Providence, RI – On the afternoon of September 30, 2025, two separate medical emergencies occurred at the Providence Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Rhode Island, both within roughly ninety minutes of each other. The incidents — as in other cases — raise concerns about patient safety, transparency surrounding abortion complications, and emergency protocols while public …

Probably not shopping again there, eh? Jelly Roll is currently on the road in the land Down Under, fully embracing Australian concert culture, doing shoeys and putting on stellar shows for his crowd. View this post on Instagram However, Jelly Roll shared that he had a negative experience in Sydney, Australia, while shopping at the luxury clothing store, Louis Vuitton. Of course, Jelly Roll has dropped a ton of weight in the past year or so, and even joked that he can now fit in Louis Vuitton in a recent Instagram post from the Vatican. He shared the pic asking fans to pray for his bank account: “I can fit in Louis Vuitton now. Pray for my bank account. A hundred thousand thank-yous to the legend Skateboard P, his team, and everyone else that had a hand in making last night happen.” View this post on Instagram However, it appears his bank account was not hurting after visiting the Louis Vuitton store in Sydney, because Jelly Roll felt he was profiled there. The “Highway To Hell” singer took to Instagram to post a story detailing the incident. “Hey man, the Louis Vuitton in Sydney, legitimately treated us like we were finna come in there and rob that place. I have never been looked at more like a criminal… Listen, the last time I was looked at like a criminal this bad, I was an actual criminal this bad.” Jelly Roll smiled and laughed, recalling the incident, which I am sure included a funny moment, given that Jelly has come so far from his days of committing crimes. However, it’s wrong to judge anyone by their appearance, and it’s a shame for that store, because I bet Jelly would have spent a pretty penny there. Of course, this isn’t uncommon at all for luxury stores… even Luke Combs famously recalled a “‘Pretty Woman’ experience” at the Rolex store in New York City. Never judge a book by its cover, people… I will be interested to see if Jelly Roll lets this one roll off his back or if we will see him sporting other luxury brands’ clothing moving forward. Either way, Jelly Roll sharing this moment with his fans is giving everyone a good chuckle, and he doesn’t seem too offended by it, which is always a plus. Jelly Roll always keeps it real.The post Jelly Roll Says He Was Treated Like A Criminal At An Australian Louis Vuitton: “Like We Were Finna Rob That Place” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The cover we need. Today, it was announced that 49 Winchester signed with MCA Records through their Lucille Records imprint, which is run by producer extraordinaire, Dave Cobb, who is the Chief Creative Officer. 49 Winchester combines southern rock and country, producing an incredibly unique sound that no one else in the genre compares to, and they’ve been out on the road for years building their fanbase the right way with their incredibly electric live shows. No one has put in more work than they have to get to this point, and frontman Isaac Gibson says they’re “thrilled” to be working with Cobb: “We’re thrilled to be joining the MCA and Lucille family. Working with Dave Cobb is a dream, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear the new music we’re creating together.” Chase Chafin, 49 Winchester bassist and co-founder, thanked the fans for all of their support in helping get to this point: “So grateful to the fans and team who helped us build this to where it is today. We couldn’t be more excited for MCA to be the home of future 49 Winchester releases, and to share this next chapter with those who made it possible.” If Dave Cobb’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s responsible for producing some of modern country music’s best records, and he’s worked with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, and Jason Isbell. Of course, with news of this signing comes the announcement that a new album is also in the works for 2026, which Cobb describes as “pure heart and honesty”: “In working with 49 Winchester it felt like they laid it all out on the line. The record is pure heart and honesty, a lotta heart, soul and love went into making this album.” But fans won’t have to wait too long to hear some new music from the Virginia natives, as 49 Winchester will release their studio cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” this Friday, which is of course a rendition of Ozzy Osbourne’s classic song. Following his death in July, the guys did an incredible and very soulful cover of it at a live show, and I can’t wait to hear the full studio cut because it’s one of my favorite songs: View this post on Instagram A huge congratulations to 49 Winchester on this massive accomplishment, and if you haven’t checked out their music or seen them live yet… this is your sign. They’ve already announced 2026 tour dates, which you can check out below. 