Just your typical maid of honor duties when your maid of honor is Megan Moroney. This past weekend, Megan stood by her bestie’s side as Natalie King, who is an influencer and has been friends with Megan since college, married her now-husband Alex Harp in Turks and Caicos at a stunning oceanfront estate. Megan met Natalie when the two were freshman in college and rushing Kappa Delta sorority at the University of Georgia. They became fast friends after meeting, and have been best friends ever since. As many of Meg’s fans know, she wrote her song “Wonder” for Natalie. It was her first official single, released in 2021, and it got a solid amount of buzz on social media, ultimately leading Megan to her release her first studio EP, Pistol Made of Roses. She has spoken before about how watching Natalie struggle through a very bad relationship gave her the idea for “Wonder,” which finds her encouraging her friend to  hold out for someone who knows her worth and treats her the way she deserves to be treated, and doesn’t leave her constantly sad and heartbroken all the time: “It’s 3 AM You’re up, phone by your pillow again But you play it cool under cold sheets Even though that he said he’d Let you know when he got home Where’s he at? Girl, you don’t know You’re scared he’ll think that you’re crazy So you drown in the what-ifs and maybes Maybe, baby, he ain’t the one And maybe, baby, you need someone That’s gonna say a place and time And then show up a little early Gonna give you all his heart A little more when you’re feelin’ lonely You won’t have to ask him if he loves you The right one’ll come along and show you It ain’t always gotta be lightnin’ and thunder He won’t make you wonder” It’s a beautiful song, and I’m sure it was a very full-circle moment for her to sing it for Natalie at her wedding reception after getting married to someone Megan clearly loves for her friend too, as she changed the lyrics at the reception, saying: “He don’t make Nat wonder, she shouldn’t have to wonder” Of course very fitting for the new bride and groom, and Megan had her silver sparkly guitar on-hand to serenade the newlyweds at their reception, which you can see in the short clip below: @neverherebby Wonder at Natalie wedding #meganmoroney #moroneyhq #fyp ♬ original sound – Youdontknowme It looked like a stunning affair, as Natalie shared some photos and videos from the venue that are just breathtaking: View this post on Instagram I mean, it’s a dream… View this post on Instagram “Wonder” The original studio cut: The post Watch Megan Moroney Perform “Wonder” At Her Best Friend’s Wedding first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Some good news for Charley Crockett fans out there. There’s been some surprise drops and some just as surprising disappearing acts from the country crooner as of late. Though it’s a shame that his documentary A Cowboy In London is no longer available on YouTube, it was Crockett’s album Clovis appearing and then going away that has caused the most trouble. It’s not out of the norm for Charley Crockett to drop an album out of nowhere (he’s one of the most prolific writers in the industry). It was just that, three weeks before he released Clovis, Crockett had released his highly anticipated Age of the Ram. It’s become clear since then that he followed that up with Clovis because he was ready to announce that he was an independent artist once more. While it was available (more on that in a second), I wrote something up saying it could be the most important project of Charley’s career. It was May 6 when Clovis started to go dark on streaming services, which means the 14-track album was only available to fans for around a week. As of May 25, it’s still no longer available, and Crockett hasn’t provided any concrete updates about when it could return. One could assume that there’s some sort of legal tie up with Island Records in regards to Clovis being released so close to Age of the Ram (especially since Crockett used the song “I Fought The Law” to update his fans in a now deleted Instagram post). The best update that we’ve gotten is actually from Shooter Jennings, the respected producer and son of Waylon Jennings. He and Crockett have been collaborating a lot lately, and Clovis was yet another album that they worked on together. So how did Shooter get around to breaking news about the currently unavailable Crockett project? Jennings took to X recently and put a question out to his followers asking: “What are you listening to right now? This is my second post of this nature, but I am listening to: ‘Really’ from the Super Sessions album featuring Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper.” What are you listening to right now? This is my second post of this nature but I am listening to: “Really” from the Super Sessions album featuring Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper — Shooter Jennings (@shooterjennings) May 25, 2026 Diving into a hit from the late 1960s? That’s just what