C’mon, y’all… we can’t do this again. Last night, Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley confirmed that they have a new duet called “I Can’t Love You Anymore” dropping this Friday. During Morgan’s show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama tonight for the second weekend of his Still the Problem tour, they performed the song to the excitement of thousands of screaming fans, Eagle-eyed fans noticed in the lead-up to Ella’s Dandelion album announcement that she had actually already dropped a hint for fans in her “Choosin’ Texas” music video, which featured a Tennessee (for Morgan Wallen) license plate with the letters “ICLYA.” The Ella Langley x Morgan Wallen song is rumored to be called "I Can't Love You Anymore" She teased the song in her "Choosin' Texas" music video, with the TN state symbol representing Morgan pic.twitter.com/TFic7V3bfj — Morgan Chart Updates (@MorganChart) April 19, 2026 While we don’t know yet whether it will be featured on Morgan’s upcoming album or whether it’s just a one-off collab, Morgan and Ella treated the crowd in Tuscaloosa to the first listen to the new song: View this post on Instagram While it’s the first collab the two have released together, it’s not the first time they’ve teamed up: Ella opened for Morgan on his I’m the Problem Tour last year, and while she was on the road with him Morgan brought Ella out on stage to join him on his #1 hit “What I Want,” which is a duet with Canadian pop star Tate McRae on his I’m the Problem album. I’m sure it won’t be the last time we see the two of them perform what is sure to be a huge duet, and just like when Ella’s song with Riley “You Look Like You Love Me” blew up, fans are already speculating on whether or not Ella and Morgan might be more than friends or collaborators… I mean, the rumors about her and Riley were non-stop for several months, and I have no idea if there’s any truth to any of them, but this duet with Morgan seems very platonic to me. I feel like sometimes fans need the reminder that just because two artists who are male and female collaborators doesn’t mean there’s anything else going on… @super.secret.spam.j hmm this looks romantic ##newsong##countrymusic##ellalangely##flirty##morganwallen@@morganwallen@@Ella Langley ♬ original sound – secret But I’ve already seen tons of comments about how people think there’s “something there,” which is just the nature of the business if two people are single. It definitely has people talking, though they’re two of the biggest artists in mainstream country I don’t think they need much other help in getting people to listen to their music at all: “She said ‘Riley who?!'” “I definitely think there is something there.” “Tim and Faith coded circa 1996.” “They make a cute couple.” “Wow!! Are they the next Tim and Faith?!?! Sure looks like they’re into each other big time!” “I thought the same thing when they were singing together before!!!!!” “I said this last night after watching them. Such a great show.” “Yes! I like them as a couple! I hope it’s true.” There’s plenty more where that came from if you scroll through comments on any of the videos floating around of this performance, and you can listen to the live rendition of “”I Can’t Love You Anymore” here: View this post on Instagram The post Morgan Wallen & Ella Langley Just Announced A Song Together & People Are Already Starting Rumors… first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Droptines are the best band in music that nobody is talking about. Alright, that’s not quite true, but only because some people actually are talking about them. But still, they should be a household name in country music, if you ask me. Maybe that’ll be the case once their latest record has the chance to make its rounds. Hailing from the small Texas town of Concan, located about an hour and a half west of San Antonio, The Droptines are one of the most intriguing bands gaining momentum in country music right now, and they having a stellar catalog of original music to prove it. The five-piece country/rock outfit introduced themselves in 2019 via their self-titled EP and first release The Droptines in 2019, and followed that up with the aptly-titled Here’s 3 and 4 More EPs in 2021 and 2022 respectively, amidst a slew of singles. By the time their debut record The Droptines dropped in 2024, the band was already one of the buzzier names coming out of the Texas scene, and they’ve maintained that momentum ever since. Touring with the likes of Whiskey Myers and having opened for Turnpike Troubadours, The Droptines caught the attention of the industry’s movers and shakers, and they signed with Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall’s Big Loud Texas label in 2025, joining the likes of Dylan Gosset and Jake Worthington. Now, though, The Droptines have released their sophomore album and first on the Big Loud Texas label, and it is by far their best work yet. Which is saying something, because they don’t have a single weak link in their catalog. Titled Drought Flower, the band’s latest album released earlier this month features 11 killer tracks, 10 of which were penned by the band’s frontman and chief songwriter Conner Arthur, and the remaining song being a fitting cover of Mike McClure’s “Calling All Cars.” From a sonic standpoint, this record is a welcomed extension of the distinct DIY sound they’ve built thus far. With a distinct sound feels just as much at home in an old Texas dancehall as it does in a major city’s underground rock and roll scene, The Droptines are undeniably country, but the heavier guitar tones and gritty vocals from lead singer Conner Arthur give the band a harder edge. As a songwriter, Arthur’s lyricism often takes a unique perspective and cleverly utilizes words and phrases you don’t often hear in songs, adding another element to the band’s distinct nature. And on this album in particular, Arthur’s songwriting prowess is on full display. The band’s most cohesive project to date, Drought Flower capture’s life’s vicissitudes with descriptive lyricism and clever wordplay as Arthur urges the listener to find beauty in the struggle. Kicking the record off with a track that features up-and-comer Zandi Holup, the metaphor-laden “A Town Near You” finds a self-aware narrator grappling with the isolation that comes as a byproduct of their inability to stay in one place. With songs that run the gamut of country and rock and every sub-genre and scene in between, the band continues to through the record cover topics of grief, inadequacy, mortality, resilience, and more through the use of nature-centered imagery and metaphor as well as grandiose biblical allusions. Check out The Droptine’s latest record Drought Flower below and a few of my early favorites: “A Town Near You” ft. Zandi Holup “Drought Flower” “Mamaw” ft. Sarah Jarosz “What Ate My Friend” “Whatever It Is” And make sure to catch them live if they’re coming to a town near you. The Droptines Tour Dates 4/22 – Off the Rails – Worcester, MA% 4/23 – MilkBoy – Philadelphia, PA% 4/24 – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington D.C.