In this episode, we’ll pick up from the episode on smashing idols. We’ll take a look at what the Word of God says to God’s people regarding their warfare against sin and idolatry from 2 Corinthians 10 and how God has indeed given His people everything they need to overcome our enemy, namely our flesh, …

Aaron Watson has no problem with younger artists skipping steps to get to the top, but he wishes the process was more talent driven than numbers driven. The Texas country legend stopped by the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about coming up in the Texas music scene and how that shaped his perspective of country music and the Nashville machine, dealing with record executives, being self-sufficient and taking a unique approach to his career, current country music beefs, how he started his tailgate talks on social media and the success that the videos have had online, playing the American Rodeo alongside Post Malone and what that experience was like and so much more. Watson has been a part of the country music industry for over 20 years. He’s a proud, independent artist that has worked diligently to get to where he is with his career today. So you’d think that he’d be upset that young talent in country music like Ty Myers and Hudson Westbrook practically blew up overnight. But that’s the exact opposite of how Watson feels, as he explained: “I’ve been asked, ‘What are your thoughts on artists going straight to the top?’ And I’m like, ‘I think that’s cool.’ Ty Myers opened some shows for me a year ago and when my booking agent said, ‘What do you think?’ I said, ‘Well, you need to get this kid in venues that are not 21 and up. They’re gonna eat him up. They’re gonna love him.’ People are like, ‘Well do you think it’s fair that these young artists (skip so many steps)?’ I’m like, ‘What’s the word fair?'” Watson doesn’t have a problem with social media helping to lift younger artists. What he does have a problem with? Record labels being so dependent on the numbers and analytics that come with social media and streaming. The “July In Cheyenne” singer is sick and tired of contracts that require a certain amount of streams (he actually called them toilet paper), and feels as though the artful method of discovering new talent has been lost: “These kids are expected to have 50 million streams before a label will invest in them? Well that’s the equivalent of a small, mom and pop coffee shop… there’s a successful little shop and they want to franchise. So they go to an investor and they say, ‘Hey, we think we have something.’ That’s the equivalent of the investor saying, ‘Well, franchise your store, make it blow up, and after you are the most popular coffee shop, come to us and then we’ll invest in you.’ Once upon a time, people invested in young artists because they saw the ability (and potential).” And Aaron Watson prides himself as a bit of a talent spotter. He’s helped the likes of Ty Myers and Hudson Westbrook launch into the stratosphere recently, and the Texas singer even recalls some of his first run ins with Cody Johnson and Randall King, and knowing in his heart (not according to his algorithm) that both would go on to have great success: “I’m really good at spotting young talent. I took Cody Johnson out on a lot of shows back in the day, and I remember telling everyone that boy’s gonna do some big things. Same thing with Randall King. I play shows with some younger guys and I’m like, ‘Oh man, these guys are gonna do some really big things.'” @whiskeyriff “I took Cody Johnson out on a lot of shows back in the day.” @Aaron Watson // The latest Whiskey Riff Raff episode is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. #whiskeyriff #whiskeyriffraff #aaronwatson ♬ original sound – Whiskey Riff Maybe Aaron Watson should be the one running the record label? Just goes to show that finding the needle in the haystack is sometimes more about intuition than algorithms. You can hear more from Aaron Watson by downloading 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 Aaron Watson Loves To See Young Artists Shoot Straight To The Top, But Wishes It Wasn’t All About Algorithms first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This one wins them all. Spooky season is officially here. We are almost halfway through October, which means everyone is embracing the Halloween spirit and gearing up for the Halloween weekend. While some might be perfecting their costumes, like this woman who has committed to Alan Jackson’s iconic “Chattahoochee” look —with a twist. She’s dressed up as Alan Jackson mid-water ski and has converted her electric scooter to complete the look… it’s awesome. Of course, Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee” is