you’d expect out of Shooter. Plenty of social media users interacted with the post, but there was one that decided to use the opportunity to try and get some information about Charley Crockett’s latest album. Kro (Kyle) answered Jennings’ question by telling him what he wasn’t listening to: “I tell you what I’m not listening to right now. A little album called ‘Clovis’ and I’m not happy about it to be honest.” I tell you what I’m not listening to right now. A little album called “Clovis” and I’m not happy about it tbh. — Kro (Kyle) MWRU (@TheKro16) May 25, 2026 As you can see, fans don’t do well with having music released to them and then having it ripped away. Shooter Jennings saw that reply and didn’t take too long to get back with the fan. In his response, he shared that Clovis is for sure coming back, and that when it does, it’ll return with physical media: “It is coming back! With physical!” It is coming back! With physical! — Shooter Jennings (@shooterjennings) May 25, 2026 Now does that mean it’s coming back to streaming along with physical media? Or is Shooter saying the way it’s returning is through physical media? That’s the part where things are a little fuzzy… but the good news is that it is coming back. It’s not going to be a project that’s lost forever. Though we don’t know an exact date for the return of Clovis, Jennings seems optimistic that it will be soon. And with a physical release… fans can buy that record/CD/cassette and no one can ever take it away from them. That’s great news, and I think the social media user that encouraged Shooter Jennings to provide an update said it best with his last reply to the producer: “You’re my favorite person right now. Have a good night.” You’re my favorite person right now. Have a good night. — Kro (Kyle) MWRU (@TheKro16) May 25, 2026 The post Shooter Jennings Says Charley Crockett’s Mysterious ‘Clovis’ Album Is Coming Back first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Undergoing major changes in life is difficult, even if they’re welcomed ones. A new husband and father, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Chapman seems to be doing just fine in that regard, clearly grateful for his growing family. In his new album Feet On Fire, though, Chapman sheds light on the aspects of such a change that aren’t quite as obvious. The project exists as an internal dialogue that acknowledges the beauty of love and building a family through songs like “Baby Blue,” yet grapples with a lingering restlessness tied to the life of a musician on the move. As a result, he impressively captures a strange tension between settling down and still feeling like you’re in motion—something Chapman leans into heavily in the title track “Feet On Fire,” as well as “Everything’s Different,” where restlessness and emotional contradiction run rampant. An introspective call to appreciate the present in a world and industry that constantly pushes you to think about what’s next, the lyrics function almost as a diary for Chapman as he navigates this new chapter in his life and considers the contradictory emotions that come with the territory. Collaborating with a strong list of co-writers like his wife Meg McRee and producer Anderson East, to name a couple, Chapman brings these sentiments to life through imagery-filled lyricism and clever metaphors. And while each song on its own may not be clearly tied to the next, the context surrounding this album makes for a cohesive tracklist. Largely set in the present tense with anecdotal references to past experiences sprinkled throughout, the 12-track project weaves seamlessly through restless reflections and heartfelt love songs like “You Say Jump” and “Takes a Dreamer,” balancing moments of lighthearted romance with the uneasiness brought about by uncertainty and change. That said, a few more whimsical tracks like “All Day,” “Out in the Country,” and “Lucy” lighten the mood at times and shine a light on an aspect of Chapman’s music that is equally as important as his top-tier songwriting: his one-of-a-kind sound. Landing sonically in a sweet spot somewhere between Marcus King, Daniel Donato, Jason Isbell, and Brent Cobb, Chapman is carving out a lane with a blistering, guitar-driven blend of country, blues, funk, and jam-heavy rock & roll. These traits are apparent throughout his catalog, and Feet On Fire is no exception. In fact, this album finds Chapman at what may be his peak, both sonically and lyrically, and positions itself as a potential breakthrough moment in his career. I could sit here and ramble on and on about it, but the proof is in the music. Here’s a few early favorites: “Out in the Country” “Takes a Dreamer” “Lucy” “Sweetheart (Ain’t It Hard)” Just a killer record in all aspects. If you like what you heard, you need to get out and here Ben Chapman and his band live. Check out their tour dates below: 2026 Tour Dates May 22 – Maryville, TN – The Shed May 27 – Birmingham, AL – Canteen May 28 