Lighting up one of the best venues in the country. Undeniably one of the most talented bands in the entire genre, Flatland Cavalry has proven time and again that they’re one of the most exciting groups flying out of the Texas scene today. After scoring major career milestones in 2024, which include receiving their first certified gold record for “A Life Where We Work Out” featuring Kaitlin Butts and their first-ever ACM nomination for Group of the Year, the West Texas powerhouses celebrated their 10-year anniversary together as a band at the end of the year with the release of Flatland Forever, an eventual 40-track collection of their biggest hits, worktapes, commentaries and unreleased tracks such as “Three Car Garage” and “Lubbock.” This year, they’ve been a bit quiet release-wise, waiting until September to release the Billy Bob Thornton co-written track for Landman, “Midland After Midnight,” before dropping their first original track of the year last month with the release of “Gone,” a reflection about their last decade on the road. In the meantime, they’ve experienced a ton of success throughout the year, selling out stops nearly everywhere on the Flatland Forever Tour and flying up the list of names at high-profile festivals such as Stagecoach, Two Step Inn, Bourbon & Beyond and more events across the country. With the year slowly coming to a close, the West Texas band has one last surprise in store: an exclusive performance from PBS recorded live from the The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee, aptly titled The Cavern Sessions. In case you’re not familiar with the series and, by extension, The Caverns as a venue, it’s a series of live performances aired exclusively by PBS, pulling a wide variety of different artists from different genres to showcase their songs and stories. As for the venue itself, it’s arguably one of the most unique live music spots in the entire nation. Being located inside a cave, the venue features some of the best acoustics you’ll ever hear due to its structure and overall aesthetic. As for The Cavern Sessions itself, Flatland’s appearance marks the 12th and final episode of the series’ 14th season this year. With their performance they join the likes of Chris Stapleton’s former bluegrass group, The SteelDrivers and the legendary Oak Ridge Boys, along with other eclectic groups such as Violent Femmes, The String Cheese Incident and Armchair Boogie. And for Todd Jarrell, the producer of the series, the focus of it was ultimately finding a wide range of artists such as Flatland to truly reflect the diversity of both American music itself and everything the gorgeous venue has to offer. “Season 14 continues our tradition of pairing extraordinary artistry with one of the most unique stages in the world. The diversity in genres of The Caverns Sessions offers a point of discovery for our audiences—here is music from the heart of the American experience.” Though Flatland’s appearance on the series won’t release until next Wednesday, November 26th, we here at Whiskey Riff are giving you a first-look at the episode with an exclusive, early look at their live performance of their classic 2016 track, “Stompin’ Grounds.” Written independently by frontman, Cleto Cordero, “Stompin’ Grounds” has undoubtedly remained a fan-favorite in the band’s deep discography since its appearance on Humble Folks in 2016. Feeling like a love letter to their home in West Texas, Cordero and Co. yearn for all the sights and sounds associated with Lubbock, complete with references to Shiner Bock beer, dancehalls blasting Charlie Daniels and Waylon Jennings (something the world needs much more of), rowdy nights around the bonfire and more. “I’ll be out in the backyard with the porch light on Sipping on a Shiner All my friends in the background passing round a guitar Or around a bonfire Drink the night away while the radio plays some old Charlie Daniels song Oh, you can find me there” From the moment Wesley Hall hits the first note on the fiddle, you already know you’re in for a treat with the performance. If you’re familiar with Flatland in any capacity, you’ll surely be familiar with the phrase, “Easy on the ears and heavy on the heart,” and the remains true once again here on “Stompin’ Grounds.” Immediately transporting you into the beautiful venue, the pairing between a band who’s made a name for themselves with incredibly relatable, timeless music that isn’t bound to one specific time or era was nothing short of a stroke of genius. It should go without saying that this is a must-watch for Humble Folks out there. If you’re a fan of Flatland, you won’t want to miss this exclusive first-look at their Caverns Session performance here with “Stompin’ Grounds.” Watch here: Flatland Cavalry Tour Dates November 22 – St. Petersburg, Florida – St. Pete Country Fest February 6 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena February 8 – Christchuch, New Zealand – Wolfbrook Arena February 11-12 – Boondall, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre February 14 – Newcastle, Australia – Howin’ 2026 February 16 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena February 19-20 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena February 22 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre ArenaThe post EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Flatland Cavalry Delivers Electric Performance Of “Stompin’ Grounds” On PBS’ ‘The Caverns Sessions’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.