Can Morgan Wallen make history this weekend in Ann Arbor? Though Ella Langley has been nothing short of dominant the past year, it’s hard to imagine an artist having a better five-year stretch than Morgan Wallen has had this decade. Riding the highs of his fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, the Tennessee native broke all sorts of records in 2025. In addition to dethroning Garth Brooks and becoming the highest-selling country artist of all time (4th all-genre), Wallen also scored the most-listened-to album on Apple Music globally, the #1 most-listened-to album in the U.S. on Spotify and became the second male country artist in history to be named Billboard’s Top Artist of the Year. Of course, this doesn’t even mention the fact that he currently owns the most billion-stream songs on Spotify (4) in country music, is the eighth-most-streamed artist in Apple Music history and owns the longest-running #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with a mind-blowing 97 weeks at the top (among other records). This weekend, in particular, is looking to be a massive one for the “Whiskey Glasses” singer. In addition to reading the release for his brand-new single, “Been By Now,” Wallen is playing back-to-back nights on Friday and Saturday at the University of Michigan’s Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, along with the likes of HARDY, Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten. The Michigan Stadium show should set off alarm bells for Wallen fans, given its massive size and the recent history made by fellow country superstar Zach Bryan at the venue. If you recall, Bryan added another major achievement to his resumé when he set the record last September for the largest ticketed concert attendance in U.S. history with a show at “the Big House,” performing to a crowd of 112,408. In turn, the “Something in the Orange” singer broke George Strait’s record of 110,905 at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field, in College Station, Texas, back in June 2024. With Wallen’s upcoming weekend at Michigan Stadium, which will mark the second and third shows in the stadium’s history following Bryan’s show last year, there would be a possibility that he could break the Oklahoma native’s record for the largest ticketed concert attendance in U.S. history, which is undoubtedly not out of the realm of possibility given that Wallen, by all metrics, is a bigger artist than Bryan. Why Morgan Won’t Break Zach’s Record Of course, whether the “Chasin’ You” singer actually breaks the record will obviously depend a lot on how many tickets are available in the first place, which is dependent on the setup for the show. How many seats will be available on the field and in the pit, and how much room will the stage take up that will take away space for potential seats? Zach Bryan used “in-the-round” seating which means the stage is at the center. Morgan, on the other hand, used a more traditional endzone style of stage so that will limit the amount of tickets that can be sold. Basically everything behind the stage goes out the window, plus Morgan’s stage takes up a large number of floor seats. So hate to break it to the Morgan fans, but he won’t break the single day concert record that Zach set unless he completely changes his stage orientation. So… not gonna happen. He will likely do about 75,000 per night, around 150,000 for both nights. Regardless, it’s set to be a huge weekend in Ann Arbor, especially considering Wallen’s track record of bringing out stars for his world-famous walk-outs. Considering Michigan’s rich history in football, the possibilities of who walks out are seemingly endless. Tom Brady (who has walked out with Wallen before), Charles Woodson, Aidan Hutchinson and more Michigan alumni are high up on the list of many fans. Additionally, Detroit Lions players and coaches, such as Jared Goff and Dan Campbell, are also not outside of the realm of possibility. Maybe Red Wings star (for now) and US Hockey gold medal winner, Dylan Larkin? The Detroit Tigers have an early game on Saturday so some of them could be on the list, as well as other famous Michigan natives like Kid Rock and Eminem. Either way, it’s going to be a big weekend out in Wolverine country. Before you go, fire up his latest single, “Don’t We.” ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake WhitenThe post Could Morgan Wallen Make U.S. History This Weekend In Michigan? