He might not like it now… but it was huge when it came out. Chase Rice first came onto the scene in the mid-2010s during an era that was simply dominated by bro-country. Up there with the likes of Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell and more, the North Carolina native scored early hits with bro-country tracks such as “Ready Set Roll,” “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and “Eyes on You.” Notably, he also wrote Florida Georgia Line’s smash hit, “Cruise.” When he sat down with the Whiskey Riff Raff last year, he had no problem talking about his bro-country past: “It was an interesting route for my whole career. I just randomly listened last night to an album I put out in 2012 called ‘Dirt Road Communion.’ And it wasn’t great, but there were signs of, ‘I’m just doing what I’m doing.’ Right around that time is when we wrote ‘Cruise,’ and ‘Cruise’ is the biggest blessing and curse that I could have asked for. We were in there, write it, it blows up and I’m like, ‘F**k, this is cool.’ And that was when Bro Country became a thing. Love it or hate it, it was a thing. And it was huge.” Since 2023, however, Rice has completely reinvented himself and distanced himself from the sound he became synonymous with. Releasing I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell and Go Down Singin’ in back-to-back years, the “Circa 1943” singer forced himself back into the hearts of many country fans simply due to its authenticity, traditional nature and, quite frankly, lack of the modern elements present on his early work. He decided to draw a line in the sand and step out of the style of country that made him a household name. That shined through in his stellar album, Eldora, which he released in September of last year. But one of his most commercially successful songs from that time was of course “Ride,” which was included a bonus track on his 2014 album Ignite the Night. After Rice jokingly tweeted SoMo, whose song it originally was, a photoshopped cover of his face on SoMo’s album, SoMo replied that Rice should record a country version of the song. He did just that, it became a hit, as Rice’s version, which featured Macy Maloy, reached #38 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and I think a lot of fans will remember how big it was when it came out. The video itself was very popular, and it has over 31 million views now. Of course, the song itself is pretty raunchy, and in the context of today, over a decade later, it’s definitely a little corny… but like I said, it was huge at the time. And during an appearance on the Girls in Low Places podcast this week, Rice talked about some of his favorite songs including “Circa 1943,” “Bench Seat,” and another oldie “Carolina Can,” but when it comes to “Ride,” Rice says it can “f*** right off,” calling it the “biggest mistake” that he’ll live with for the “rest of my life,” saying it’s not him at all: “‘Ride’ can f*** right off. ‘Ride’ is the biggest mistake that I’ll have to live with the rest of my life. People think that’s me, and that’s like, oh my…” But it’s part of his catalog, and people still know it as one of his hits, and he admits: “It’s not going nowhere.” In retrospect, especially considering the turn he’s taken with his sound, I can see why he feels that way, but honestly at the time, people LOVED it. It’s not like it wasn’t a success overall, even if he regrets it now. If I remember correctly, we titled a blog about the song something about it being a “certified panty dropper,” if that doesn’t indicate a sign of the times as well… we’re all a little embarrassed here, Chase. But hey, some advice to any up and coming artists out there… when you record a song, think about if you’ll be happy performing it every night for the rest of your life. If the answer is no, and it’s just for a season, maybe don’t cut it. I feel like calling it the “biggest mistake” of his life is a bit unfair, but I definitely enjoy this new musical direction he’s been going. I’m sure plenty of people will agree with him, for whatever that’s worth. And the music video… it’s definitely a relic of the times and honestly, kind of nostalgic if you were into it back then: The post “Can F*** Right Off” — Chase Rice Says “Ride” Is The “Biggest Mistake” He Made In His Career first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jinks is back with more from his critically acclaimed album, In My Blood. Last July, Cody Jinks released his 11th studio album, In My Blood, and it was yet another stellar outing filled with his patented blend of country and rock. There were plenty of standout tracks, namely the sobriety ballad “Better Than the Bottle” and the thought-provoking “Found,” as well as the title track. As we’ve come to expect from Cody Jinks, the album was packed with deeply personal and introspective songwriting, featuring Jinks’ signature classic country stylings with a dash of that Texas rock grit. The Texas native is flexing his versatility and hitting the road with none other than the metal band Five Finger Death Punch for over 40 dates this summer and fall. But the “David” singer is also expanding In My Blood in the