A short-lived character that left a lasting impact on the cast and crew. Just as it was in Yellowstone, viewers of the Kayce Dutton-led spinoff found out that no character is safe. This past weekend marked the 11th episode of Season 1 of Marshals, which means there are only two episodes of the CBS procedural left. That is, until Season 2 comes along, which has already been ordered and will start filming in May (and could air as soon as this Fall). If you’re a few episodes behind, I’d stop reading here because we are going to full-send it with spoilers. Although these episodes are now a few weeks old, we still have to make sure we aren’t telling y’all without any warning… The May 10 episode had a lot of moving parts. Kayce Dutton and Cal were still dealing with the aftermath of the prison bus crash, all while flashbacks returned viewers to when Kayce and Cal were serving in the NAVY Seals alongside Green’s Garrett. In the current day, Riley Green’s Garrett was still recovering in the hospital from burns and smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at Kayce’s ranch. Though he didn’t appear to be doing well when we had seen him last, there weren’t any real indications that he was on his deathbed. But sure enough, when Kayce and Cal wrapped up their Marshals mission in the present day and went back to the hospital along with Andrea (Green’s romantic interest in the show) to visit with Garrett, a nurse informed them that Garrett’s injuries were too severe to overcome, and that he had died a couple of hours after Kayce had last seen him. The story of Garrett was tragic from the start, so it’s not all that surprising that it ended like this. After all, we knew going into Green’s run as Garrett would be a four-episode arc, and with how his story was going, it wasn’t going to make much sense for him just to leave Kayce’s ranch. The May 10 episode was the country music’s fourth – and now evidently final – episode. However, according to an interview his love interest, Ash Santos, gave to PEOPLE, the “Worst Way” singer was eager to star in more episodes and hoped that maybe an alternative plot could have been dreamt up for Garrett. “He joked, he was like, ‘Damn, I was really hoping I’d stick around longer,’ and we were like, ‘With your schedule? You’re always at some concert.'” I mean, that’s a fair statement to say. Riley Green has a very busy schedule, and he previously admitted that filming while on tour wore him out. He was juggling filming and his music career to the max: “We booked two flights a week to Utah. I would fly out on a Sunday and film Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Fly wherever the bus was on Thursday. Play Thursday, Friday, Saturday. (Fly back to Utah on Sunday). I did that for a month and a half, and it wore me out.” Nevertheless, Green’s final departure from the Mashals set was emotional for the cast and crew, as they loved working with the country music star. Ash Santos revealed that the hair and makeup team were especially upset that Riley Green’s character was killed off, and the possibility of his returning for season 2 died. “Our hair-and-makeup team, especially, those women LOVED him… We had people on our crew who were so upset with (showrunner) Spencer (Hudnut) for weeks when they got that episode.” And according to Ash Riley Green, his kind gestures on set were not just an act; he was also heartbroken not to see the crew of the show after his time, sending the hair and makeup team flowers to say thank you for all their hard work. “He’s very sweet. He was so kind to our cast and our crew. I mean, the day that he wrapped, he was flying out — he was performing in a show that night — and while he was getting in the car, he was already having flowers delivered for the hair-and-makeup team to say thank you.” Talk about a gentleman through and through. It sounds like all of his co-stars and the crew would welcome Riley Green back onto set anytime. Santos shared that Riley Green was a natural in his acting debut and that he has a calling to pursue this career path further, so he should choose it. “I think when you’re an artist, you are so in tune in that way creatively that it makes it easy to pivot into something else. And then when you’re a singer, you’re telling stories all the time with your songs… It was easy for him, and it definitely showed on screen. He has a natural ability. He’s just so fun.” Riley Green’s time on Marshals might have been short-lived, but he clearly made a lasting impression on everyone involved with the show. I will be interested to see if he appears in any other Taylor Sheridan universe after the success of Garrett’s character. The season finale aired last night, May 24, so check out how it wrapped up if you’re interested. As mentioned earlier, the show will take a break and return for an 18-episode Season 2 later this year. The post ‘Marshals’ Hair & Makeup Team Were Especially Upset With The Fate Of Riley Green’s Character: “Those Women Loved Him” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Even though The Creekers are deserving of the success they’re experiencing… they can’t help but struggle with imposter syndrome. Tanner Horton (lead guitar, vocals) and Ashton Bowling (cajon) recently sat down with us on the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast and talked about their former jobs before they started to take off, how they found out that Luke Combs is a big fan of theirs, and why they like to call themselves “not your papaw’s bluegrass.” Horton and Bowling also detailed a wild story about how their banjo player, Scott Sutton, had a heart attack before their debut show and still played through it, then later discuss how they handled getting stuck in Nashville during the nasty ice storm that hit earlier this year. All that to say… there’s a lot packed into this hour-long sit down with The Creekers. And there’s been a lot that’s happened to the bank from Kentucky since they went viral (thanks to “Tennessee”) and their River Rat EP took off. In 2026, they find themselves putting together a sophomore album, opening for some of their musical heroes, and trying to juggle everything that comes with gaining sudden