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Just unhinged. On Saturday, Morgan Wallen headlined M&T Bank Stadium with Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat in Baltimore, Maryland, and he brought out a Ravens favorite in Hall of Famer Ray Lewis for his walk out on night 2. View this post on Instagram While I’m sure the tens of thousands of fans had an incredible time, one family had a very unforgettable experience… but not in a good way. TMZ reports that man allegedly peed all over a family the night 2 show, which is now under investigation by local police. Troy Grevelding told TMZ  that he was there for night 2 with his wife, brother and 8-year-old niece, and at some point doing the show, he just start urinating on them. Troy and his family, as well as another group nearby, felt it streaming down their legs. Troy told the outlet that he and his wife could feel it running down their legs, and when he turned around, he saw that they were being peed on. Stadium security escorted the man out, but when a Maryland State Police trooper responded as well, he told them that cops couldn’t arrest the man because he hadn’t witnessed the incident himself. Here is some footage from Fox Baltimore where Troy tells officers what happened: “This is assault, this guy literally just pulled out his privates, urinated all over a ton of people, we all witnessed, we all seen it. They do nothing.” Wow! A man and his family go to a Morgan Wallen concert and some guy relieved himself on them —Naturally he calls the police, but when they arrive they tell him they cannot arrest this man due to Maryland laws. —He says, “so a man can pull out his____urinate on me, my… pic.twitter.com/MtOmvCgeti — AmyLouWho (@perseverare1776) July 20, 2026 Eventually, Troy told TMZ that a Maryland Transportation Authority Police detective found the man outside of the stadium and detained him. They also obtained a video of Troy speaking with officers about what happened and how to pursue further charges, and MDTA Police is now investigating the incident. Troy says he thinks the man was drunk, and wasn’t supposed to even be in the seats behind him, and he had been bothering people around him all night by talking loudly on the phone and bumping into people, just generally be annoying… but obviously, nothing compares to him peeing on fans in front of him, it’s just beyond disgusting. There are no words, really. MDTA Police tells TMZ they are: “Aware of this incident and the video that is on social media. There is an active and open criminal investigation into this matter.” There have been no further comments from the Baltimore Ravens or any stadium officials, but I’m sure this won’t be the end of it and hopefully the alleged suspect will be brought to justice because there is just no place for that at a concert or absolutely anywhere else. Morgan has just five stops left on this tour, which will wrap up at the beginning of August in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Lincoln Financial Field. Still The Problem Tour July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake WhitenThe post Father Livid After Police Say They Can’t Arrest The Man Who Peed On His Family At Morgan Wallen’s Baltimore Concert first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Throwing it WAY back. These days, it’s hard to have a conversation about the state of country music without bringing up the name Tyler Childers. Beyond his legendary discography that contains the likes of “Feathered Indians,” “Lady May,” “Nose On The Grindstone” and his latest viral hit, “Bitin’ List,” the Kentucky native has influenced a countless number of today’s hottest alt. country stars, ranging from Zach Bryan, Wyatt Flores, Charles Wesley Godwin and more. With seven studio albums filled with nothing but gold, six certified platinum singles and a whole bunch of underrated deep cuts, Childers has risen to God-like status in today’s independent country scene. This, of course, is for good reason. In a time (especially during Purgatory’s release in 2017) where mainstream country music has become so homogenized, safe and, quite frankly, bad, Childers breathed life into the genre with world-class storytelling, classic instrumentation and a tangible edge to his style. As we all know, Childers’ rise to fame was far from an overnight endeavor. Though he broke out more commercially over the past five or so years, the “All Your’n” singer has been cuttin’ teeth (pun intended) for nearly two decades at this point. After dropping out a semester into college at Western Kentucky University, Childers took up odd jobs while continuing to perform all around the state. During this time, we received early clips such as the legendary “Jersey Giant” that still remains unreleased, an early version of “Shake The Frost” before it found its way onto Live on Red Barn Radio I & II and “Harvest” before it would be released on his debut album, Bottles and Bibles, in 2011. With that being said, however, a new performance video that predates all of them has recently resurfaced. Yesterday morning, Mountain Arts Center, a performing arts center in eastern Kentucky, took to Facebook and Instagram to upload a never-before-seen video of a teenage Childers performing Dwight Yoakam’s 1986 Top 5 hit, “Guitars, Cadillacs,” in either 2008 or 2009. Of course, this would make him only 17 or 18 at the time. “Check out this extremely rare footage of Tyler Childers performing the Dwight Yoakam hit ‘Guitars, Cadillacs’ back around 2008/2009 on an episode of ‘Junior Jamboree’ right here at the Mountain Arts Center! How many folks remember seeing him perform at this age?” View this post on Instagram It’s pretty clear how nervous a young Childers was being onstage in front of (presumably) so many people at the time. With that being said, you can tell that the talent was there from the start. Given how wild his concerts have been