Sounds like things are starting to come together. In addition to being a very busy country music superstar, Lainey Wilson is in the midst of planning a wedding with her fiancé Devlin “Duck” Hodges, whom she got engaged to last February. They dated for about four years  before getting engaged, and during a party celebrating her radio hit “4X4XU,” Lainey previously shared details about the proposal that happened at the stunning George Jones estate the week after the Super Bowl. She has said several times in public interviews that the wedding planning had kind of gotten put on the back burner since the engagement just because she’s so busy, but it sounds like the plans are in motion now, and in speaking with Southern Living recently, Lainey says she’s been “having a blast” with the planning process, and all of the details are coming together, so it sounds like it might be happening sooner rather than later: “We’ve been having a blast with it. Still a few things to take care of, but we’re in the fun part where the little details start coming together. I keep thinking about having all our friends and family in one place, and that’s what makes it feel really special.” At the end of the day, Lainey’s just a girl, and she says she’s been loving Pinterest lately to get some ideas: “I’ve honestly been having so much fun with Pinterest, it’s kind of my go-to when I’m dreaming things up. I love how you can start with one idea and suddenly end up down a rabbit hole of colors, textures, fashion, flowers, and things you didn’t even know you were looking for.” She revealed that they will be using “moodier, earthy tones” for colors, but she is a country music star, so of course, she will be “mixing in a little shimmer here and there to keep it fun and unexpected.” Lainey explained that she and Duck want their friends and family to really be part of their day, “not just watching it,” and she says there will be some “hands-on moments” to get everybody involved. Being from Louisiana, there are plenty of Southern traditions that are unique to weddings in the South, and Lainey will be incorporating some of those too: “I grew up in a tiny town in Louisiana where everybody knows everybody, tradition is part of everything we do. They may not be the traditions everyone else is used to, but they’re special to us.” Lainey hasn’t shared the wedding date publicly, so it’s unclear when it’s going to take place, but I’m sure we’ll get to see tons of pictures after and I can’t wait to see what she wears, of course. In addition to the wedding planning, Lainey just released a documentary on Netflix, and she’s been on the road some too and will open for Chris Stapleton at several stops this summer. LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES May 23—Nashville, TN—Nissan Stadium* June 13—Tampa, FL—Raymond James Stadium* June 20—Charlotte, NC—Bank of America Stadium* June 28—Calgary, AB—Country Thunder Alberta July 10—Chicago, IL—Windy City Smokeout July 12—Craven, SK—Country Thunder Saskatchewan July 17—Pasa Robles, CA—California Mid-State Fair August 1—Cincinnati, OH—Paycor Stadium* August 6—Detroit Lakes, MN—WE Fest August 7—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 August 8—Detroit, MI—Ford Field* August 9—Canton, OH—Concert for Legends August 12—Sturgis, SD—The Sturgis Buffalo Chip August 15—Springfield, IL—Illinois State Fair August 16—Des Moines, IA—Iowa State Fair August 21—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium* October 2—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling Festival *with Chris Stapleton The post Lainey Wilson Says Her Wedding Plans Are Starting To Come Together: “Having So Much Fun With Pinterest” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

One day Cody Johnson’s son will become a daddy’s boy, but at six months old, he’s still infatuated with his mom. Last summer, at the ACM Awards, Cody Johnson’s bride, Brandi, debuted her baby bump, sharing with the world that their family of four would be growing to a family of five. The Johnson family was thrilled to share with the world that they were expecting their first son and that their two daughters, Carla and Cori, would be promoted to big sisters. The couple welcomed Jaycee Daniel Johnson into the world in October and honored their family’s ranch by naming their son after the land Johnson hopes to pass down to Jaycee one day. Cody and Brandi Johnson came up with the name Jaycee after many folks mispronounced their ranch’s brand, J Bar C Ranch, as JC, so they ran with it and came up with an excellent name for their buckaroo from the mispronunciation. Shortly after little man made his appearance in the world, Johnson shared with Katie & Company’s Katie Neal that, although he felt he was out of practice with the newborn phase, he was already noticing some differences between him and his girls in this phase. Johnson shared that “He’s fun, though, man. He smiles a lot. He giggles. I’ve got him to where—it’s really different because with my girls, it was always they were very snuggly with dad and ‘Oh, daddy’s beautiful little girl.’ And him, like the rougher I am with him the more he laughs. Like I can grab him by the feet and scare him, and he giggles and smiles. Then he gets with mom and is a little tiny baby, awe.”  