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Jamey Johnson has always had a long-history of military service. Serving four years in the Marine Corps Reserve, the “In Color” singer reached the rank of corporal in Company L, 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines as a mortarman. Famously, he began pursuing a career in music during his time in the Marines, often performing original songs for his fellow soldiers. Over his twenty-year career, Johnson has touched the hearts of many both in the military and abroad; however, it’s unlikely anyone has the relationship with the 50-year-old singer/songwriter’s music quite like Patricia Lynn Hair. Yesterday, Johnson shared an incredible story of Hair, a Gold Star Mother to Army Sergeant Brian John McLaren, on his social media pages. As stated in Johnson’s post, Brian John McLaren joined the Army in August 2002 directly after graduating high school in Blanchester, Ohio. After completing basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, he would go on to serve in both the 501st Military Intelligence Battalion in Wackernheim, Germany and a special operations team with the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Unfortunately, McLaren passed away on June 18, 2007, due to a broken neck suffered in a pool-diving accident in the Big Sur River Gorge in Monterey County, California. In the powerful video, Hair explained went to see Kris Kristofferson back in 2016 at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco in hopes of him signing her “A Star Is Born” album, given that she is a huge fan of both the film and the “Me and Bobby McGee” singer. At the festival, she snapped a photo of Johnson performing alongside Kristofferson, unaware that Johnson was her son’s favorite singer. “This guy came up on stage and sang a couple songs with him [Kristofferson], and I took this picture. When I got home, I realized this is the guy my son [loves]. He used to play a CD and his guitar in his room before he went in the military. And I’m like, ‘I didn’t know who it was.” Hair noted that after getting diagnosed with cancer, she moved back to Ohio. Seeing that Johnson was playing back-to-back nights in Franklin, Ohio, in July, the Gold Star Mother thought that Johnson would love to hear their story. Meeting the “High Cost of Living” singer, Hair gave Johnson the photo she took while sharing how much her son connected to his music before he passed away. “My son used to play your CD when he would be working out in his room. He was in ROTC. I got so tired of hearing ‘In Color.’ I was like, ‘If you play that song one more time, I’m gonna break that CD.’ Now that song reminds me of him because it’s all I have left of him and his pictures.” Clearly moved by the story, Johnson would go on to bring her out on stage and dedicate the performance of his powerful 2024 single, “21 Guns,” to Hair, McLaren and the rest of their family. In the caption of Johnson’s post, he’d thank Hair for her powerful story and McLaren for his service. “Deepest thanks are extended to Patricia Lynn Hair for her son’s service and sacrifice, for the strength and courage she continues to show in his memory, and for sharing the beautiful gift and photo that help keep his story alive.” Watch here: @jameyjohnsonofficial Jamey Johnson met Gold Star Mother Patricia Lynn Hair, whose son, Army Sgt. Brian John McLaren, dedicated his life to serving our country. Sgt. McLaren joined the Army in August 2002, right after graduating from high school in Blanchester, Ohio. He completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, then studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute. His service took him to Wackernheim, Germany, with the 501st Military Intelligence Battalion, before returning to DLI to study Arabic. He later became part of a special operations team with the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina—always committed to giving his very best for the country he loved. Deepest thanks are extended to Patricia Lynn Hair for her son’s service and sacrifice, for the strength and courage she continues to show in his memory, and for sharing the beautiful gift and photo that help keep his story alive. #GoldStarFamily #MilitaryAppreciation #HonorOurHeroes #ServiceAndSacrifice #JameyJohnson ♬ original sound – JameyJohnsonOfficial While you’re here, listen to the powerful studio version of “21 Guns.” Jamey Johnson Tour Dates: August 15 – Roanoke Rapids, NC August 16 – Petros, TN August 17 – Louisville, KY August 23-24 – N. Charleston, SC September 4 – Anderson, SC September 5-6 – Cherokee, NC September 11 – Hot Springs, AR September 12 – Pryor, OKThe post Mother Of Fallen Soldier Meets Jamey Johnson, Shares Heartfelt Story Of Son’s Love For His Music first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

