The Son of Davy is staying busy. In the last week or so, Charley Crockett has dropped a couple of things seemingly out of nowhere. First, there was the album, Clovis, that caught a lot of people off guard. Why? Because only three weeks earlier, Crockett had released his highly anticipated Age of the Ram. It’s become clear that he followed that up with Clovis because he was ready to announce that he was an independent artist once more. It must just be the most important project of Charley’s career. Then on May 3, Crockett released a documentary titled A Cowboy In London on YouTube. It first premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival back in early February. Before its official premiere, the country music artist said the Jared Christopher-directed documentary would be an honest and vulnerable look at his career, and explore the cost of being a touring artist year after year: “Proud to share that my feature documentary, ‘A Cowboy in London, will have its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this February. This film is honest. It’s vulnerable. Even uncomfortable at times. It shows the road the way it really is… no polish, no pretending. If you’ve ever wondered what it costs to keep doing this year after year, this one’s for you.” Jared Christopher has worked with Crockett as his photographer and videographer for some time now, and the director is also credited with two TV series: Titletown, TX (2018) and The Texas 6 (2020). And this isn’t the first documentary that’s honed in on the country troubadour. It was just last year that another documentary titled Charley Crockett: $10 Cowboy premiered at the Austin Film Festival. That one mainly followed his album release shows at various Texas venues, and incorporated live concert footage from each. Four years ago, The Road to Music City U.S.A. documentary was also released. In other words, Charley isn’t a stranger to having a camera follow him around during an album release process or a tour. This latest documentary captures the country singer across the pond during a week-long stay as he promotes his album, walks the streets of London, and plays shows. The video is described on YouTube as this: “In ‘A Cowboy in London,’ filmmaker Jared Christopher captures a rare portrait of Charley Crockett on the verge of global stardom. Shot in the verite tradition, the film follows Crockett during a whirlwind week in London. 3 sold-out solo shows at historic Hoxton Hall, candid TV, radio and newspaper interviews, tourist wanderings, and intimate moments with fiancée Taylor Grace, whose camcorder diary intertwines with professional footage. Between forgotten lyrics and celebrity cameos, Crockett confronts the state of America, AI in music, and the music industry itself, revealing a vulnerable, defiant artist unafraid to speak truth while chasing greatness.” There’s plenty of stories and plenty of hot takes from Charley Crockett included in the film, along with a multitude of entertaining fan interactions. You can check out the full documentary at the link below: A Cowboy In London The post Charley Crockett Drops Full ‘A Cowboy In London’ Documentary On YouTube first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Rainey Wilson… sorry, I had to. Lainey Wilson headlined New Orleans Jazz Fest in her home state of Louisiana over the weekend, and it turned out to be quite an event from a weather perspective, as Lainey’s set ended up being pretty dramatic with a torrential downpour taking place while she was onstage. She shared photos from the show, where you can tell just how wet she got while she was out there, and it’s impressive they were even able to keep going considering all of the equipment they had and things of that nature. Whenever I see performances like this, I always think of the Goo Goo Dolls’ iconic performance from Buffalo in 2004, and the rain just makes it look so much cooler for some reason: “Lain or shine.. I mean rain or shine.” She’s a true pro: View this post on Instagram I mean, just look at some of these photos… it looked like an absolute washout with the rain coming down in buckets. But Lainey being the professional that she is, she seemed completely unfazed by it, and it’s a testament to the kind of performer she is: @user5494123915210 Lainey Wilson at Jazz Fest #jazzfest #neworleans #nola #neworleansjazzfest #rain ♬ original sound – RYD ✪ Here’s some of her singing “Good Horses” where you can really see how heavy it was coming down: @user5494123915210 Lainey Wilson at Jazz Fest #jazzfest #laineywilson #rain #neworleans #nola ♬ original sound – ktally Lainey actually has a pretty limited tour schedule so far on the books for 2026 compared to her usual load, because she’s an artist who typically tours her behind off… she’s still playing a lot of shows, though, and she’s been working on a ton other stuff too, including her new Netflix documentary “Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool,” which is streaming now. She gives fans a very intimate look at her life both on and off stage, including the process she went through freezing her eggs and much more. You can see the trailer below. LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES May 23—Nashville, TN—Nissan Stadium* June 13—Tampa, FL—Raymond