Go ahead and preach, Miss Ella. Ella Langley has taken the music world by storm, and her song “Choosin’ Texas” just keeps breaking records. It’s the longest-running #1 hit by a female country artist on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, the only country song by a woman to triple up and go #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Hot Country and Country Airplay chart simultaneously and just one of 25 songs in history to stay at #1 for 12+ weeks on the Hot 100. After a five-week drought from the top spot, the Alabama native returned to #1 for its 11th week on June 29th. Here, she gained sole possession of the longest-leading chart-topper on the Hot 100 recorded by a woman in country music, breaking out of a tie with Debby Boone’s 1977 hit, “You Light Up My Life,” which topped the all-genre chart for 10 weeks (and peaked at #4 on the Hot Country Songs chart). Last week, “Choosin’ Texas” became just the 25th song in the Hot 100’s 68-year history to stay at #1 for a dozen weeks or more, becoming just the fifth song ever to be solely recorded by a woman to notch this feat. This week, “Choosin’ Texas” remained at #1 for its 13th frame, garnering 25.1 million official streams, 50.8 million airplays on radio and 7,000 units sold. As for what landmark she crossed this week, Langley is now the first woman in history to score three of the Top 4 hits on the Hot 100 in a single week with country songs. Of course, this is thanks to “Choosin’ Texas” remaining at #1, “Be Her” staying at #3 and her internet-breaking collaboration with Morgan Wallen, “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” rising from #6 to #4. In case you were wondering how rare it is for an act to hold three of the Top 4 hits in a single week, Langley is now just the ninth artist in history to do so, joining the likes of Wallen, The Beatles, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, 21 Savage, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande. Not bad at all… and with “Choosin’ Texas” primed to spend its 14th week at #1 next week, Langley is set to tie Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” for the second-longest-running #1 hit by a woman in the history of the Hot 100, only being behind Carey’s holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (22 weeks). Just incredible. But the fame and success has not gone Ella’s head, as she’s gone viral several times lately for speaking very opens about her faith, including this message she shared during an opening set for Morgan Wallen in June where she encouraged everyone there that God will always meet them where they are, even she feels unworthy all the time, though she knows her worth comes from Him, she wants fans know that “there’s somebody listening” to them and who loves them no matter what: “I’ve watched this song get pitched around the whole entire town, I’ve watched so many other artists have this song, how would you feel if I had it on the record? Because it feels like exactly where I am in my life. You know, it feels like my relationship with Christ has changed over the last 365 days, a little more than that. I went every show of my life without even mentioning His name, to not being able to shut up about it… and I’ve done things in my life that makes me feel not worthy of this song. But I’ll tell one thing, who makes me feel worthy is Him. I’m always worthy. He’s gonna meet me where I’m at, no matter where I’m at. And that’s why I thought this song was important to put on the record, because I want you to feel that way. I want you to know that, no matter where you are in your life, there’s somebody that’s listening to you, you’re always talking to Him, you just don’t know it.” And this past weekend, she had a bit of a different message, but a very worthy one nonetheless. It’s hard to imagine how someone like Ella could struggle with comparing herself to others and self-worth in general, as she encouraged others, and probably herself too, that none of what you see online matters and you should embrace who you are and not look back: “I think with social media and how get to see  into everyone’s life, and you feel behind, or you feel not good enough, or not pretty enough, or not cool enough. Or you can’t sing this way, or you can’t dance this way… who gives a s***. This is who I am, and that’s what you get.” Couldn’t have said it any better myself… it’s an easy thing to forget in this world of social media, like she said, but the girl has a way with words and I’m so here for this message, especially becase I know how many young girls and women who follow her and need to hear it, because we all do from time to time: “Who gives a sh*t, this is who I am, and that’s what you get.” pic.twitter.com/FhNsy39oc8 — #1 Ella Langley Fan (@QueenEllaFan) July 13, 2026 The Dandelion Tour Dates 7/23/2026 Pikeville, KY Appalachian Wireless Arena (#, %) 7/24/2026 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amphitheatre (#, %) 7/25/2026 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum (#, %) 7/30/2026 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion (@, %) 7/31/2026 Canandaigua, NY CMAC (@, %) 8/13/2026 Austin, TX Moody Center (#, &) 8/14/2026 Corpus Christi, TX Hilliard Center (#, &) 8/15/2026 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena (#, &) @ Kameron Marlowe + Dylan Marlowe # Kaitlin Butts & Gabriella Rose % Laci Kaye BoothThe post “Who Gives A S***, This Is Who I Am” — Ella Langley Has A Blunt Message For Anyone Comparing Themselves To Others On Social Media first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

