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 right way.

Four songs deserving of a spot on your 4th of July playlist that demand more out of this vast, beautiful, and divided country.

Road-tripping this holiday, or having a few friends over for Fourth of July festivities? Bring us along. The Journal-Courier has cooked up some July 4th playlists to keep the celebration going. In a ...