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Aaron Rodgers’ Grandfather Was A Legendary World War II B-24 Pilot Who Flew 44 Missions & Survived As POW In Nazi Germany After Being Shot Down
Veteran sportswriter Ian O'Connor has authored several notable biographies on major figures such as Bill Belichick, Mike Krzyzewski, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Derek Jeter. His next subject may be the most fascinating of all, as teased by the title: Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. Obviously there's some cheekiness to that pre-colon line, alluding to the darkness retreat Rodgers took last offseason when he was seriously pondering retirement. Once he emerged, Rodgers opted to play for the New York Jets, only to tear his Achilles on the fourth play of the season in front of maybe the...
Zach Bryan Stunned To See Same Baby During Last Night’s Walk Out In Gillette Stadium
Three weeks later, Zach Bryan is getting the same baby fix. During Zach Bryan's first shows at Boston's Gillette Stadium, a fan in the pit went viral after holding her newborn out toward ZB as he was making his way to the stage. The entire interaction was so sweet, and Zach was so excited to hold the child and take a picture with him. Talk about one helluva story to tell your kid when they grow up. Well, now this kid has become a legend for the second time. Last night, Zach Bryan took to the stage of Gillette Stadium again, and as...
The State Of Florida Just Renamed Their Largemouth Bass Population
Well, this is a bit surprising. Largemouth bass are the most popular fishing target for anglers here in America. They're found in every state except Alaska and pretty much every kid grew up spending at least one day running hooks through nightcrawlers and bobber fishing a pond for them. I lived in Florida for a few years and can tell you first hand that the bass down there are different. Yes, they look identical but something about the size and power they strike with made for some awesome fishing trips, but it turns out I wasn't fishing for largemouth bass at all. A...
On This Date: Willie Nelson Was At #1 On The Country Albums Chart With His Iconic ‘Always On My Mind’ Album In 1982
An all-time classic. On this day in 1982, Willie Nelson was at the top of the country albums chart with his 27th studio album Always On My Mind. The record ultimately became the Billboard #1 country album of the year, spent 22 weeks at the top of the charts, and stayed for a total of 253 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts in total. And of course, the title track became one of Willie’s signature songs and biggest hits, peaking at #1 on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart in 1982 as well. “Always On My Mind” was written by Wayne Carson, Johnny...
Koe Wetzel To Miss Headlining Appearance At Country Thunder Wisconsin Tonight Due To Illness
Bummer. Late last night, Koe Wetzel announced that he was canceling his headlining appearance at Country Thunder Wisconsin tonight due to illness. The Texas rocker has a new album called 9 Lives dropping tonight at midnight, and in a post on Instagram, he says he's disappointed he can't celebrate the new album with his fans at the show, which also includes opening performances by Stephen Wilson, Jr., Dillon Carmichael, Grace Tyler and Charlie Argo. He also promised to make it up to fans, and you can read his full statement here, which was posted to his music Instagram account, rather than his personal: "I've...
Investigators Discover Chilling Online Message Shared By Donald Trump Shooter: “July 13th Will Be My Premiere”
Last weekend, one of our nation's worst fears was realized in this divisive political climate as shots were fired at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1812251201011945868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1812251201011945868%7Ctwgr%5E5383c805d51637b73900e99cba39dd2e41125a8f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whiskeyriff.com%2F2024%2F07%2F13%2Fshots-fired-at-former-president-donald-trump-during-pennsylvania-rally%2F In the hours and days following the incident, the story unfolded, identifying 20-year-old Thomas Crooks as the shooter. As the story developed, it was learned that multiple law enforcement officers had been briefed that Crooks was seen on the roof outside the rally's security zone. The New York Post reported that Crooks was even identified as a person of interest an hour before the shooting took place. It's hard to fathom that...
Jamey Johnson Announces Two New Songs, “What A View” & “Trudy” Featuring Randy Houser
What a blessing it is when we get new Jamey Johnson. Jamey Johnson has already blessed us with one single this year, "21 Guns," after a near-decade hiatus due to a concussion he suffered in 2010. (His last original album was The Guitar Song in 2010, and his last solo single was “You Can” in 2015.) While Johnson was no stranger to the stage over that hiatus, he was a stranger to the recording booth. I frankly think Johnson could have dropped this one single and not released anything for another few years, and fans would have been happy, but he has heard our...
