The crew that conducted a fly by of Kid Rock‘s massive, Tennessee White House is already facing consequences. By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the video of Bob Ritchie (A.K.A. Kid Rock) standing by his pool and saluting an AH-64 Apache helicopter that was hovering by his home. The “All Summer Long” singer actually shared a video of the encounter to his social media accounts along with this comment that took a jab at Governor Gavin Newsom: “This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.” This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her. pic.twitter.com/iD5mmkaXv1 — KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026 Though undoubtedly a patriotic moment for Kid Rock, many started wondering if an Army aircraft hovering by his 27,000 square foot home was the best use of taxpayer money. Military.com initially reported that this flight, which took off from Fort Campbell, Kentucky and flew to Nashville, Tennessee, should have been for training purposes: “[M]ilitary aircraft flights are typically conducted as part of routine training operations, not personal requests. Those missions are funded through readiness budgets and often take place over civilian areas, even when they appear unusual in isolation.” A statement by Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division stationed at nearby Fort Campbell, said that the incident was being reviewed by leadership: “Fort Campbell leadership is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence associated with Mr. Robert Ritchie (also known as ‘Kid Rock’). The command has initiated an investigation to review the circumstances surrounding this activity. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations. We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously.” There was also concern that the Apache helicopters flying over Nashville this past weekend had something to do with the “No Kings” protest that was happening in Music City. That same spokesman said the presence of Army helicopters and the protest happening at the same time was “entirely coincidental,” and that there was no investigation into that aspect of the flights. However, it has been confirmed that the aircrew flying the military helicopters by Kid Rock’s house have been suspended. NBC News reported that a U.S. official confirmed the suspension of those operating the Apache aircrafts near the singer’s Nashville area residence. The Army hasn’t provided any other comments about the suspension at this time. It’d be hard to conclude that the Apache helicopters hovering by Kid Rock’s place – and the singer being out on his deck with a camera person behind him ready to go – was a coincidence. I’m assuming that’s why it didn’t take long for the Army to move forward with the suspension of the aircrew. But I do wonder… if Kid Rock wouldn’t have ever posted the video of him saluting the helicopters, this probably wouldn’t have ever made headlines, right? Something tells me Kid Rock probably won’t be having any more helicopter flyovers at his Southern White House anytime soon. And if he does, the singer probably won’t post a video of it.The post U.S. Army Suspends Crew That Flew Apache Helicopters By Kid Rock’s Nashville Home first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Have you ever thought about how gross a harmonica can get? Tyler Halverson doesn’t have to think about it… he knows all about it from experience. The singer-songwriter hailing from South Dakota (and proudly gatekeeping his state) recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to discuss how he didn’t feel pressure putting together his sophomore album, In Defense of Drinking, revisited his dream blunt rotation, talked about his goal to sing at the NFR opening ceremony, and revealed why he wanted to keep his most recent album “less polished.” Halverson then gave his take on modern country music albums being 25 songs long, how he never passes up a thrifting opportunity, and said that one of his favorite genres of music to listen to is… big band music from the 1940s. Like I said earlier, there’s really no stone left unturned in the conversation with the “Beer Garden Baby” singer. For the uninitiated, Tyler Halverson is one of the few artists out there utilizing the harmonica as one of his live show staples. Listen to either of his albums and you’ll hear a healthy dose of the handheld wind instrument. Why did he adopt it? Well, he told us that it came down an innate desire to multitask: “I played guitar for a couple of years, and then I bought some harmonicas and just listened to a sh*t ton of Tom Petty and Neil Young. Then I kind of found out that, if I only have one thing to do, I’ll f**k it up. So why not give me three things to do? Maybe I’ll get them all done? If I just sing, I’ll forget every word. If I’m not playing guitar, I feel anxious as hell up there. I have to have a whole bunch of things going on.” In turn, that makes Halverson one of the only modern artists to embrace the instrument (Evan Felker, Zach Bryan and Charley Crockett might like a word though). When it comes to learning how to play the instrument, the country singer said there’s a whole lot of trial and error. But once you get it right, you know it. There’s no middle ground for harmonica playing… you’ve either got it or you don’t, as Halverson explained: “I don’t even know how to tell you. I think you just listen to music and lock yourself in your room. It’s gonna sound horrible for a really long time, and then someday it’ll start making sense… It’s such an obnoxious thing. If it’s not right, it sticks out like a sore thumb.” Halverson’s best point about the harmonica? That’d be how gross it actually is to play it. No one ever really thinks about that, right? But artists like Halverson know from their many years of playing the harmonica that the wind instrument is one of those that’s more and more disgusting as the show goes on: “It’s a little pad for a whole lot of people, and in the red dirt scene especially. And the folk stuff. But yeah, it’s a nasty instrument. It’s gross… That thing is full of spit. It’s always fun when you are playing and you’ve got to take it out and beat it up against your leg to get the spit out of there, then throw it back in by the time the turn comes around so you can hopefully play it.” @whiskeyriff @Tyler Halverson @rockthecountry a#whiskeyriff #whiskeyriffraff ♬ original sound – Whiskey Riff Shoutout to all of the harmonica players out there like Halverson. You are all fighting a saliva battle that not many mortals want a part of. To listen to the full interview, check it out on YouTube or make 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 “Thing Is Full Of Spit”: Tyler Halverson Is A Steward Of The Harmonica… But Even He’ll Tell You It’s A Nasty Instrument first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Simply stunning. Last night, American Idol aired their special themed live episode officially titled “Songs of Faith,” where the Top 14 contestants perform gospel, contemporary Christian, and inspirational music. And judge Carrie Underwood took the stage for a very special surprise performance of “How Great Thou Art,” where she was also joined by 2025 Platinum Ticket winners Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan. The Platinum tickets are handed out to standout contestants in the early part of the season, which offers them a distinct advantage of either skipping the first round of Hollywood Week, or automatically advancing to the Top 20, depending on the season. Of course, “How Great Thou Art” has become a staple of Carrie’s and she truly nails it every single time… that is one of the hardest songs to sing, and she first performed it live back on the ACM: Girls Night Out show in 2011 with Vince Gill, which is still one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen in my life. It was also included on her 2014 Greatest Hits: Decade No. 1 album, and more recently she recorded it for her gospel album My Savior, which is unbelievably spectacular if you’ve never checked it out before. The original hymn was written in 1885 by Swedish preacher Carl Boberg and is one if, if not the, most recognizable church hymns of all time. Not surprisingly, tons of other artists have covered the song since it was written over 135 years ago, like Elvis, Alan Jackson, and even John Mayer back in 2019. I almost don’t even have words for how special hearing her sing this hymn in particular is. It’s true talent to not only sing the way she does, but to touch so many people so deeply in doing so is a God-given talent, and she uses hers for good. She once again delivered a jaw-dropping performance of it, as did contestants Filo, Canaan and Kolbi… they’re all three unbelievable vocalists. Carrie has a voice for gospel music, and it’s unreal that she’s consistently able to belt it out the way she does. If you haven’t ever listened to her My Savior album, to this day, it is still my favorite project she’s ever done and I keep it on rotation weekly. She got her start singing in church in Checotah, Oklahoma, and her faith has been a huge part of her life ever since, which she speaks about often… how cute is this: View this post on Instagram Of course, this episode of Idol comes just in time for Easter, and their performance is absolutely stellar… it’s hard to put into words, so you just have to see it for yourself: View this post on Instagram You can watch the video here, and I highly recommend it: “How Great Thou Art”  The post Carrie Underwood Joins ‘American Idol’ Contestants For Jaw-Dropping Performance Of Classic Hymn, “How Great Thou Art” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.