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Your newest judge on The Voice. Yesterday, Riley Green announced that he will be joining the show as judge on Season 30 of the reality singing competition show, where he will be joined by fellow judges Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine, and it’s not yet clear if John Legend will return as a judge for this next season. Riley shared the news on Instagram, along with a video of him listening to a voice note from Clarkson, where she welcomed him to the show. Kelly was a judge on Seasons 14 through 21, returned again for Season 23, and made another comeback during Season 29, and she is a fan-favorite and seems like she will be the one to beat… I mean, no one can sing like Clarkson and she has a ton of experience and insight to offer contestants. She did win a reality singing competition show herself, after all, when she was crowned the winner of the first season of American Idol in 2002. Kelly also sent Riley a special gift to welcome him to the show, in addition to saying she was a huge fan of his music, and she has covered his music on her daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show several times. But of course, it is a competition and she told Riley that Team Kelly was ready to “whoop that a**”: “I am super stoked to coach alongside you. Welcome to The Voice. I was stoked whenever I heard you were gonna be a coach, because I’m actually a superfan of your music. You’re so good… I think you’re gonna need the practice, because Team Kelly’s gonna whoop that a**.” Riley’s new chair fittingly had duck calls draper over it, and he seemed quite comfortable, saying: “I could get used to this!” Season 29 of The Voice was actually a special season called “Battle of Champions,” where just three coaches (there’s usually four during a regular season) Clarkson, Levine and Legend, who have all won the show before, battled against each other. There is no official premiere date yet, but The Voice has historically aired in mid-to-late September after filming some in the summer, but we’ll have to wait and see when NBC announces an actual date. Riley of course recently made his debut on the CBS series Marshals, where he plays a complex character named Garrett, though the reality TV setting will obviously be very different. There have been a couple other country artist judges on The Voice over the years, notably Blake Shelton, who was an original judge on the show, as well as Reba. It’s something totally different than we’ve ever seen Riley do before, and it’s really cool that his career has grown so much to the point where he’s getting these kinds of opportunities. He will be on a national platform weekly, and it goes to show just how huge he’s gotten over the last several years. I guess we can call him Coach Riley now: “I guess y’all can start calling me coach. See ya this fall.” I’m sure we’ll also get to see a different side of his personality as he guides contestants through this journey and shares his expertise with them, and I have no doubt he will have at least one or two country artists on his team when the time comes too: View this post on Instagram Riley is currently on the road for his Cowboy As It Gets Tour. Cowboy As It Gets 2026 Tour Dates: June 18th, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center#~• June 19th, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center#~• June 20th, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater#~• June 25th, 2026 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center#$* June 26th, 2026 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake#$* July 16th, 2026 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center#~• July 23rd, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre#~• August 6th, 2026 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater#/• August 7th, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#/• August 8th, 2026 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live#/• August 13th, 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion#/• August 14th, 2026 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre#/• August 15th, 2026 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre#/• August 21st, 2026 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford#$*^ August 22nd, 2026 – Grand Forks, ND – Ralph Engelstad Arena#$*^ #Justin Moore ~Drake White $Mackenzie Carpenter •Hannah McFarland *Adam Hood /Zach John KingThe post Riley Green To Join ‘The Voice’ As A Judge For Season 30 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Luke Combs knows how to make an entrance. The country music superstar is currently out on his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour, which has already managed to break multiple attendance records. 