You can call Braxton Keith whatever type of country you want to, as long you agree that classic country is back. Braxton Keith stopped by the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast for our final episode of the year (don’t worry, we’ll be back in 2026). The young country star talked about how he avoids burnout with a busy touring schedule, his recent cover of George Strait’s “The Chair” (and when fans can expect a live version to drop), and that he actually comes from a family of dentists. Obviously, he veered off his family’s path and has become one of the shining examples of neotraditional country music. Braxton Keith is helping to keep that sound alive, and spoke on how important it is for real, genuine music to exist with the surge of AI in music as of late, and even touched on how often he’s asked if he’s related to Toby Keith. But back to the neotraditional label that has been assigned to Braxton Keith. In case you missed the memo, that’s basically what new artists that sound like old artists are being called. It’s a big time surge in the modern landscape of country music, and the young Braxton Keith is one of the names at the forefront of the movement. When we asked him about how he felt about being called “neotraditional,” Keith said that he loves the label, mainly because he loves the power and storytelling of older country music: “Absolutely. Yeah I love that (neotraditional label). That’s the country I fell in love with. If you go through my phone, most of the songs are just old country songs. I just rediscover old classics and I go, ‘Oh I remember that one, that one’s good.’ Listen to it for a little while, then move on. I’ve always been that way. The songs just tell stories differently. They capture you in the moment. They allow me to just close my eyes and visualize what the writer is saying, which has always been the coolest to me. I think that’s the coolest way to write.” @whiskeyriff @Braxton Keith #whiskeyriffraff #whiskeyriff ♬ original sound – Whiskey Riff And Braxton – along with other notable artists like Zach Top and Jake Worthington – are helping to keep that form of writing alive. The “Cozy” singer likens country music’s turn back to the glory days to the cycle that fashion often follows. Things will go out of style, but only momentarily in the grand scheme of things. The resurgence of the classic country song doesn’t mean that it’s taking over… it just means that enough time has passed for people to crave it once more: “It’s back, and it’s been back. The fact that we’re all here, the fact that I’m on this podcast. It’s back, and it’s here. I don’t think it’s going anywhere. I think the fact that people are listening to it right now just means that… fashion always goes back to the old school (look). My dad used to wear hushpuppies back in the day, and now they just came back around in fashion. It always comes back around. Same with music. It’s just coming back, and it’s not to say that everything else is disappearing. I still think there’s gonna be a lot of modern music.” Amen to that. Make 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 Braxton Keith Embraces His “Neotraditional” Label, Says Classic Country Is Officially Back: “It’s Here” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A honky tonk heartbreaker. On Instagram, Ernest recently shared an unreleased tune he wrote with Clint Black that has all the makings of a great sad country song, where he’s seemingly happy that a relationship is over, though the tone of his delivery and backing production suggests otherwise: “She broke my heart in two, Think ‘m finally doing better, She was leaving so I let her, All the signs were there, There was leaving in her eyes, I was blinded by her lies, Oh, she saved my life the second she walked out that door, Now the devil doesn’t live here anymore, I said goodbye to all the whiskey that I poured And now the devil doesn’t live here anymore” Ernest is a master with the pen, that’s no secret as he’s written tons of hits for people like Morgan Wallen, and this song sounds like another hit to me. “One of my fav songs I got to write this year was with the legend Clint Black.” Check it out: View this post on Instagram Just a couple weeks ago, the country hitmaker said during a recent conversation with Bobby Bones that he has already finished his next album (for those counting, that will be three projects in a 12-month stretch). Noting that he just has to shoot the cover art for the album, Ernest said that the record will be coming “sometime like spring break,” which all but confirms it’s coming at some point in March or early April at the latest: “I’ve recorded and finished my next album, and I’m going to shoot the album art soon. And I’m going to put it out sometime like spring break. It’s going to be the perfect time for boat season.” As for what to expect from the album, which is still untitled, Ernest would reveal it will have some beachy/island vibes mixed with some of his patented southern flair. He’d go as far as to call it Alabama meeting Jimmy Buffett, which is certainly intriguing: “There’s a little island inspiration in this next album for sure. And just like a little southern, too. It’s like Alabama and Jimmy Buffett had a baby.”  Music to my ears, truly… and hopefully, this one made the cut, because I need the full studio version of this new one as soon as possible. Ernest already has tons of tour dates on the book for his 2026 Live From The South tour, and you can see the full list of dates below. Live From The South 2026 Dates: 1/21 – Denver, Colo. – Mission Ballroom* 1/23 – Salt Lake City, Utah – The Complex* 1/24 – Reno, Nev. – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino* 1/29 – Solana Beach, Calif. – Belly Up* 1/30 – Anaheim, Calif. – House of Blues* 1/31 – Sacramento, Calif. – Ace of Spades* 2/7 – Indio, Calif. – Fantasy Springs Casino 2/19 – Athens, Ga. – Georgia Theatre > 2/26 – Jacksonville, Fla. – FIVE > 2/27 – Charleston, S.C. – Charleston Music Hall > 2/28 – Norfolk, Va. – NorVa > 3/5 – Indianapolis, Ind. – The Egyptian > 3/6 – Rosemont, Ill. – Joe’s Live > 3/7 – Columbus, Ohio – The Bluestone > 3/11 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Intersection # 3/13 – Detroit, Mich. – Filmore # 3/14 – McKees Rocks, Pa. – Roxian Theatre # 3/19 – Durant, Okla. – Choctaw Casino 3/26 – Boston, Mass. – House of Blues* 3/27 – New York, N.Y.– Irving Plaza* 3/28 – Bensalem, Pa. – Parx Casino* 4/2 – Houston, Texas – White Oak Music Hall* 4/3 – New Braunfels, Texas – Gruene Hall* 4/4 – Ft. Worth, Texas – Billy Bob’s* 4/16 – St. Louis, Mo. – Hawthorn # 4/18 – Minneapolis, Minn. – First Avenue # * Support By Chandler Walters > Support By Cody Lohden # Support By Rhys RutherfordThe post Ernest Teases Unreleased Honky Tonk Heartbreaker He Co-Wrote With Clint Black, & We Need The Full Studio Cut ASAP first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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