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Fired him immediately. Chase Matthew has spoken out after finding out along with the public that his touring bassist, Carsen Richards, was charged with child sex crimes. The 22-year-old bass player had just finished up headlining a Kentucky music festival along with Chase Matthew and his band when he was arrested on May 9. Shortly after the band got off the stage at the BBQ & Barrels festival in Owensboro, Kentucky, Richards was booked on charges of two counts second-degree sodomy and two counts of incest involving a person under 18 by a person three or more years older, according to court records. According to the arrest warrant, the abuse was reported to the Winchester, Kentucky police department back in November 2025 by the victim’s mother. The victim, who is autistic, later confirmed that Richards had allegedly assaulted him in 2020 and 2022, when the victim was 12 and 14 years old. The victim’s mother reportedly confronted Richards at an apartment in Tennessee earlier this year, and the bassist allegedly apologized and said that he “made an awful mistake.” Matthew, a 28-year-old country artist, known for his songs like “Darlin'” and “Love you Again,” released a statement on the arrest this afternoon confirming that Richards was fired as soon as he was made aware of the arrest. The country singer said he was shocked, was completely unaware of Richards’ horrific behavior, and offered up sympathy to those impacted: “The situation has honestly been one of the most shocking and heartbreaking things I’ve ever experienced. When I first heard the allegations, I was sick to my stomach. I would never associate myself with a person I think could be remotely capable of something like this, much less hire them to be on my team. The reality is, you don’t always know what someone may be doing outside of your workplace, and nothing would have made me believe this was a possibility. As of his arrest this past weekend, this individual was immediately removed from the band and is no longer associated with me or my team in any capacity. And I want to be very clear: I do not support or tolerate behavior of this kind whatsoever. I am truly disturbed and disgusted by the details of these allegations. My heart breaks for anyone affected. Like you, I’m learning this information as it comes out publicly. I don’t know anything more than y’all know. This is an ongoing legal matter, and I trust that the legal system will go through the correct procedures to get to the bottom of this.” View this post on Instagram According to the Owensboro Times, the Owensboro Police Department waited until Richards exited the stage at BBQ & Barrels festival because they were told he was “frequently armed,” and wanted to reduce the risk of a violent encounter by arresting him as he exited the stage. He was taken in by authorities before he reached the band’s tour bus. Carsen Richards is currently in custody at the Daviess County Detention Center and is being held on $75,000 cash bond. His charges stem from alleged events that are believed to have occurred in December of 2020 and December of 2022. The victim of the alleged sex crimes is a child with autism.The post Bass Player For Country Singer Chase Matthew Arrested On Disgusting Charges Involving An Autistic Minor first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

New music from Brad Paisley is finally on the horizon. Brad Paisley has long been one of the most talented artists in country music. With guitar work on par with the likes of John Mayer and songwriting that will simultaneously make you laugh and cry, the “Whiskey Lullaby” singer has cemented himself as a cornerstone of country music in the 2000s and 2010s. Couple that with 19 #1 hits, nine #1 albums and over two dozen RIAA certifications, Paisley has a long history of success in the genre over the past three decades. Despite his status as one of the best guitarists in country music history, one of the most slept-on songwriters in the mainstream and how popular he was not that long ago, it’s been a LONG time since we’ve received a full-length project from the West Virginia native. Though he’s dropped some singles over the past few years, namely “Raining Inside” with Dawes in 2025 and “Truck Still Works” in 2024, it’s been a staggering nine years since his last album, Love and War, back in 2017. In the fall of 2023, it seemed as if Paisley was gearing up for a new album, dropping the all-but-forgotten Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks EP, which contained the underrated, bluegrass-inspired “The Medicine Will” and the highly controversial “Same Here” with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, nearly three years later, it’s safe to say a full Son Of The Mountains project is all but scrapped. After taking to social media over the weekend to tease a new project, Paisley would officially announce that he has a brand new collection of songs set to release over the coming weeks — and he’s digging into the vault to find them. View this post on Instagram Instead of releasing an album full of new tracks, Paisley is recording and re-recording a collection of never-before-heard songs that he’s been holding on to for years now. Describing Tacklebox as “never-ending,” the “I’m Gonna Miss Her” singer would explain that the project will capture an incredibly traditional sound that harkens back to when he first debuted back in the