in recent years, complete with some truly unhinged “Bitin’ List” rants and the simple fact that he’s shared the stage with legends such as Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd and more, it’s always fun to go back and see clips from the early days when he was still finding his footing as a performer. Snipe Hunt Tour Dates September 30 – Sacramento, California – Golden 1 Center – with Wednesday October 2 – Seattle, Washington – Climate Pledge Arena – with Wednesday October 3 – Portland, Oregon – Moda Center – with Wednesday and Scott T. SmithThe post Watch A Teenage Tyler Childers Cover Dwight Yoakam’s 1986 Hit “Guitars, Cadillacs” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Ben Chapman recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, and our conversation ranged from trade jobs to the Beatles to the importance of country music history. The “Don’t You Dare” singer discussed his favorite places in Nashville, how it’s been to watch Music City change in his lifetime, and how he and his wife – fellow artist Meg McCree – juggle music and raising their little one. Chapman also touched on the music that helped shape who he is, having Channing Wilson as a mentor, and his latest album, Feet On Fire, being called “funky tonk.” Ben also talked about how he approaches songwriting, trying to have songs that jam but avoiding being a “jam band,” and his concern that no cool music will be made in 20 years. Chapman went on to say a lot of modern artists are making “phone in” records, called out a lot of young artists that don’t know the history of country music, and entertained the thought of country stars from the 60s and 70s living in the modern, social media age of music. You can hear about all of that and more from Ben Chapman by checking out the interview on YouTube or making sure to download the podcast on Apple Podcasts by searching “Whiskey Riff Raff.” We’re also available on Spotify and wherever else you can listen to podcasts. Cheers, y’all. Audio Video The post Whiskey Riff Raff Podcast with Ben Chapman first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

What do you get for somebody who already has everything? End of tour gifts are pretty common in country music. Headliners usually get gifts for the artists who open for them: A custom guitar, a Rolex, or sometimes just cold hard cash. And sometimes opening acts will also get gifts for the artists who invite them out on the road: Earlier this year, Ella Langley revealed that she got Eric Church a unique gift after opening up for him on his Free the Machine Tour. “I randomly got him a pocket watch at an antique store. I gave it to him. It was like a pocket watch from the 20s, with a gold chain connected to a pocket knife. There was engraving on the back, and it was an ‘E.’ So that was cool.” Well Gavin Adcock is wrapping up his time with Morgan Wallen on his Still the Problem Tour, after opening for him on select dates this year and during his tour last year. It seems like the two have had a lot of fun together on the road, with Gavin even pranking Morgan during a recent show by bringing out a folding chair on stage – a clear nod to Morgan’s now-infamous incident at Chief’s on Broadway a couple years ago. @tippers86 If you know you know!! This is too funny #gavinadcock #morganwallen #gainesville #country #zachking ♬ original sound – Tiffany Well with their time on the road coming to an end together, at least for now, Gavin decided to get Morgan and end of tour gift as a thank you for bringing him out on the road. And it’s as wild as you would expect. As Gavin explained, it’s probably hard to buy a gift for somebody who can pretty much get anything they want. So the “Run Your Mouth” singer decided to go with something a little more unique…and it’s safe to say he managed to find something that Morgan probably doesn’t already have in his house. He got Morgan a taxidermied deer’s hind end, complete with eagle claws, turkey feet, and bull horns – oh, and there are teeth in the a*s to turn it into a mouth. Just take a look:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Gavin Adcock (@gavinadcockmusic) Gavin explained that he’s named the creature “Roofus,” and he wanted to get Morgan something that he wouldn’t get himself – so I think he probably knocked that one out of the park. I really hope we get to see Morgan’s reaction when he was presented with Roofus. But I have a feeling that after getting to know Gavin over the past couple years, he was probably expecting something off-the-wall like that. Never a dull moment between these two. Though Gavin won’t be out on the road with him any more this summer, Morgan still has a few dates left on his Still the Problem Tour before it wraps up in Philadelphia next month, including two stops at the Big House in Michigan before two dates at the home of the Philadelphia Eagles. And if any of the openers for those shows are planning on getting him a gift, I hope they find something as good as this one from Gavin. July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake WhitenThe post Gavin Adcock Got Morgan Wallen A Stuffed Buck’s A** For An End Of Tour Gift first appeared on Whiskey Riff.