Shady stuff going on in the music industry? No way… As much as we all want to believe that the music industry is all about putting out the best art and elevating talented artists, everybody knows that’s not the case. It’s a business, after all, and behind every artist is a team of people wanting to use them to make as much money as possible, often by whatever means necessary, whether it’s ethical or not. And listen, I know some incredible people in the music industry. People I would trust with my life or to babysit my (non-existent) children any day of the week, from artists to publicists to managers and everything in between. But as with any industry, there are plenty of shady people too. The music industry has of course come under intense scrutiny after Diddy was arrested last fall and accused of some pretty awful sexual crimes. The rapper and producer also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and his real name, Sean Combs, is currently behind bars awaiting trial after being indicted by the federal government on serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. And the details that have come out have been pretty disturbing, with allegations of sex-fueled parties he referred to as “freak offs” that would often (allegedly) feature underage guests and reports of sexual assaults. One of the more sensational details from the indictment alleges that authorities found nearly 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant while raiding Diddy’s house, something that his lawyers tried (poorly) to explain away by claiming that the rapper simply likes to buy in bulk…because you know, everybody’s looking for a bargain in this economy. He’s also facing several civil lawsuits from women who claimed they’ve been sexually assaulted by the disgraced rapper, including one filed just this month that also named artists like Jay-Z and Beyonce as being involved in his perverted scheme. And during an appearance on The Benny Show with podcast host Benny Johnson, John Rich was asked for his insider perspective on what goes on behind the scenes in the music industry – and he didn’t hold back: “There are tactics deployed in the entertainment industry where they will try to co-opt the big talent. They’ll try to put them in positions to compromise them, get pictures and video on them, basically as blackmail, as extortion, where then they can make that artist do anything they want them to do. It is the most sadistic, wicked, satanic stuff you’ve ever seen.” Rich says that he’s never been invited or been part of anything like the Diddy parties, but says he does know people who have: “I do know people who have been invited to ’em, and they said, ‘I walked in there and walked into a room and this horrible thing’s going on, and I just turned around and just ran out and got back in the car and left.’ The stories about Sean Combs, and some of these others, like after the MTV Awards, stuff that’s going on in peoples’ houses out in California, I mean this is not fairytale. This is real stuff. That’s why the guy’s in prison.” But Rich said he’s hopeful that the Trump administration will hold these people accountable: “Thank God we have Kash Patel and Dan Bongino and Pam Bondi, and we’ve got some actual patriots out there who are gonna do something about it, who are not compromised by these guys… This is a deep, deep, deep dark situation.” We can only hope. The post John Rich Says The Music Industry Tries To “Blackmail” Major Artists To Control Them: “The Most Sadistic, Wicked, Satanic Stuff You’ve Ever Seen” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

An iconic music video is back…it just took 30 years. If you were around in the 90’s, you are probably getting some crazy deja-vu right now. And if you weren’t, let me introduce you to the music video to one of Garth Brooks’ most iconic songs, “The Thunder Rolls”, which is only available to stream on Amazon Music. Back in 1991, Garth was already a king of country music. He was dominating the charts and took a hard left with the music video, becoming one of the most controversial music videos of the 90’s. Now, more than three decades later, Garth finally dropped the video on his official website. But why was it banned in the first place? Let’s rewind. The song was already a very stormy and eerie sounding ballad when it hit the radio. It is a story of a woman waiting for her cheating husband in the middle of a violent thunderstorm. But what most people don’t know is that the album version had a fourth verse. A final, brutal twist where the wife grabs a pistol and ends the abuse once and for all: “She runs back down the hallway & through the bedroom door She reaches for the pistol kept in the dresser drawer Tells the lady in the mirror, “He won’t do this again,” Cause tonight will be the last time She’ll wonder where he’s been.” The verse didn’t quite make the radio cut, but Garth didn’t let people forget it. In the music video, Garth himself played the husband in the song. It was intense. And not even one day after its release, The Nashville Network banned the video, with CMT following suit soon after, saying they were “in the business of entertainment, not promoting violence or social issues.” And just like that, one of the most talked about videos was erased, and taken off the air. Even so, after all this time, it was never uploaded to YouTube or made easy to find by fans. Over the years, low-res versions have surfaced, but nothing official. Nothing Garth-approved Until now. In a surprise move this month, Garth quietly opened what he calls “The Vault” on his website, releasing seven classic music videos, including the infamous “Thunder Rolls” video. It was meant to depict the missing verse in a way that made the message more clear. Many are confused about what even happened in the first place when they are hearing this news, just now realizing that it was banned: “I dont remember it being banned. i grew up watching it” “Is this the new Mandela effect? cause I watched it, it was about infidelity, it was never banned.” “I vividly remember watching it as a kid on TV…” “I had this music video on VHS as a child” “I remember seeing this video when I was like 7 years old, and I still think about it on occasion.” Whether you’re a lifelong fan who vaguely remembers the video or never heard about the video in the first place, this is one of those that reminds you of the power of storytelling in country music. You can watch the full version of “The Thunder Rolls” from 1991 on the link to his vault, because of course he can’t make anything easy and just put his music on YouTube. If you want to steam his music, grab a 30-day free trial of Amazon Music here. It’s the only place where his catalogue can be found. This post contains links from our Affiliate Partners program. If you use these links to make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.The post Garth Brooks Re-Releases Controversial Music Video For “The Thunder Rolls” That Was Once Banned From