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Today, five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning legend and the best-selling female artist in country music history Shania Twain has unveiled her first new single since 2017, “Waking Up Dreaming”. The single serves as her first release with her new label partner Republic Nashville, a division of Republic Records. Shania also released a video for the single, which was directed by Isaac Rentz. Listen HERE. Watch the video HERE. Of the release and new partnership Shania commented “I couldn’t think of a better partner than Republic Nashville. I’m honored and excited to be the label’s first artist and lead the charge of this new and exciting chapter. In this respect, it feels like a new beginning all around, and I’m embracing it wholeheartedly.” Republic Records co-founder and CEO Monte Lipman commented “Shania is one of the most influential and impactful artists of this generation. She’s a rare talent whose legacy continues to resonate throughout the world. We feel a tremendous amount of gratitude to support her new body of work, which is spectacular.” “Waking Up Dreaming” marks her first release in five years since 2017’s critically acclaimed, Now, which bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Top Country Albums Chart upon arrival. It also arrives on the heels of her blockbuster career-spanning documentary Not Just A Girl—streaming on NETFLIX now. It was notably produced by Mercury Studios and directed by Joss Crowley. To accompany the film, she also presented the compilation album Not Just A Girl (The Highlights) available HERE. Read More
It’s no doubt that TikTok is having a HUGE impact on artist discovery and what drives the country music charts, but it would appear that the impact of the app is doing a whole lot more to drive country music culture on the dance floor. Of course, for an app that thrives on celebrating music and dancing, this shouldn’t surprise anyone, and I for one, am here for it! The vertical video dancing trends are jumping off the screen and right onto dance hall floors as honky tonks all across the nation see an increased interest in boot-scootin in real life. Honky tonk culture has always ridden waves of popularity, usually driven by the silver screen with movies like Urban Cowboy and Footloose in the 80’s. In the 90’s this rose to a whole new level as mainstream country artists started releasing dance hall versions of tracks like Reba’s “Why Haven’t I Heard From You” and “Watermelon Crawl” from Tracy Byrd, adding an upbeat spin to songs we already knew and loved. These days we’ve got TikTok creators choreographing dances to songs before they’re even released to radio, so that by the time we get to Gilley‘s or Billy Bob’s we’ve all taken our lessons at home and can hit the floor in perfect synchronization. And like all things country music, they may start in Nashville, but the interest is only getting hotter all across the nation. If you really want to see how high the honky tonk star is rising, check out Summer in Knoxville, TN who broadcasts live from the dance floor at Cotton Eyed Joes several nights a week, or Taylor Parish who shares clips from the best western swing dance instructors in Arizona. So what do the folks at TikTok have to say about all of… Read More
Colter Wall Releases Two New Singles with La Honda Records Wall’s original “Cypress Hills and the Big Country” and his cover of Cowboy Jack Clement’s “Let’s All Help the Cowboys (Sing the Blues)” out now. Battle Creek, Saskatchewan – As much of the world turns a romantic eye to the West—with television shows like Yellowstone driving popular culture toward a fictional depiction of life on the ranch—singer and songwriter Colter Wall continues to deliver a realistic lens into the West and cowboying, with his distinguished, authentic voice. Today, Wall surprised his fans with the release of two new songs on La Honda Records; a Wall original called “Cypress Hills and the Big Country” and a cover of “Let’s All Help the Cowboys (Sing the Blues)” written by country music titan Cowboy Jack Clement. Audiences saw Wall’s performances at the Stagecoach Music Festival and legendary Canadian rodeo, the Ponoka Stampede, in June, and glimpses here and there on social media of his work on the ranch, but these new releases reveal that he’s also been writing and recording new music this summer, much to the delight of Colter’s dedicated followers. “Cypress Hills and the Big Country” was written by Wall about his native country of southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada. With images of the regional landscape decorating the song’s narrative, Wall revels in the expansiveness of the prairie that he upholds, and he calls for the solitude and comfort afforded by the hard work of cowboy life. Wall is joined by Patrick Lyons on mandolin, dobro, and guitar for this sweet, easygoing ode to where he calls home, singing, “You can duck underneath all your trials and troubles for a time, like a pronghorn underneath a bottom wire.” With “Let’s All Help the Cowboys (Sing the Blues),” Wall performs a stripped-down version of… Read More