Sturgill Simpson’s “Jupiter’s Faerie” Might Be The Saddest Track He’s Ever Put Out
Johnny Blue Skies' new album, Passage Du Desir, has really stuck with me. Anybody else feel the same way? It's been on a pretty consistent loop through my speakers since it debuted last Friday, and though the whole album is an absolute triumph - and a very welcome return of Sturgill Simpson underneath a different name - there's one song that's immense sadness and hopeful beauty has stood out above the rest, in my personal opinion. "Jupiter's Faerie." If you've cued up the album, you probably know exactly what I'm talking about. I'm trying not to overhype Passage Du Desir, since the fact that...
Luke Combs & Post Malone Take Over Nashville’s Broadway For Music Video & It Looked Like A Wild Scene
What are Luke Combs and Post Malone up to? Obviously, it appears that they are shooting a music video for their collaboration on Post Malone's upcoming album F-1 Trillion. But there are still a number of question marks about this new clip, like why did they decide to brave the crowded streets of Nashville's Lower Broadway... and why are they on a Porta-Potty truck? Combs and Malone are likely getting a music video together to accompany their new song "Guy For That," which has been teased, but not released. From the small part we have heard, one could describe it as a...
Security At Luke Bryan’s Nashville Bar Claimed Riley Strain Was “Verbally Aggressive With Staff” Before Being Kicked Out
Even though the autopsy and toxicology reports are complete, we're still getting new information about what happened the night Riley Strain passed away. It's been three months now since the body of Riley Strain, the 22-year old University of Missouri student who went missing on March 8 in downtown Nashville, was found in the Cumberland River after a two-week search. Strain, who was in town for a fraternity formal, was last seen after being asked to leave Luke Bryan’s lower Broadway bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge, and then for some reason walked in the opposite direction of his hotel. Authorities said at the time...
Driver Stumbles Upon Massive Flock Of Bald Eagles: “Holy Cow”
That is a lot of freedom flying around. It's not every day that you see a bald eagle, and it's even more rare to encounter a whole flock of them. Are they called a flock? An aerie? An army? Part of this is because eagles are not a breed of bird that often flock together. These majestic birds of prey often live, hunt, and fly in breeding pairs and will even stay monogamous for several years. In the breeding season, the pair will care for their young through the first phase of life, however sometimes in extreme weather, eagles will flock to...
“That Sign Is Meant To Be Humorous” – Florida Bar Owner Pressured Into Taking Down Sign Making Light Of Trump Assassination
An attempted assassination on a former president is no laughing matter. In the modern, hypersensitive age we live in, there's a fine line between what's funny and what's offensive. You obviously have to draw the line somewhere, and we've all found out that in the past couple of days that there's a distinct line that makes presidential assassination jokes off limits. Some people on X/Twitter haven't gotten that memo. But one bar in Florida - Harry’s Banana Farm - has gotten the message loud and clear, only after the general manager of the establishment landed his own business in hot water. Lou De...
Brantley Gilbert Announces New Album ‘Tattoos,’ & That Album Cover Is…. Something
It's giving tough and edgy... not. Remember those harrowing bro-country days of 2014 where "Bottoms Up" got forced down our throats three times an hour on country radio? Admittedly, that's where I first discovered that I really liked country music, but my goodness am I glad that my evolution as a music fan didn't end there. Well, one of the "trucks and tailgates and beer and Daisy Dukes" kings just announced a new album coming out on September 13th and the album cover itself speaks volumes for what we can expect from the project. Brantley Gilbert, the artist known for songs like "The...
