Still talking about this, eh? It’s been nearly two years since the dramatic breakup between country star Zach Bryan and influencer Brianna Chickenfry. At this point Zach is already married, appears to be happy and has moved on with his life. Brianna, on the other hand… The social media personality took to TikTok earlier today before heading out to a Noah Kahan concert in Boston tonight to share her side of the now-infamous incident between Kahan and her then-boyfriend the last time he played at Fenway Park. You may recall at the time that Kahan announced during the show that he had a “great guest” lined up, but that it fell through: “I gotta be honest with you, we had a great guest coming tonight, it didn’t work out, so I hope I’ve been enough for you all.” @shopsunflowers i wonder who the guest would’ve been #noahkahan ♬ original sound – shopsunflowers Noah was featured on Zach’s song “Sarah’s Place” from his 2023 EP Boys of Faith. And Zach has frequently covered Noah’s hit song “Stick Season,” while the two have expressed their mutual admiration for each other numerous times. So when Noah mentioned that he had a guest lined up for Fenway Park, fans quickly noticed that Chickenfry was in attendance for the show and began to speculate that it was the “Something In the Orange” singer who was supposed to appear with Noah during his big moment. Rumors quickly began to fly that Zach bailed on the show because he was too drunk, and the speculation only intensified when fans noticed that that Zach and Noah no longer followed each other on Instagram, despite previously liking each other’s posts fairly regularly. Chickenfry (whose real name is Brianna Lapaglia) quickly shot down the rumors, responding that Zach wasn’t even at the show, and that he wasn’t able to perform because his “voice was fried” from a show a couple of days earlier, so he was resting up to get back out on the road. And Zach himself addressed the rumors by posting a photo on his Instagram story of a FaceTime call between himself and Kahan with both giving thumbs up, sending a message to those who were speculating that there’s trouble between the two friends: “can you guys stop being weirdos on the internet, Noah is a brother to me and always will be what the hell man” According to Chickenfry though, none of that was true. Brianna says that at the time, she wasn’t even allowed to listen to Noah Kahan because Zach was jealous – something that she’s also previously said was true of Morgan Wallen as well. But she decided to surprise her friends and take them to the show at Fenway Park, and when Zach found out he decided that he would just appear at the show as a surprise guest: “He was like, ‘Perfect, I’ll play with him. I’ll be the surprise guest.’ I’m like, ‘What? You don’t even like this man.’ But I’m like, whatever, okay, now that he’s going to be going, then we’ll get VIP treatment.” But Chickenfry claims that Zach got a little too intoxicated the night before the show, so he bailed on appearing with Kahan: “So, it was the night before Noah Kahan. You guessed it, motherf—er got angry drunk. I don’t even remember, I literally blocked this time out of my life, but I just remember waking up and being like, ‘Hey, I’m going to go to the show that you’re playing at, you’re playing at … Fenway Ballpark, motherf—er. You don’t just get to skip Fenway Ballpark, motherf—er.’ He’s like, ‘No, I can’t do it, I can’t do it.’ I’m like, ‘Why? Why? You have to do it. You can’t tell someone they’re going to perform with them and then not do it.’ ‘Too hungover, I don’t want to go.’ … Being hungover is not an excuse. Why are you hungover? Because of yourself. So if you have an obligation, you make it work. Anyway, he’s like, ‘Maybe I’ll meet you there.’ I’m like, okay, whatever.” She says she went to the concert, where Kahan’s team kept asking her where he was. And that eventually, he blamed her for agreeing to do it in the first place: “Obviously, the guilt hits him and he’s like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe I’m not showing up for this guy.’ Then I get this phone call. ‘The only reason I f—ing agreed to it is because you like him. I only did this for you. This is all your fault. My reputation’s on the line.’ Concert starts, keep in mind, I’m with all of my hometown best friends, my family. This is a really important, special time. I spent half the concert crying in the bathroom because I’m getting screamed at.” And after the speculation began, Brianna says that Zach asked her to defend him and dispel the rumors, something she says she regrets doing: “Who am I? A b–ch-a-s loser for doing that s–t. Just lying through my f—ing teeth for a sack of s–t, for a sack of s–t for no reason.” @ihatebriannachickenfry ♬ original sound – Brianna LaPaglia Now, obviously neither Zach nor Noah have spoken on the incident, or even confirmed that Zach was supposed to be the surprise guest. But Brianna is more than happy to keep talking about it for them, apparently.The post Brianna Chickenfry Says Zach Bryan Bailed On Surprise Appearance With Noah Kahan Because He Was Too Hungover & She Lied About It To Defend Him first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Have you ever thought of country music and grunge sharing the same space? Ryan Fox from Dexter and the Moonrocks sure has. The drummer and vocalist from the ‘”y’allternative band” recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast and discussed all the work that goes into social media for modern day artists and groups, why fans always think their music is from a different time, how Dexter and the Moonrocks always split songwriting credits, and their fanbase being as diverse as they come. Fox also touched on how Dexter and the Moonrocks got their name (no one in the group is named Dexter) after originally starting as a country band, their song “Freaking Out” going viral, why they believe the Turnpike Troubadours should be the biggest act in the world, and how country and grunge are more similar than you think. Though it seems a bit odd to say that, Fox made a convincving argument during our conversation. And he even reheated a very hot take that he’s thrown out into the world wide web on a number of occasions: “Naturally, if you listen to grunge and if you listen to country, they talk about the same things. They talk about addiction, they talk about mental health, they talk about love and loss. I think ‘Nutshell’ by Alice In Chains is a country song. I’ll die on that hill. I really will. I know that Jerry Cantrell was very heavily influenced by country music. And then vice versa, ‘Hurt’ by Johnny Cash is an excellent example of this. That was a Nine Inch Nails, heavy song and he turned it into one of best country ballads ever.” I guess he’s got a point, eh? Those are two rock solid examples of the two genres playing very well with and off one another. One could even make an argument that Stephen Wilson Jr. has sort of brought the combo – country grunge – to the forefront of the genre. Speaking of genres got Ryan Fox talking on another point: the waves that the music industry rides. Instead of seeking out authenticity all the time – like the country and grunge genres often do – the “machine” likes to feed on what’s hot, and what can make money: “The genres are only labels. I think they are labels because of what the industry does. You kind of have this… you had 90’s country with Toby Keith, and it was very successful. The industry went, ‘Wow, this is super successful. We need to make money off of this.’ Then you get that 2005 arena and bro country where it’s like, ‘This is fun,’ but it doesn’t evoke any emotion. People get tired of that, and then you have the genre of rock n’ roll in the 2000s, where you get Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys. Fans are like, ‘Oh this is genuine and feels authentic.'” @whiskeyriff @Dexter & The Moonrocks #whiskeyriffraff #whiskeyriff ♬ original sound – Whiskey Riff Fox went on to point out that even that cycle ends, and pointed a finger at bands like Fallout Boy and Imagine Dragons for hitting the reset button (not in a good way). At the end of the day, all fans want to listen to is music that feels genuine, and created because it’s art, not because it’s seeking to make money. The Dexter and the Moonrocks drummer sees one of the latest waves of country artists emerging because of the inauthentic rock music that arrived in the late 2010s: “Then we went through that same thing where people were like, ‘We don’t like this for rock music,’ and then you get Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Colter Wall. Then country music is genuine again. Now I think we are getting to that tail end of the cycle… everyone’s like, ‘Country is the biggest thing, we need to make money off of that.'” Here’s to hoping whatever comes next in the cycle keeps doesn’t effect the boom of authentic country music that fans have been gifted with in the late 2010s and 2020s. You can hear more from Ryan Fox by checking out the interview on YouTube or making sure to download the podcast on Apple Podcasts by searching “Whiskey Riff Raff” or by clicking here. We’re also available on Spotify and wherever else you can listen to podcasts. Cheers, y’all. Audio Video The post Dexter & The Moonrocks’ Ryan Fox On Why Country Music & Grunge Are Closer Than You Might Think first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Charley Crockett has a lot