It’s always good to get know a celebrity’s go-to karaoke song… especially if it’s a country classic. Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence recently sat down with Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast, and a karaoke session broke out right in the middle of the episode. The star of movies likes The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook started talking about her love for karaoke, and when she was asked what her go-to song was, Lawrence answered without any sort of hesitation at all. “Any Man of Mine” by Shania Twain. The classic ’90s country song, released in 1995 by the country music star, was Shania Twain’s first number one hit on country radio. Lawrence was only five or so years old when it came out, but that didn’t stop her from discovering it and later declaring it as her go-to karaoke track. Amy Poehler mentioned that the choice was the “Kentucky” in Jennifer Lawrence coming through, and there is a good chance her country music taste was at least partially molded by being born and growing up in the Louisville, Kentucky, area. The actress rolled right into karaoke mode when Poehler cued up the music. Of course, the Good Hang podcast recently won the first ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast, and with hard-hitting questions like “what’s your go-to karaoke song?” it’s not a surprise. I mean, the Joe Rogan Experience wasn’t even nominated, but with this kind of content from Amy, you can see why. I digress… this is why good hang is greatest podcast ever pic.twitter.com/l9fNKVEoPJ — m (@bigIttIeIies) January 20, 2026 Props to Jennifer Lawrence for handling that impromptu performance. Not everyone in Hollywood would bust into song like that. There’s no doubt that was her go-to karaoke song. All experienced karaoke-ers know that you shouldn’t even have to look at the words if you feel really good about your tried-and-true selection. Lawrence only slipped up one or two times with “Any Man of Mine,” and I’m sure Shania Twain would be proud. But that’s not the only podcast that Jennifer Lawrence has been on as of late. When she recently sat down with the Smartless podcast, which is hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, the actress revealed that she had a run in with a modern day Hollywood powerhouse early on in her career, and she only found out with hindsight. Lawrence said that her mother took her to someone to get advice on acting, and it just so happened to be Taylor Sheridan: “My mom took me to this guy that this agency told me to meet to help me act, or whatever. And he told my mom, ‘Don’t put her in any acting lessons. Don’t do that.’ That guy randomly is Taylor Sheridan … I guess he was an acting teacher back in the day, or something.” So Taylor Sheridan was an acting coach that told his students not to take acting lessons? Sounds a bit odd… but at the same time, pretty much on-brand for the Yellowstone creator. I wonder if he also gave Lawrence any karaoke tips? Turn up “Any Mine Of Mine” while you’re here: The post Jennifer Lawrence Reveals Her Go-To Karaoke Song Is A Shania Twain Classic… But It’s Not The One You Think first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

We really do not deserve her… Yesterday, Dolly Parton turned 80 years young, and it of course has me reflecting on some of her most timeless music and how important her story and songs are to the world. Her song “Coat Of Many Colors” has always been one of my favorites, and in a newly-published interview with Rolling Stone, Dolly explained that her timeless song is still very special to her, and the full story behind it is equally as powerful as he brilliant lyrics and storytelling in the words. She’s told this story many times over the years, but Dolly’s mom famously sewed the coat together with rags people gave Dolly’s family, and as she worked, her mother told her children the story of Joseph in the Bible, as he had his own Coat of Many Colors which was given to him by his father Jacob and a very significant part of his story. I think most people know Dolly’s story, that she grew up very poor in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, living her early years in a one-bedroom cabin with her parents and many siblings. She moved to Nashville in 1964 the day after graduating high school, and famously met her late husband Carl Dean that very next day. She explained that staying true to herself, though, was always very important to her: “I was always trying to progress and try to do more, try to grow, and try to express myself musically as much as I could in every album that we did, but still stay true to myself. I always take myself more seriously as a songwriter than I even do as a singer.” “We didn’t have anything. Mama used to sew all of our quilts and curtains for the windows, remake our clothes, and make clothes out of feed sacks or scraps. I went to school thinking I looked like Joseph. I was upset with my mom, and I was crying because I felt she had told me a fib. Mama said, ‘I don’t want to ever hear you say that we’re poor. We are rich in kindness and love and understanding.” Some of the wisest words I’ve ever heard, and they carried Dolly through decades of life and I would say have kept her very grounded as she has experienced massive success and become one of the most iconic musicians of all-time. The fact that she has remained as humble as she has is truly something to admire. Dolly always remembered that story and pivotal moment of her childhood, and it taught Dolly to be proud of and thankful for what she had, even if it meant nothing to anyone else, which is a lesson that has carried her through life in so many ways: “And oh, I couldn’t understand itFor I felt I was richAnd I told ’em of the loveMy momma sewed in every stitchAnd I told ’em all the storyMomma told me while she sewedAnd how my coat of many colorsWas worth more than all their clothes” A solo write by Dolly, “Coat of Many Colors” was released in September 1971 as the second single and title track to her Coat of Many Colors album. It peaked at #4 on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart later that year. She actually initially penned the track in 1969 while traveling with Porter Wagoner on a tour bus, but ironically, she had to write it on the back of a dry cleaning receipt from one of his famous one-of-a-kind coats because she had no other paper on the bus. She explained to Rolling Stone: “I just grabbed the tag … and I started writing ‘Coat of Many Colors’ on it. I finished the song pretty much on that. Those kind of songs are like a tribute to my Tennessee mountain home. I wanted to get that old world sound with it.” Once the song became a huge hit, he of course had that receipt framed, as she explained in her 1994 memoir, My Life and Other Unfinished Business. I always love reflecting on how it came to be, because one of the things I love most