Country music is the lifeblood of Whiskey Riff, and we pride ourselves on standing firmly in the corner of the independent artists, and those few in the mainstream still doing it ...

The Billboard Hot 100 chart has historically lacked much country music, but 2023 marked a big year for the genre.

These songs were No. 1 hits on the country charts. However, they don't fit the sonic mold of country music for one reason or another.