TV first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A fan favorite is finally making its way to an album. Megan Moroney fans have something to celebrate going into the weekend, as one of their favorite songs from her vault is making its way to the tracklist on her next record. During a recent interview, Megan Moroney shared a snippet of what’s in store for her third studio record. While there are still limited details on the record, Moroney did disclose during a recent chat with Elaina Smith that her unreleased fan favorite, “Wedding Dress,” would be on the record. Megan Moroney initially shared this track in 2022, before releasing her debut record, Lucky. The video had a resurgence at the end of 2024, with fans hoping she would release the song in 2025. While there isn’t a solid release date in sight, fans can rejoice knowing that this song will see the light of day soon. Moroney shared this information after mishearing Smith asking: “What’s the status of MM3,” hearing it as “What’s the saddest song.” “The saddest, uh, is a song called ‘Wedding Dress,’ that I’ve teased on TikTok. Yep, that one is making the album. I don’t know…that’s the first time I’m saying that out loud. I didn’t get approval to do that, but it’s literally fine.  But yeah, it’s a song called ‘Wedding Dress,’ and the whole premise of the song is like I’m okay with missing him now, but just like please don’t let me miss him in a wedding dress. That’s about as sad as it gets, but I will say, on average, assuming that I don’t write a bunch of sad songs in the next however many months that I have some time to do it, it’s a lot happier this next album.  Vibing. We’re just vibing I would say. Just in a happy place, I think.” @emocowgirls @Megan Moroney #meganmoroney #weddingdress #country #fy #fyp #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound – paige ?? While I’m sure fans will miss her Emo Cowgirl flair on this next record, at least they’ll have one tear-jerker with “Wedding Dress.” “Wedding Dress” details the feeling of not entirely moving on from a past lover and the fear that you might meet someone new who is amazing, but the thoughts of the past linger in your mind. Moroney prays that she is over her ex before she’s dressed in white. “It keeps me up at night Thinking what if the missin’ you Don’t ever go away  What if you’re burned into my brain?  What if my heart’s already made up its mind? What if I find somebody new And I’m about to say ‘I Do,’ Then out of the blue, I think of you? Hell, what a mess So let me miss him now But God, don’t let me miss him In a wedding dress.”  It hurts SO good. @emocowgirls i hope @Megan Moroney releases this someday. #meganmoroney #weddingdress #countrymusic #countrymusictiktoks #womenofcountrymusic #fy #fyp #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound – paige ?? Moroney has been spending a lot of time in the tropics writing and has teased some heaters while on island time. Whatever Megan Moroney is cooking up for her third album is going to be good. Before you go, check out another song Moroney has teased recently. @megmoroneyyour honor it’s an absolute vibe ♬ original sound – Megan Moroney The post Megan Moroney Says The Unreleased Fan Favorite, “Wedding Dress,” Will Appear On Her Next Record first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Addressing the haters. Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany, received some backlash on an Instagram post this week, where she showed off some packages of clothes she got from her stylist in LA. She showed herself pulling the delivery in off the porch, then explained how the process worked while she unpacked and looked through everything. She shared the video with the caption: “Working with an LA stylist while living in Nashville… Let’s not talk about the shipping bill.” You can watch it here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by BRITTANY ALDEAN (@brittanyaldean) Honestly, most of the comments seemed pretty nice, but there were some fans who either left comments or messaged her about the video, saying that it came across as out of touch when so many are struggling right now to make ends meet: “Who in the world needs that many clothes?” “I can’t imagine.” “All outfits are hideous!!!” “Why do you need a stylist?” “Meanwhile we are all dreaming of all this $$$.” “Let’s not talk about the landfill.” There were several other likes that, and Brittany took time earlier today to address the comments that were left and the intention of the video on her Instagram stories, and she was joined by Jason, telling fans she just though some of them would be interested in the process of having a stylist and what she picked out: “I just wanted to hop on here and talk to you guys about the reel that I posted yesterday, which was basically having a stylist from L.A. and then living in Nashville, and I was showing you guys the behind the scenes of that whole process, which, a lot goes into that, and I just know what I like to watch on other people’s pages. And so a lot of times, I think that you guys are interested and a lot of you I know are, but there’s some people that are just so hateful in everything, and I don’t know. I guess I’m just so busy in life that I don’t have time to hate on people like that. It’s just not my personality either.” Jason chimed in and pointed out how a lot of people like to come on their pages and say “stupid sh*t,” encouraging his wife to keep posting whatever she wants: “But ultimately, it’s your page and you show your life, our life, what we do, and if people like it, that’s cool. There’s a lot of you guys out there that are supportive and cool and then there’s also a fraction of people out there who are just a–holes and say like the most inappropriate, stupid sh*t.” Brittany continued: “First and foremost, I just wanna say thank you to all the people that are so sweet, and cool, and are always supportive, and come to the page and just comment nice things. Or, you know, not at all, which is still fine. But the people that need to announce their departure, or say things like, just rude things, it’s just so unnecessary.” Jason joked that he’s used to it because people love to tell him how much they dislike his music, and reminded her that you have to just take it for “what it’s worth”: “Listen, babe there are some haters out there… they even say crazy sh*t like, ‘Jason, man, your new album sucks and stuff like that.’ Crazy stuff. So you just know they’re out there, you just have to take it for what it’s worth. Miserable people, but we got some cool ones, thank you guys.” I mean, I don’t think it’s the first time she’s shared her outfits and jewelry on Instagram, she clearly makes money as an influencer, but it is social media and people will always find something negative to say, unfortunately.The post Jason & Brittany Aldean Address Trolls Who Criticized Her For Sharing Clothing Haul: “Some People Are Just So Hateful” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.