about Dolly is how much she values the toughness of her life as a child and how she’s remained that same salt of the earth country girl even through success beyond her wildest dreams. She is a global icon and one of the most beloved musicians of all-time, but she’s still that girl from east Tennessee… who can afford any coat she could ever want and then some now. Dolly explained that she thinks part of the reason it’s still so popular is that her fans are nostalgic and enjoy looking back on “I think people just loved the song, and then there’s a lot of fun, good little songs in the album. And it’s my early days. A lot of my newfound fans like to go back and see who I am, who I was. And that little coat, people relate to it for many different reasons.” Long live the queen… here’s to 80 more years of the inimitable Dolly Parton. “Coat of Many Colors” The post “We’re Rich In Love”: A Heartbreaking Conversation With Her Mother Inspired This Dolly Parton Classic first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Adding to its legacy. Love it or hate it, you simply cannot deny the legacy of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.” As we all know at this point, the song was originally recorded by David Allan Coe in 1981, but at the time, it was nothing more than a middling single for Coe and peaked at #77 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Two years later, George Jones experienced quite a bit of success with the track, scoring a #2 hit in the fall of 1983. Given the success of Jones’ cover, “Tennessee Whiskey” became synonymous with the Possum. From 1981 to 2015, “Tennessee Whiskey” was obviously a popular song in the genre thanks to Jones’ version, but it was still nowhere near a staple. Of course, that all changed on November 4, 2015, when Stapleton performed it alongside Justin Timberlake at the 49th Annual CMA Awards. As we look back 11 years later, that was the night Stapleton became an icon in the genre. While you can dive into a full-blown thesis-level analysis on how important Stapleton’s rise and its aftermath were on country music til today, in this case, all you need to know is that this set the stage for “Tennessee Whiskey” to become what is now the most successful country song of all time. Following the performance on CMA night, it would fly up Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart just two weeks later, reaching #1 for two straight weeks from November 21st to December 4th despite not being sent to radio as a single. It’s “Tennessee Whiskey’s” incredible long-term success that ultimately defines it, however. As of 2026, it is the fifth-highest-streamed country song of all time on Spotify with a staggering 1.399 billion streams on the platform alone. Most importantly, however, the track is now the only country song IN HISTORY (and only the third song ever) to sell over 20 million units and obtain double-diamond status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Recently, Chart Data, one of the leading chart and streaming trackers on X (formerly Twitter), released the most-streamed song per decade in 2025. While the list is ultimately dominated by classic rock songs from the 1960s through 2000s, Stapleton’s cover of “Tennessee Whiskey” made it as the only country song to make it appearance, being the most-streamed song all-genre released in the 2010s. Most streamed song by release decade in 2025 (US): 1960s — Fortunate Son1970s — Dreams1980s — Don't Stop Believin' 1990s — Iris2000s — Mr. Brightside2010s — Tennessee Whiskey 2020s — Ordinary — chart data (@chartdata) January 14, 2026 1960s – “Fortunate Son” – Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970s – “Dreams” – Fleetwood Mac 1980s – “Don’t Stop Believing” – Journey 1990s – “Iris” – Goo Goo Dolls 2000s – “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers 2010s – “Tennessee Whiskey” – Chris Stapleton 2020s – “Ordinary” – Ordinary Keep in mind, this is an all-genre list, so “Tennessee Whiskey” edged out the likes of worldwide pop hits such as Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off,” Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” and a plethora of other smash hits that still receive attention until today. It’s hard to imagine another country song any time soon that will have such mass appeal and long-lasting success as Stapleton’s rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” has, 11 years later. Fire it up for ‘ol times’ sake before you go. All-American Road Show Tour Dates May 23 – Nashville, Tennessee – Nissan Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone June 11 – Jacksonville, Florida – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena with Allen Stone June 13 – Tampa, Florida – Raymond James Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone June 17 – Burgettstown, Pennsylvania – The Pavilion at Star Lake with Allen Stone June 20 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Bank of America Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone June 24 – Hershey, Pennsylvania – Hersheypark Stadium with Grace Potter June 26 – North Charleston, South Carolina – North Charleston Coliseum with Grace Potter July 8 – Mountain View, California – Shoreline Amphitheater with Molly Tuttle July 10 – Chula Vista, California – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater with Molly Tuttle July 17 – Portland, Oregon – Providence Park with Grace Potter July 22 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena with The Teskey Brothers July 24 – George, Washington – The Gorge with Grace Potter July 29 – Shakopee, Minnesota – Mystic Lake Amphitheater  with Allen Stone August 1 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Paycor Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone August 6 – Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Stadium with Zach Top & Allen Stone August 8 – Detroit, Michigan – Ford Field with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone August 14 – Boston, Massachusetts – Fenway Park with Zach Top & Allen Stone August 18 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater with Maggie Rose August 21 – Atlanta, Georgia – Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Ashley McBryde August 26 – Wantagh, New York – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater with Carter Faith August 28 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion with Carter Faith October 2 – Bristow, Virginia – Jiffy Lube Live with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs October 7 – Lincoln, Nebraska – Pinnacle Bank Arena with Nikki Lane October 9 – Kansas City, Missouri – Morton Amphitheater with Nikki LaneThe post King Of The 2010s: Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” Dethrones Every Pop Star As The Decade’s #1 Streamed Song In 2025 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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