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Honoring those who have fallen. With today being Veterans Day, countless numbers of us across the country are taking time to honor and mourn the millions who have given their lives to protect our country throughout its nearly 250 years. It’s a day equally filled with sorrow as it is with celebration, and it gives us an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by servicemembers. Throughout the day, we’ve seen the likes of Muscadine Bloodline surprise-dropping “Peter from Picayune,” a heartbreaking track about a Marine who gave his life for the country, Cody Johnson releasing a live performance of his brand-new, officially-released cover of “Travelin’ Soldier” in honor of the special day, Jamey Johnson wishing his fellow Marine Corps members a happy 250th birthday and Riley Green announcing a three-show tour at U.S. military bases in 2026. Wyatt Flores is another artist taking the time to reflect on the gravity of today with a performance of his unreleased track, “Never Made It Home,” live from the Grand Ole Opry. In the Instagram caption announcing the live performance’s release, Flores said: “Thank you to anyone who has served for this beautiful country. I hope this song can shed a little light on the darkness that comes from the sacrifices y’all have made.” View this post on Instagram As one of the best and brightest stars flying out of Oklahoma in the red dirt scene, it’s hard to point to a more important artist in the genre right now than Wyatt Flores. After breaking out back in 2023 thanks to the continued success of his 2022 platinum single, “Please Don’t Go,” and other viral hits such as “Losing Sleep” and “Break My Bones,” the 24-year-old singer/songwriter stunned everyone upon the release of his debut album, Welcome To The Plains, last October. And he’s delivering yet another important performance here on “Never Made It Home.” Before performing the track, the “Milwaukee” singer would take the time to thank both active members of the military as well as veterans, noting how much the song means to him. “I’m gonna sing a new one for y’all tonight. It’s only a couple of months old. I really like this song. This one really goes out to anyone who’s in the military or who’s a veteran here with us tonight. Thank you guys for what you have done so we can do this right here and sit on this stage. This song means a lot to me, and I hope I did it justice.” It’s safe to say that Flores did, in fact, do it justice. If there’s one thing that’s certain about Flores and his writing style, it’s that he’s not afraid to go to uncomfortable places. Being a champion of mental health and very public about his struggles, there’s always been a tangible amount of empathy in his music. That remains the same here on “Never Made It Home.” Though the production itself is quite breezy and upbeat, highlighted by some masterful fiddlework from Kenzie Miracle, the track sees Flores touching on the harrowing reality of many veterans’ lives once returning from war — the ongoing struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and further mental health issues. After painting the scene of a welcome-back party that’s overshadowed by the fact that the service member is no longer the same person they were before heading out to war in the first verse, Flores launches into the incredibly melodic chorus. Taking aim at the lack of veteran support in the country over the past years, he turns the phrase “never made it home” into a reflection of the ongoing mental health crisis many are facing, rather than it being a tribute to those who have fallen. “’Cause Uncle Sam Well, he just skipped town And that country that you’re fighting for Ain’t fighting for you now You hold your wife But you both feel so alone Here’s one for the ones that made it back But never made it home” Ultimately, “Never Made It Home” is a timely reflection of a topic that isn’t quite touched on in terms of your traditional “patriotic” anthems regarding veterans and active military members. With that being said, however, it’s nothing short of an important discussion that’s delivered beautifully by Flores. As of now, Flores has yet to release an official release date for the track. Watch here: Wyatt Flores Tour Dates November 11 – Calgary, Alberta – The Palace Theatre November 12 – Edmonton, Alberta – Midway Music Hall November 14 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Coors Event Centre November 15 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Burton Cummings Theatre November 17 – Nashville, Tennessee – Skydeck at Assembly Food Hall December 2 – Nashville, Tennessee – Grand Ole Opry December 11 – Stateline, Nevada – Tahoe Blue Event Center December 13 – Mesa, Arizona – Mesa AmphitheaterThe post Wyatt Flores Releases Stunning Live Performance Of Unreleased Song, “Never Made It Home,” In Honor Of Veterans Day first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Cash Cabin just might be one of the most historic recording studios in the world. If you’ve never heard of the Cash Cabin, and you’re guessing that it’s associated with Johnny Cash, you’d be correct. The structure was built by Johnny Cash in 1979, and it’s located in Hendersonville, Kentucky – just a short drive from Nashville. It was originally owned by Johnny and June Carter Cash, and now belongs to to their son, John Carter Cash. The private recording studio looks more like a hunting cabin than anything else, but it’s actually home to the creative, musical endeavors of the son of John and June… and whoever else he trusts to use and appreciate the space. Jamey Johnson recently stated on the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast that he loves utilizing the Cash Cabin, and says that it feels like it should be a museum. John Carter insists that the space still serve the purpose that his father intended it to be, and explained that in a new video from Huckberry: “Originally, it was just a cabin in the woods. My father and mother would travel on the road, and so he wanted to have a place that was close to the house where he could go and just relax, take it easy, and sort of be away from everything.” The recently shared video gives people a look inside the cabin that’s traditionally been closed off to the public. Though a lot about it has changed over the years, there are still plenty of things that have stayed the same as it was when Cash built it in the late 70s. The larger, main space that’s original to the cabin features a signed mantle – with signatures of artists from Eddy Arnold to Taylor Swift – and acts as the focal point for the space. John Carter says the original space is where at least half of the songs included on Cash’s American Recording album were recorded. The door to the kitchen features a stained glass tribute to Maybelle Carter, John Carter’s grandmother (and June Carter’s mom) who was a female country music pioneer. The table located within the kitchen itself is the site of where many songs have been written, and the window next to it still has the drapes that June Carter hung up herself in 1979. When you get to the actual Cash Cabin studio, a late 1800’s organ is tucked over in the corner. And one of Johnny Cash’s guitar picks is sealed in the glass between the studio and the console room. Speaking of the console room, it’s been laid out eclectically over the years, with no rhyme or reason to it all. And though the cabin itself might be old, the technology featured in the room to be used by sound engineers and producers is as state-of-the-art as it gets. That being said, the console room houses some of the oldest items in the cabin. A rocking chair that Johnny Cash spent a lot of time in sits in the middle of the room, and a couch from 1968 that was originally in the home of Johnny and June Carter Cash before being moved to the cabin frames the back wall – and has so for decades. Then there are a couple of zany rooms. One being the “game room,” which isn’t what you think. There’s no pool table in sight. Instead, it’s littered with taxidermy and pianos. The “fish room,” where vocals are typically recorded, one ups the “game room.” There are plenty of trophy fish hanging up on the walls that the Cash family has actually caught through the years. All in all, it’s a really cool look inside the historic building that meant so much to Johnny and June Carter Cash. The most surprising thing you’ll probably learn from the video? Johnny Cash was apparently a champion boomerang thrower. John Carter Cash was as excited to share that fun fact as he was the ins and outs of the cabin itself. And John Carter hopes that he can continue to cherish and employ the magic of the Cash Cabin for years to come: “If I look at the next 20 years here, I hope I can grow to be an old man in these walls. I hope that I can have some quiet time. I hope that I can sit on the front porch and play my guitar and look at the new life that’s being created around me and appreciate it. I wouldn’t know where else to go if I didn’t go here. This is my home. This is where my creative journey continues.” You can take a look inside the Cash Cabin thanks to the video linked below: Inside Johnny Cash’s Cabin and Recording Studio The post WATCH: Johnny Cash’s Son, John Carter, Gives Tour Of Iconic “Cash Cabin” Recording Studio first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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