Today, two-time GRAMMY® Award nominated and multiple ACM and CMA Award winning multiplatinum songwriter, producer and author Kelsea Ballerini debuts her new song and video “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” from her highly anticipated fourth studio album, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, out September 23rd. Watch the video for “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” HERE. Kelsea has also revealed the complete tracklisting for the album which is set to include the epic collaboration “YOU’RE DRUNK, GO HOME” with fellow superstars Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce. Set to debut on September 23, 2022, SUBJECT TO CHANGE is available for pre-order/pre-save/pre-add HERE. The album marks her first full-length since 2020 when she unveiled the gold-selling kelsea and its acclaimed stripped-down companion ballerini. Kelsea is credited as a songwriter for every song on the album and solo wrote track 14, “MARILYN.” She collaborated with co-producers Julian Bunetta [Harry Styles, Maroon 5] and Shane McAnally [Kacey Musgraves, Kenny Chesney] as well as Alysa Vanderheym [Lady A, Gone West] and Jesse Frasure [Kane Brown, Little Big Town] on select tracks. The lead single off the album, “HEARTFIRST,” continues to make waves as it is Top 25 and climbing at Country Radio. Kelsea is also set to embark on the intimate HEARTFIRST TOUR for 10 Nights Only this fall. This exclusive headline jaunt launches on September 24th when she tops the marquee at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY. As part of this exclusive run, she’ll grace the stage of the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on October 6th and visit major markets coast-to-coast. Experience SUBJECT TO CHANGE and more from Kelsea Ballerini this year. TRACKLISTING: 1. “SUBJECT TO CHANGE” 2. “THE LITTLE THINGS” 3. “I CAN’T HELP MYSELF” 4. “IF YOU GO DOWN” (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO) 5. “LOVE IS A COWBOY”… Read More
iHEARTMEDIA is teaming up with CAPITOL NASHVILLE’s CARRIE UNDERWOOD to present a virtual reality show on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th at 9p (ET). “iHEARTRADIO Live With CARRIE UNDERWOOD” will allow fans with a META QUEST 2 headset to view the performance in META Horizon Worlds, and on iHEARTRADIO’s FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages, where the Country star will perform songs from her JUNE album release, DENIM & RHINESTONES. This is the first show in a new partnership between iHEARTRADIO and META, with more to be announced in the fall. “I’m thrilled to be partnering with iHEARTRADIO to celebrate my album, DENIM & RHINESTONES, and bring these new songs to my fans in VR with Meta Horizon Worlds,” said UNDERWOOD. “This is one of my favorite albums to perform live, and it’s so fun to bring this new music to life in such an exciting way.” “This new partnership is a continuation of our commitment at iHEARTMEDIA to connect artists to their fans on the most exciting new entertainment platforms,” said iHEARTMEDIA Pres./Entertainment Enterprises JOHN SYKES. “We are excited to be able to kick this off with a performance from CARRIE UNDERWOOD. More to come on this new partnership with META.” Read More
The Randy Rogers Band knows how to hit every drop of emotion you’ve got with their music. The Texas country powerhouse has been a mainstay in the Texas country scene for the past 20 years, and boy, they keep proving they’re as good as ever. In preparation for their upcoming ninth studio album, Homecoming, they’ve released a number of singles that prove that their best work is still ahead of them, and that’s saying a lot for a band that’s been so […] The post Randy Rogers Band Releases “Know That By Now” Ahead Of Upcoming ‘Homecoming’ Album first appeared on Whiskey Riff. Read More
This isn’t something you see every day. Moose are one of my favorite animals. They are just so large, cool and if you’ve ever had the opportunity to try moose meat, it’s very tasty. Meanwhile wolves are an outstanding predator who seem to have similar tastes to humans. They may like their meat on the rare side, but elk, deer, moose… they like to eat the same things I do. Seeing a predator in the wild like this hunt is […] The post Idaho Driver Stumbles Upon Two Wolves Attacking A Moose In Broad Daylight first appeared on Whiskey Riff. Read More
Holy moly… Now granted I’m not familiar with the World Record long jump for a bobcat, but this has to be pretty close. Filmed in Pecan Island, Louisiana, even these crab fishermen were blown about by this display of athleticism: “We were just out fishing for blue crab in Pecan Island, LA and this huge bobcat came out across the weir. I grabbed my phone thinking he was about to get wet, but he surprised us all.” According to National […] The post Bobcat Easily Clears Massive Gap In Louisiana’s Pecan Island first appeared on Whiskey Riff. Read More
Paramount Network’s Yellowstone is the biggest show on television at the moment. The show is currently gearing up to premiere its 5th season in November, with the second prequel series, 1923, set for a December premiere. Back in January of this year, the Season 4 finale drew a whopping 9.3 million total viewers, good enough to become the most watched cable series since the season eight premiere of The Walking Dead back in 2017. In addition to the tremendous characters […] The post The Yellowstone Effect: How The Yellowstone Soundtrack Is Giving Country Artists A Massive Boost first appeared on Whiskey Riff. Read More
The Fontanel Mansion, originally built for Miss Barbara Mandrell in 1988, is scheduled for a six-parcel auction sale in late October. The stunning 30,000 square foot home is a log structure, but the farthest thing from the log cabins of yore. Sitting on over 200 acres of land in Whites Creek, Tennessee, the former Mandrell property includes 6 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms… and that’s just the main home structure. The property also includes a private gated drive, indoor and outdoor […] The post Barbara Mandrell’s Former Fontanel Mansion Is Up for Auction, And The Pictures Are Unbelievable first appeared on Whiskey Riff. Read More