more to say about all of this. At this point, I’m sure you’ve already heard about Charley Crockett’s most recent controversy regarding satanism (of all things). In case you haven’t, let me catch you up to speed. Back in March, the “Jamestown Ferry” singer announced his sprawling, 49-show Age of the Ram Tour that began back in April and will conclude in early October. Unsurprisingly, Crockett grabbed a ton of openers, employing the likes of Nat Myers and Durand Jones & The Indicators as primary openers during a majority of the tour. Additionally, he called upon the likes of Kashus Culpepper, Sierra Hull, Margo Price, Lee Fields, Honky Tonkin’ Queens, Wild Horses, Pony Bradshaw and Twin Temple as support on select dates. If you’re familiar with the alternative/independent country scene, a majority of these names are sure to ring a bell. With that being said, however, there was one major outlier, at least aesthetically: Twin Temple. In case you’re unfamiliar with Twin Temple (they got a lot more famous since the firing), they are a self-proclaimed “satanic doo wop” duo hailing from Los Angeles with their most popular tracks featuring titles such as “Lucifer, My Love,” “Satan’s a Woman,” “Let’s Have A Satanic Or*y” and “The Devil (Didn’t Make Me Do It).” In case those interesting (for lack of a better term) song titles weren’t enough, taking one look at their social media posts clearly signals that the duo are satanists, repping pentagrams, upside-down crosses and the like. In other words, you know what you’re getting into if you’re booking Twin Temple. Apparently, however, either Crockett or his team didn’t do their research… Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Twin Temple announced that Crockett and Co. have removed them from their upcoming shows next week (July 14th and 18th) due to their satanic imagery. The duo would apologize to fans and express how grateful they are for their support, finishing the post by hailing Satan. “Today we were informed that Charley Crockett has decided to remove Twin Temple has decided to remove Twin Temple from his upcoming shows next week due to our Satanic imagery. Unfortunately, that means we will not be able to perform for you next week as planned. We are really disappointed as we were looking forward to getting back out and seeing you, and also what it means as far as bringing different types of people and music lovers together. We are sorry to everyone who was planning to see us. We’re grateful for your support, not only of Twin Temple, but more importantly of artistic freedom. HAIL SATAN! 93/93″ View this post on Instagram Unsurprisingly, fans of Twin Temple were quick to pounce on Crockett in the duo’s comment section, calling out the “$10 Cowboy” singer and wondering why he’d book them in the first place, given the fact that their entire identity revolves around their love of Lucifer. First, Crockett would tell Rolling Stone via his representative on Thursday that he thought they were like Black Sabbath. “I thought they were like Black Sabbath, but they ain’t. Not today, Satan.” Hours later, he’d take to Instagram to upload a photo of Johnny Cash posing in front of a church, along with Kris Kristofferson’s “To Beat The Devil” playing in the background. In the caption, he’d simply write: “If they did it to Jesus, imagine what they’ll do to you.” He since wiped his entire Instagram, including the post. However, it is still up on Facebook. Unsurprisingly, fans of Twin Temple, as well as some of Charley’s own fans, are not happy and have continued to rail against the Texas native for the last-minute decision. Of course, Twin Temple fans have taken exception to the firing, but others are more upset with Charley and company’s poor planning. Throughout all of this though, Twin Temple has seen a massive boost in popularity… getting fired was probably the best thing that ever happened to their career. But just when you thought he was done with the controversy, he returned to Instagram with another post, and it’s a doozy. Uploading a standard photo of himself, which has since been deleted from his Instagram page, he’d not only take aim at satanism itself but while seemingly responding to Jack White, a well-known Trump hater, he said: “F*CK TRUMP F*CK EPSTEIN BUT HAIL SATAN? NOT ME JACK” Unsurprisingly, the comment section was once again a war zone with angry Twin Temple fans continuing to criticize Crockett. Some were going as far as to accuse him of being in a religious psychosis… which honestly, might be the most surprising thing of all of this nonsense. Charley doesn’t want to share the stage with people who openly promote devil worship, whether performative or not, and some of the people are acting like