form of a deluxe edition. Announced back in June, In My Blood (DELUXE) is finally here, featuring three new tracks—“Good Man,” “Jesus and The Devil,” and “Know It All”—as well as an acoustic version of “Lonely Man.” Right off the bat, “Jesus and The Devil” immediately grabs your attention. For anyone who’s ever wrestled with notions of good and evil, sin and redemption, or Jesus and the Devil, the angst of this song will feel all-too-familiar. Surrendering yourself to Christ is literally and fundamentally a life-changing experience. You’re a new creation. But that doesn’t mean the Devil doesn’t try to run you down, or that you’ll never stumble… in fact, it can sometimes feel like an unbearable weight, even for the most righteous of men. In Psalm 40, David laments his own sin, even though just a few verses prior he praised God for lifting him out of the muck and the mire: “For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.” In “Jesus and The Devil,” Cody wrestles with that exact same notion, noting how even though he prays for salvation, sometimes it gets so dark that he can’t see. And though he walks with Jesus, and Jesus in turn walks with him, that doesn’t mean the Devil doesn’t follow close behind. He sings in the chorus: “And I keep prayin’ that in time I’ll find salvation But the water turns to wine, it’s so dark that I can’t see And I walk the line between redemption and damnation ‘Cause Jesus and the Devil walk with me…” Like I said, for anyone struggling to walk the straight and narrow, this song is certain to hit home. Of course, the good news is that the blood of Jesus covers all those stumbles, all those slip-ups, and all those dark times when you feel like you’re failing. Run to Jesus. And more great news, even more new music from Jinks looks to be on the horizon. Back in March, he’d take to Instagram to let fans know that he was in the studio working on yet another project. “We start recording today… We’re gonna be stirring the gravy for the next two weeks, y’all. Whipping up some good, new sh*t for you.” In the caption, he’d also point to more updates coming soon, simply putting: “Stay tuned” View this post on Instagram The post Cody Jinks Wrestles With The Dark Side On New Deluxe Track, “Jesus & The Devil” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Gonna get it straightened out. Country singer John Rich, who last month was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the Special Envoy for American Landowners, is vowing to help 76-year-old Tennessee farmer Wilson Perry Kirby after the IRS threatened to seize his property – over a mistake that THEY made. The whole thing started back in May 2022 when Kirby received an unexpected $20,000 payment from the IRS. The retired Montgomery County Highway Department worker from Coopertown, Tennessee knew that it was a mistake and attempted to return the money to the government – but unfortunately, he would learn the hard way that the IRS is impossible to deal with, even when you’re trying to give them money. Kirby enlisted an accountant to help him return the money, but instead the IRS began charging him interest on the $20,000 while also keeping his tax refund to pay for the interest that they claim he owes. Despite reaching out to US Senator Marsha Blackburn’s office for assistance, and being told that the matter was settled, Kirby continued to receive letters from the IRS threatening to seize his property if he didn’t pay $4,300 in interest, in addition to the $1,800 they’ve already seized from his tax refund. The frustrated farmer says he met with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service in Nashville this month, but unsurprisingly they weren’t able to resolve the issue. And after speaking with (and receiving letters from) IRS employees all over the country trying to get things straightened out, Kirby says he has a simple request: “I wish they would get it straightened out. And get one person to work on it, instead of sending these letters from all over the United States.” Well it sounds like one person is going to be working on it: Country singer John Rich. Rich was recently appointed to the new position in the Trump administration to advocate for farmers, ranchers and private landowners against government overreach and outside interests that threaten private property rights…so it sounds like this is the perfect case for him to get involved. After being made aware of the case, Rich immediately asked for assistance getting in contact with Kirby: “Yea, this AIN’T happening…I’m all over this one. If any of my TN friends can connect me with this man, please put me in contact with him immediately. I’m overseas, but will drop a damn HAMMER on this situation as soon I can talk with him. Hit me in the comments if you know him.” And in a video posted to social media, Rich assured everyone outraged by the situation that he would make it right: “I just heard about Mr. Kirby, the farmer in Tennessee who the IRS is threatening to seize his property for him not making payments on a refund that he never asked for, nor was it his. According to the facts, that’s how I know them now. He tried to return the money and as we all know, sometimes the IRS just is a labyrinth of complexity. People can’t figure it out and so who knows why this has happened or got to the point it is, but I can tell you this, nobody’s seizing his farm, nobody’s taking Mr. Kirby’s farm. That is not going to happen, and he’s not paying that money.” He also highlighted just how frustrating it is to deal with the IRS, especially for older citizens who aren’t as technologically advanced: “He didn’t ask for the refund in the first place. He’s got a flip phone. If you saw the original video, he says, ‘Man, they said they’ve been texting me and telling me to hit this button.’ He goes, ‘I’ve got a flip phone.’ He’s in his late 70s. You know, these are the kinds of things that I think the Trump administration cares about, just regular citizens who are running into situations that are so maddening, nobody’s ever listened to them before, but I know that we’ve got senators looking at it, I’m looking at it, as Special Envoy for American Landowners through the White House. We’re going to figure it out. I intend on making contact with him today. I’ve reached out to all kinds of people in his area that will know how to find him, so when I talk to him, I’ll give you guys a report, but just rest assured, Mr. Kirby’s farm ain’t going anywhere. It’s going to stay right there with him.” Nobody is taking Mr Kirby’s farm. This is about to get HANDLED. Volume Up pic.twitter.com/AEtkBWamne — John Rich (@johnrich) July 24, 2026 Honestly, it’s infuriating that this is what it takes to get something done with the IRS, even when you’ve done nothing wrong. American citizens shouldn’t need help from the presidential administration or a US Senator to get the IRS to fix their mistake. And look, I know the IRS is an important agency (not really, I’m just saying that because I don’t want to get audited, I think they should be abolished and never heard from again) but there’s gotta be a better way for them to do things because as it stands now, they’re impossible for the average American to have to deal with.The post “Nobody’s Seizing His Farm” – John Rich Vows To Help Tennessee Farmer Being Threatened By The IRS Over THEIR Mistake first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The next era of Morgan Wallen is here. Today, he released a new single called “Been By Now,” his first solo release of the year, which is a song he’s been teasing on social media for a couple months, and he just debuted it at his sold-out show at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore last weekend. “Been By Now” was written by Morgan with Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block, Taylor Phillips, and it’s the first song he’s put out since released his record-breaking album I’m The Problem last year, which continues to dominate the charts. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in May 2025, and spent 13 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the list, and has remained firmly in the Top 10 ever-since. The song itself is right in Morgan’s wheelhouse in terms of it being about heartbreak and realizing a relationship is over, finding him coming to the realization that he’s in a relationship that’s no longer working… because “if it was meant to be, it we’d have been by now.” Part of him wants to make it work, they’re holding on as much as they can, but he knows that’s simply not their fate: “Nah, we don’t even fight like we used to We don’t even care ‘nough to cry no more It’s been a hundred nights since I knew you How long we gonna keep lookin’ at that door? If it was meant to be, we’d have been by now We wouldn’t have to keep tryna work things out Yeah, baby, we’re a breeze when the lights go down It wouldn’t be so hard when we ain’t in the dark If we were in the stars, they’d have lined right up Yeah, maybe from the start, we’ve been tryin’ too much I know you wanna think that it’s what we found But if it was meant to be, we’d have been by now Been by now” It has that heavily pop-influenced production that Morgan often infuses into his music in the production, and of course, it’s very catchy, and I have no doubt his fans will love it. It’s unclear whether or not this will be part of a deluxe edition of I’m The Problem, just a one-off single, or if it will be included on some sort of an album (which is likely), but I have to imagine he will wrap this tour up before he announces anything, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t put out a new album until next year. Check it out: Morgan has just four dates left on his Still The Problem stadium tour, which includes stops in Ann Arbor, Michigan this weekend and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania next weekend. Remaining Still The Problem Tour dates: July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten As always, a portion of every ticket sold benefits the Morgan Wallen Foundation, which supports youth programs in the areas of sports and music in touring cities across the country.The post Morgan Wallen Kicks Off Next Era Of Music With Highly-Anticipated Single, “Been By Now” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.