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Bunnie Xo Says That Jelly Roll Has Already Started Dating After Filing For Divorce: “His DMs Are Open”
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Bunnie Xo Says That Jelly Roll Has Already Started Dating After Filing For Divorce: “His DMs Are Open”

Didn’t take long. Earlier this week TMZ broke the news that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, back on May 18 in Williamson County Chancery Court, just outside of Nashville. Whiskey Riff obtained a copy of the divorce complaint that was filed by the “Save Me” singer, which reveals that the couple separated on May 9, a week and a half before the request for a divorce was filed. He cites “irreconcilable differences” as the grounds for the divorce, which in Tennessee is a no-fault grounds for divorce that means that the parties agree on the terms of the separation. According to the complaint: “The Husband would respectfully show unto the Court that these parties are unable to live together successfully as Husband and Wife. Plaintiff charges that the parties have suffered irreconcilable differences as would entitle either of them to a divorce.” Now, that language is largely statutory, meaning it’s just what they have to say in order to meet the legal requirements for an irreconcilable differences divorce, and may make the situation sound worse than it really is. Until now, neither of them have spoken publicly about the divorce. But tonight, Bunnie dropped an episode of her Dumb Blonde Podcast in which she opened up about the situation – and revealed that Jelly Roll has already started dating. Bunnie started by addressing internet rumors that Jelly is dating fellow singer Jessie Murph, with whom he’s teamed up in the past including on their duet “Wild Ones.” “That is absolutely f—ing kind of disgusting, guys. … That’s a 20 year age gap, and that’s just disrespectful.” But then she revealed that while he’s not dating Murph, he has already moved on to other relationships: “Has my husband started dating? Yes, he has, and we’re happy for him.” And later in the podcast, she addressed the fact that he was back on the market: “Daddy Roll is probably in his finest season, right? Like, I mean, the man looks great. He’s feeling himself. He looks so good. He is healthier than he’s ever been. … Jay is a little lover. He likes to snuggle and he likes to cuddle. … My husband is ready to date. He is rearing and ready to go. He’s all hopped up on testosterone, let me tell you. And he’s ready to go. He’s even started dating, which is great. I love that. His DMs are open. Go to freaking his Instagram … and go send that motherf—er a DM. Like, you guys don’t be scared. Shoot your shot. I will be the ex-wife and we’ll have a great time.” Bunnie says that she’s ready to welcome anyone who “comes correct” – but also issued a warning: “If you come correct and you are not being sneaky, if you come with respect and you’re not being sneaky and you’re not lying to him about anything, I will welcome you with open arms. But if you are a b—h who is lying straight up the first time you meet my husband…” She stopped herself as she realized she was still calling him “her husband,” but reiterated that she only wants the best for Jelly Roll: “He needs a really sweet girl who is normal and isn’t f—ing trying to be a social media f—ing influencer.” There you go ladies. Shoot your shot. The post Bunnie Xo Says That Jelly Roll Has Already Started Dating After Filing For Divorce: “His DMs Are Open” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bunnie Xo Says Her And Jelly Roll Are Still Having A Baby Together Despite Divorce
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Bunnie Xo Says Her And Jelly Roll Are Still Having A Baby Together Despite Divorce

Doesn’t get much more amicable than that. Earlier this week TMZ broke the news that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, back on May 18 in Williamson County Chancery Court, just outside of Nashville. Whiskey Riff obtained a copy of the divorce complaint that was filed by the “Save Me” singer, which reveals that the couple separated on May 9, a week and a half before the request for a divorce was filed. He cites “irreconcilable differences” as the grounds for the divorce, which in Tennessee is a no-fault grounds for divorce that means that the parties agree on the terms of the separation. According to the complaint: “The Husband would respectfully show unto the Court that these parties are unable to live together successfully as Husband and Wife. Plaintiff charges that the parties have suffered irreconcilable differences as would entitle either of them to a divorce.” Now, that language is largely statutory, meaning it’s just what they have to say in order to meet the legal requirements for an irreconcilable differences divorce, and makes the situation sound worse than it is. In fact, things are so amicable that the two are still planning on having a baby together. Recently, the couple had been open about their struggles trying to conceive a child through IVF, with hopes of conceiving twins through a surrogate: “Now that we’re finally stable financially and somewhat emotionally after all the healing we’ve done over this decade together, we’re talking about the future—­including growing our family. J and I have a surrogate, the sweetest woman ever, and soon I’ll be starting my IVF stims.” And last fall, she even clapped back at trolls who questioned why she hadn’t been seen publicly with her husband: “Somebody said the other day, they’re like, ‘They used to always be together. Now you never see them together. I’m like, do you guys not know for the past six months I’ve been trying to make a baby? Like, my husband has to work to f***ing bring home the bacon. Luckily, I have the luxury of being able to work from home. So he doesn’t. He has to make appearances. But I literally have been on IVF meds for f***ing six months and going through heartbreak and f***ing so much s***.” Well during an episode of her Dumb Blonde Podcast that dropped this evening, Bunnie clarified that nothing had changed with their plans to have a child together. She admitted the news would probably come as a shock, but that they still planned to have a baby and co-parent together: “That’s my f—ing best friend, dude. I love him. And you guys are going to be shocked to hear this, but we’re still having a baby. We’re still having a baby together. … We’re going to co-parent together. J is my best friend. This isn’t what you guys think it is.” Definitely doesn’t sound like there’s any bad blood there… The post Bunnie Xo Says Her And Jelly Roll Are Still Having A Baby Together Despite Divorce first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Eric Church Will Once Again Be Livestreaming His Three Night Run At Red Rocks Next Month
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Eric Church Will Once Again Be Livestreaming His Three Night Run At Red Rocks Next Month

