The internationally syndicated Whiskey and Cigarettes Show will premiere an exclusive interview with Featured Artist Dennis Ledbetter on Sunday, August 30th, 2026. During the broadcast, Ledbetter will join award-winning host Nik Bernitz Pizzigoni to discuss his uncompromising approach to traditional country music, his remarkable run of independent radio success, and his latest single, “I Don’t Drink Anymore.”
Listeners can tune in live via Military Brotherhood Radio, with the program syndicated to more than 40 stations worldwide. The episode will also be available for on-demand streaming through Apple Music, SoundCloud, and the Whiskey and Cigarettes Show website.
Released through Saint and Sinner Records, “I Don’t Drink Anymore” is the new single from Ledbetter’s new album, I Should Have Known Better. Reuniting with H2 Productions and co-written with Joel Shewmake, the track finds Ledbetter delivering the kind of unapologetically traditional country music that has defined his career. Incorporating spoken-word recitation alongside emotional vocals, slide guitar, and classic country instrumentation, the song addresses Ledbetter’s views on the Second Amendment and gun rights while calling on listeners to defend what he sees as a fundamental constitutional freedom.
A Louisiana native and lifelong student of traditional country music, Ledbetter draws inspiration from the era when artists such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, and Hank Williams Jr. ruled the honky-tonks and airwaves. His music embraces wailing steel guitar, honky-tonk piano, fiddle, hard-edged electric guitar, and songs built around love, heartbreak, loneliness, cheating, memories, and everyday life. Years spent performing in honky-tonks and clubs throughout the South have given Ledbetter a lived-in vocal style that brings authenticity and emotional weight to every story he tells.
That dedication to traditional country has also translated into extraordinary independent radio success. Sixteen Dennis Ledbetter songs have reached No. 1 on independent radio charts, establishing him as a consistent favorite among listeners who still crave country music with unmistakable twang, compelling characters, and stories grounded in real-life emotion. Across six albums, Ledbetter has remained committed to writing and recording songs that favor substance and storytelling over passing trends.
During his exclusive Whiskey and Cigarettes interview, Ledbetter will discuss “I Don’t Drink Anymore,” the I Should Have Known Better album, his long-running relationship with country radio, and why preserving the sound and spirit of traditional country music remains central to everything he does. https://www.dennisledbetter.com/
About Whiskey and Cigarettes
Whiskey and Cigarettes is an internationally syndicated country and Americana radio program hosted by award-winning broadcaster Nik Bernitz Pizzigoni. The show is known for spotlighting independent artists alongside established performers, blending modern country, classic country, bluegrass, Americana, and roots music.
Broadcast on more than 40 stations worldwide and streaming globally, the program has welcomed an impressive roster of country music greats and standout performers, including Bill Anderson, Pam Tillis, Jeannie Seely, T.G. Sheppard, Ray Scott, David Frizzell, Linda Davis, Rhonda Vincent, Mo Pitney, Buddy Jewell, Tayla Lynn, and Larry Gatlin.
Through exclusive interviews, premieres, and artist-focused storytelling, Whiskey and Cigarettes continues to provide a global platform for authentic country and Americana music. http://www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com