97,367 fans were in attendance at his Ohio Stadium date back in April, so Combs now holds the record for the largest single-night concert attendance ever at the Columbus venue. The “Hurricane” singer went on to set another record at Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium when 92,045 fans packed the college stadium (that actually broke a record that was previously held by Garth Brooks). Needless to say, Luke Combs is drawing the fans out in record-breaking droves in 2026. Last night, the country singer performed in front of a packed Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. And when it came time for Combs to walk out on stage, he tapped into the rich country music history of the Sooner State and paid tribute to the late, great Toby Keith. Combs rocked a hat that spelled out “Toby” on the front, and “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” was blasting through the speakers. It was one heck of a way to get the Oklahoma crowd fired up, and it was a wonderful way to celebrate and honor the legacy of the Big Dog Daddy: BREAKING: Luke Combs comes to the stage at OU’s stadium wearing a hat that says “Toby” with Toby Keith’s iconic “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” playing Luke is a Okie now pic.twitter.com/F7Qrptu2IM — OKIE PATRIOT 76 (@okiepatriot_76) May 10, 2026 Electric. You get goose bumps just hearing the entire stadium sing along to Toby Keith’s hit song. There’s no doubt it was the perfect song selection for the moment, and fans on social media were appreciative that Combs took a moment out of his show (before it even really got started) to shine a light on the legacy of Toby Keith: The quickest and best way to get to an Okie’s heart is right there honoring our Toby Keith as he so much deserves. Thank you, Luke Combs. — OkieMaga_Patriot46 (@Okie_Patriot46) May 10, 2026 This gave me chills! Sure miss Toby. Glad to see Luke honor him. — kbl (@kbl3030) May 10, 2026 This is Bad Ass https://t.co/4RSzPYYJOA — Mike Laden (@MikeLaden7) May 10, 2026 That’s pretty special! — Bev (@Bev26603960) May 10, 2026 Oh so Luke knows ball #GoPokes https://t.co/zyuBWHhZUa — Kane Martin (@KaneMart8) May 10, 2026 Translation: Luke Combs knows that it’s only right to tip a cap to the Oklahoma country music legend in his home state. Well done, Mr. Combs. Well done. There’s still plenty of dates coming up for Combs’ 2026 tour. You can check out the list below to see if the country star is coming to a town near you (he’s even got a handful of concerts coming up across the pond). My Kinda Saturday Night Tour Dates May 15: Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI May 16: Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI May 30: Parc Jean-Drapeau – Montreal, QC June 5: Rogers Stadium – Toronto, ON June 6: Rogers Stadium – Toronto, ON July 4: Ullevi – Gothenburg, Sweden July 7: Accor Arena – Paris, France July 11: Johan Cruijff Arena – Amsterdam, Netherlands July 18: Slane Castle – Slane, Ireland July 19: Slane Castle – Slane, Ireland July 25: Scottish Gas Murrayfield – Edinburgh, UK July 31: Wembley Stadium – London, UK August 1: Wembley Stadium – London, UKThe post Luke Combs Honors The Late, Great Toby Keith By Walking Out To “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” at Oklahoma University Stadium Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

These Virginia boys don’t miss. Earlier this year, Winchester announced their forthcoming studio record, Change Of Plans, which is right around the corner from release and will be available to listen to in full next week on May 15. As 2025 came to a close, 49 Winchester announced they had signed with MCA Records through its Lucille Records imprint, which is run by producer extraordinaire Dave Cobb, the Chief Creative Officer. No one has put in more work than they have to get to this point, and frontman Isaac Gibson says they’re “thrilled” to be working with Cobb: “We’re thrilled to be joining the MCA and Lucille family. Working with Dave Cobb is a dream, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear the new music we’re creating together.” Chase Chafin, 49 Winchester bassist and co-founder, thanked the fans for all of their support in helping get to this point: “So grateful to the fans and team who helped us build this to where it is today. We couldn’t be more excited for MCA to be the home of future 49 Winchester releases, and to share this next chapter with those who made it possible.” 49 Winchester’s rise has been slow but steady, solidifying that they will be one of the most important country bands of this decade. Each album they’ve shared is a stepping stone to another realm of success; they’re poised to take another leap as they gear up for the release of their sixth record, Change of Plans.  Since the announcement of this album, 49 has proved to fans that this project is going to be something very special with the release of the lead single, “Pardon Me,” “Slowly,” and today, the final single until the project’s release, “Oh Savannah.” Penned by frontman Isaac Gibson, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Chris Tompkins, the narrator is wrestling with missing out on a great love as he writes late at night. As he’s putting pen to paper, his mind is occupied by this captivating woman, Savannah, hoping that one day they will become a couple and finalize what could be a great love story. “Oh Savannah Remember that one night? Laid our backs against the dunes Counting every star in sight Wish I may I wish I might Have this wish I wish tonight That you could finally see What you mean to me Oh Savannah” The tender song features a very soft, traditional melody that lets Isaac Gibson’s vocals shine. His twangs and perfect pitch take over your speakers as you listen to this one, and you feel the longing in his tone that he hopes to call Savannah his one day. “Oh Savannah” shows the diversity of sound that 49 Winchester possesses, laying down honky tonk heaters or dialing it back for a more serious, heartfelt song. This was the perfect single to release before gifting fans their forthcoming LP. Turn it all the way up: The post 49 Winchester Shares Heartfelt Single, “Oh Savannah,” Ahead Of Upcoming Album Release first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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