’re clearly doin’ something right. Luke Combs scored his 18th #1 hit at U.S. country radio this past week with “Where The Wild Things Are,” a song from his 2023 Gettin’ Old album. Counting features, it’s Combs’ 20th #1 radio

Priorities. Jelly Roll is a busy man these days. He’s one of the hottest up-and-coming artists in country music, being nominated for Grammys and CMA Awards, all while also working on himself with what sounds like a pretty intense weight loss journey. And this past weekend, Jelly Roll (whose real name is Jason DeFord) was

One of my favorite covers Riley Green does. He’s kept Billy Currington’s “Good Directions” in rotation with a medley that also includes Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried” Toby Keith’s “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” and Alabama’s “Dixieland Delight,” along with a few others, at his live shows for quite some time now, and it never gets old.

Merle Haggard, man. The country music legend is known for being a cornerstone of the “Bakersfield Sound,” but depending on who you ask, he makes a strong case for a place on the “Mount Rushmore of Country Music.” Known as a bit of a country music outlaw, a reputation that might be well-earned given his

Looking out for his fans. Cody Johnson is currently on the road for his Leather tour after the release of his latest album last fall. And the sold-out tour has really showcased the star power of the cowboy from Texas. But during a recent show, Cody also showed us all just what a great guy he is.

Nearly 20 years ago… From getting kicked off that Rascal Flatts tour which paved the way for a young teenager by the name of Taylor Swift (maybe you’ve heard of her?), to holding the Entertainer of the Year trophy in 2020, Eric Church‘s career is one of the more unique climbs to the top. What’s

George Jones had one hell of a Hall of Fame country music career, and a hell of a lot of wild stories to go along with it. In the midst of his country music peak, he battled severe alcohol and drug addiction, to the point where he had little to no money left from the

Bill Richie Sr., the father of Kid Rock, passed away yesterday. Bill and his wife Susan lived in Royal Oak and Romeo, Michigan and once owned Crest Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Sterling Heights. Bill was also at one time the chairman of the Detroit auto show in the late 1980’s. They had four children, Kid Rock

Chris Young is finally starting to laugh about his viral arrest in Nashville last month. The country music singer was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest after an incident with Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents at a Nashville bar. According to the arrest affidavit, Young was at Tin Roof on

Diggin’ through the ol’ YouTube vault this evening and lo and behold I stumble upon these throwback Tyler Childers tunes from somewhere around 2012. Carhartt clad and safety glasses resting comfortably atop his red head, Tyler is joined by Russell Waddell on the banjo at Lexington’s Longwood Antique Woods for a performance of “Charleston Girl”