Had to get the tempo right. It’s officially release week for Megan Moroney‘s third studio record, Cloud 9, and fans can’t wait to hear the tracklist in full. Of course, fans have gotten a taste of what’s in store for the record with her singles “6 Months Later,” “Cloud 9,” “Wish I Didn’t” and “Beautiful Things.” “6 Months Later” has been a massive success for Moroney since its release, earning her a third number-one hit on country radio. THANK YOU COUNTRY RADIO!!! https://t.co/pv2HVtMjNq — Megan Moroney (@_megmoroney) January 18, 2026 Written by Moroney with Ben Williams, David “Messy” Mescon, and Rob Hatch, like many of her songs, “6 Months Later” focuses on heartbreak and how she’s coping in the wake of a breakup, and obviously, I’m biased, but her lines in the bridge about how she only got stronger, blonder and hotter go so hard… It’s a total summer jam, featuring an extremely catchy melody and all-too-relatable lyrics that detail how a relationship went sideways. However, the guy keeps popping back up now and then when she’s just about over it. Classic, am I right, ladies? “6 Months Later,” a summer jam, makes total sense after learning that Moroney wrote the track while on a yacht. During a recent conversation with Katie Neal, host of Katie & Company, Moroney shared a bit about the day the song came to life and how it was the only song she wrote on the trip where it was born. Neal asked Moroney to walk listeners through the day that she wrote “6 Months Later.” “On a boat. This seems to be the theme. We were in the middle of the ocean on a boat. We take our writers’ trip every year down on a friend’s yacht, and we wrote it the first day we were on the trip. So we were supposed to write songs the whole time, and usually you leave those trips with like eight songs, or ten, or something like that. We only wrote ‘6 Months Later’ that trip because it was so good that anything else we tried to start, I was like, ‘It’s not as good as “6 Months Later.”‘ The track is a stellar tune, so I can see how she felt nothing compared to creating that concept and lyrics. Moroney also shared that the tempo of this song was very important to her and that she wanted it to be one you could run to (which is always good therapy when a man is frustrating you). “And when we wrote that, we went on a run, and the tempo was too slow, and I wanted to be able to run to ‘6 Months Later.’ So now the tempo you hear on the radio is running approved. That’s why sometimes you have to figure out… I’m like, ‘Something is not right with this. I’m like lagging right now, and I need to be hyped up.'” “6 Months Later” definitely gets her fans hyped up, and it’s become a quick favorite from her catalog. I am sure that even with new songs being gifted to them in the next few days, it will remain a hit. But now I’m curious what the lower-key tempo of the tune sounded like… Maybe one day we will get that from Moroney. Check out the entire interview while you’re here: “6 Months Later” The post “When We Wrote That, We Went On A Run” – Megan Moroney Shares She Made Sure The “6 Months Later” Tempo Was Running Approved first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

If you’re not familiar with Vincent Neil Emerson, now is the time to tune in. There’s a chance you might have heard some of VNE’s songs on the hit Taylor Sheridan shows like Landman and Yellowstone, and if you were a fan of what you heard there, you’re in luck because new music is on the way from the “Big Wheels” singer. The Texas native is not only a songwriting mastermind but is also rooted in tradition. He keeps the traditional sound of artists like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark alive, while still carving out his own. “I think I’ve always gravitated towards artists that are honest about what they’re doing. It’s the most important thing because people have a chance to connect to a little more if you’re telling the truth.” VNE once said regarding what inspires his songwriting, and he’s carried that truth-telling musical spirit throughout his career. 2025 was a slow year for Emerson in terms of new music, but the man was hard at work, spending much of his time on the road, taking his music to all the corners of the United States. While Emerson was putting releasing new music on the back burner for 2025, that did not mean that he wasn’t in the studio working. The “Rodeo Clown” singer was hard at work recording a record that will be released later this year, per a social media post reflecting on 2025: “Been a real great year. Been a real sh**ty year too. We live for the good days, and we get through the rest. Thankfully, my good days are better than my bad ones. That hasn’t always been the case, but somewhere along the way we hit a stroke of good fortune. Just gotta remember that. Thank y’all for always showing up. Can’t wait to ring in the new year here at home tonight and hit the road next year. Also can’t wait to drop this new record in 26…” View this post on Instagram New music VNE promised, and new music he delivered on. Emerson recently announced his fourth studio album, Blue Stars, is slated for a April 17, 2026, release via La Honda Records. The record was recorded with producer Patrick Lyons and Vincent’s touring band, The Red Horse Band, at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN. LET’S GO. View this post on Instagram Coinciding with the album’s announcement, Emerson also released a new single, “Jet Plane,” a song he wrote after traveling miles in the sky, turning his fear into a love song. “‘Jet Plane’ is a love song I wrote after taking too many plane rides. Flying isn’t something I’m very fond of, but it’s an occupational hazard. I guess sometimes love songs can be too.” The soft, slow lyrics draw the listener into a love-struck haze, filled with steel guitar and silky-smooth vocals. Emerson turned his fear of flying into a dreamlike state, turning