he’s out of line  and narrow-minded for it. Last time I checked, taking a stand against satanists wasn’t all that controversial… it’s astonishing. But yesterday, he provided a lengthier update, saying he is “not sorry” for canceling them as openers, clarifying that he is not politically aligned on the left or the right, adding that “God is the fabric that ties all of life together.” He also explained how he feels about the entertainment industry, summing it up by saying there are many involved who he believe would “kill a relative” to get famous or make it, seemingly implying that Twin Temple are nothing more than soulless shock rockers. Charley explained that he sometimes “dreams” about going back to the street corner where it all started and living that life again: “I won’t conform and I’m not sorry. There are many things I’ve done in my life to apologize for but this ain’t one of them. I might wake up at 1pm on the back of that bus and find out that the opener ain’t working for me that night. Tough luck. Life is hard. This ain’t no temp agency. Get to stepping. S*** you might get you a life changing gig just by standing next to me. That’s magic. I’m not gonna advertise my charity out here because as soon as you do, it ain’t nothing but self promotion. I’m not on the left. I’m not on the right. I’m on the road, and that’s a hard way to go. Believe me, they would kill you bronc. I don’t give a damn whether you think I’m right or wrong. They say love your struggle. I say love the strength the Creator gave you to overcome your struggle. Don’t believe in any kind of spiritual power? I’m sorry to hear that. God is the fabric that ties all life together. No need to even define or institutionalize it. The entertainment business is chock full of shameless exhibitionists possessed by the desire to be famous and have the public’s adoration. I swear they’d kill a relative. I see them everywhere. Been betrayed by many. Always stricken by the crack smoke and just dying to get ahead. I love what I do and I’m grateful for the privilege every minute, and if everybody disappears I’ll go back to the street corner where I started. Hell sometimes I dream about it. Shout out to Angel in New Orleans who told me that if you wanna get high boy you got to start down low. I’ve found that about the only help you get out here in this business is when they lower the box.” I don’t really understand why anyone would be confused about why he doesn’t want a Satan-worshiping band to open for him and how this has become such a big controversy to begin with… but clearly, this whole thing has struck a chord with him (no pun intended), and he is more than happy with his decision to cancel Twin Temple as openers: He also shared a post on Instagram with a quote by Marlon Brando: “‘I’ve encountered many people over the years who believe that self interest is the thing always at work underneath everything. These people dismiss the idea of true belief. I feel sorry for them.’ – Marlon Brando.” To quote one of my favorite viral videos which comes from the 2005 reality show Trading Spouses spoken by a woman named Marguerite Perrin, keep that dark-sided stuff away from me… Charley is currently on the road for his Age of the Ram Tour, which will run through October. Age of the Ram Tour Dates July 10 – Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota Country Club Festival July 11 – Alta, WY – Grand Targhee Festival July 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater with Sierra Hull and Wild Horses July 14 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield with Twin Temple July 15 – Spokane, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest Resort & Casino with Sierra Hull July 16 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater with Margo Price July 18 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre with Twin Temple July 27 – Goshen, IN – Elkhart County 4-H Fair Aug 27 – Canyon, TX – The Lumberyard Canyon with The Weary Boys Aug 28 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas with The Weary Boys Aug 29 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas with Jake Penrod Aug 30 – Helotes, TX – Floore’s Country Store with Jake Penrod Sept 01 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre with Pony Bradshaw Sept 02 – Dothan, AL – The Plant with Pony Bradshaw Sept 04 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre with Pony Bradshaw Sept 05 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion with Nat Myers Sept 09 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with Nat Myers  Sept 10 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with Nat Myers Sept 12 – Robinsonville, MS – Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville – Bluesville with Nat Myers Sept 14 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! with Nat Myers Sept 15 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee with Nat Myers Sept 16 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 17 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 19 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 21 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 22 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 24 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 25 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park with Durand Jones & The Indications Sept 26 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond Festival Sept 29 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Mainstage Theater with Durand Jones & The Indications Oct 01 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park with Durand Jones & The Indications Oct 02 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage with Durand Jones & The IndicationsThe post “Tough Luck, Life Is Hard” — Charley Crockett Says He Won’t Apologize For Firing The Satanic Doo-Wop Band As His Openers first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Being honest with his fans. Justin Moore made his triumphant return to the stage last night in Knoxville, Illinois following his announcement last month that he would be taking a break from touring. At the time, Justin announced that he was stepping away to focus on his health, leaving fans speculating that the break may have been related to a knee injury that he suffered while skiing earlier this year. Earlier this week, the “Bait A Hook” singer announced that he would be returning to the stage this week in an epic video featuring an LL Cool J classic:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Justin Moore (@justincolemoore) And in a vulnerable moment during his show last night, Justin opened up on the reason for his absence, revealing that he had just returned from rehab after realizing that his drinking had become a problem: “I’ve been wondering how I was going to handle this when I got back on stage for the first time in over a month, and I just decided to handle it this way about five minutes ago… There was a lot of speculation, but my drinking got out of control. … I let down my band and my crew, and most importantly God and my family.” Justin joked that he has another friend who struggled with the same problem who jokes that he’s allergic to alcohol because he would break out in handcuffs (you probably know who he’s referring to there), but said thankfully that never happened to him: “I just became a complete dumbass.” He then revealed that he’s newly sober after finishing up a stay in rehab: “I just got out of rehab for 30 days. This is my 31st day sober.” Justin says that he hopes to use the experience to be a better example to his kids and “I’m a Christian. I’m not as good of one as I want to be. … God has given me so much, between my wife and our four awesome kids and my family, a career like this, so I’m trying from this point forward to use my platform even further than I ever have.” @whiskeyriff @Justin Moore #whiskeyriff ♬ original sound – Whiskey Riff It’s great to see Justin back on stage and doing well, and using his own personal struggles to help others. As somebody who’s been lucky enough to get to know him a little over the years, I can confidently say that there’s not a better dude in country music than Justin Moore, and it’s great to see him recognize that he had a problem and put in the work to turn things around. Couldn’t be happier for Justin, and can’t wait to see what he’s going to be able to do with his newfound sobriety. Country music needs Justin Moore, and now we’re going to get him at his best. Justin Moore 2026 Tour Dates 7/9 – Knoxville, IL 7/10 – Traverse City, MI 7/11 – Shipshewana, IN 7/16 – Green Bay, WI ^ 7/17 – Eau Claire, WI 7/18 – Troy, MO 7/23 – Salt Lake City, UT ^ 7/25 – Eugene, OR 7/30 – Colorado Springs, CO 8/1 – Wichita, KS 8/6 – Dorien Center, NY ^ 8/7 – Cuyohoga Falls, OH ^ 8/8 – Bristow, VA ^ 8/13 – Camden, NJ ^ 8/14 – Hartford, CT ^ 8/15 – Bangor, ME ^ 8/21 – Sioux Falls, SD ^ 8/22 – Grand Forks, ND 8/28 – Dieppe, NB 8/29 – Saint-Agapit, QC 9/4 – Detriot, MI 9/5 – New Haven, KY 9/10 – Salem, VA 9/11 – Pineville, KY 9/12 – Independence, KY 9/17 – Pryor, OK 9/25 – Phoenix, AZ 9/26 – Las Vegas, NV 10/2 – Prior Lake, MN 10/17 – Wisconsin Dells, WI 11/13 – Montgomery, AL 11/21 – Des Arc, AR ^ supporting Riley GreenThe post Justin Moore Reveals That He’s Newly Sober During First Show Back From Rehab: “My Drinking Got Out Of Control” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.