Great news for the Church Choir. Eric Church is heading back to Red Rocks on July 6-8 for a three night run celebrating the 20 years of music since his debut album, Sinners Like Me, was released back in 2006. It will be the second year in a row for Church at the iconic venue in Morrison, Colorado, after a three-night run last year that featured three unique shows. The first night included Church with his entire band, orchestra and choir to celebrate the release of his Evangeline vs. the Machine album, while the second night was stripped back to just Church and his original band. The third night, though, was the real magic as Church took the stage with just himself and his guitar (and midway through the show, his legendary background vocalist Joanna Cotten). Although it was pouring the rain the entire time, and at times I was concerned that I would need a boat to get out of the mountains, it was one of the most magical shows I’ve ever seen. As long as I live I will forever be chasing the high of those three shows (while also trying to dry out my shoes from that third night). While there hasn’t been a ton announced about this year’s shows, Church has once again promised three unique shows for the three night run. And for fans who aren’t able to make it to Colorado, it’s just been announced that he will once again be livestreaming what’s guaranteed to be an incredible three nights of music. The shows will once again be livestreamed on Nugs.net, allowing fans to watch the show from home on their computer, mobile, or via the nugs app on Roku, or Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV and other Android TV devices. Fans can buy the HD livestream for $24.99 each night, or get a three-night bundle $59.99. A 4K livestream will also be available for $29.99 per night or $74.99 for the three-night bundle. And new users can get 50% off a single night stream, while also getting access to the nugs catalog of previous livestreams and concert experiences. Members of the Church Choir fan club also received a discount code for $10 off the three night bundle, so check your emails if you’re a member of the Choir and want to stream the show. I bought the livestreams last year after I got home for Red Rocks, and was blown away by the quality of the production. (No, this article isn’t sponsored and we have no affiliation with Nugs). I’ll once again be in Colorado for the shows, so we’ll be bringing you plenty of content from Red Rocks during what’s sure to be another incredible three nights in the Rocky Mountains. But for fans who can’t be there, the livestream is a great alternative – although I wish they didn’t expire and you could go back to watch them at any time. Regardless, if you’re not going to be there, go ahead and get that Nugs account created now. It’s going to be a must-watch for Church fans. View this post on Instagram The post Eric Church Will Once Again Be Livestreaming His Three Night Run At Red Rocks Next Month first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Ella Langley Dethroned At #1 For The First Time This Year…By Taylor Swift
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Ella Langley Dethroned At #1 For The First Time This Year…By Taylor Swift

All good things have to come to an end. There’s no denying that “Choosin’ Texas” has been a life changing hit for Ella Langley. After riding the highs of 2024’s Riley Green collaboration, “you look like you love me” all the way into the end of 2025, the Alabama native dropped what can only be described as a cultural phenomenon at this point with “Choosin’ Texas.” As it stands today, “Choosin’ Texas” is the longest-running #1 hit by a female country artist on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 (nine non-consecutive weeks), the only country song by a woman to triple up and go #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Hot Country and Country Airplay chart simultaneously and just the seventh country song solely recorded by a woman to go #1 on the Hot 100 in the history of the chart. In case that wasn’t enough, thanks to the success of her sophomore album, Dandelion, which debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and sold 169,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week, Langley became just the second woman in history to hold the #1 album and song in the U.S. simultaneously with a country song/album. Of course, Taylor Swift was the first, going #1 with Red (Taylor’s Version) and “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” back in 2021. She’d make even more history back on May 18th when “Choosin’ Texas” spent its 10th week at #1 on the Hot 100 and “Be Her” held strong at #2 for a second straight week. In turn, she became the first country artist IN HISTORY to hold the Top 2 songs in the United States simultaneously for more than one week. This broke her out a tie with Morgan Wallen, who became the first country artist to do so upon the release of I’m The Problem last May, when he owned the top three songs with “What I Want,” “Just in Case” and “I’m the Problem.” All told, Ella has spent a record-setting 28 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, dating back to December 2025 – which means it’s the longest-running #1 song by a female artist in the history of the chart, and the only song that’s topped the chart in 2026. Until now. Taylor Swift has done the seemingly impossible and dethroned “Choosin’ Texas” at the #1 spot on this week’s Hot Country Songs chart with her new song “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The song, which marks Swift’s return to country music, was released back on June 5 and debuts in the top spot in its first week on the chart. “I Knew It, I Knew You” was written and recorded for the long-awaited fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise, and had been extensively teased by the pop star before it was officially announced early this month. Naturally Swifties blew it up, so it’s not really a surprise that it immediately shot to the top of not only the Hot Country Songs chart but also the all-genre Hot 100. And realistically, it was going to take someone like Swift to knock off Ella during this absolutely monster run she’s on right now. We’ll have to wait and see whether she’s able to reclaim her top spot (which wouldn’t be at all a surprise), or whether she’s going to have to wait until her next song tops the charts. Either way, it was a hell of a run.The post Ella Langley Dethroned At #1 For The First Time This Year…By Taylor Swift first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Tyler Farr Hospitalization: Here's What Really Happened
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Tyler Farr Hospitalization: Here's What Really Happened

Singer Tyler Farr is opening up about the "freak deal" that led to him suffering a severe concussion. Continue reading…