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Just in time for Father’s Day. Today, Cole Swindell released a beautiful new song called “Girl Dad,” which is a continuation of sorts of his 2015 hit song “You Should Be Here,” that was a tribute to his lather, who passed away unexpectedly in 2013, while the then-newcomer was out on tour after signing his record deal. Swindell and his wife, Courtney, welcome their daughter Rainey Gail Swindell, on August 7th, 2025, and her name is a family name, as her first name is his late mother’s maiden name (and is also Cole’s middle name), while Gail is Courtney’s middle name. Cole explained on Instagram that becoming a father has changed him and his values, and he wanted to write this song as a way to express just how much his life has changed for the better: “I’ve spent a lot of my life chasing dreams, milestones, and moments I thought would define me. Then I became a father. Getting to share these real life moments with you through my music truly means the world to me and my family. I appreciate so many of you already sharing what this song means to you from the clips you’ve heard. Thank you Michael Ben for writing this one with me and to Sam for producing it. Really proud to have this one together! I have plenty more to say but for now I hope you’ll give it a listen.” The song cover is a photo of Courtney and Cole’s pregnancy announcement, along with a phot of the sonogram: View this post on Instagram Written by Cole with Michael Tyler, and Ben Stennis, it finds Cole reflecting on what he would say to his dad on Father’s Day if he could be here in person to see this phase of his life. Clearly, Swindell’s dad meant a lot to him, and the piano-ballad is a heartfelt window into the complex feelings of having a child without your own dad being there to see it. He opens by saying how hard it’s been without him, telling his dad he met a girl, got married and and now they’re welcoming a child of their own: “Yeah, I met a girl, Dad, I told her I loved her We got married out in California Sunset on her white dress, God, it was beautiful We saved a cold one and a chair for you And I know you’re looking down from up there, I believe it I just wish that I could see you see this Little black and white picture Yeah, I wanted so bad to tell you in person We’re having a girl, Dad” He just wishes his dad could be here to teach his daughter everything he taught Cole growing up too: “Yeah, I wanted you to be the one that teaches her about fishin’ Not her growin’ up not knowing what she’s missin’, but I know you’re looking down from up there, I believe it I just wish that I could see you see this Little black and white picture Yeah, I wanted so bad to tell you in person We’re having a girl, Dad” Father’s Day can be an emotional time for so many reasons, but even more so for the people who don’t get to see their dad on Father’s Day and have a huge hole in their life. It’s a song I think so many people will relate to, and the video features Courtney and little Rainey too, who is just precious. Check it out… but you might want to grab the tissues first: “Girl Dad” The post Cole Swindell Releases Emotional Song Just In Time For Father’s Day, “Girl Dad” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Country music singer, Tyler Farr, was forced to cancel his appearance at the Goshen Stampede last weekend after it announced that he had suffered a severe concussion. According to a post from the event, he was hospitalized following some kind of a motor vehicle accident at his home. The event posted an update noting that he would be replaced by David Foster and the All Stars: “Due to a motor vehicle incident on his farm, Tyler Farr was taken to a local hospital and diagnosed with a severe concussion. Tyler Farr will no longer be able to perform at the Goshen Stampede on June 13, 2026. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and will share additional event information as it becomes available. We wish Tyler a speedy recovery. We are fortunate to have David Foster and the All Stars step in for Tyler. With numerous memorable performances, including appearances at Mohegan Sun Casino, the All Stars are a legendary New England group of musicians led by Dr. David “Lefty” Foster, performing legendary classic rock, country, and R&B hits. The Goshen Stampede is full steam ahead with all events, and we’re excited to get down, dirty, and country with 2 HUGE rodeos, truck pulls, monster trucks, great food, carnival rides, and family fun!” View this post on Instagram Fans and friends offered up their support and prayers, but no other details were given in regards to what happened, the extent of the injuries, etc… Until now. Tyler Farr took to Instagram to detail the incident himself, and it sounds like it was a pretty frightening moment for him. It was initially reported that he was at his farm, and according to him, he was doing a writer’s retreat and riding on the tailgate of a pickup truck when he apparently fell off and hit his head. He says: “What’s up y’all, it’s T Farr here. I just wanted to say a big thanks for all the people that have sent out their prayers through messages, friends, family, fans. Thank you so much. I was hospitalized last week for a severe concussion. Yeah, I was unresponsive for about two minutes. I was doing a writers’ retreat and a buddy of mine was driving a pickup truck, I was on the tailgate. It was an accident. It wasn’t nobody’s fault. Believe it or not, it was not mine, ’cause that was the first thing I asked when I became responsive. It was just a, kind of a freak deal, pothole. Riding on the