Country Music

Alan Jackson ... dancing fool? That's not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when fans think about the usually somewhat reserved country superstar, but they might change their minds after they see his dance moves in a new video posted to social media. That's right, we said "dance...

On Saturday (June 25th), “Big Little Lies” actress Nicole Kidman took to her Instagram to celebrate her 16th anniversary with husband and country music superstar Keith Urban with a rare snapshot of their wedding day. In the social media post, which featured her and Urban lighting a candle...

In Baz Luhrmann's box-office biopic epic Elvis the aesthetic is key, the enormity of the scale is a must, but the sound is the soul. In a film dedicated to the life of a cultural king whose legacy is his rich voice and iconic appearance, so much of the film's integrity is riding on the way these factors are presented. Once again enlisting the talents of composer Elliott Wheeler and music editor Jamieson Shaw, Luhrmann opted to present Elvis Presley's music in a more authentic way by utilizing both the original tracks and actor Austin Butler's own vocal talents.

Country music artists The Chicks posted a brief message to Instagram recently thanking fans and teasing their return to the stage. Most recently, the band postponed a few of their tour dates for unknown reasons after cutting an Indianapolis show short last week. “Thanks for always having our backs. Toronto,...

With a grunt I heaved the last box of supplies onto our campsite’s picnic table. Tent was up. Fire was lit. Kids were caked in dirt and scrambling through the brush. Whiskey Riff Lake Life playlist was blasting. And I cracked my first campsite beer of the weekend. There’s...

One of may favorite things about country music is how diverse the sound and content can be. There can be grand love songs, beachy beer-drinking songs, melancholic break-up songs. But one of my personal favorite vibes is the haunting country song. Now, I’ll admit I’m going to be a little broad with this phrase. When I think of haunting country songs, I think of songs that talk about ghosts or southern mythology or that have that specific almost bluesy sound. […] The post Ghosts, The Sea, & Other Haunting Moments In Country Music first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

As soon as Luke Combs released the tracklist for his new album, Growin’ Up, listeners were quick to notice his collaboration with Miranda Lambert (the only one on the album). For many of us, the duet took a quick lead as our favorite, and also solidified that Lambert truly...

Country singer-songwriter Larry Fleet joined The Marty Smith Podcast earlier this week to talk about his life and career in country music. After some ups and downs early on in Music City, Fleet has been riding a wave of success in the last couple of years. Last year, an old...

Tyler Hubbard is debuting his second official solo tune with "35's," out Friday (June 24). The song finds the former Florida Georgia Line duo member singing about slowing down and simply enjoying the journey of life. The song has a cold open, as Hubbard jumps right in by describing his...

Throughout Henry Winkler’s tenure as an iconic actor, there’s no doubt he’s received love from his loyal fans. His work on classic TV series such as “Happy Days” and the buzz-worthy HBO series “Barry” has turned him into a megastar. Yet, even the A-list celeb fans out when he’s in the presence of one of his role models.

Jimmie Allen says he's "starstruck" to be going on tour with Carrie Underwood this fall. The 43 venues they'll hit on the Denim & Rhinestones Tour should be prepared for his manageable, but unique tour rider requests. A tour rider is a list of an artist's requests and necessities for...

If Lady A want to become country music's feel-good trio, that'd be just fine. "Summer State of Mind" recalls their most recent No. 1 hit "Champagne Night," but a softer approach to production better fits the mood and season. Sam Ellis (who co-wrote "Summer State of Mind" with Lady A's...

On a recent episode of our Whiskey Riff Raff podcast this month, Parker McCollum shared some of his neatest and most notable experiences on his rise to country stardom. In addition to opening up for both the Chief and King George, McCollum added:. “There’s only like three men in the...

Click here to read the full article. Luke Combs wants you to know one thing: He’s a regular guy. He might be playing songs that immediately become playlist staples, but those ballads and rockers are, he maintains, the same ones he’d be playing if he were only outfitted with, as he croons on the opening track of his third album, Growin’ Up, “tips in a jar, my guitar, and an old barstool.” The 32-year-old North Carolinian, reigning Country Music Entertainer of the Year, stadium headliner, and holder of multiple platinum records, is trying hard to not be starstruck by his...

Country music superstar Luke Combs has a lot to celebrate in his life right now; his album released today, June 24, he’s going on his own stadium tour starting in the Fall, and his wife just gave birth to their first child. He’s one of the biggest country stars in the country right now, and he commented on that fact in a recent interview with the Full Send Podcast, per Billboard.