Given the updates to iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, it’s no wonder that iPadOS 26 is getting its own makeover, too. But Apple is calling this update “the biggest iPadOS release ever,” and we don’t think that’s just PR-speak. The updates to iPadOS 26 include the Liquid Glass design refresh, a new window system, Apple […]

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Last week’s dramatic blowout between President Trump and his one-time top collaborator Elon Musk was shocking yet predictable. According to media reports, a cold war had been brewing between Musk’s people and Trump’s appointees and it was bound to break out into the open. It was only a matter of time. On the campaign trail, …

Bocephus has never been afraid to tell you how he feels, and recently Hank Williams Jr. let fans know exactly who is part of his “Family Tradition.” The hit 1979 hit is one of the most popular tunes in his entire catalog, and the call and response method makes it a fan favorite at the live show. He sings about being brought up in the country music world, and while it remains a celebration of the Williams name, it does touch on some of the generational substance abuse issues that Hank Williams Jr. has dealt with. And while Hank worked hard to forge his own path musically, there are a few things that are just “a family tradition.” In “Family Tradition,” he sings that he’s always been proud to share his father’s name: “I am very proudOf my daddy’s nameAlthough his kind of musicAnd mine ain’t exactly the same…” But Hank Jr. has also spoken in the past about the struggles of living up to his father’s legacy, and how hard it was on him early in his career: “Hank Williams Jr., that name gets you started real good in some ways, and it also closes some doors in other ways. I played my first show when I was eight years old, recording for MGM at fourteen. And it was fun for the little boy to do Hank Williams, but it was hell for the man. So, at about 20 or 21 (he realized it closed doors)…”  During a recent Orange Beach, Alabama show, Bocephus ended the night by singing “Family Tradition,” and as he usually does these days, he mashes it up with a little custom version of “If You Don’t Like Hank Williams.” Written by Kris Kristofferson and released on his Surreal Things record in 1976, the song was also cut by Hank Jr. for his 1980 record Habits Old And New.  The original song paid tribute to a number of music legends including Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Waylon Jennings and of course, the namesake of the song, Hank Williams. And in Hank Jr.’s live show, he generally works it into a bit of a medley with “Family Tradition,” but he does not always sing the same names. Saturday night’s performance at the Wharf in Orange Beach included a list that ranged from other country music outlaws to public figures and rock and roll bands. Bocephus sings that if you are not a fan of these names, you can kiss… well, you know the rest: “If you don’t like Waylon Jennings. If you don’t like Ludacris. If you don’t like Johnny Cash. If you don’t like Marshall Tucker. If you don’t like Lynyrd Skynyrd. If you don’t like Merle Haggard. If you don’t like Donald Trump. If you don’t like Hank Williams. You. Can. Kiss. All of our a**. All of our a**. All of our a**.” Tell ’em. @samantha_nicolex4 Replying to @j3ss If you don’t like Waylon Jennings, Ludacris, Johnny CASH, Marshall Tucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Merle Haggard, DONALD TRUMP & Hank Williams you can kiss or whatever HWN said #trump #hankwilliamsjr #hankwilliams #countryconcert #countryconcerts #countrymusic #country #trump #concerts #orangebeach #orangebeachalabama #thewharf ♬ original sound – Samantha Nicole Ludacris is always a funny one to me, and he mentions him quite frequently while he’s performing this song…. but who doesn’t love a little Luda? You can watch the full “Family Tradition” performance below: Bocephus has never been shy about his political viewpoints, so fans should not be surprised to hear that he’s a fan of the president. Williams Jr. is a registered Republican and has advocated for the party for years. In 2000, he was heavily involved in the presidential election, re-recording his song “We Are Young Country” to “This is Bush-Cheney Country.” He also performed a medley of his hits during George Bush’s Florida rally, changing the lyrics to hype up the Republican party members who filled the crowd. Last year, Bocephus was seen in a suite at the Alabama-Georgia game, hanging out with President Trump and Kid Rock. Great shot @margommartin !! Here is the actual selfie! #RollTide @HankJr @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/FPKNmg8ck6 pic.twitter.com/VXKIWJ5hUG — KidRock (@KidRock) September 30, 2024 The post Hank Williams Jr. Closes Out Alabama Concert With “Family Tradition” & Message To People Who Don’t Like Donald Trump first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

You’re telling me the place known as “The Mother Church” was undesirable at some point in time? According to Tracy Lawrence, the Ryman’s charm wasn’t always enough to make up for its other faults. The ’90s country legend explained why in the latest episode of the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, and also discussed his own venture into podcasting, why the ’90s era of music is as popular as ever, his songs getting a second life on TikTok, his passion for giving back to the less fortunate, and much more. The topic of Ryman Auditorium came up in our conversation when we pointed out the wild fact that last year was the first time in Tracy Lawrence’s career that he had ever headlined at the historic Ryman. How’s that possible, you know? Fortunately we were able to ask him that very question, and he explained that he played a number of charity shows and did plenty of other industry performances in the Downtown Nashville venue… yet he never played it as the main act until 2024. And as you might imagine, when he eventually did so, he sold the place out. Following that surprising revelation, we asked about some of the mixed stories we had heard about the Ryman, and how some claimed that intimate building wasn’t always the coveted or desirable venue to perform at from an artist perspective that it is now. Tracy Lawrence confirmed that was indeed the case: “No it was not. Until they updated it several years ago, there was no air conditioning. It was hot. All the dressing rooms were tiny. They’ve done a lot of renovation. They still don’t really have a decent loading dock where you can get screens and stuff (in). That’s still a pain in the butt. It was not… it was just kind of an afterthought when the Opry needed some other place to go when they brought other stuff in.” @whiskeyriff @Tracy Lawrence on why the Ryman Auditorium wasn’t always the most coveted venue to play. // Listen to the full podcast brought to you by @Rock the Country on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. #whiskeyriff #whiskeyriffraff #therymanauditorium #nashville #tracylawrence #rockthecountry ♬ original sound – Whiskey Riff Hey… air conditioning is a huge deal in terms of modern amenities. Fortunately, the Ryman upgraded that and much more, which has since returned it to its former glory. Now, as Tracy Lawrence explained, there’s not many other venues that can compare or compete with Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium: “It’s changed a lot. And everybody goes there (now). I’ve seen comedy stuff there, I’ve seen rock and roll bands there… it’s pretty cool. And that old venue has such a great sound to it. That old wood just resonates so well. If you sing a good, traditional country song there, it almost wraps its arms around you. It’s amazing.” I can speak from experience… it’s one of the best venues to catch a concert in solely because of the extraordinary acoustics. There’s just something about those wooden pews of the Mother Church. And there’s also just something about listening to Tracy Lawrence talking about his entire country music career in the latest episode of the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts by searching “Whiskey Riff Raff” or click here. We’re also available on Spotify and wherever else you can listen to podcasts. Cheers, y’all. Audio Video The post Tracy Lawrence Explains Why The Ryman Auditorium Wasn’t Always The Most Desirable Place To Play first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Owning Lynch’s personal Mr. Coffee machine would definitely be a conversation starter.