Eric Church takes pride in bringing people together. One could describe the Chief’s latest entrant into the musical world as this: A ride. Evangeline vs. The Machine was designed to be listened to from front to back, and is a look into the genius of Church when he simply asks the question, “How far can I push this thing?” He elaborated on why he chose to do that in his recent interview with CBS Mornings: “First of all, I think it’s an honor to be anything that you do a long time. To be able to do music… it was such a moonshot for me to ever be able to have one successful song or one successful album. I feel like the more successful you are, the more you should push that boundary. That comes from the artists that I grew up with that had that creative compass. To me, people sometimes when they get successful, they pull back, and they do what made them successful. Because they are making money and they stay there. I think that’s the time that you do push the boundaries.” There’s no doubt Eric Church pushes the boundaries. And another thing that the Chief is exceptional at is bringing people together. The artist has crafted high-energy songs for fans to sing along to for two decades now, and he’s fully aware that on any given night, he has a unique crowd at his concerts. Two people that normally wouldn’t ever stand next to each other or hold a conversation are suddenly lifting beers up in the air together as Church breaks into “Drink in My Hand.” Music – along with sports and entertainment – is one of those special things that we have that can cut through our differences. Eric Church doesn’t just stand up on the stage, belt out hit after hit, and then go home. Rather, he’s keenly aware that his music – even if it’s just for a couple of hours – is bringing people together. To him, that’s a very beautiful thing, and he cherishes it every time he gets in front of a microphone: “I see it every night. When we go to these cities and play in front of 15,000 and 20,000 people, I know that a majority of those people that are watching me do not agree with the person beside them. But for those three hours, they do. And they are all pulling on the rope the same way.” He’s previously talked about how he loves using music as an element of good, especially in the live show. That’s especially come up a lot as Church has continued to play and expand on the good versus evil theming within Evangeline vs. The Machine. As a fan, it’s interesting to see the awareness that the Chief has as an artist. Clearly, he knows that as he’s gotten bigger in music, he’s slowly built up the ability to focus on things bigger than music… and that’s what makes Church such a special artist in this day and age. You can view Eric Church’s full interview in the video below: The post Eric Church On The Power Of Live Music To Unite People Who Don’t Agree On Everything: “For Those 3 Hours They Do” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Following up “Choosin’ Texas” and “Dandelion” with another heater. This week, Ella Langley made history with her smash hit single “Choosin’ Texas,” as it reached the #1 spot on on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. As last week rolled to an end, “Choosin’ Texas” and reigning Grammy New Artist of the Year, Olivia Dean’s smash hit, “Man I Need,” were neck and neck in the battle for #1 on the Hot 100, and knowing that history was on the line, Langley would encourage fans to make a last-minute push for the track, rallying them to purchase the song on iTunes, which clearly worked. She also just put out the title track to her forthcoming sophomore album a little over a week ago, and she just announced another new one form the 18-song tracklist, “Be Her,” will be out everywhere this Friday. Ella shared the news, as well as a teaser over on Instagram, which finds her singing about he perfect woman who has everything figured out: “She drinks wine by the glass, Not by the bottle, She ain’t stuck on the past, Ain’t worried about tomorrow, She’s a lover, mother, a sister and wife, She rolls over in the morning to the love of her life Only smokes one on vacation Says just what she thinks, She don’t need validation Or much of anything” Sounds like we could all use a little advice from this supreme being… It’s unclear who the writers are, but you can listen to part of “Be Her” here: View this post on Instagram Dandelion is slated for release on April 10th, and Ella produced the album alongside Miranda Lambert and Ben West, and it’s easily one of the most highly-anticipated projects announced this year. Ella previously said she wanted it to feel like “the best kind of Sunday afternoon,” and the record really serves as a love letter to her childhood memories and that feeling of nostalgia and freedom: “This record has so much growth in it. I’ve never poured more of myself into a project, into a song, into an idea, and it’s fallen out so beautifully. It’s about learning yourself, making mistakes, and realizing that it’s all just part of life. I want this record to be something that fans can relate to, but also something they want to get up and dance to at the same time. To me, this record feels like fireflies in the summertime. It feels like windows down on a red dirt road. It feels like the best kind of Sunday afternoon. It feels like those days I remember as a kid where it felt like there weren’t enough hours in the day. This record is really a love letter to that.” Ella of course put out her debut album Hungover in the summer of 2024, which featured her smash hit, award-winning song with Riley Green “You Look Like You Love Me.” Since then, her star has only continued to grow, and she has a ton of momentum going into this release and I think this will easily be her biggest year thus far considering how much she’s already accomplished… and it’s only February. “Choosin’ Texas” “Dandelion” The Dandelion Tour Dates 5/7/2026 Toledo, OH Huntington Center (+,&) 5/8/2026 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena (+,&) 5/14/2026 Estero, FL Hertz Arena (@, &) 5/15/2026 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena (@, &) 6/18/2026 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre (+,&) 6/19/2026 Independence, MO Cable Dahmer Arena (+,&) 6/25/2026 Salem, VA Salem Civic Center (+,&) 6/26/2026 Wilmington, NC Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park (+,&) 7/23/2026 Pikeville, KY Appalachian Wireless Arena (#, %) 7/24/2026 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amphitheatre (#, %) 7/25/2026 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum (#, %) 7/30/2026 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion (@, %) 7/31/2026 Canandaigua, NY CMAC (@, %) 8/13/2026 