Ingrid Andress Cancels Upcoming Shows To Enter Rehab Following Disastrous National Anthem Performance
Ingrid Andress is making sure not to rush her rehabilitation. The 32-year-old country artist has reportedly checked herself into rebab following a disastrous "Star Spangled Banner" performance prior to the MLB's Home Run Derby. https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1813277172817358901 Social media eviscerated Andress shortly after her off-pitch performance, but then did a complete 180 and fully supported the singer-songwriter after she made the announcement that alcohol was to blame for the botched national anthem: "I’m not gonna bullshit y’all, I was drunk last night. I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all...
Jon Pardi Shares Adorable Video Of Their Daughter, Presley, Meeting Her Baby Sister For The First Time
Promoted to big sister. Yesterday, Pardi party of three grew to Pardi party of four as Jon and Summer Pardi welcomed their second child, with the couple taking to social media to inform fans that their daughter, Sienna Grace Pardi, had been successfully delivered. "Officially full-time girl dad. Sienna Grace Pardi just completed our Pardi of 4." https://www.instagram.com/p/C9gDo00hZR7/?img_index=5 Jon seems over the moon to be a girl dad times two, and Summer has been posting on social media today and looks great, having just given birth. While everyone is thrilled to welcome the new baby, no one is more excited than their firstborn, Presley. Today,...
Koe Wetzel Has An Idea For Payback After The Infamous 2019 Great Texas Balloon Race Show: “Gonna Get Me A Big Ol’ Hot Air Balloon”
Don't mess with Texas... or Koe Wetzel. Many years ago, when Koe was still coming up in the Texas music scene in 2019, he played a festival in Longview called the Great Texas Balloon Race. And obviously he put on his usual high-energy, not exactly family friendly, rock and roll show. Well, apparently some of the attendees were upset with his performance, so much so that the festival wound up issuing an apology the next day. From there, the story blew up, and we covered it at the time which you can read more about HERE. Anywho, during a recent appearance on Tracy...
Billy Ray Cyrus Granted Emergency Order Preventing Estranged Wife Firerose From Using His Credit Cards
Cutting off the credit cards. It's already been messy since "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus filed for divorce from his wife, Australian singer Firerose, last month. The couple were married back in October, with the 62-year old Cyrus announcing his marriage to the 36-year old Firerose on Instagram after a surprise wedding ceremony. It didn't last long though, with the couple’s official date of separation listed as May 22, 2024, and Cyrus gave his soon-to-be ex-wife a deadline of May 24th to leave their home while giving her a $500-a-night stipend over ten days for temporary housing. The country music singer cited...
Tiger Woods Says He Lost Sleep Over Trump Assassination Attempt Ahead Of The Open Championship
Tiger Woods begins his week at The Open a bit distracted and sleep deprived. The 15-time Major winner is teeing off in 23rd British Open, which is being hosted at the historic Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland - a club that's 146 years old. For golf fans, the year's last major is always bittersweet, but it's always wonderful to turn championship golf on in the morning and take it in along with a cup of coffee. Speaking of coffee, Tiger Woods has probably been downing a lot of it this week, because his travel "across the pond" didn't go as planned....
The “Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch Says Dudes Are Sliding Into Her DMs Asking For Pictures Of Her Toes
Gotta think those DMs are a disaster right now. Haliey Welch is doing her best to navigate life as a public figure after the "Hawk Tuah" girl went insanely viral for a man-on-the-street style interview that she gave in Nashville. Of course you've seen it by now, but if you're somehow reading this after just now waking up from a monthlong coma, Welch was asked her advice on pleasing a man in bed, and her answer made her a viral sensation: "You gotta give him that hawk tuah, spit on that thang." @timanddeetv “YA GET ME” 😂 #foryou #viral #rizz #publicinterview #fypツ #xybca #6thstreet...
Marvel’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Soundtrack To Feature Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline
One of the biggest summer blockbusters will be leaning on some country music stylings. No, I'm not talking about the new Twister reboot, which basically has a country music all-star soundtrack featuring the likes of Luke Combs, Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and many more gigantic names that have all made new music specifically for the film. We thought there were some songs that they definitely could have included, but regardless, it's a jam-packed country music soundtrack. And besides Twister, the other big-time movie that everyone has been looking forward to this summer is Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine, which is set...
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