If you saw “breaking news” that Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire were heading out on tour together next year, I’m here to tell you that you got fooled by artificial intelligence. AI is running rampant on social media right now. Either you are fully aware of that (since you are trying to keep your parents from falling for it) or you are the one that’s being fooled. Feels like as good a time as any to throw this legendary George W. Bush quote out, because it’s certainly applicable in the modern times: “There’s an old saying in Tennessee – I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee – that says, fool me once, shame on – shame on you. Fool me, you can’t get fooled again.” He absolutely nailed that old saying…. What’s funny is that everyone know that’s not how the old saying goes, yet some people can’t discern between the real and the fake on the internet. You certainly can’t believe everything you read online, and now with the introduction of the misinformation supplement known as AI, you really have to be on your toes. Society has dubbed this sub genre of artificial intelligence as “AI slop.” And though most are able to recognize it as “fake news,” some others are falling hook, line and sinker for these fabricated news stories that are all brought together with some AI-generated images. Narrated videos often accompany the post, and if someone talks over some pictures, it’s got to be true, right? (WRONG). I can’t even begin to tell you how many I’ve come across as I’ve surfed the web… it’s truly concerning. The only thing more troubling to think about are the thousands of people that are watching and consuming these stories and believing them. With social media being the main source of news for a large amount of the population, these AI stories are being churned out with reckless abandon, and they’re actually gaining traction online. Take this one for example. Someone online used AI to craft a picture of Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton together, and slapped “One Last Ride 2026 Tour” on the top of it. They then wrote out (AI probably wrote it, actually) a paragraph or so of nothingness, explaining how the two country legends were uniting for an unforgettable tour across the country: “Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire Announce 2026 Tour ‘One Last Ride’ — A Once-in-a-Lifetime Revival Fans Have Waited For.” If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Couple of things should be easy to catch right off the bat. First off, the tour announcement image is clearly made with artificial intelligence. There’s no doubt that it captured the likeness of the two country music queens, but that’s without a doubt a fake picture. Second… there’s no other reputable source sharing this news, and a tour announcement of this caliber would be huge news. Neither Reba or Dolly has said anything about this 2026 tour either, so it’s officially debunked as certified AI slop. But the scary thing is over 24,000 people have liked the post, and over 2,000 have shared it… effectively spreading the fake news. My advice to you (more importantly to the older people in your life) is to ask yourself a couple of questions when you see something online. If it feels like there is something off, chances are your instincts are serving you right. To be clear, I’d LOVE to see Dolly and Reba tour together. But to be even clearer, this post ain’t it.The post FACT CHECK: No, There Isn’t A Dolly Parton & Reba McEntire ‘One Last Ride’ Tour Scheduled For 2026 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Part comedian, part country singer. Luke Bryan concerts have gained a reputation for being eccentric and somewhat unpredictable over the last few years. From hilarious fan interactions to literal on-stage gyrating, fans have learned they can’t quite predict what will happen at his shows. But that’s part of the fun of seeing him live… It seems like every several weeks, we’re seeing some sort of viral video of something funny Luke’s done onstage, with his recent Riley Green impression being one of my personal favorites: @maggieladuke74 #lukebryan #lukebryannuthouse #countrysongcameontour #blossommusiccenter @TiffanyM @Luke Bryan @Riley Green ♬ original sound – maggieladuke74 During a recent interview with Katie & Company, Luke opened up about how he sometimes feels like he has to watch what he says onstage, because it can take off so quickly and turned into something completely different. He talked about how a recent video of him teasing Tim Tebow, a huge Gators fan, because Bryan is a Georgia fan, and that became a thing, but he doesn’t want to have to feel like he can’t “go for the big joke,” or as us Southerners would say, cut up without holding back. With cell phones and the internet, we all know how easily an artists words or intentions can be manipulated: “You know, I think… I don’t wanna be so guarded. I think that’s what the hurdle in society this day is. When you go into comedy, comedians have to go for the big joke. So sometimes if I’m having fun up there, I want to go for the big joke. And if you do that, there’s a percentage that, they’re not always gonna land like you want them. But I think you gotta trust your fans. Your fans gotta know you got a good heart under there, and you don’t twist it around too much.” Luke explained that there are “real beefs” in country music, and many fans still don’t understand that