What are the odds… Of course Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tied the knot with a massive wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd, which was a giant spectacle that resulted in streets being shut down around New York City and giant crowds of Swifties forming outside of Madison Square Garden – despite the fact that they couldn’t see anything that was going on inside the arena. Other than a few leaks (like the napkins that featured a questionable Taylor Swift lyric), the details of the wedding have remained pretty locked down thanks to NDAs and strict security measures put into place by the couple and their teams. Considering there were over a thousand people in attendance, it’s kind of shocking that literally nothing of substance has leaked, and I can only imagine what the consequences would be if someone somehow let anything out… I certainly would not want to be that person, but I digress… It was a star-studded affair, with the likes of Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Lopez, Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, and plenty more celebrities in attendance, and Adam Sandler even officiated the ceremony. Several country music artists went too, of course Taylor got her start in country music, which included Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, The Chicks, Little Big Town, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush and Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley. But one of country’s most iconic ladies, Mrs. Shania Twain, was unable to be there, for a pretty funny reason… she was opening for one of Taylor’s ex’s, Harry Styles. according to Google, Swift and Styles dated briefly from late 2012 to early 2013, and apparently Styles was actually invited to the wedding, along with his fiancée Zoë Kravitz, who is a close friend of Taylor, and she attended solo because Harry just wrapped up a 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium for his Together, Together tour. Shania and Taylor go way back, obviously Swift grew up a huge fan of Twain as a child of the 90s, and Shania joked that she would be happy to one day perform at Harry’s wedding if she “was available.” She revealed to ETalkCTV that she did receive an invitation, though she had already committed to opening for Harry and she couldn’t make it work, with the interviewer joking it was because she was opening for one of Taylor’s ex’s. To be fair, she has quite a few of those in the entertainment industry, (though it seems she and Styles have no “bad Blood,” pun very much intended): “If I was available I would. Taylor Swift invited me to her wedding, and I couldn’t go because I was already committed to Harry’s shows. So that’s why I say that, because it’s just kind of funny  that that happened that way… I was already committed. No but I mean, I would have done anything to be at Taylor’s wedding, I would have done anything, and that would have been really lovely for me to bet here. But I was with Harry, and so that’s why I’m saying, if Harry ever gets married and he wants me at his wedding then he’s going to have to ask me more in advance.” Taylor and Shania first met in 2008, when a then-teenaged Swift wrote about being completely starstruck because Shania walked up to her to introduce herself and tell her she was a fan. They later performed together at the 2019 American Music Awards and remain friends, and have done several other things together over the years, but still… the whole situation with why Shania had to miss the wedding of the year is pretty funny: @etalkctv She had to WERK – the stage! Shania Twain is one of music’s biggest icons, and along with inspiring millions, she’s also got some VERY famous friends! The Canadian superstar revealed that although she was invited to Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s wedding, she was unable to attend due to supporting Harry Styles at his Wembley Stadium shows. Shania says she would have “done anything” to be at Taylor & Travis’ wedding, and jokes that if Harry ever gets married, he’ll have to ask her, “more in advance.” Stay tuned for our FULL chat with Shania! #ShaniaTwain #TaylorSwift #TravisKelce #TaylorAndTravis #HarryStyles @Shania Twain ♬ original sound – etalk The post Shania Twain Couldn’t Make Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding… Because She Was Opening For One Of Taylor’s Exes first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Need to see a Childers cameo ASAP. After a solid decade of being overlooked, underrated and one of Appalachia’s hidden gems, Tyler Childers has cemented himself as a bona fide star in country music. Though you’ll never see him step on stage at the CMA and ACM Awards, he’s garnered one of the most eclectic, diehard fanbases in the genre right now, and it just keeps growing. 