Helping everyone feel included. Morgan Wallen is currently out on the road for his 2026 Still The Problem stadium tour, which will head to Gainesville, Florida for two nights this coming weekend at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where he will be joined by openers Ella Langley, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock and Zach John King over the course of the two evenings. And he’s doing something no other artist has done before, as the show will feature live audio description for a blind attendee, which according to WFTV, marks the first time live audio description will take place at this particular stadium for a concert. This accommodation is also “believed to be among the first of its kind for a major stadium touring show in the United States.” Highlighted by New Vision for Independence, the Audio Description Initiative, which is a nonprofit organization, will providing the live narration. Professional audio describer Stasha Boyd, who works with ADI, will provide the live narration during the concert, and she will describe visual elements, including stage movement, lighting, and crowd interaction, so fans who can’t see will still have the full understanding of what’s going on throughout the entire show. It’s very common at huge shows for artists to occasionally have people who do sign language for deaf attendees, you see it at the Super Bowl and other events like that, but this is just as important, and New Vision for Independence CEO Chantel Buck says this is the first step towards “raising the bar for what accessibility should look like everywhere”: “This isn’t just about one concert—it’s about raising the bar for what accessibility should look like everywhere. People who are blind deserve full, meaningful experiences in every part of life, including live entertainment. When we expect more and advocate boldly, we don’t just remove barriers—we change what’s possible.” Music is for everyone, and it’s really cool that Morgan will incorporate this new technology into his live shows so that everyone can enjoy his concerts. Most of us are lucky enough to probably never even think about thinks like this when we got to a live show, but every person deserves to have the full live concert experience, it’s life-changing in my humble opinion, and I love that Morgan is one of the first to use this at one of his concerts, and hopefully, more artists will do the same going forward. View this post on Instagram ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat 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 Morgan Wallen To Use Live Audio Description For Blind Attendee At Florida Concert, Believed To Be The First Of Its Kind For Major Stadium Touring Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Peyton Manning is evidently a big fan of Charley Crockett. The former NFL quarterback has crossed over with the country music world plenty of times. Whether it be popping up on stage with country stars like Parker McCollum, or hosting the CMA Awards, Peyton Manning loves country music, and for the most part, country music loves him back. It’s not out of the norm to see Peyton Manning brushing elbows with figures of the country music world. In fact, it’s not all that surprising to see Manning hanging out in Nashville (more on that in a bit). So when Charley Crockett took to his social media to share a picture of him with the NFL legend, it was all par for the course. It appears that Peyton Manning celebrated his 50th birthday and the football player who was also known as “The Sheriff” in his playing days apparently asked Charley Crockett to come play, and the country music singer was happy to do so: “Thanks for havin’ me out Sheriff. I can pay for another record now, Peyton Manning.” View this post on Instagram Great picture… and what’s that at the end of the caption? Charley can pay for another record, eh? The timing of Crockett’s picture with “The Sheriff” is quite ironic, considering he just recently implied that he got in trouble with the law and the “law won.” In case you didn’t hear, Charley Crockett surprise dropped an album titled Clovis just three weeks after the third installment of his Sagebrush Trilogy – Age of the Ram – was released. Shortly after the independently released album hit streaming (Age of the Ram was the third and final album Charley released with Island Records), it was taken down. It appears that releasing Clovis so close to his previously released project violated some sort of contractual obligation Crockett had with his former label, which would make sense as to why a) the album disappeared from streaming and b) Crockett released a “Please Stand By” message that was set to the song “I Fought The Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four. When Charley’s fans saw the picture of him with Peyton Manning, and more importantly the caption that read “I can pay for another record now,” they started clamoring for Clovis to return: “Can we have Clovis now?” “The suits can’t stop Charley.” “Need Clovis back more than I need air to breathe.” “Hopefully Clovis will come back out.” “FREE CLOVIS.” If it comes out that Peyton Manning asking Charley Crockett to play at an event of his actually helps the country artist afford to release Clovis once again (not sure how that would still play out, but we can dream, can’t we?), the former football player would make Charley’s fanbase incredibly happy. And because I mentioned Peyton Manning crossing over with country music earlier, I’d be remiss if I didn’t direct you to this video of the two-time Super Bowl winner singing David Allan Coe’s country classic “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” at Loser’s in Nashville: @soulegravytx2tnpod Peyton Manning singing David Allan Coe #nashville #tennesseevols #countrymusic ♬ original sound – Soule Gravy The post Charley Crockett Fans Clamor For ‘Clovis’ Return After Country Star Shares Picture With Peyton Manning first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It was great to see her back on American Idol. Last week, Kellie Pickler returned to the reality TV show where she got her start, after taking a major step back from the public eye starting in 2023 after she suffered the tragic loss of her husband, Kyle Jacobs, when he was found dead in their Nashville home of an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death was ultimately ruled a suicide, with no drugs or alcohol found in his system, though the autopsy report did note that Jacobs had a history of “pseudo seizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use.” Understandably, after her husband’s death, Pickler took some time to heal and made a return to the stage in March of 2024 for the Walkin’ After Midnight: An All-Star Tribute To Patsy Cline at the Ryman Auditorium. However, since that performance, she has not done any other performances. She’s been in headlines though, after a former CMT Awards date tried to sue her for poisoning him… but that was ultimately dismissed. But during Idols special 20th High School