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2 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
Bocephus has never been afraid to tell you how he feels, and recently Hank Williams Jr. let fans know exactly who is part of his “Family Tradition.”The hit 1979 hit is one of the most popular tunes in his entire catalog, and the call and response method makes it a fan favorite at the live show.
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2 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
Ed the zebra has found his way back home. Last week, a zebra who lived in Nashville took over social media when he escaped from his home and ran rampant all over the city. Ed escaped from his Rutherford County, Tennessee, home and was stopped running through the suburbs, alongside the street, and more. At one point, Ed’s escape even forced officials to shut down the interstate when the animal was spotted running down the busy highway.
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2 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
Is there anything better to wake up to on a Monday morning? I don’t think so. Zach Top is blessing our ears with some exciting news and a brand new single. Zach Top is blessing fans with a lot of new music and soon as he announced his sophomore album Ain’t In It For My Health, which is due everywhere on August 29th. “The subtle hints and cryptic announcements are over.
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2 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
If there has even been a picture of how bad alcohol can ruin your life, and simultaneously how much sobriety can enrich it… it’s Turnpike frontman Evan Felker. The Turnpike Troubadours are riding a high after releasing their surprise album The Price of Admission. However, die-hard fans know that it was a long road to get back to this point, defining their sound after taking an indefinite hiatus in 2019.
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2 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
Ella Langley is getting recognized once again. It’s CMA week, and while country music fans flock to Nashville to see all of their favorite artists in one place, the week is also used to do some industry business. Given that so many country stars are in Nashville during the week, it’s the perfect time to recognize some artists for their hard work outside the awards show.
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2 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
I could watch these Kentucky boys all day long. I mean, is there anything better than Tyler Childers’ music? Arguably Chris Stapleton‘s music? How about Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton TOGETHER? Back in 2o22, Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton joined forces on the stage during the Kentucky Rising event. After the Bluegrass state experienced terrible flooding, country music musicians banded together to raise money for the state.
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3 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
This girl’s got a point. Colter Wall is known for many things: he’s a country music traditionalist, a real-life cowpoke, a poetic storyteller… the list goes on. And among those is that he’s penned one of the best murder ballads in the country genre, “Kate McCannon.”Found on Colter Wall’s 2017 self-titled sophomore record, the tune is one that fans are guaranteed to belt out as he sings about shooting his wife dead after finding her with another man.
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3 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
Lukas Nelson, son of the living legend Willie Nelson, put on a special show earlier this CMA Fest week to preview his forthcoming record, American Romance, which is due everywhere on June 20 via Sony Nashville. Held in Chief’s on Broadway’s Neon Steeple, the night featured a star-studded lineup which included Sierra Ferrell, Marcus King, Willow Avalon, and Eric Church. All the artists got up on stage to perform some of the songs off the upcoming album, along with some old tunes.
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3 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
These East Texas boys are cooking up heater after heater in the studio. Whiskey Myers has done it once again with their brand new single “Tailspin,” which marks the second track the Southern rock outfit from Palestine has shared with fans since announcing their forthcoming record Whomp Whack Thunder. Produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Lainey Wilson) the new album is set for release this fall on September 26th via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records.
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3 weeks ago | 
whiskeyriff.com | Mary Claire Crabtree
You just knew that kind of anger and heartache had to come from somewhere real… but given what we know (or didn’t know) about Oliver Anthony’s personal life, it just seemed out of left field. I guess it’s not…Earlier this week, Oliver Anthony released a new song titled, “Scornful Woman,” marking the singer’s first taste of new music in 2025. And he was breathing some FIRE on it.