2025, in particular, was the Kentucky native’s most successful year to date. Though Snipe Hunter didn’t come without its controversy, it once again proved why he’s one of the best in the business and pushed his sound in a new directions. It ended up paying dividends for him as well. Upon its release, Snipe Hunt debuted at #7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart, along with a #1 entry on their Americana/Folk Albums chart and a #2 entry on their Top Country Albums list. Additionally, he’d score not one but three Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Country Album, Best Country Song (“Bitin’ List”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“Nose On The Grindstone”) for the record, taking home his first career Gramophone with “Bitin’ List.” Riding the highs of 2025, Childers is currently on his biggest run of shows to date on the Snipe Hunt Tour, which kicked off back in April. And last night, he played arguably the biggest show of his career so far, performing to a sold-out crowd of over 40,000 at the iconic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, with Jon Batiste and Wednesday. View this post on Instagram Unsurprisingly, the 35-year-old singer/songwriter delivered a stellar setlist, filled with new tracks like the aforementioned “Bitin’ List,” “Eatin’ Big Time” and “Dirty Ought Trill,” along with past hits such as “Lady May,” “All Your’n,” and the unreleased staple, “Jersey Giant.” One of the bigger surprises of the night didn’t come in the form of a song or performance. Instead, it was the brand new guitar Childers debuted early in the set during “Dirty Ought Trill.” In a somewhat out-of-left-field (no pun intended) move, Childers broke out a Cithara electric guitar, which was custom-made with all the main members of South Park on it, complete with the likes of Cartman, Kenny, Kyle and Stan on the body. @schmaggsie Oh my god, he killed Wrigley!@Tyler Childers ♬ original sound – Margaret Though the show has definitely lost some of its luster in the past few years, it still remains one of the longest-running animated shows in the U.S., spanning nearly 30 years across 28 seasons. With that being said, however, it’s been nothing short of a cultural phenomenon for decades at this point, even calling upon country music’s very own Brad Paisley back in 2012 when he played himself in an episode. Can’t say seeing Childers rock a custom-made South Park guitar at Wrigley Field was on my 2026 bingo card, but I’m totally here for it. Definitely going to need to see him follow in the footsteps of Paisley and make an appearance on the show next season. Snipe Hunt Tour Dates July 14 – Kansas City, Missouri – Morton Amphitheater  – with Wednesday July 15 – Des Moines, Iowa – Casey’s Center – with Wednesday July 18 – Boulder, Colorado – Folsom Field – with Jon Batiste & Wednesday 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. Smith The post Tyler Childers Rocks New ‘South Park’ Guitar At Wrigley Field In Chicago first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Riley Green is interested in both making music and being an actor, and in doing so, he’s following in the footsteps of country music stars that have come before him. Country music has a long and storied history of artists juggling the roles of musician and actor/actress. The likes of Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, Reba and Dolly Parton, among many others, all found a balance and made both work. All signs are pointing towards Green trying to do the same. The country star with multiple No. 1 Hits stays plenty busy with his music career. But he’s undoubtedly caught the acting bug, and it all got started when his friend and fellow actor, Luke Grimes, told him he should give it a try. Green told ExtraTV earlier this year that diving into the acting world had always been in the back of his mind, and a little push from Grimes was all he needed: “I’ve been thinking about doing some acting for a while… Luke has become a great friend of mine. He was like, ‘You should really try acting.’ What a great way to get introduced to that world.” That led to Riley Green’s impressive arc in Season 1 of Marshals. He certainly held his own on screen, and though he admitted that the logistics of working shooting into his touring schedule was a headache to work around, the “Worst Way” singer felt as though the trouble was all worth it. And in a Green’s most recent music video release for “Think As You Drunk,” he showcased his acting chops even further by playing a convincing drunk version of himself. It was so realistic that he was asked to compare acting in the music video to his work on Marshals, and it was during his answer that he confirmed he wasn’t actually drunk: “(This music video) is a little different. No, I wasn’t drunk. It’s surprising how good I am at pretending to be drunk. I thought that was good.” Because the video that accompanied Riley’s latest hit (that was a tip of the cap to Toby Keith) leaned more into the comedy side of acting, Green was asked if he was exploring any comedic roles. Surprisingly, the country singer said that he’s been reading through a ton of scripts, and didn’t rule out venturing into comedy: “I think it’s like music. I like playing songs that make you want to cry, and I like playing songs that make you want to roll the window down and open a beer. I’m looking at a lot of scripts, and hopefully I get some more opportunities to do a little bit of both (drama and comedy).” I know he’d probably enjoy that… but if it meant that his country music and touring had to take a back seat, I’m not sure how Riley Green fans would take that. That being said, if his acting resume continues to grow, then his fanbase would just have another way of supporting the 37-year-old artist (and actor?). “Think As You Drunk” The post Riley Green Is Open To Comedic Acting Roles & Swears He Wasn’t Drunk In “Think As You Drunk” Music Video first appeared on Whiskey Riff.