Jelly Roll Wears A Necklace Owned By Johnny Cash As He’s Inducted As A Member Of The Grand Ole Opry

Honoring the Man in Black on his big night. Jelly Roll was formally inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry last night, after having been surprised with the invitation by Craig Morgan during an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast last year. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DSF5-ickpS1/ The invitation was clearly an emotional one for Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord. He’s previously recalled hearing Craig Morgan’s song “Almost Home” while he was in jail, and after being The post Jelly Roll Wears A Necklace Owned By Johnny Cash As He’s Inducted As A Member Of The Grand Ole Opry first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“I Am Mentally Unwell”: Colter Wall Announces An Indefinite Hiatus From Touring

Prayers up for Colter Wall. As one of the key members of the alternative country movement over the last decade, Colter Wall’s importance to the genre cannot be understated. Debuting in 2015 with Imaginary Appalachia, during a time when the genre as a whole was in complete shambles thanks to the popularity of bro-country, the Canadian singer/songwriter has remained one of the forefathers of today’s independent movement. Despite the popularity across the board, highlighted by massive hits such as “Sleeping on the Blacktop,” The post “I Am Mentally Unwell”: Colter Wall Announces An Indefinite Hiatus From Touring first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Koe Wetzel Shares Stunning Acoustic Version Of His Keith Gattis Cover, “Reconsider”

Koe Wetzel is revisiting his Keith Gattis cover from 9 Lives. While Koe Wetzel is in the thick of rolling out his next era of music, he’s not forgetting about songs from his past. Wetzel recently revisited a cover he laid down on his last LP, 9 Lives, written by the late, great Keith Gattis, “Reconsider.” While the song was not as big a commercial hit as “High Road” or “Sweet Dreams,” it is a song that fans should pay The post Koe Wetzel Shares Stunning Acoustic Version Of His Keith Gattis Cover, “Reconsider” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“It’s Just The Harsh Reality”: Luke Combs Says He Was At A Disadvantage Early In His Career Because He “Wasn’t Hot”

He’s being way too hard on himself, but still, it is really funny… today, Luke Combs appeared on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, where he spoke with co-hosts Taylor Lewan and Will Compton, and he gave a hilarious explanation about why he felt he was at a “disadvantage” because of his looks. Of course, when he first came onto the scene with his debut single “Hurricane,” in 2016, it didn’t take long for it to top the charts, and it The post “It’s Just The Harsh Reality”: Luke Combs Says He Was At A Disadvantage Early In His Career Because He “Wasn’t Hot” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Two-Hour Documentary Focused On Johnny Cash’s 1981 Jamaican Estate Robbery In Development

A Christmas dinner that the Cash family never forgot is now getting the documentary treatment. A&E recently announced the order of “Johnny Cash: The Man Comes Around,” which is set to be a two-hour documentary that, as of right now, is eyeing a 2027 release. Deadline reports that the new project “will examine the country star through his connection to the island of Jamaica” and “will investigate the 1981 Christmas Day home invasion during which the Cash family was held hostage The post Two-Hour Documentary Focused On Johnny Cash’s 1981 Jamaican Estate Robbery In Development first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Sweet Reason Russell Dickerson Won’t Write Breakup Songs

Russell Dickerson reveals why breakup songs just don’t do it for him. Continue reading…