While Johnson can rough-house with Jaycee, and he loves that his little boy is already showing some grit, that does not mean that he’s a full-on daddy’s boy. At six months old, Johnson shared that Jaycee is still obsessed with his mother, and he’s left as chopped liver in his house. During a recent appearance on  Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton, Johnson shared that Jaycee is “doin’ great,” and that he’s fat and happy. The perfect recipe for a happy baby, right? But Johnson later shared that he’d be a lot happier if Jaycee were obsessed with his father, but unfortunately for him, he’s still in the phase where he’s obsessed with his mama. “The biggest difference is that with my girls, they were daddy’s little girls. They loved to cuddle and snuggle up. But anytime Brandi walks in the room, he goes ‘Mama, mama.’ So I’m chopped liver around my house.” Johnson also noted that it’s really sweet to see his two girls step into their roles as big sisters, and that Jaycee is surrounded by so much love. “He’s spoiled rotten. Not only does he have Brandi, but he also has those two little girls. It’s a beautiful thing to watch.” Rounding out the interview, Johnson admitted that he never thought he’d have a six-month-old at close to 40 years old, but he wouldn’t have it any other way, and he feels like his family of three is perfect with the addition of Jaycee Daniel Johnson. “I didn’t picture myself being 38 years old with a six-month-old. It’s one of the best things that’s ever happened. We could not be more thankful.” It sounds like this little boy is growing up in a household full of love, laughter, and so much joy. I know Cody Johnson fans love seeing him step into the role of a boy dad. Before you go, fire up one of my favorite Cody Johnson songs about parenthood, “C’mon Cowgirl.” The post “I’m Chopped Liver Around My House” – Cody Johnson Jokes About His New Son Still Being A Mama’s Boy first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

They tied the knot. Lainey Wilson is officially a married woman, marrying her fiancé Devlin “Duck” Hodges this past weekend, on Mother’s Day. The pair got engaged last February at the stunning George Jones estate the week after the Super Bowl, and they dated for about four years before getting engaged. The pair met through a mutual friend, and in her new Netflix documentary, Lainey revealed that the night they met she was “broke,” and Duck might’ve thought she was doing a little better than she was, and just a few weeks later, she had to have her sister send her some money so she could continue to stay afloat in Nashville and make her dreams a reality: “That was the night we met. I was broke. I was so broke when we met. And he thought I was doing a little bit better than I was. But a few weeks after we met, my sister had to Venmo me a couple hundred bucks.” That was in 2021, and it’s really incredible how much has changed since the years following. Lainey often talks about how supportive Duck is with her career, and they seem like a great match that have already gone through a lot of change together during the course of their relationship with Lainey’s stardom exploding. She previously said she wanted the wedding to be a relatively simple affair, explaining in an interview with People that they just “want it to be about what it’s supposed to be about”: “I think we just want it to be about what it’s supposed to be about, you know. and of course, we’re gonna have a dang good time. We want good music, we just want it to be a celebration and a party, and have our friends and family there. We just want it to be simple, and we wanna make that vow to each other and not be stressed out about, you know, what the flowers look like.” Vogue shared photos and details of Lainey and Duck’s special day, which took place at The Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee on May 10th, and they shared all of the details with Vogue. Lainey says they selected the venue because of the “simplicity” of the property: “Duck and I were driving backroads in Tennessee and saw a billboard for The Ruskin Cave. Duck said, ‘You wanna get married there?’ I said, ‘Done deal.’ We dropped by, saw the venue, and fell in love with the natural beauty of the cave and the simplicity of the property.” They worked with Hugh Howser and Kate Steele with H Three Events to plan everything, and of course, Lainey had to bring in some of that Cajun flair, so they had a 12-piece jazz band and Cajun meal prepared by the chefs at her Nashville bar, Bell Bottoms Up”: “We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable for our guests. We tried not to take ourselves too seriously. Being from Louisiana, I wanted to bring in a little bit of Cajun flair, so naturally we hired a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth and had a Cajun meal from the chefs at my bar, Bell Bottoms Up.” Lainey also traded out her iconic bell bottoms for a stunning white dress, which was designed by the Oscar de la Renta team, along with help from her stylist, Alexandra Mandelkorn. It features gorgeous Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and throughout the dress, which represents living in the moment, Lainey says: “The cherry blossom represents living in the moment, and that’s exactly what we did.” Duck wore a