fame. Bowling says that even with all of the changes and increased opportunities that The Creekers have had in the past year or so, he finds comfort in knowing that his life still looks very similar to how it did prior: “I think in my life, nothing has really changed. I still live in the same place and do the same things. I just get to go farther and do the thing that I like to do.” Horton echoed that sentiment, saying that despite life looking incredibly different as an artist, he continues to live a simple life in eastern Kentucky: “It hasn’t made us rich or nothing, but we ain’t got to worry about nothing anymore. That’s all I cared about. I still in my great grandma and grandpa’s old house on the same piece of property they’ve owned for 100 years. I’ll probably be there from now on I guess, unless someone finds out where I live.” Bowling and Horton went on to say that the rush that The Creekers have experienced has come with plenty of surreal moments. They’ve had notable bluegrass artists – like the McCourys – come up to them and express that they love what they are doing. Then there was one very surreal moment where the band went to Florida to Luke Combs’ Bootlegger Bonfire, and found out the country music superstar was a fan of their music – and had been frequently jamming “River Rat.” Bowling won’t ever forget what one of Combs’ bandmates said to them: “That was crazy to me. His band member said, ‘Are you all the guys that do ‘River Rat?’ Because I’ve heard that 87 times in the past week.'” @whiskeyriff @The Creekers #whiskeyriff #whiskeyriffraff ♬ River Rat – The Creekers Even with all of the affirmation from the country and bluegrass communities, The Creekers still deal with Imposter Syndrome. When we asked if that was something they dealt with as artists who burst onto the scene with little time to adjust, Tanner Horton admitted that it’s one of the things he’s struggled with the most: “All the time. I deal with it pretty bad sometimes. It’s better sometimes than it is other times. I deal with it quite a bit… I’ve learned to live with it the last few months, but when everything first happened, I was bad for a while. I was a nut job for a minute. It just about drove me crazy.” The Creekers lead guitarist and vocalist believes that the state of feeling fraudulent, even though he’s done more than enough to be where he is, can mostly be attributed to the overnight success the band experienced: “I felt like if it would have happened any slower than it did… a lot of people want to say something happened overnight. They could mean a year. This happened overnight. Legit overnight.” Metaphorically speaking, The Creekers were thrown into the river and had to learn how to swim. It was all a very jarring experience for the band, but as time has passed, they’ve learned to stay afloat, and luckily for them… they’re a bunch of river rats. You can hear more from The Creekers by checking out the interview on YouTube or making sure to download the podcast on Apple Podcasts by searching “Whiskey Riff Raff” or by clicking here. We’re also available on Spotify and wherever else you can listen to podcasts. Cheers, y’all. Audio Video The post The Creekers Detail How They Deal With Imposter Syndrome first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A brand new one from Carter Faith. Last weekend was a big one for country music. The ACM Awards took over Las Vegas, George Strait did a two-night run at Austin, Texas’ Moody Center, and Treaty Oak Revival took over Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. While most people were in one location for the whole weekend, Carter Faith was jumping around as she was opening up for George Strait, and then had to jet over to Vegas for her ACM Awards performance of “If I Had Never Lost My Mind.” The ACM Album of the Year nominee blew her performance out of the water and was riding a high all weekend as she had just announced a deluxe edition of her debut record, Cherry Valley Forever. Cherry Valley is filled with wild nights, heartbreak, growth, and lyrics that cut like a knife. The project turned a lot of heads here at Whiskey Riff, earning the title of the Best Debut Album of 2025 and landing at #15 on the 40 Best Country Albums of 2025. But beyond what we think here at Whiskey Riff, it turned heads by the big players securing a nomination for Album of the Year at the upcoming ACM Awards. I am very excited to see how she expands on this sensational era, and she’s given fans a taste of what the deluxe record’s five additional tracks will feature by releasing “Ain’t Over Me Yet” in celebration of Cherry Valley Forever‘s announcement. Sonically, this tune fits perfectly into the Cherry Valley frame as Faith delivers the heartbreaking lyrics of meeting up with a former lover, knowing that the relationship is and has been over for quite some time. But she has a glimmer of faith that they might be able to turn things around and find that spark again. In the end, she ends up hurting her own feelings, having one night of pleasure. Riding the high that release, Faith was on a roll of sharing new music, debuting a brand new song titled “If A Man’s From Texas.” Fitting to debut this one in Austin. The song is set to appear on Cherry Valley Forever, and, in true Carter Faith fashion, it’s a warning for women to watch out for boys who disguise themselves as men from Texas. The southern drawl might lure you in, but sure enough, you will see his true colors, and those Southern manners might be thrown out the door. The upbeat tune has a slight Texas swing tempo that makes you want to dance, which is exactly what Faith does as she works the crowd, moving to every corner of the stage while delivering these catchy lyrics. Cater Faith is on a roll, and I can’t wait to hear the studio cut of this one come July 24. Check it out: @heather2194 CHERRY VALLEY FOREVER TRACKS IN AUSTIN #CHERRYVALLEY #carterfaith #GEORGESTRAIT @Carter Faith ♬ original sound – Heather And before you go, fire up “Ain’t Over Me Yet,” too: The post Carter Faith Debuts New Song “If A Man’s From Texas” In Austin first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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