James Stadium* June 20—Charlotte, NC—Bank of America Stadium* June 28—Calgary, AB—Country Thunder Alberta July 10—Chicago, IL—Windy City Smokeout July 12—Craven, SK—Country Thunder Saskatchewan July 17—Pasa Robles, CA—California Mid-State Fair August 1—Cincinnati, OH—Paycor Stadium* August 6—Detroit Lakes, MN—WE Fest August 7—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 August 8—Detroit, MI—Ford Field* August 9—Canton, OH—Concert for Legends August 12—Sturgis, SD—The Sturgis Buffalo Chip August 15—Springfield, IL—Illinois State Fair August 16—Des Moines, IA—Iowa State Fair August 21—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium* October 2—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling Festival *with Chris StapletonThe post Lainey Wilson Embraces Heavy Rain For Epic Performance at New Orleans Jazz Fest first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Took a chance and it paid off. As one of the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Tim McGraw has had a legacy in the genre that few can ever dream of. Scoring 49 #1s hits, 13 #1 albums, 21 ACM Awards, 11 ACM Awards and 3 Grammys, the “My Best Friend” singer is undoubtedly one of the most highly-decorated artists in the genre’s history. With nearly four decades worth of hits at this point, ranging from “Something Like That” and “Just to See You Smile” to modern hits like “Humble and Kind” and “Live Like You Were Dying,” it’s hard to imagine McGraw as anything other than a staple in the genre. Like any legend in the genre, there was a time when the “Don’t Take the Girl” singer wasn’t a household name but rather just another green, up-and-comer who was trying to do anything to land a record deal down in Music City. As he’s stated multiple times in the past, and most notably during his recent Hall of Fame induction acceptance speech, McGraw famously arrived in Nashville in the middle of the night on May 9, 1989, the same day Keith Whitley died. Less than a year later, in 1990, the Louisiana native would sign his first record deal with Curb Records. During a recent conversation with entrepreneur, investor and author, Tim Ferriss’ podcast, the Hall of Fame inductee revealed that the steps leading up to the deal with Curb Records were about as unconventional as they come. In fact, he actually got the deal in under three minutes. As the story goes, McGraw was actually on the radar of Mike Borchetta, the late, great vice president of promotions at Curb, thanks to a connection with his father and former MLB all-star, Tug McGraw. After getting Borchetta’s number through Bruce Wendell, McGraw would try tirelessly to call and set up a meeting with the vice president. Being frustrated with the lack of a response, McGraw decided to take it upon himself to talk to Borchetta directly. During Fan Fair, which was an early version of what’s now known as CMA Fest, the “Everywhere” singer decided to march right into his office to talk it out with him, three-song demo in hand. “I decided I was gonna go by Curb Records and see if Mike Borchetta’s in his office. I walk past the secretary, ’cause I saw he was in his office. And I walked past the secretary, and she goes, ‘Excuse me?’ And I said, ‘I’m just gonna say hi to Mike.'” After introducing himself to Borchetta, the Curb Records VP would tell McGraw to leave his demo on the desk and they’d talk next week. Not taking no (or next week) for an answer, McGraw would insist that he at least listen to part of a song from the demo. After some convincing, Borchetta fired up the first song from the collection — the rest was history. As the now 58-year-old singer/songwriter recalls, Borchetta was halfway through the first track and immediately offered him a record deal on the spot. “He put the song in. And halfway through the first one, he goes, ‘You got a record deal, kid!’ That’s how I got a record deal.” Of course, it wasn’t exactly that simple. Though he was offered the record deal, it didn’t fully come to fruition ’til months afterward. “It was convoluted after that, but I got a record deal. I got my foot in the door, so it started from there.” Following the conversation, McGraw would officially sign on to Curb Records on October 22, 1990, and release his first single under the label, “What Room Was the Holiday In” on March 29, 1991. He would stay at Curb all the way until 2011, after a short-lived legal battle over the recording of his 2012 album, Emotional Traffic, dampened their three-decade relationship. During his time at Curb Records, however, McGraw would release a bulk of his greatest hits including the likes of “Don’t Take the Girl,” “Live Like You Were Dying,” “Something Like That,” “I Like It, I Love It” and many more — all because of that fateful day in Borchetta’s office. Listen to the full podcast here: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour Dates July 9, 2026 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * July 10, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center * July 11, 2026 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium *+≠^ July 16, 2026 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre * July 17, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center * July 18, 2026 