Zach Bryan is making my dreams come true. Just a few days ago, I wrote a post about a new song he debuted a couple weeks...
COUNTRY MUSIC
Country music is the lifeblood of Whiskey Riff, and we pride ourselves on standing firmly in the corner of the independent artists, and those few in the mainstream still doing it the right way. Whether it’s Waylon, Willie and legends of the past, or superstars in the making like Zach Bryan, our finger is always on the pulse of true country music. From Texas to Tennessee, Appalachia to Bakersfield, Whiskey Riff is THE unapologetic voice of the country music fan.
As soon as the saloon-like piano kicks in during Charley Crockett’s “Welcome to Hard Times” music video, a vast, dramatic landscape stretches behind him. Crockett...
“Daddy, I can sing the ‘Taco Bell’ song.” “Oh really?” I said, raising an eyebrow. He meant, of course, Koe Wetzel’s fan favorite, “February 28,...
Put it in the hall of fame. We all remember back to the summer of 2020, when a rising young country star named Morgan Wallen...
California country. The Country Music Hall of Fame has a long reputation for honoring country music throughout history in breathtaking ways. The announcement of their...
SHEESH. Ashley McBryde has some serious pipes. During the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s “BIG NIGHT at the Museum” special in 2020, which...
Happy Friday. This week on the Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist, we have new tunes from Cody Canada and the Departed, Randall King, Easton...
“Delta Dawn” is Tanya Tucker’s signature song, and one that has become synonymous with the genre throughout the decades. She released her classic hit back...
Luke Bryan might be slowly transitioning to his old music. We’re talking about the good ol’ days when he was just a farm kid releasing...
If you’re a girl who grew up listening to country radio in the 2000’s, then there’s a high likelihood this song defined your early love...
If you’re looking for the next big name in the Texas country rock scene, look no further than Logan Jahnke. The Texas native blends a...
And I thought this song could never get any better… Kip Moore put out an acoustic, bluegrass version of his fan-favorite deep cut “Plead the...
Cross Canadian Ragweed was the real deal, and will always be one of the greatest bands of all time. A little too country for rock...
Never a bad day when we get new stuff from Randall King, and this time he’s hitting us with a double dose of good news....
Shotgun Willie saves the day… And yes, that is a very real headline, and this whole story actually happened. Back in 2008, hip-hop and rap...
One of the most common themes in country music is the pride of growing up in a small town. These songs talk about football games,...
If you aren’t familiar with Kat Hasty yet, you’re missing out big time. She’s one of the best up and coming artists in country music,...
Tyler Childers is without a doubt the biggest non-mainstream artist in country music. He doesn’t get played on the radio or receive any major country...
Willie Nelson has a brand new book on the way. The man just doesn’t slow down, after releasing his 97th studio album on his 89th birthday...
Sorry Zach, but it just works. My youngest kid was a little reluctant to ditch the diapers. We sat him on the toilet and coaxed...
Jon Pardi is the King of Saturday night. I couldn’t think of a more fitting title for the California native, who recently announced his fourth...
It’s always a good day when we get new music from Nicholas Jamerson. Nick, who you might know as one half of the Kentucky duo...
What a voice. Willie Nelson’s longtime family friend, Lily Meola, took the stage to audition for Season 17 of America’s Got Talent last night, and...
LAWD have mercy… It’s pretty damn incredible how much talent abounds in the Nelson family. Though they actually just kicked off the Outlaw Music Festival...