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen May 29 – Macon, GA – Grant’s Lounge May 30 – Bluffton, SC – Palmetto Bluff May 31 – Columbia, SC – Songbird Festival 2026 * June 3 – Nashville, TN – Peach Jam @ The Basement East June 5 – Buchanan, TN – Breakers Marina June 6 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom June 18 – Seymour, IN – Seymour City Jam * June 25 – Layton, UT – Edward Kenley Amphitheatre % June 26 – Castle Rock, CO – Philip Miller Amphitheatre July 9 – Clinton, WI – Boxcars Pub & Grub July 10 – Lake Orion, MI – 20 Front Street July 11 – Cadillac, MI – Coyote Crossings July 24 – Folsom, CA – Folsom Saloon July 25 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar July 30 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club July 31 – Tacoma, WA – Steel Creek August 1 & 2 – Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon 2026 * August 5 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall August 6 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge August 7 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater August 8 – Bartlett, IL – Smoke & Irons Music Fest * August 14 – Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern August 15 – Hamilton, OH – RiversEdge Amphitheatre September 2 – Nashville, TN – Peach Jam @ The Basement East September 25 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon And Beyond * September 26 – St. Louis, MO – Duck Room September 30 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street October 1 – Davenport, IA – Raccoon Motel October 2 – Appleton, WI – Appleton Music Hall October 10 – Whitleyville, TN – North Springs Music Festival * October 11 – Decatur, AL – Princess Theatre October 12 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room December 9 – Nashville, TN – Peach Jam @ The Basement East * – Festival ^ – supporting Blackberry Smoke % – supporting The Marshall Tucker BandThe post Ben Chapman Finds Perspective In Change With Sonically Charged New Record ‘Feet On Fire’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Divine intervention brought a Luke Bryan concert to a farm in Elk Grove, California. The country music singer and American Idol judge embarked on his 17th Farm Tour earlier this year. Bryan started the annual event in 2009, and through it, he’s helped provide 90 college scholarships to children of farming families and over 10 million meals to those in need. His latest run of Farm Tour dates were in California, and took place in the cities of Shafter, Clovis and Elk Grove. That last date was held on a farm that’s owned by a fourth-generation rancher named Tom Mahon, and how he ended up hosting the event is quite the story. Some might even go as far as saying that it’s only something that the Good Lord above could have orchestrated. Mahon normally uses his ranch solely for cattle, focusing on beef production while also producing hay. That was until this year, when his California farmland transformed into a concert venue, as Mahon explained to WKRC: “We’ve also kind of branched out a little bit into entertainment. I got this random phone call asking if we would like to have a Luke Bryan concert here and I said, ‘Yeah.'” Thought that might seem like an out of the blue offer for the life long farmer to accept, it was one of the easiest yes’s of Tom Mahon’s life. That’s because it was one of his late wife Cindy’s dreams to host a country music concert on their property. She passed away last September, and around two weeks before she died, she told her husband that she thought it would be really cool if their farm was utilized for some sort of western, country concert or festival. That dream came true this past weekend: @unalilpegLuke Bryan Farm tour ♬ Play It Again – Luke Bryan The craziest part about the story? According to Tom Mahon, he wasn’t the one that reached out to Luke Bryan’s team to have the Farm Tour stop on his California property. In fact, it was the country music star’s team that reached out to him, and they were fully unaware that one of the last wishes of Cindy Mahon’s life was to host a concert. Believe it or not, it all happened as pure coincidence. Mahon firmly believes that it all played out thanks to his wife: “Got to believe that she had something to do with this.” You can hear more about how the Farm Tour concert came to be in the local news video below: What are the odds, eh? The country music star finished up his spring Farm Tour dates just a few days ago. He recently announced additional dates for the fall in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. You can check out the list below to see if Bryan is coming to a farm near you: Luke Bryan Farm Tour Fall 2026 Dates September 17 – Latrobe, PA – 1846 Farms September 18 – Millersport, OH – Miller Family Farm September 19 – Brookston, IN – Prairie View FarmsThe post California Woman’s Last Wish Was to Host a Country Concert… Then Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour Called first appeared on Whiskey Riff.