when he and Blake Shelton go after each other, it’s a bit, and they don’t actually hate each other… I mean, they’ve been doing that for 20 years now, so I don’t know how anyone doesn’t get that, but I digress… “There’s real beefs that go on, but I don’t have time for beefs. I just wanna grill the beef.” Luke also tossed around the idea of doing some sort of more intimate, acoustic show where he could also just tell jokes and show off that side of his personality. And while I don’t necessarily like his music, I don’t mind some of his older stuff, and he really is hysterical, so I could see something like this really working for him: “The thing is, when you’re in a 20,000 seat amphitheater, your jokes can’t… the jokes really aren’t gonna work. The people wanna hear the music, and maybe you can fire them up with something funny, or if a fan does something funny. But you know, it may be fun, I’ve always thought, a real stripped down version in Vegas one day where I just walk out with a guitar and a piano. Don’t have 8,000 people in the room, keep it real intimate, real cool.” I’m glad he still gets up there and has a good time with the crowd, because again, that’s part of the fun and if we lose that, we’re in serious trouble… The full interview is available here: The post Luke Bryan Says He Doesn’t Want To Be So Guarded On Stage: “I Wanna Go For The Big Joke” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Straight from the mind of Charley Crockett. The Texas native is coming off the release of his new album Dollar A Day, which happens to be the fifth album that he’s dropped in just a matter of two years. That’s just another example of Crockett doing things his own way, and every project that he puts out presents a melting pot country, blues and his very signature and personal, Gulf country sound. Not too long ago, I questioned why Crockett isn’t up there with some of the biggest names in the country music genre. After catching his Nashville Palace show earlier this week, that feeling was only furthered. He’s as unique as they come, and Crockett’s songwriting and sound blend together in a perfect harmony. I and many other fans of his recognize that, but for the longest time, the “Nashville Machine” somehow did not. That’s why Charley pens so many songs that challenge how things are done in Nashville – like his 2021 hit “Music City, U.S.A.” or his other track “Game I Can’t Win” that was released earlier in 2025. Then you have “Tennessee Quick Cash” from Charley’s most recent endeavor Dollar A Day. It immediately stood out amongst the rest as one of the album’s highlights, and a couple of days ago, Crockett gave fans some insight on how the song came to be. It all started with a couple of lines that Crockett’s wife, Taylor Grace, realized could easily be turned into a song: “‘If you need some money fast, hit the Tennessee Quick Cash.’ Taylor was like, ‘That’s the song right there. That’s your hook.'” And that it was. Charley Crockett then worked up a message and story for the song that’s inspired by a real life business in the Nashville area. With his mind always thinking about the inner workings of the music industry, and Charley himself dealing with plenty of bad apples in Music City, he quickly married the two things together: “If you’ve ever been on Gallatin Pike, you might have seen a payday advance store. Big frontier blinking light sign. I started getting to thinking how payday advance stores are seen as predatory lenders. But they post those high interest rates right there next to the window where you’re doing the deal. That makes them a lot more honest than those Music Row boys. They don’t tell you anything up front.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charley Crockett (@charleycrockett) Thus, “Tennessee Quick Cash” was born. And Charley Crockett really fleshes things out in the verses of the catchy tune. Obviously the hook ended up being those first couple of lines that inspired the song itself, but other portions get into more detail about why, in the country artist’s mind, he’d rather deal with a payday advance business than a country music label on Music Row: “Now I know what you’re about to say about their predatory waysBut brother, at least they let you know it right up front‘Cause if you take that ride downtownWhere ’em rounders hang aroundYou’ll find anything in the world but a fair deal.” If you haven’t had a chance to check out the song, definitely give it a listen. The rest of the album, along with the other four projects that Crockett has brought into the world in the past two years, are all worth your time. But a good place to start is “Tennessee Quick Cash.” The post Charley Crockett Takes A Shot At The Nashville Music Machine With New Song “Tennessee Quick Cash” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It was reported by the New York Post yesterday that a man threw a Subway sandwich at federal officers in Washington, D.C. is being charged with felony assault. Today Attorney General Pam . . .

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Though the gray band is safe to eat, it’s not particularly appetizing.