a classic Halloween costume, but this rendition of it takes it up a notch. Things you love to see: this. @amyhicks942 finally finsijed my halloween costume. its gonna be hotter than a hoochie coochie this year. Alan Jackson #alanjackson #halloween #halloweencostume #diycostume #halloween2025 ♬ original sound – Hippie Gypsy But for those who are more homebodies, Halloween season is the perfect time to decorate your yard or house for trick-or-treaters, and this yard takes the cake for one of the best yards of the year. While I love driving past yards that go over the top with blow-up decorations, there is something more impressive to me about those who take an unconventional approach while decorating. Whether it’s creating an impressive light display or setting a yard scene that highlights a famous movie scene, the amount of work and thought that goes into yards like this is beyond remarkable. And if you can make it country music related, you’re getting a gold star in my book. An Alabama house is going viral for its epic decorations highlighting the story told in the  Dixie Chicks‘ (now The Chicks) “Goodbye Earl.” We all know the story about how a man named Earl met his untimely death back in 1999 at the hands of a woman named Wanda, her friend Mary Anne, and some black eyed peas. And let’s be honest… he kind of deserved it. I mean, he did abuse Wanda at the end of the day, Mary Anne was being a true girl’s girl, helping her best friend out of a bad and dangerous relationship. The scene at this Alabama home shows Mary Anne and Wanda chilling in lawn chairs by Earl’s grave, with Earl wrapped up in a tarp. Wanda and Mary Anne are lighting up a cigarette in celebration and are holding up a bag of black-eyed peas, which, as we know, was used as the vessel to poison them. This yard is top-notch. @shorty251_ Goodbye Earl! #blackeyesusies#gotem#ionlypostduringspookyseason ♬ Goodbye Earl – The Chicks The only thing that would have made this better is if they showed Mary Anne and Wanda at their “roadside stand/ Out on Highway 109″ where  “They sell Tennessee ham/ And strawberry jam.” It did not take long for the comments section of this viral post to blow up. Check out some of my favorites while you’re here: “This wins best Halloween decoration of all time.” “I would leave it up year-round.” “Hands down the best Halloween decor that I have seen!!” “That’s it. You win Halloween in my book. Here take it.” “Best Halloween decorations PERIOD!” “This is the best Halloween display!!!” “Perfection.”  “By far the best Halloween decorations EVER.” And of course, it’s only right to fire up “Goodbye Earl” before you go: The post Alabama House Goes Viral With Clever “Goodbye Earl” Themed Halloween Decorations first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Coming soon. Over the past five or so years, it seems as if everything that Morgan Wallen touches turns to gold. Beyond the sold-out stadium shows, massive collaborations and continued chart dominance, the Tennessee native has proven time and time again that he’s not just the biggest country star right now but potentially of all time. This, of course, was proven once again with the release of I’m The Problem back in May. In addition to setting multiple Billboard records, including having the most songs charted in a single week on the all-genre Hot 100 with 37 different entries, becoming the first artist ever to spend at least 10 weeks atop the all-genre Billboard’s 200 chart with three consecutive albums and becoming the first solo act ever to score multiple 20+ week number one hits on the Hot Country Songs chart thanks to the continued success of his collaboration with Canadian pop star, Tate McRae, “What I Want.” Obviously, the record-breaking nature of I’m The Problem has been associated not only with Wallen’s continued cross-over success over the years but also with the popularity of its past singles on country radio which include the likes of “Lies Lies Lies,” “Love Somebody,” “Just In Case,” the title track, “What I Want” and “I Got Better.” With the first five tracks all hitting #1 on multiple different charts and “I Got Better” sustaining its success while it firmly sits at #2 on the Hot Country Songs chart, the 32-year-old singer/songwriter has decided to pull the trigger on his next single from the record-breaking album. As reported by U.S. Radio Updater on X, Wallen and his label, Big Loud, are sending none other than “20 Cigarettes” to country radio as I’m The Problem’s seventh overall single on October 20th. .