I talked to Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top about his solo tour. Here’s what’s in store

Mike ‘The Drifter’ Flanigin is an Austin legend and will play Hammond organ, bass while providing backing vocals on the run. ...
Whiskey Riff

Dwight Yoakam Stops Show Mid-Song To Answer Call From Landman Star Billy Bob Thornton: “You’re Supposed To Be Here”

Incoming call. You never know who might decide to make a surprise appearance on stage these days, no matter what city you're in. I know here at Whiskey Riff, we always say you never know who will ...
American Songwriter

3 Surprising Country Songs That Made It to MTV in the 1980s and 1990s

Country songs have historically not appeared often on MTV, but these three country jams were standout hits in the channel's early days.
Music Connection

Dwight Yoakam Makes a Triumphant Return to the Roxy

Photos by Brian Bowen Smith Forty years after the release show for his debut EP at the Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip, country star Dwight Yoakam returned to deliver a blazing set. The difference ...