his time in the clouds into a tune about finding peace with the woman he loves. “I was blinded by the sunlight on the waves And it reminds me how you shine on everything Turn on your light and let it shine down on me” “Jet Plane” shares the same vibe as the previously released tune “The Great Highway,” which draws on Emerson’s life as a traveling musician and turns it into profound metaphors. “Jet Plane” has me excited to see what else is in store for Blue Stars come April. Turn it up: Blue Stars Tracklist:  Side A: Livin’ In The Past Fishin’ Hole The Great Highway Blue Stars Dark Horse Rich Man Side B: See My Pony Run Jet Plane Angeline Louisiana Wind Chippin’ At The Stone Rising Of The Sage Blue Stars Tour Dates:  2/13 – Sanford, FL 2/14 – Gainesville. FL 2/17 – Charleston, SC 2/19 – Savannah, GA 2/20 – Durham, NC 2/21 – Columbia, SC 3/20 – Oklahoma City, OK 3/21 – Kansas City, MO 3/23 – Minneapolis, MN 3/24 – Wisconsin Dells, WI 3/26 – Chicago, IL 3/27 – Jasper, IN 3/28 – Lexington, KY 3/31 – Indianapolis, IN 4/2 – Nashville, TN 4/3 – St. Louis, MO 4/4 – Little Rock, AR 4/5 – Little Rock, AR 4/24 – Denver, CO 4/25 – Denver, CO 4/27 – Salt Lake City, UT 4/28 – Boise, ID 5/1 – Seattle, WA 5/2 – Seattle, WA 5/3 – Portland, OR 5/5 – San Francisco, CA 5/7 – Los Angeles, CA 5/8 – San Diego, CA 5/9 – Phoenix, AZThe post Vincent Neil Emerson Announces New Record, ‘Blue Stars,’ Releases New Single “Jet Plane” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler loves country music… and there’s a playlist to prove it. Even if you don’t consider yourself a fan of golf, you are probably familiar with the name Scottie Scheffler. The 29-year-old professional golfer has been on a dominant run in the past couple of years, and he can typically win tournaments with his B-game when other pros have to have their A-game. He was the favorite to win almost every single tournament in 2024 and 2025 (only a ravioli accident and a run-in with the law in Louisville, Kentucky slowed him down), and though he’s not off to a hot start in 2026 when you compare this season to last season, Scottie already has a win this year, he still maintains his No. 1 ranking… and he nearly had a comeback for the ages at Pebble Beach last weekend thanks to shots like this: WHAT A SHOT SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER! @attproam pic.twitter.com/j231Q7HhkQ — Golf on CBS (@GolfonCBS) February 15, 2026 Some credit his success with his approach to the game, while others say his unflappable demeanor and ability to stay cool under pressure makes him one of the best golfers in the world. If you ask me what I think contributes most to Scottie Scheffler’s greatness? I’d say it’s his appreciation for country music. Thanks to a playlist that’s posted by the bluetooth speaker brand Turtlebox (Scottie is an official ambassador for them), we now know that Scheffler is a certifiable country fanatic. Of the 54 song playlist that’s cleverly named the “Scheffler Shuffle” (that’s also what his patented, unorthodox-feet-movement in his golf swing is referred to as), over 30 songs belong to the country music and southern rock category. I’m no mathematician, but that’s an overwhelmingly country playlist. He doesn’t just love the big names. Scottie evidently likes the more underrated artists too, like William Clark Green, Ryan Bingham, and Shane Smith & The Saints. And when you look through the list of artists that Scottie prefers to listen to, there’s most definitely a Texas connection. Many Texas artists make appearances on the playlist, which checks out, since Scheffler is a Dallas native who even played his college golf at the University of Texas. If you are wondering what kind of country music Scottie is into, here’s the list of all the country and southern rock bands and artists that were included in the “Scheffler Shuffle” playlist: -“Take Me To Texas” by George Strait -“Traveler’s Song” by Flatland Cavalry -“She Likes the Beatles” by William Clark Green -“My Texas” by the Josh Abbott Band -“Good Lord Lorrie” by the Turnpike Troubadours -“Southside of Heaven” by Ryan Bingham -“When It Rains It Pours” by Luke Combs -“Creek Don’t Rise” by William Clark Green -“Amarillo by Morning” by George Strait -“Handle On You” by Parker McCollum -“New Year’s Day” by Charlie Robison -“Here For A Good Time” by George Strait -“No Shade Of Green” by Flatland Cavalry -“Young Man’s Blues” by Parker McCollum -“Big Sky” by Parker McCollum -“Hippies and Cowboys” by Cody Jinks -“Feelin’ Good Again” by Robert Earl Keen -“Come Back Down” by Flatland Cavalry -“Me and My Kind” by Cody Johnson -“Dance the Night Away” by Shane Smith & The Saints -“Can’t You See” by The Marshall Tucker Band -“Heard It In A Love Song” by The Marshall Tucker Band -“Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd -“Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn -“Wave on Wave” by Pat Green -“Satellite Radio” by Steve Earle -“10 Rounds with Jose Cuervo” by Tracy Byrd -“Buy Myself A Chance” by the Randy Rogers Band -“Fire On The Mountain” by The Marshall Tucker Band -“Texas on My Mind” by Pat Green Quite the nod to the Lone Star State having two songs with Texas in their title act as bookends for the playlist. Now it all makes sense. The natural rhythm in Scottie’s swing had to come from somewhere… and we now know (or assume) that Scheffler has the likes of Flatland Cavalry, George Strait, and The Marshall Tucker Band to thank. All in all, it’s one heck of a playlist that the pro golfer and Turtlebox worked up and put out there. In conclusion, if you want to play golf like the best player in the world… you better start listening to country music like the best golfer in the world. It’s just basic science. The post The World’s #1 Golfer, Scottie Scheffler, Is A BIG Country Music Fan first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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