@MorganWallen’s “20 Cigarettes” will officially impact US Country Radio on October 20th as the 6th country-format single from ‘I’m The Problem’ (via @BigLoud). It marks the 7th radio single overall from the album. pic.twitter.com/JRZcqVaz4K — U.S. Radio Updater (@USRadioUpdater) October 13, 2025 Written by Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Blake Pendergrass and Josh Miller, all of whom are regular writers with Wallen, “20 Cigarettes” was undoubtedly one of the most popular songs upon I’m The Problem’s release. Beyond its impressive 99 million streams on Spotify alone as of today, the track also experienced a bunch of love on TikTok, racking up tens of thousands of uses on viral videos across different audio clips using the track. Notably, the song sparked heavy debate amongst fans thanks in part to Wallen setting the record straight on how Demonbraun Street in Nashville is actually pronounced (spoiler alert: it’s not “Dee-mon-brawn”) and the math involved in its hook where he counts down from 20 to 13 cigarettes. Overall, the decision to release “20 Cigarettes” as I’m The Problem‘s latest single simply feels like a no-brainer. Given its incredible popularity immediately following the record’s release, I’m a bit surprised it even took this long for it to be released to country radio. With that being said, however, there’s little to no doubt that it’ll be yet another successful single for Wallen. I, for one, would be shocked if it didn’t continue his #1 streak. “20 Cigarettes” The post Morgan Wallen Sending “20 Cigarettes” To Country Radio As Latest Single From ‘I’m The Problem’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Is there any greater proof of humanity’s amazingness than public libraries? No, there isn’t. Creating spaces where people can find and borrow books for free, not to mention all the other offerings libraries have these days? Epically amazing. Well done, humans. Of course, such awesome places naturally have fabulous people working at them. Librarians might have a reputation for being serious and no nonsense, but just as you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t judge a person by their job title. Sure, there may be some stuffy, stodgy librarians out there, but if you spend any amount of time with librarians, you’ll see some things that might surprise you.Case in point: The librarians at New Berlin Public Library in Wisconsin, who created and shared a hilariously unhinged promotional video that has been viewed by millions. It was so unexpectedly dark, but in the most delightful way, and it had people howling. See on Instagram The promo begins with two older women, one standing with her arms outstretched, ready to catch the other woman in a trust fall. But at the last second, the woman in the back steps to the side as the woman in front falls backwards, and as the camera follows the would-be catcher, we hear a thud off screen. “You can’t trust everybody,” the woman says to the camera, “but you can trust the New Berlin Public Library to give you access—for free—to hundreds of books, great programming, and resources."Then the camera pans back to the other woman sprawled on the ground while another librarian looks on in horror. And people are rolling."I am hollering!!???? I’m coming there to get a book right now," wrote one commenter. "I live in New Berlin and have never been to the library here, and this is my introduction to it ?," wrote another. "I'll be stopping by for sure!""“Whoever is running this account needs a raise ???," wrote another.Seriously effective marketing, eh? But New Berlin isn’t the only library to post a cheeky promo video. It appears to be a trend, and we are here for it. Check out the North Little Rock Library's video about people "literally knocking down" their door to get a library card. See on Instagram As one person wrote in a comment, "This is the second SAVAGE library ad I’ve seen in the last 5 minutes here…I hope this is a trend specific to libraries." Another agreed: "Algorithm, give me all the unhinged library content." New Little Rock Libraries is on a roll with their "unhinged" content. Here's another that people are delighting in: See on Instagram This kind of silliness from public libraries is exactly what some of us need to be hit with, especially if we tend to doomscroll. The fact that these are just local folks having fun in their jobs trying to get people to do the most wholesome thing in the world—frequent the public library—is so heartwarming. Will more libraries get in on the cheeky action? Let's hope so. After all, how often do you get to see a librarian violently swipe a water bottle out of someone's hand, like they did at the Marysville Public Library? See on Instagram Here's to librarians, literacy, books, humor, and the overall awesomeness of humanity. If we ever forget what makes us great, we can all just head to our local public library and get a wonderful reminder.