Austin, TX Moody Center (#, &) 8/14/2026 Corpus Christi, TX Hilliard Center (#, &) 8/15/2026 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena (#, &) @ Kameron Marlowe + Dylan Marlowe # Kaitlin Butts & Gabriella Rose % Laci Kaye BoothThe post Ella Langley Shares Teaser Of New Song, “Be Her,” Along With Release Date first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He’s a man of the people. This past weekend, Post Malone was in San Francisco ahead of the Super Bowl to perform at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture for the “Bud Light Presents Post Malone & Buddies” show. It was a free concert, sponsored by Bud Light, which is a brand he has worked with a lot, and in fact, Posty starred in a Super Bowl commercial this year alongside Shane Gillis and Peyton Manning. But according to the San Francisco Chronicle, during the show, Post called out Bud Light for the beer prices during this concert. He first made a comment about how much he wished his Dallas Cowboys were playing in the big game this year, and he told everyone who was there that was a Cowboys fan they would get free beer because he deeply sympathized with them: “I know everyone in this room is pretty heartbroken because the Dallas Cowboys will not be playing. Raise your hands if you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan. Y’all get free beers the rest of the night.” It sounds like most people thought that was just an off-handed comment or joke, but after a fan in the crowd informed him that Bud Light wasn’t offering free drinks at the free show, Posty was shocked to learn how much they actually cost… a cool $14 for a cheap beer. It’s honestly a pretty standard price for a sporting event or concert these days, especially in California I would guess, but obviously it’s been a long time since Post has had to buy beer in a setting like that, and he wasn’t having it. He called it “unacceptable at a Bud Light show,” and told the entire crowd he would cover half the tab for the entire night, making beers $7 each: “I had had some young man over on this side tell me that the beers were not free. $14 for a beer? … That’s absolutely unacceptable at a Bud Light show. Ladies and gentlemen, I will cover half of the tab for the entire night. So, therefore, beers will only be $7.” He then bumped the price down to $5: “Actually, beers are $5, and I’ll cover the rest.” After thinking about it more, he ultimately dropped the price to $3, joking that it was only for Cowboys fans, but he assured the crowd it was “genuine” and he was actually going to cover most of the tab. Plenty of fans tried to take advantage, but bartenders did not comply, and so they had to continue to pay the outrages prices for a Bud Light. Post of course ran through hits like “I Had Some Help,” and many others, and he also brought out several surprise guests in T-Pain and Quavo, putting on what I’m sure was a great show because he really is one of the best live performers in mainstream music with such a wide variety of songs. It’s unfortunate that his gesture wasn’t honored, because I definitely believe him when he says he genuinely wanted to do it for his fans, but I’m not sure how that works though I’m sure the venue wasn’t going to chance it and we’re going to make their money either way. Maybe next time he’ll ask about it beforehand, because it was a really kind offer and he’s always come across as very authentic in terms of his kindness. He’s also right, beer and alcohol prices are out of hand, as are concert tickets these days, but many artists have tried to take all of that on to no avail. It’s a losing battle at this point, unfortunately… Post is gearing up to embark on a 2026 stadium tour that kicks off in May, in addition to hinting late last year that he has TWO new albums he’s hoping to drop this year. This pre-Super Bowl performance comes on the heels of his epic Grammy awards performance, where he honored the late, great Ozzy Osbourne with an awesome cover of War Pigs”: WAR PIGS A tribute to Ozzy Osbourne – Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, Andrew Watt and Post Malone#GRAMMYSpic.twitter.com/d8ey3tWfzv — Jen (@TheGNRGiirl) February 2, 2026 Big A** Stadium Tour Part Two Tour Dates Fri Apr 10 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga Music Festival* Sun Apr 26 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Music Festival* Wed May 13 – El Paso, TX – Sun Bowl Stadium Sat May 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Boots In The Park Festival* Tue May 19 – Waco, TX – McLane Stadium Sat May 23 – Baton Rouge, LA – Tiger Stadium Tue May 26 – Birmingham, AL – Protective Stadium Fri May 29 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium Sun May 31 – Panama City Beach, FL – Gulf Coast Jam* Fri Jun 05 – Oxford, MS – Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Sun Jun 07 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Carolina Country Fest* Tue Jun 09 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium Fri Jun 12 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium Tue Jun 16 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium Sat Jun 20 – Wildwood, NJ – Barefoot Country Music Festival* Mon Jun 22 – East Hartford, CT – Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field Thu Jun 25 – Cleveland, OH – Huntington Bank Field Sat Jun 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest* Tue Jun 30 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium^ Sat Jul 11 – Fayetteville, AR – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Wed Jul 15 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Stadium Fri Jul 17 – Ames, IA – Jack Trice Stadium Tue Jul 21 – Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium Fri Jul 24 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium Tue Jul 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rice-Eccles Stadium *Festival appearance ^ Without Jelly RollThe post “Absolutely Unacceptable”: Post Malone Calls Out Bud Light For Insane Beer Prices At His Super Bowl Weekend Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

ICE Director Todd Lyons is before the House Homeland Security Committee this morning and was asked by the despicable Eric Swalwell – the man who got shagged by a Chinese Spy – . . .

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding her semi-weekly press conference with reporters soon. It was slated to begin at 1PM so it should start at any moment. Watch below:

The loathsome Democrat from New Jersey, Rep. La Monica, who assaulted ICE agents last year while trying to break into an ICE facility, actually had the gall to ask ICE Director Todd . . .

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