Reunion-themed episode last week, Pickler returned, along with many other albums, and she performed with fan-favorite contestant Hannah Harper to sing “A Broken Wing” by Martina McBride, the song she sang in her audition. Hearing Pickler perform the same song that put her Southern charm on the map 20 years ago is incredible, and it shows how she’s matured and grown as a musician. It’s wild to think that she appeared on American Idol at the young age of 19, and that appearance launched her career, followed by the release of her debut record, Small Town Girl, in the same year as her American Idol audition. Pickler solidified her seat at the table with this record, featuring hits like “Red High Heels” and “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind,” and it proved that she was wise beyond her years with the deep cut “I Wonder.” Pickler has had an illustrious career since her debut record, but never forgot her roots, and it was very fun to see her tip her hat to a performance that put her on the map. Both Pickler and Hannah Harper’s thick twangs and soulful delivery of the lyrics make this performance a standout of last night’s Idol episode. And in her first major interview since the aforementioned passing of her late husband, Pickler seemed to be very happy to be back on Idol, telling American Idol podcast host Daniel Fishel (AKA Topanga): “It’s just like come full circle, I guess. And 20 years, like you said, it’s so nice that each time you come back to Idol, it’s kind of like you pick up right where you left off with everyone. I hope people really believe me when I say this, it is a family here. It is an idol family. And once you’re a part of it, it’s forever no matter what season you’re on. And so it’s really nice to come back and see so many of the same people that were working on the show 20 years ago.” She also explained that she never could have imagined how her life would unfold after she become a star because of the show. Flying out to be on the show was the first time she ever got on an airplane, and somehow, in spite of all the tragedy she has face in her personal life, she says she’s “very blessed” for the last 20 years since she first appeared on Idol: “I think just coming from such a small town and I’ve never really been anywhere. That was my first time getting on an airplane, flying to Hollywood. It’s the first time I flew across the country and experienced all of these first time moments with the world watching at the same time. So a lot of people that watched my season were just kind of growing with me and watched me grow up on TV. And so it’s wild to think, wow, 20 years have passed and a lot’s happened and I’m very blessed. I’m very blessed.” I’ve always liked Kellie, she seems like such a down-to-earth, sweet woman, and I’m also a little biased because she’s an Albemarle girl, coming from a small town in North Carolina not too far from where I grew up. It’s impressive, to say the least, that she still maintains such a positive attitude and outlook on life, and it’s really great to see her back on the TV screen looking so beautiful and healthy considering the hell she’s been through over the last several years: @americanidolWelcome home Kellie Pickler American Idol will always be your family New Podcast episodes every Wednesday on Disney+ and Hulu! And don’t miss the Grand Finale, live TOMORROW on ABC and Disney+!♬ original sound – AmericanIdol You can watch Kellie and Hannah perform here: The full podcast is available below. The post “I’m Very Blessed”: Kellie Pickler Opens Up in First Major Interview Since Losing Her Husband first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Seems like Riley Green is somehow everywhere, all at once. The country star with multiple No. 1 Hits stays plenty busy with his music career. But lately, he hasn’t been afraid to venture off and add even more things to his plate. Green impressed a lot of people with his four-episode arc (which just ended in shocking fashion) in the Yellowstone spinoff series Marshals. He’s since expressed that he’d like to pick up more acting gigs in the future, but any projects that do come his way will have to work around his new job at NBC. In case you missed the news, Riley Green will serve as one of the judges for Season 30 of The Voice. The singing competition series will also include Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine as judges, and it’s assumed that John Legend will return to be the fourth judge for the season. Riley will be the country music representation in the show, which has previously been filled by Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire. And amidst all of that, Riley Green somehow carved out some time to play a big role in the Savannah Bananas three night run at Truist Park – Home of the Atlanta Braves. While the hometown team was away, the Bananas made themselves at home in Atlanta, and the spectacle that is Banana Ball once again happened in front of sell-out crowds. It’s not uncommon for the Savannah Bananas to bring in celebrities, and Riley Green was the latest big name to join the Bananas baseball team. As this post explains, he not only performed during the game… he suited up a got a hit: “ATL, what a time we had! From Riley Green performing (and getting a hit) to walking a thousand miles with Derek and the team, it was an incredible three nights at Truist Park. From one Georgia city to another… Savannah, you’re up next.” ATL, what a time we had! From Riley Green performing (and getting a hit) to walking a thousand miles with Derek and the team, it was an incredible three nights at Truist Park From one Georgia city to another…Savannah, you're up next pic.twitter.com/2NE4E6QMnc — Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) May 11, 2026 Looks like it was quite the weekend for the Savannah Bananas. And judging by some videos of Riley Green, it looks like the country music star had a whole lot of fun too. He first treated fans to a performance at home plate. Here’s a video of the singer playing his hit song “There Was This Girl” for those in attendance… while the Savannah Bananas danced behind him: @baseballmom2014 Riley Green @ the Savannah Bananas in Truist Park #rileygreen #savannahbananas #truistpark ♬ original sound – Hannah Digital Momfluencer And while he was suited up in Savannah Bananas gear, Riley Green – who played college football at Jacksonville State University – decided to step into the batter’s box. With a remixed version of he and Ella Langley’s “you look like you love me” playing over the loud speakers at Truist Park, Green got a hit and showed off his athletic prowess running to first base: @symonewiththesports The Savannah Bananas bring out Riley Green in Atlanta #symonewiththesports #savannahbananas #rileygreen #bananaball #truistpark ♬ original sound – Symone with the sports Country music star, actor, The Voice judge, and an athlete… what is there that Riley Green can’t do?The post Riley Green Suited Up With The Savannah Bananas, Performed A Song & Even Got A Hit first appeared on Whiskey Riff.