The craze that took over the internet has gone honky tonkin’.
If you follow Whiskey Riff on social media, you probably saw the incredible AI generated photos of today’s country artists in a 1990’s high school yearbook. But if you missed it, give some a scroll here.
While I’m a bit too young to consider myself a real 90’s kid, one of my favorite movies, Dazed and Confused, taught me everything I need to know about that weird and wonderful decade where punk rock blew up, country became cool again, and outfits were equal parts outrageous and incredible.
But photos are just part of what goes into a yearbook and I thought it was about time we put some context around a few of our favorite artists and gave them a profile of what their fake high school lives were like.
Sit back and take a blast to the AI generated past; the 90’s are so back.
Luke Combs
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Sports: Rugby, Baseball
Clubs: Jon Boat Bass Fishing, Deer Hunting
Class Superlatives: Best Laugh, Best Dressed At Olive Garden
Favorite Song: “Wonderwall” – Oasis
Favorite Country Song: “Brand New Man” – Brooks And Dunn
Senior Quote: “”Life’s a honky-tonk, and I’m just here for the party!”
Koe Wetzel
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Texas
Sports: Varsity Football, Golf
Clubs: Drinking Cheap Vodka In The Woods (President), Chorus
Class Superlative: Most Likely To Steal Your Step-Mom
Favorite Song: “In Bloom” – Nirvana
Favorite Country Song: “Boys From Oklahoma” – Cross Canadian Ragweed
Senior Quote: “That’s why I like high school girls; I get older and they stay the same age.”
Megan Moroney
Hometown: Savannah, Georgia
Sports: None (Sweating is gross)
Clubs: Show Choir, Drama
Class Superlative: Most Photogenic, Most Likely To Get The Teacher Off Topic
Favorite Song: “No Scrubs” – TLC
Favorite Country Song: “Cowboy Take Me Away” – The (Dixie) Chicks
Senior Quote: “Fries before guys… Unless you have a mustache.”
Tyler Childers
Hometown: Lawrence County, Kentucky
Sports: Tennis, Baseball
Clubs: 4H, FFA, Chess
Class Superlative: Most Likely To Save Country Music From The Downward Spiral Of Bro-Country And Snap Tracks
Favorite Song: “Mr. Tambourine Man” – Bob Dylan
Favorite Country Song: “Illegal Smile” – John Prine
Senior Quote: “As a man who identifies as a country music singer, I feel Americana ain’t no part of nothing and is a distraction from the issues that we’re facing on a bigger level as country music singers. It kinda feels like Purgatory.”
Lainey Wilson
Hometown: Baskin, Louisiana
Sports: Field Hockey, Soccer
Clubs: Fashion, Dog Lovers, Bell Bottom Jeans Bedazzling Association (Founder)
Class Superlatives: Best Assets, Most Likely To Date An NFL Player
Favorite Song: “What’s Going On?” – 4 Non Blondes
Favorite Country Song: “Jolene” – Dolly Parton
Senior Quote: “My eyes are up here, boys.”
Jelly Roll
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Sports: Baseball, Bowling
Clubs: Hip Hop Appreciation (Founder), Chorus, Johnny Cash
Class Superlatives: Most Likely To Know A Guy, Most Likely To Brighten Up Your Day
Favorite Song: “Ruff Riders Anthem” – DMX
Favorite Country Song: “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)” – John Michael Montgomery
Senior Quote: “New mixtapes are out NOW, see me in the parking lot to get one. $5.”
Zach Bryan
Hometown: Oologah, Oklahoma
Sports: Cross Country, Track, Wrestling
Clubs: Poetry, Book, Debate
Class Superlative: Best Eyes, Most Likely To Be The Next Shakespeare
Favorite Song: “Free Bird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Favorite Country Song: “Time Of The Preacher” – Willie Nelson
Senior Quote: “Today’s the best day ever until tomorrow”
Hailey Whitters
Hometown: Shueyville, Iowa
Sports: Cheerleading
Clubs: Yearbook, Glee, Sign Language
Class Superlatives: Best Smile, Best Handwriting
Favorite Song: “All I Wanna Do” – Sheryl Crow
Favorite Country Song: “Strawberry Wine” – Deana Carter
Senior Quote: “I’m a senior, but I stay fresh, man.”
Miranda Lambert
Hometown: Lindale, Texas
Sports: Rodeo
Clubs: Drama Club, Choir, FFA
Class Superlatives: Most Likely To Steal The Spotlight, Class Clown
Favorite Song: “Don’t Speak” – No Doubt
Favorite Country Song: “Friends In Low Places” – Garth Brooks
Senior Quote: “Life’s a rodeo, and I’m the cowgirl who brought glitter to the dirt!”
Garth Brooks
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sports: Football
Clubs: FFA
Class Superlatives: Biggest Crybaby, Most Likely To Be A Serial Killer (Where are the bodies, Garth?)
Favorite Song: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Nirvana
Favorite Country Song: “He Stopped Loving Her Today” – George Jones
Senior Quote: “Let’s get physical. I like that.”