late ’90s. Additionally, he’d note that more songs will be released in the coming weeks. “I see this ‘project’ as never-ending. It’s almost like the fans have a direct link to my Dropbox or to a playlist that never ends. We are calling it ‘Tacklebox’ because it’s a box full of hooks, country lyric hooks. In this digital age, I have every song I’ve ever written at my fingertips. This project gave us a license to dig back into the catalog of songs that were never released, that feel like a time period, a style of writing, a sound, and nostalgia. We went back into the studio to record or re-record at The Castle in Franklin, TN, the same place where several of my first few albums were recorded. When I first started writing and recording music, I couldn’t have dreamed of the ability to put something out instantly for the fans.” To kick things off today, he released his first track of the year with “Fallin’,” which he described as “love in the ‘90s.” And I have to say, he’s not wrong. I admittedly have a lot of nostalgia for Paisley, given he was one of my favorite artists growing up in the 2000s, but this is a rock-solid song through and through. Unlike some of his more recent releases prior to his hiatus over the years, it’s an undeniably classic love song — complete with some solid piano, twangy guitar work and a nice inclusion of fiddle throughout. In addition to the brand new single and project, he’d also announce a headlining tour for the late summer and early fall with none other than the red-hot traditionalist himself, Jake Worthington. Hitting the likes of Boston, Milwaukee, Houston, Fort Lauderdale and more, Paisley will be hitting 12 different cities during the brief tour. You can view the dates below. “Fallin'” Brad Paisley 2026 Tour Dates August 27 — Bridgeport, CT  — Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater August 28 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway August 29 — Bangor, ME  — Maine Savings Amphitheater September 2 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena September 4 — Milwaukee, WI  — BMO Pavilion September 17 — Estero, FL — Hertz Arena September 18 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — FTL War Memorial Auditorium September 19 — St. Augustine, FL  — St. Augustine Amphitheatre September 25 — West Springfield, MA — The Big E September 26 — Richmond, VA — Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront October 8 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion October 9 — Corpus Christi, TX — Hilliard Center ArenaThe post Brad Paisley Is Reaching Into The Vault With New Project, “Tacklebox” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Helping everyone feel included. Morgan Wallen is currently out on the road for his 2026 Still The Problem stadium tour, which will head to Gainesville, Florida for two nights this coming weekend at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where he will be joined by openers Ella Langley, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock and Zach John King over the course of the two evenings. And he’s doing something no other artist has done before, as the show will feature live audio description for a blind attendee, which according to WFTV, marks the first time live audio description will take place at this particular stadium for a concert. This accommodation is also “believed to be among the first of its kind for a major stadium touring show in the United States.” Highlighted by New Vision for Independence, the Audio Description Initiative, which is a nonprofit organization, will providing the live narration. Professional audio describer Stasha Boyd, who works with ADI, will provide the live narration during the concert, and she will describe visual elements, including stage movement, lighting, and crowd interaction, so fans who can’t see will still have the full understanding of what’s going on throughout the entire show. It’s very common at huge shows for artists to occasionally have people who do sign language for deaf attendees, you see it at the Super Bowl and other events like that, but this is just as important, and New Vision for Independence CEO Chantel Buck says this is the first step towards “raising the bar for what accessibility should look like everywhere”: “This isn’t just about one concert—it’s about raising the bar for what accessibility should look like everywhere. People who are blind deserve full, meaningful experiences in every part of life, including live entertainment. When we expect more and advocate boldly, we don’t just remove barriers—we change what’s possible.” Music is for everyone, and it’s really cool that Morgan will incorporate this new technology into his live shows so that everyone can enjoy his concerts. Most of us are lucky enough to probably never even think about thinks like this when we got to a live show, but every person deserves to have the full live concert experience, it’s life-changing in my humble opinion, and I love that Morgan is one of the first to use this at one of his concerts, and hopefully, more artists will do the same going forward. View this post on Instagram ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat 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 WhitenThe post Morgan Wallen To Use Live Audio Description For Blind Attendee At Florida Concert, Believed To Be The First Of Its Kind For Major Stadium Touring Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.