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake * July 23, 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion * July 24, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater * July 25, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center * July 30, 2026 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park *+≠^ July 31, 2026 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview * August 1, 2026 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater* August 6, 2026 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach * August 7, 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek * August 8, 2026 – Daniel Island – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium ^ August 13, 2026 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater * August 14, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater (PNC Music Pavilion) * August 15, 2026 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live * August 21, 2026 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater August 22, 2026 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre * August 23, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field *+≠^ August 27, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center *^ August 28, 2026 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre * August 29, 2026 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater * September 10, 2026 – Austin, TX – Moody Center *^ September 11, 2026 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion *^ September 12, 2026 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP * September 17, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater September 18, 2026 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center * September 19, 2026 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre * September 24, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre September 25, 2026 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre * September 26, 2026 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre * * 49 Winchester + The Chicks ≠ Lady A ^ Timothy WayneThe post How Tim McGraw Landed His First Record Deal In Under 3 Minutes first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Inconsiderate or iconic? We all know that fighting for the perfect view in a pit is a true concert art form. Between finding a spot that makes you feel like you are as close to the stage as possible, if you’re vertically challenged (like me), you also have to find a prime location that allows you to… well, see the stage ahead of the crowd in front of you. And there is no worse feeling than having that perfect viewing spot, only for the crowd to shift so a super tall person is standing in front of you, and you end up having to crane your head around them the entire concert. Recently, a woman who attended JazzFest might have found the best hack for gaining a prime viewing spot from the pit. However, her ways are also deemed as diabolical to some, as well, including a person standing behind her during Stevie Nicks’ set. Captured by a user named @happygohalle on TikTok, the video shows a woman bringing a small foldable step stool into the pit with her, giving her a few extra inches of height to see over the masses in front of her. The woman stood on the stool next to her man, making her the same height as the man. Happygohallie shared the video, noting how inconsiderate the move was for the woman, blocking her view of the stage. “Pretty sure I just found the most inconsiderate person alive.” However, given that the woman is no taller than the man standing next to her, it did not take long for others to flock to the comment section defending her choice: “Even with the stool she’s about the same height as everyone else so how would it be inconsiderate?” “She’s literally the same height as everyone else? What is the issue?” “I’m just mad I didn’t think of it first.” “As someone who is 5’1 and can hardly ever see. The hat is annoying but the stool is genius.” “I’m on her side.” “Inconsiderate or iconic?” “Honestly, I think the stool is completely fine, the hat should come off tho.” “I stood on a water bottle at an Eminem concert for two hours just so I could see over the people in front of me!.” “As a short person, this is genius.” “Oh, she’s a genius for that. Good for her.” “As a short person, this is valid.” “I think someone’s jealous.” “I’m on her side, that’s genius. She’s now as tall as everyone else.” I have to admit… I’m on the side of those in the comments section. Given that this woman is no taller than the man next to her, I don’t think she’s in the wrong, and using a step stool like this is way more considerate than getting on someone’s shoulders to see what’s happening on stage. Could she take off her hat to alleviate a little bit of her added height? Sure. But is this a heinous crime? No. Look for yourself and decide if you think this is inconsiderate or iconic. @happygohalle Honestly can’t tell if this was genius or insane #fyp #insane #trending ♬ original sound – Shelby Willis The post Inconsiderate Or Iconic? Concert Goer Strikes Up Heated Debate Over Bringing A Step Stool To The Pit first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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