Dave McKenzie -Radio/Media

07/27/2025

Ready to throw down right in the middle of the show. Gavin Adcock was in South Carolina for a festival this weekend, which also happened to feature Nickelback as the headliner later on in the evening. But apparently there’s no love lost between the two camps after a member of the rock band’s team apparently tried to have the father of country music’s wild child removed from his own son’s show. It’s not clear what exactly happened, but according a […]
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A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/26/2025

Ok, that’s pretty great. Tech firm Astronomer has gotten a lot of free – though probably unwanted – publicity over the past week or so, after their now-former CEO was busted having an affair with the company’s (also now-former) HR chief when the couple was shown on the jumbotron at a Coldplay concert. By now I’m sure you’ve seen the video and have at least heard about the scandal that led to the resignation of both former CEO Andy Byron […]
The post Astronomer Releases New Ad Featuring Gwyneth Paltrow…The Ex-Wife Of Coldplay Lead Singer Chris Martin first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/26/2025

George Jones’ widow, Nancy Jones, is reportedly the victim of a multi-million dollar cryptocurrency theft. The story is still unfolding, but as of now, it looks like Nancy Jones had millions of dollars in crypto and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash stolen right from her home. The good news? The Franklin Police Department has already arrested the suspect that is accused of being the thief. 58-year-old Kirk West – the ex-boyfriend of Nancy Jones. Franklin police officers have […]
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A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/25/2025

Make sure to tune to New Country Z100 this afternoon, as I'm joined by . Heath is going to be performing with Saturday night. Hope you are able to tune in.

07/25/2025

This might be one of the most unexpected pairings we’ve seen in a while: Kendall Jenner and Chris Stapleton sitting down for a drink. And not just a drink, multiple drinks, made with both of their liquor brands, 818 Tequila and Traveller Whiskey. It sounds like a strange combination, but somehow, it works. The two came together for a promo video highlighting their respective spirits. But instead of a dry product plug, the video ends up offering something way more […]
The post Kendall Jenner & Chris Stapleton Talk Whiskey, Tequila, & The Power of Sad Songs first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/25/2025

Tyler Childers continues to prove why he’s one of the most respected artists in country music. Over the last few years, Tyler Childers has formed a close bond with the Blackfeet Nation, primarily located in northwest Montana. This story began when he visited the reservation a few years back and became friends with a man named Shawn. This meeting was what started Childers to rethink performing “Feathered Indians” during his concerts. Although Childers admitted to GQ Magazine that he loved […]
The post Tyler Childers Honored By The Blackfeet Nation For Quietly Funding Language, Food & Youth Programs: “God Bless This Humble Man” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/24/2025

🎉🍹 It’s National Tequila Day, y’all! 🍹🎉
Dmac’s got a question for ya…
👉 What’s the worst decision tequila ever helped you make?
(No judgment... just entertainment 😅)
💬 Drop your answers in the comments! 📻 We might just read the best/worst ones on-air during the Afternoon Drive w/Dmac!
🚨 Bonus points if your story ends with: “...and that’s how I ended up with a tattoo of a taco.”

07/24/2025

Now, this one hurts!

Chuck Mangione, a famous jazz musician, is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

07/24/2025

Aww….Man
https://www.tmz.com/2025/07/24/hulk-hogan-dead/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLvOYtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsWMS-bzol7itNvnFULWoiLJOYjrzCG1vgugUWdRlUZNqRcjdUl8MmiNg0Nm_aem_C0rFFq6tmwesZcNNTJBrqg

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old, TMZ Sports has learned.

07/24/2025

I mean, he did drive the Budweiser car… Dale Earnhardt, Jr. may have ended his career driving the Mountain Dew car for Hendrick Motorsports, but he’s best known for the #8 Budweiser Chevy that he drove for DEI when he first entered NASCAR. So you gotta think that the guy enjoyed himself a cold Bud every once in awhile. Well, it may have been more than every once in awhile… On an episode of his podcast, The Dale Jr. Download, […]
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A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/24/2025

Two more dates added to The Sphere. Earlier this month, Zac Brown Band announced a limited number of shows at The Las Vegas Sphere, a venue he had been talking about for over a year. While he teased the residency over a year ago on Theo Von’s podcast, This Past Weekend, few details were shared after teasing the possibility of the shows. Some fans even questioned whether the residency would happen after the Zac Brown Band scrubbed their Instagram page, […]
The post Zac Brown Band Extends Las Vegas Sphere Residency, Adds Additional January 2026 Dates first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

07/23/2025

Tryin the new cane sugar Dr Pepper. I don't know that I can really tell the difference. Have you tried any of the cane sugar beverages? Can you tell the difference?