% 4/25 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY% 4/30 – The Blue Light – Lubbock, TX 5/1 – The Blue Light – Lubbock, TX 5/2 – The Liberty – Roswell, NM$ 5/8 – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX= 5/9 – The Kessler Theater – Dallas, TX@& 5/30 – House Pasture Cattle Co – Concan, TX 6/6 – Crosby Fair & Rodeo – Crosby, TX* 9/18 – Born & Raised – Pryor, OK* *festival or fair date %w/ Nathan Bess $w/ Ashton Naylor =w/ Mason Lively @w/ The Ransom Brothers &w/ Landon Lloyd MillerThe post The Droptines Embrace The Ups & Downs Of The Human Experience With New Album, ‘Drought Flower’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Not a way you want to end a show. As an artist, there is no denying that embarrassing things will happen to you while on stage. It might happen early in your career, or you could go years and years unscathed by shameful moments, but it’s bound to happen at some point. Most of these unfortunate events can be laughed off as a trip or a minor fall, but on rare occasions, they can lead to serious injury. Billy Strings wrapped up a two-night run in Charlottesville, Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena last night, delivering mind-blowing shows for the Billy Goats. However, last night’s show on April 18 was cut short after an unfortunate event forced Strings to close out his set before returning for his encore. A fan at the concert uploaded a video clip, she said, showing moments before the disaster. Strings is one stage, absolutely shredding on stage to close out his set. This is something that Billy Strings is known for — Laying down a final few face-melting moments before the arena erupts in applause, coaxing him back out on stage to sing one or two more for them. Billy did ts then decided to break his leg pic.twitter.com/ydX5LBUjlk — Boobie Dixon (@Boobie26v4) April 19, 2026 According to other users online, Strings was backstage before he fully intended to come back out for his encore. Strings was presumably celebrating the incredible show and was reportedly riding a skateboard backstage. He was on his board, making his way back onto the stage, when he attempted to do a kick flip, resulting in him falling and seriously injuring himself. While no one has the full video footage online, there is a clip of Strings on the ground, rolling around in pain, looking at his leg, and then quickly being taken back offstage. pic.twitter.com/dFzKbKRWCK — Boobie Dixon (@Boobie26v4) April 19, 2026 After the show, superfans were quick to find the 911 dispatch call, which noted that an artist had a broken leg. The call was uploaded to the conversation platform, and you can hear various dispatch personnel detailing how they should get Strings out of the arena. Strings recently shared clips of him getting back into skateboarding, and he’s no amateur when it comes to his skill set. Strings even shared this insane jump shot of himself before night one in Charlottesville. View this post on Instagram Billy Strings took to Instagram on April 19 to confirm the rumors were true, sharing an image of his X-ray along with the setlist from the night. View this post on Instagram Heal up, Billy. Before you go, check out part of the streamed show from last night. The post Billy Strings Broke His Leg Right Before The Encore Of Night 2 In Charlottesville, Virginia first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“All My Ex’s Live In Texas”: Kacey’s version. Yesterday, Kacey Musgraves played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, headlining the Mojave tent, where she played a total of 13 songs, with some of them of course being from her forthcoming sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, which Musgraves produced alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Kacey’s album is out everywhere on May 1st, and I can’t wait, and so far, she’s put out two songs from the 13-song tracklist, including the lead single “Dry Spell,” as well as the title track “Middle of Nowhere.” Kacey will have four features from some fellow artists as well, an absolutely stacked lineup that features Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, Gregory Alan Isakov and Mrs. Miranda Lambert herself… it’s a dream. And she delivered a very unique cover of George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” which is of course one of his signature songs and a country classic written by Sanger D. Shafer and Lyndia J. Shafer. It was released in April of 1987 as the second single from Strait’s seventh studio album, Ocean Front Property, following the album’s title track. It would go onto become Strait’s 11th number one hit single, and he received his first Grammy Award nomination for “All My Ex’s Live In Texas” for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards. Kacey covered the song recently at a different event, but this time, she put her own spin on it, telling the crowd: “You guys all know George Strait’s version of this song? Well, I rewrote the verses from my perspective, so here we go.” She started naming off guys she knew from different towns in Texas, saying one she knew drank “too much patrón,” and one guy named Cody is now “doing time”: “Okay, listen Stephen down in Stephenville Drank too much patron Richard down in Richardson Won’t pick up the phone Cody in Midlothian Now, he’s doing time Sometimes you’ve gotta learn to love it Or leave it all behind” In the next verse, she recalls a Houston guy with “the bluest eyes,” though she seems to have forgotten his name, and an ***hole she knew in El Paso broke her heart, and that verse finishes with her signature witty humor: “I left my shirt in Forth Worth With some old college fling That Houston guy had the bluest eyes But I forgot his name Some ***hole down in El Paso He left my heart all broke Everything’s bigger down there So I’m sad that I can’t go” She closed it out by saying that no one in Texas will marry her, even though that’s where she’ll be buried, but for now, she’s “alive and well in Tennessee”: “Well, no one there will marry me Some day that’s where they’ll bury me But I’m alive and well in Tennessee” I absolutely love this take on a classic from a female perspective, and while unfortunately, this cover isn’t on the tracklist for Middle of Nowhere, we absolutely must get a studio version at some point… it’s too good: View this post on Instagram  The post Kacey Musgraves Hilariously Changes The Lyrics To George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” During Coachella Set first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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