tailgate, I was in the middle, had nothing to hold on to. See ya… What I was told, that’s what happened. I was unresponsive for a minute or so. We got some great songs written. But the good news is, even though I had, I had to miss a show last week in Connecticut, last Saturday, and I’m sorry about that, but Friday I’ll be flying out to California to Moorpark Hills to play this Saturday, June 20th, for Boots & Brews Festival with Jordan Davis, Gretchen Wilson, and my boy Kaden Morris. I love country music. I’ll keep singing it till they put me in the ground. We love you.” Sounds like he’s back on his feet and doing well, but certainly a scary scene to be unconscious for a couple minutes. But hey… at least they got some good songs out of it, right? View this post on Instagram The post “I Was Unresponsive For About 2 Minutes”: Tyler Farr Details The Accident That Left Him Hospitalized With A Severe Concussion first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Bunnie spills all. 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. And yesterday, she released a tell-all episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, where she revealed a lot of why they decided to split, addressed dating rumors and revealed that Jelly was already dating, and she also explained the straw that broke the camels back, so to speak, that led to the divorce papers being filed. It happened after they had a fight on Mother’s Day, which led Bunnie to pack a bag and leave their house. She recalls telling Jelly he should “file divorce papers,” and while she admits she was speaking out of anger, because she’s not the type to ever say something she doesn’t mean, he went ahead and filed during a time they weren’t talking for weeks: “J and I have never been really good at having disagreements. So we were the type of couple who never argued, you know. So he would be holding things in, I would be holding things in, and that’s a recipe for disaster. And we always preach, you’ve got to be comfortable having the uncomfortable conversations. And we did that for eight years in. And you know, for the past year and a half, we kind of got away from that just because we’re in a different life now. Different timeline. So on Mother’s Day, we had a little bit of an argument, which I don’t think the details are necessary. And in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired, that I just looked at him and I said, ‘Well then file the f****** divorce papers.’ And in our relationship, that is the one cardinal thing that you don’t say, even though my husband has said it numerous times, because he’s the runner. But when I say it, it really holds weight, because I’m not the type of person who says what I don’t mean. And I ended up leaving, I packed a bag and I left. There was a couple other things that happened that, I mean, if I ever do write a book, I’ll talk about it. But I just don’t think it’s imperative to the situation right now.” She says that the divorce is “not mutual,” even though she told him to file, and she has done a lot of therapy to accept the fact that Jelly did not want to do therapy to try and fix the relationship, but rather wanted to end things altogether: “So I packed a bag and I left, and I didn’t talk to my husband for, you know, weeks after that. And during that, he was so mad, and we were so emotional, that he ended up doing exactly what I told him to do, and filing the divorce papers. Was I blindsided and was this divorce mutual? No, it was not mutual, even though I told him to file the divorce papers, I was speaking out of anger and just frustration. But, was it necessary for us to have a wake up call and actually start having these real conversations? Absolutely. So when I found out that he had filed for divorce, I immediately got on HRT, because I was like, I’ve got to pull myself out of this hole.” Bunnie admitted that, even though it’s ending as good as any divorce possibly could, it has still taken an emotional toll. She says she’s lost a lot of weight from not eating, though she’s ultimately been able to find happiness and peace with the ending of this marriage, even though she was prepared to ride it out “until the wheels fell off,” and it’s clear she was very much committed to staying with him until the very end: “I don’t care how f***** up our relationship was, which it wasn’t that f***** up, how much we didn’t communicate or how things shook out, I was riding with this mother****** til the wheels fell off. I didn’t care. I felt like we deserved a chance to go to therapy and figure s*** out. He didn’t feel that way, and I respect it. It took me a month and half now to accept that, but I’m so happy. So, so, so happy. But my husband and I are ending this marriage on the best possible terms that you could ever have a divorce. We’re literally settling our divorce, and we’ve done it in like three weeks, two weeks.” She also joked that their lawyers are stunned at how easy it’s been in terms of splitting everything up and ending it all amicably, and they are still having a child together, a little boy, who will be delivered via surrogate. It’s all very unconventional, and I’d even go as far as to say that it doesn’t make a lot of sense, but that seems to be what works for them. It sounds like Bunnie has a lot to look forward to as she prepares to become a new mom here pretty soon according to what she said in this podcast about it too. The full podcast episode is available below. The post “It Was Not Mutual… I Was Riding Until The Wheels Fell Off” — Bunnie Xo Says A Mother’s Day Fight Led Jelly Roll To File For Divorce first appeared on Whiskey Riff.