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You hate to see this. We’re really entering into some scary territory when it comes to online scams. Now, with the addition of artificial intelligence into the mix, even the most skeptical people can be bamboozled. And to make matters worse, scammers evidently have no shame whatsoever, and take no issue with targeting the elderly and the mentally disabled. A Central Texas resident by the name of Anthony McAlfney is one of the latest people to fall victim to an online scam that uses the likeness of country music stars to pull people in. The man, who has an intellectual and developmental disability, told KCEN News that he’s been getting messages from scammers claiming to be Chris Young and Cody Johnson for months. In typical scammer fashion, the people posing to be the country music stars built trust with McAlfney before asking for personal and sensitive info: “When I started talking to them, they would ask my age. They would ask for my Social Security information, disability information, bank information.” McAlfney’s family eventually found out that he had lost money to the scammers (which wasn’t disclosed). They stepped in to help and more closely monitor the Central Texas man’s online activity. Since this has happened, the family and McAlfney himself have advocated for better protections for adults with disabilities who are online. The moral of the story here is to stay vigilant when it comes scammers in this day and age, and especially keep an eye out on behalf of some loved ones. Scammers often single out lonely, vulnerable people, so if you know someone like that in your life that also happens to be a fan of country music, keep an eye out. And remember that celebrities aren’t ever going to ask regular people for money, or offer up money with no strings attached. If you think this doesn’t happen often, you’d be wrong. Back in July of 2024, a story about a Massachusetts woman sending a fake Vince Gill over $350,000 went viral. In an attempt to get ahead of some of these scams, Cody Johnson put out this statement back in July of 2025 warning people to stay alert when being asked to transfer money online, and know that he’d never ask fans for money: “We’ve been made aware of fake accounts and individuals pretending to be Cody Johnson on social media. Please know Cody Johnson and his team members will NEVER ask you for money, gift cards or personal information—not in messages, comments, on the phone or via text message. Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be Cody Johnson, or any other public figure, asking for donations, participation in investment opportunities, or exclusive access to Cody Johnson in exchange for money. Look for verification badges on all social media platforms to be sure you’re following the official Cody Johnson page/profile and be wary of any requests for personal or financial information. Report any and all suspicious accounts or messages to the social media platform directly and consider reporting the incident to relevant authorities like the FTC.” You can view the news story about this particular, disheartening incident below: The post Online Scammer Posing As Cody Johnson & Chris Young Steals Money From Texas Man With Intellectual Disability first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Bring it on. Despite only releasing two singles, “Surrounded” and “Werewolf,” 2025 proved to be a pretty huge year for Koe Wetzel. Riding the highs of his 2024 album, 9 Lives, he would score his first-career #1 hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph. In case that wasn’t enough for the Texas native, “High Road” would also go on to be named iHeart Radio’s #1 song of 2025 and furthermore top Mediabase’s year-end chart, capturing the year-end #1 spot there as well. As we begin 2026, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Wetzel is gearing up for what can only be described as his biggest and most anticipated album yet. If you recall, back in September, the “Good Die Young” singer would confirm that he’s sitting on not one but TWO records heading into 2026. “We’ve got some new music coming. I don’t know exactly when the release date’s gonna be, but a lot of new music. I think we’re sitting on like two records now. We’re excited about all new music and finishing up the tour and hunting season.” At the time, he would note that the album(s) are still in the early stages without a working title. Additionally, he declined to comment about any potential collaborations on the album, saying he can’t release that much information. Wetzel would add even more fuel to the fire regarding a new album back in November when shared a taste of the new music he’s been working on with fans, sending a text via his fan club number asking which song they liked best: “Which song #1-6?” The text featured a link to a video that has been cut up to include teasers for six songs, and the video is simply titled “New Album Teaser,” so it’s fairly safe to assume all of these tracks are going to be on a forthcoming album. You can listen to all the new tunes here: Over the past few months, Wetzel’s been a bit quiet in terms of new information surrounding the new album. That, however, changed today when he uploaded a brand new video to Instagram. The video contains Wetzel, dressed in a suit, saying, “That’s a good one. That might be one of my favorites off the record, man. That’s insane; that’s good.” It then cuts to audio from the previously-teased track, “Time Goes On,” which features clips of the 33-year-old singer/songwriter smoking a cigar, driving a truck and standing in the woods before finishing with him stepping into a circus. The caption, in particular, really turned heads: “Ready for this new chapter to start” View this post on Instagram Clearly through-the-roof with the fact we’re one step closer to an official album announcement, fans began to take to the comments expressing their excitement, begging Wetzel to stop teasing them and to drop the album already. “LETS GO KOE! ” “We are all ready!!” “Sir! Stop teasing us!” “New album is going to be straight heat” “DROP THE BANGER YOU ARE KILLING US!!” “JUST DROP IT ALREADY” “We back boys” “I NEED THIS!!! LFG!!!!” As of now, Wetzel’s new project does not have a release date. With that being said, however, it’s safe to assume that an official announcement is coming VERY soon. For now, however, we’ll just have to wait. Before you go, fire up his latest release, “Werewolf.” The post “Ready For This New Chapter To Start” – Koe Wetzel Sends Fans Into A Frenzy With Yet Another Teaser For His Upcoming Album first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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