The girls are absolutely crushing it right now. With artists like Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson and more dominating the industry, it’s apparent that there’s a new generation of bad*** ladies ready to take over, and I’m here for it. They’re all putting out great music, selling out shows, and creating a moment for country music that we haven’t seen in decades, honestly. And moreover, they’re doing things no women in country have done before, which makes it all the more exciting. Ella in particular is seeing a ton of success with her newly-released album Dandelion, which is aiming for a top debut on the Billboard Top 200 all-genre albums chart, and in a recent interview with  Billboard, she spoke about how amazing it’s been to watch her career unfold in such a big way over the last year or so. She echoed similar sentiments to Moroney, who previously spoke about how women are “on top of the mountain,” saying that she thinks the three of them in particular were tied for the most-nominated artists at the CMA Awards this past year, tied with six each. She explained that while obviously it’s not perfect, the women are “leading the pack” and putting out such great music, which they’ve always done, but for whatever reason, it seems to be resonating differently in the mainstream now than it ever has before, and the proof is in those aforementioned radio stats: “I feel like right now, we’re on top of the mountain, personally. With artists like Lainey and Ella, us three were the most nominated at the CMA Awards, so not to say that it’s in a perfect state, certainly we could always use some more women. But I think to have women leading the pack and putting out such great music that fans just love, it’s like, something has changed, clearly. It’s not like great music wasn’t being put out, but for whatever reason, it’s being more mainstream and recognized, which is great, I think. And I think that the more successful we can be, the more it opens up lanes for other women.” She absolutely nailed it, and I think it’s incredible that the three of them have already accomplished so much and I know will continue to do while putting out great music that is resonating all over the world… they make country music look really good. In fact, Megan and Ella made history together not too long ago, as they became the first female country duo in history to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and 200 charts simultaneously. Megan’s Cloud 9 became her first-ever #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart, while at the same time, Ella’s juggernaut “Choosin’ Texas” hit #1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ella said it’s “incredible” to see women at the top of the charts together, and she believes it’s a “testament” to the stories they’re telling and how they’re resonating with so many people. She hopes, like those who came before her, that what they’re doing can help other ladies coming up behind them: “Seeing women at the top of the charts together is incredible. It’s a testament to the stories we’re telling and how they’re resonating with fans. I do hope it keeps opening doors for female artists in the future who’ve been waiting for their turn.” Ella says she feels a responsibility to mentor other women, just like Miranda has been a mentor to her, and Ella says she’s “excited” to see what music will look like in the next several years, saying women are “about to take over.” In many ways, it feels like they already have, as Ella, Megan, Lainey and Miranda are also dominating this year’s ACM Awards nominations. Megan racked up the highest number of nominations with nine, followed by Miranda with eight and then Ella and Lainey with seven. With Miranda Lambert being the most decorated artist in ACM history with 33 to her name, she very well could extend that number at this year’s awards show. It’s no secret that being a female in the country industry comes with its own unique set of challenges, and it’s no secret that women in particular have hard a hard time getting play on mainstream country radio in comparison to many of their male counterparts. In fact, just last year, there was an 11-week stretch on country radio from July to September where no women occupied the Top 10. It was Miss Lainey Wilson who broke the streak when “Somewhere Over Laredo” entered the Top 10 in late September. And since then, Megan and Ella have absolutely blown it all wide open, and it’s impressive, to say the least, and these three women, including Lainey, are absolutely doing things that few, if any, women in country have ever done before. It’s inspiring, and they’ve earned every bit of their success, and the most exciting part is that it feels like it’s really still just the beginning for all of them. To see them publicly supporting each other, too, feels like the biggest win of all. “Choosin’ Texas” “Medicine” The post Ella Langley On Women Dominating Country Music Right Now: “A Testament To The Stories We’re Telling” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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It just means more. It may not be football season, but hating your SEC rival is a 365-day a year sport. And this weekend, diehard Tennessee Volunteers fan Morgan Wallen will be crossing enemy lines when he takes the stage at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Morgan is set to play several college stadiums on his massive Still the Problem Tour this year, but none that will get more attention than his show at the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, which is one of the Tennessee Volunteers’ longest-standing rivalries in the SEC. In fact, Morgan even references the rivalry in his song “Tennessee Fan,” from his 2023 One Thing At a Time album, which finds Morgan winning the heart of an Alabama fan and converting her to the Volunteers. “Guess the joke’s on Alabama ‘Cause they lost big this time I got the number one pick, blonde hair, red lips Brought her over to the other side A little deep south Delta Gamma Done found a Smokey Mountain man She was raised Roll Tide ’till the day she died But ever since that night, she’s been a Tennessee fan” Well you can imagine how Tennessee fans feel about seeing one of their own play a show at their rival’s stadium. But the University of Alabama just got them even more fired up when they shared a photo of a custom jersey they made for Wallen: Number 7 Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium! Special guests Ella Langley, Vincent Mason and Zach John King. Tickets at https://t.co/kWJN8MnRPt#RollTide pic.twitter.com/3079tvOOZE — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) April 15, 2026 Wonder if he’ll wear that during the show. Obviously Tennessee fans weren’t happy seeing Wallen’s name on the back of a Crimson Tide jersey: https://t.co/sivBkCnR9P pic.twitter.com/dTumUp0ukk — Astro Smokey (@AstroSmokeyX) April 16, 2026 He better not wear a single stitch of Bama clothing https://t.co/Q59GLh1V7w — Eric Sisson (@ESisson7) April 15, 2026 He ain’t got a hair on his nut sack if he don’t belt out a verse of Rocky Top while standing in the middle of that hunk of shit. https://t.co/tRkpzooQw5 — Big Back Mack (@BigOrangeMack) April 16, 2026 It’s gonna be hilarious when he comes out in Tennessee gear lmao https://t.co/4d3ysAVmN8 — SullenSerf (@SullenSerf) April 16, 2026 He better not put that on — Gavin Eddy (@GavinVolFan20) April 16, 2026 And over on Facebook, there are even some Alabama fans who aren’t happy about the athletic department putting a Volunteers fan’s name on one of their jerseys: “He’s a Vols fan…don’t do that to a Crimson jersey.” “Just make sure he keeps that TN orange in TN!!!!” “Well that Tennessee volunteer shouldn’t be able to put that jersey on. I like Morgan but I know facts he is a volunteer fan so no thanks to him wearing the best jersey ever. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!” “He’s a Vols fan and y’all acting like he is part of the Bama team…send him back to play at Neyland.” This is why I love the SEC. I don’t have a dog in the fight, other than hating Alabama like everybody else, but their rivalries and hatred for each other are unmatched. It’s also going to be interesting to see who Morgan gets to walk out with him at the show on Saturday. Many have already suggested Nick Saban, though I have a hard time seeing that happening. But could you imagine the greatest coach of all time walking out beside a fan of a rival school with a couple of his championship trophies? Would be electric. If I had to guess, I’m going to say that Morgan won’t be wearing that Crimson Tide jersey on stage any time soon. But man, could you imagine the meltdown from Tennessee fans if he did? Or even more hilarious, imagine the meltdown from ‘Bama fans if he came out in a Vols jersey? I can’t wait to see how he handles his trip to enemy territory this weekend. He has a chance to really do some trolling, and as someone who can’t stand ‘Bama, I hope he takes it.The post Tennessee Fans Are Losing Their Minds After Alabama Posts Custom Morgan Wallen Jersey Ahead Of Bryant-Denny Stadium Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Taking on a role completely outside of his comfort zone. Riley Green is set to make his acting debut on the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals this coming Sunday, April 19th, where he will appear alongside Luke Grimes, who plays star Kayce Dutton, as Kayce takes on a new role as a U.S. marshal in Montana following the death of his wife, Monica. Riley will appear in multiple episodes, playing a former Navy SEAL named Garrett, who arrives at the ranch, unexpectedly, hoping to lean on his friends Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) to help “put the demons of his past to rest.” This week, fans got their first official look at the kind of actor Riley is, as Marshals shared a clip teasing his first episode, where we see him appear at Kayce’s ranch, saying he just wanted to see an old Team’s buddy, though not everyone is convinced he has pure intentions. You see a montage of what looks like a very troubled character, and it appears as though Riley will also be performing as a clip of an unreleased song called “My Way,” which he’s releasing tomorrow, and you can hear playing in the background of the clip: View this post on Instagram Garrett deals with what Riley describes as “extreme PTSD” from his time in service, and during an interview with Military.com, Riley talked about how difficult it was to portray, because he really wanted to get it right. Of course, that’s something Riley says he knows “nothing about” beyond what he’s heard from friends that has served, making it an extreme challenge due to the sensitive nature of that topic specifically, especially for someone who has never acted before. You want to get that right, and Riley put a lot of effort into doing so: “That’s something I know nothing about beyond just relationships and friends that I’ve got that have served.” Riley says there were real Navy SEALs on set while they were filming, who helped with technical advising from a practical standpoint, but also provided personal insight to the actors, which Riley says was “extremely helpful”: “I think we were beyond fortunate that there were Navy SEALs on set that we could kind of lean into if we had questions. That was extremely helpful for me.” Riley is no stranger to weapons, he’s an avid hunter and outdoorsmen, but obviously the kinds of weapons they use in military and as Navy SEAL is a completely different thing, and Riley says he spent a ton of time practicing in between takes. He hopes that translates on screen for people who know what is really takes in military veterans: “They said you need to be able to do it without thinking about it, without looking at it. We might have a 30-minute break, and I’d be over there just constantly changing the magazine out, putting it back in. That’s what’s going to make it seem real to somebody who actually has been in that situation.” Riley also talked about how he felt pressure being the “new guy,” but his performance experience on stage definitely helped “When I go to a show, everybody’s there to see me. When you show up on a set… I’m not the guy. I’m like the new guy. There’s a pressure of, man, I’ve got to do my job right, or we’re all going to be here all day. When you’re on stage, you’ve got to be the happiest person in the room to be there. That level of performance definitely helped.” He’s used to playing himself, but he didn’t want to fans Riley Green on the show, he wanted them to see him character, Garrett. He will play at least the aforementioned “My Way” on the show, but that was more of a “tip of the cap” than a main focus with Garrett: “I didn’t want it to seem like it was just Riley Green on this show. I wanted to be the character Garrett.” Riley also wants fans to take away his, and the entire cast’s, appreciation for the military, adding that he knows there’s things so many of them go through we will “never be able to comprehend,” and he got just a small taste of it playing Garrett: “I think I speak for all the cast that we’re extremely appreciative of everybody who served in the military and the things that they go through that we probably will never… be able to comprehend. When you go, and you get to act on a show like this, it forces you to try to go there mentally.” In terms of whether or not he’ll be back for Season two… Riley says it’s not out of the question: “It’s possible that I could be back on the show. I had a great experience with it. It was a challenge…And something I’d like to explore and try to do more of.” Riley’s four-episode arc begins this Sunday with an episode titled “Blowback,” and airs at 8p.m. ET on CBS. Here’s the the studio teaser of “My Way”: You can watch his first full scene they’ve shared here: The full interview is available below. The post “That’s Something I Know Nothing About” – Riley Green Says It Was A Real Challenge To Play A Former Navy SEAL With “Extreme PTSD” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.