Pushing for a country halftime show. It’s been over 30 years since we’ve gotten a country music Super Bowl halftime show. Now, Shania Twain and No Doubt did co-headline the 2003 show, but the last time we got an entire halftime show devoted solely to country music was way back in 1994 when Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt and The Judds delivered a rockin’ performance of their hits like “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “No One Else On Earth” and “It’s A Little Too Late” before ending with a moving performance of “Love Can Build A Bridge.” Seems like we’re way overdue, right? Especially with how big country music has become as a genre. Well Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, is endorsing the idea of another country artist headlining the Super Bowl – while also applauding Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA for staging an alternate halftime show this year. The alternate halftime show, which the organization is billing as “The All-American Halftime Show,” was announced after Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny was selected as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LX. His selection was controversial after the Grammy winning rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said that he would not be touring in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. (Remember, he’s from Puerto Rico – which is also part of the United States). “But there was the issue of — like, f–king ICE could be outside. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.” Obviously Trump supporters weren’t thrilled that somebody who had publicly spoken out against Trump and law enforcement was selected for the halftime show, seeing his selection as a political statement against the president by the NFL and halftime show producer Jay-Z with his company Roc Nation. Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced after the Bad Bunny selection that they would instead stage an alternate halftime show that would pay tribute to America, though performers for the show have yet to be announced. HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show. Performers and event details coming soon. 2.8.2026https://t.co/HBHGfXj6yU pic.twitter.com/HYUs6BqgVL — Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) October 9, 2025 Regardless, it sounds like Gracie Hunt plans to be tuning in. During an appearance on The Will Cain Show on Fox News this week, Hunt criticized the selection of Bad Bunny while praising Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, for organizing the alternative programming: “I really respect Erika for all that she’s done, especially with creating a halftime show for America… When my grandfather named the Super Bowl, he intended it to be something that children and families of all ages could come together and watch, and really believed that the game should come first. That football is the attraction and that it didn’t need to compromise its character or rely on cheap appeal to draw an audience, especially when that approach can alienate so much of the fan base. You know, the NFL honors women, the military, this country, celebrates communities, and so I think that whoever they select going forward for the halftime show needs to reflect those values more closely. So, I respect Erika.” As for who she would select for the Super Bowl halftime show, there were a couple fairly obvious names that came quickly to mind: “I think that America loves country music. Jason Aldean would be fantastic. Or we could even do a compilation of some fun pop. I’d love to see Ms. Taylor Swift out there at some point once Travis is retired.” I guess we’ll have to wait and see whether she gets her way. But for now, it sounds like she’s more interested in the Turning Point USA halftime show than the production that the NFL will be putting on this year.The post Daughter Of Kansas City Chiefs Owner Says She Would Rather See Jason Aldean Headline The Super Bowl Halftime Show Than Bad Bunny first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Laying off the sauce. Over the last year, Zach Bryan has not gotten a break from being in the headlines. It all started with his breakup from Brianna Chickenfry, which she alleged he offered her over $12 million to sign an NDA, and that he emotionally abused her throughout their relationship, and most recently involved him getting into a heated argument with Gavin Adcock that led him to jump a barbed wire fence at Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. While Zach Bryan has been known to have an itchy trigger finger when it comes to a bottle in hand, this altercation was the first time that fans really felt like they saw his drunken fury. But in Bryan’s defense… Adcock had been talking smack about him online. If you’re not familiar with the whole backstory, you can read about it HERE. However, it appears that Zach Bryan is now trying make some positive changes in his life. In the long message to fans and followers, ZB shares that after taking a motorcycle trip across the nation, he decided that he needed help and addressed his relationship with alcohol. “On mental health,  Recently I went on a motorcycle trip across the country. For 20 days, I camped and rode looking for a solution. At the end of the ride, I was sitting in a parking lot in Seattle, Washington, thinking, ‘I really need some f***ing help.’ Being in the military for a decade and then thrown into a spotlight that I hadn’t fully comprehended the scope of, had some subconscious effects on me as a person. I was not content, but I also feared showing weakness because that’s not who I am or how I was raised. To charge forward and never settle was the motto.  I was stuck in a perpetual discontent that led me to always reaching for alcohol, not for the taste, but because there was a consistent black hole in me always needing its void filled.  I have been lied about and doxxed on the internet, I was helping a close friend through a severe mental break, one of my other best friends was put into a coma by a motorcycle accident, and I was touring the country playing five, sometimes six, nights a week.  I was having earth-shattering panic attacks. The anxiety I felt was paralyzing, and I thought since I was successful, had the money I always longed for, and had great friends, that I could tough out anything.  All that said; I went out of my way to find a therapist and made the conscious decision to do something about my toxic relationship with booze and how I cope with major life changes.  I haven’t touched alcohol for nearly two months now- something I had to do for my own personal clarity. I needed to see the world objectively. My family supported every step I took. Conversations about the future, kids one day, my health and Sammy’s happiness made me prioritize not only myself, but my entire family. I feel great, I feel content, I feel whole. There is nothing to get me by anymore. If you or any of your friends are too tough, too scared, or too stubborn to reach out, know that the most stubborn dumba** on the planet did and didn’t regret it.  I don’t believe in absolutes. One day maybe, I’ll learn to control my habits, but for now; I just want to say it is okay to be weak at times and need help. God speed everyone! I pray this helps somebody.” Bryan added to his thoughts in the caption: “In no way is this a greater than thou sentiment and I’m aware I am one of the luckiest men alive. I pray people don’t take this as me taking my blessings for granted. I wanted to share this because I feel like a lot of people go through mental struggles at times and feel alone in them, which leads plenty to suffer in silence. Here’s me on mental health. I hope it helps someone struggling to find words when they’re down on their luck.” Zach Bryan is far from a perfect human, and this post addresses all the conversation online regarding his sometimes reckless choices and the rumors from past relationships about how his drinking led to issues. While I think that Zach Bryan has a lot of work to go before righting all of his wrongs, this is a big step for a guy who normally brushes things off and keeps going on his path, even if it might be destructive. Based on his recent social media posts, it seems he and his girlfriend are living their best life, and now that he’s sober, he looks happier and healthier than ever. I hope that Zach Bryan keeps it up and continues to grow into a better man. Owning up to all of this takes a brave man… and I believe in second chances. Respect. View this post on Instagram The post Zach Bryan Reveals He Hasn’t Drank In 2 Months: “Made The Decision To Do Something About My Toxic Relationship With Booze” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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