bespoke suit by D. Lacquaniti; a custom bolo, cufflinks, and a hat pin created with Mud Lower, in addition to custom boots by Golden West Boots and a cowboy hat by Charlie 1 Horse, which was styled by their friend Raina Gir. Of the ceremony, Lainey says it was a beautiful spring day, and she came in on a white horse-drawn carriage, of course walking down the aisle with her dad. They were married by friend Wes Williams, and Lainey and Duck also took communion together during the ceremony: “You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had a nice spring breeze. I arrived in a white horse-drawn carriage and walked down the aisle with my Deddy to join Duck at the altar. I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then. It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’” It sounds (and looks) like a fairytale, and Lainey of course made an absolutely stunning bride, all of the photos are just gorgeous, and it looks like it was a really beautiful day filled with love. Congratulations to the happy couple. You can see the photos here: View this post on Instagram She won’t be slowing down anytime soon, though, as Lainey is slated to open for Chris Stapleton for a run of shows here soon: LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES May 23—Nashville, TN—Nissan Stadium* June 13—Tampa, FL—Raymond James Stadium* June 20—Charlotte, NC—Bank of America Stadium* June 28—Calgary, AB—Country Thunder Alberta July 10—Chicago, IL—Windy City Smokeout July 12—Craven, SK—Country Thunder Saskatchewan July 17—Pasa Robles, CA—California Mid-State Fair August 1—Cincinnati, OH—Paycor Stadium* August 6—Detroit Lakes, MN—WE Fest August 7—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 August 8—Detroit, MI—Ford Field* August 9—Canton, OH—Concert for Legends August 12—Sturgis, SD—The Sturgis Buffalo Chip August 15—Springfield, IL—Illinois State Fair August 16—Des Moines, IA—Iowa State Fair August 21—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium* October 2—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling Festival *with Chris StapletonThe post Lainey Wilson And Duck Hodges Tie The Knot With Gorgeous Tennessee Wedding first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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I’m ready to go back to a horse and buggy. I don’t really have to tell you how ridiculous gas prices have gotten lately. Everybody’s feeling the pain at the pump, as the national average currently sits at $4.53 for a gallon of regular. We’re not far off the highest average price on record, which was set back in June 2022 when gas reached $5.01 per gallon – and at this point it doesn’t seem like there’s any relief in sight. Of course complaining about the price of gas isn’t exactly new: I remember riding around with my grandma back in the ’90s and hearing her complain that gas had gone up to $1.25, which is something we’ll probably never see again in our lifetime. In fact, there have been plenty of country songs over the years that mentioned high gas prices – but I have a feeling most of those artists would be just fine paying whatever the price was when those songs were released. Let’s compare gas prices now to the price of gas when these songs were released that complained about it… 1. “Before She Does” – Eric Church “I believe that gas is too damn highAin’t nothin’ more American than mama’s apple pie” Released: July 18, 2006 Price of gas: $2.97 (which, at the time, was one of the highest ever average prices) 2. “Cost of Livin'” – Ronnie Dunn “Three dollars and change at the pump Cost of livin’s high and goin’ up” Released: June 7, 2011 Price of gas: $3.68 3. “Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Everyday” – Luke Bryan “If I could make a nickel off of turning ’em bass Never worry ’bout the price of gas I’d be wheelin’ and dealin’ and sittin’ there reelin’ ’em in” Released: March 14, 2016 Price of gas: $1.97 4. “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” – Riley Green “I wish the price of gas was low and cotton was high I wish honky-tonks didn’t have no closin’ time And I wish grandpas never died” Released: September 20, 2019 Price of gas: $2.59 5. “When It Rains It Pours” – Luke Combs “Well I won a hundred bucks on a scratch-off ticket Bought two twelve packs and a tank of gas with it” Now, this one doesn’t really complain about the price of gas, but in the song Luke Combs wins $100 on a scratch-off ticket, so he buys two 12-packs of beer and a tank of gas. But would he still be able to afford all that today? Back in June 2017 when the song was released, gas was $2.34 a gallon. The average gas tank holds between 12-16 gallons, so if we go with 14 gallons, Luke would have spent only $32 on his tank of gas, leaving him plenty for the two twelve packs and even some left over as he walked out of the store. Now though, that same tank is going to cost him $63. Throw in the two twelve packs for, say, $15 just to make things even, and now he’s spending almost his entire winnings and has less than $10 left over. Can’t even hit the McDonald’s drive-thru on the way home with that these days. Let’s hope these gas prices come down soon.The post Here’s How Much Gas Prices Have Gone Up Since Riley Green Wished The Price Of Gas Was Low first appeared on Whiskey Riff.