2026 Spring Tour Dates February 5 – Oxford, Mississippi – The Lyric Oxford ^ February 6 – Fayetteville, Arkansas – Ozark Music Hall @ February 7 – Springfield, Missouri – Gillioz Theater ^ February 10 – Bloomington, Illinois – The Castle Theater ^ February 12 – West Des Moines, Iowa – Val Air Ballroom v February 13 – Hays, Kansas – Fox Theater v February 14 – Wichita, Kansas – The Cotillion Ballroom v February 17 – Davenport, Iowa – Capitol Theater v April 9 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club * April 10 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Stage AE * April 11 – Newport, Kentucky – Megacorp Pavilion * April 13 – Albany, New York – Empire Live + April 14 – South Burlington, Vermont – Higher Ground + April 16 – Columbus, Ohio – KEMBA Live! April 17 – Cleveland, Ohio – Globe Iron ~ April 18 – Detroit, Michigan – The Majestic Theater ~ April 24-25 – Lexington, Kentucky – The Burl # ^ – with Cole Chaney v – with Taylor Hunnicut *  – with The Jack Wharff Band + – with Owen Riegling ~  – with Wesko # – with Sons of Habit @ – TBAThe post 49 Winchester To Release Cover Of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” This Friday, Announce New Record Deal first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Country music artist Alexis Wilkins has been in the news a lot lately…. so who exactly is she? If the name sounds familiar, there’s a good chance you know her in one of three ways. First, the 27-year-old is a country music artist that has released songs like “Grit,” and her music typically has very patriotic messaging and is directed towards listeners on the right. Second, she’s a political commentator and former Capitol Hill press secretary (for Representative Abe Hamadeh). Don’t know her from either of those things? Well then, you likely know her name because she’s the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel. View this post on Instagram We’ll get to more on that in a second. But first, let’s explore some of her country music career. Wilkins got into the music business when she moved to Nashville for college (she’s a Belmont University grad). The first big breakthrough of her music career happened to be a patriotic anthem called “Stand,” which she released in 2022 and dedicated to veterans and first responders. She then had an EP titled Grit that gained traction, especially in the politically conservative population. Wilkins also made some headlines when she revealed in an interview with Fox News Digital, that record labels were encouraging her to tone down anything that had to do with “loving America. The young artist claimed that music executives took issue with the fact that she had an American flag emoji in her social media bio, and that she’d be better off removing that, among doing other things differently, as she explained: “I was told to take an American flag out of my Instagram bio, or that I had to support certain things or do certain things in order to get booked on tours, in order to get signed to a label. There are things that ultimately have to give up, and I wasn’t willing to do that and bend the knee to that. The industry and some figureheads in the industry were just saying that me having an American flag in my bio was going to be seen as partisan. It was things that were fundamentally American and things that I wasn’t willing to compromise on.” Pretty wild, eh? Regardless of how you feel about politics, it’s pretty shocking to hear that being proud of the American flag can be seen as partisan. Obviously, things have worked out okay for Alexis Wilkins. Her music has actually been helped by the promising political commentator career that she’s seemingly been more focused on as of late. And this past summer, she joined the board at the National Rifle Association (NRA). She’s pretty accomplished for someone that hasn’t even turned 30. Then you’ve also got the high-profile relationship that she now finds herself in with FBI Director Kash Patel. The pair have been together since early 2023. Though there’s quite the age gap (18 years), Patel and Wilkins seem happy together, and are often seen supporting one another. Some online have been skeptical of the relation, and theorized that Wilkins was an Israeli spy who was trying to compromise the FBI Director. Those are baseless claims, as Wilkins was raised in Arkansas as a devout Christian. But as you know, the internet can often run wild with rumors. Another way the internet has gotten involved with Patel and Wilkins’ relationship? The FBI Director has come under fire for allegedly using his FBI jet to fly to a Real American Freestyle wrestling event on October 25 where his girlfriend, country music artist Alexis Wilkins, was performing. Following the event, the jet was tracked flying to Nashville, Tennessee – where Wilkins lives (she also spends a lot of time in Washington D.C.). Once Patel face criticism publicly, the FBI jet was made untraceable on flight tracking sights like Flight Aware. The FBI Director finally addressed all of the noise around his travel activity and alleged misuse of government funds on X (formerly Twitter), where Patel provided this statement to those that were calling out both him, and Alexis Wilkins: “I’ve always said — criticize me all you want. But going after the people doing great work, my personal life, or those around me is a total disgrace. The disgustingly baseless attacks against Alexis — a true patriot and the woman I’m proud to call my partner in life — are beyond pathetic. She is a rock-solid conservative and a country music sensation who has done more for this nation than most will in ten lifetimes. I’m so blessed she’s in my life. Attacking her isn’t just wrong — it’s cowardly and jeopardizes our safety. My love of family will always be my cornerstone, and you will never tear that down or keep me from them. I and this FBI will stay laser-focused on our mission and continue the reform we promised — rebuilding this Bureau from the ground up.” I am proud of the work of this FBI. We’re taking violent criminals off the streets in record numbers, crushing the fentanyl crisis, dismantling cartels, saving children, hunting down terrorists — and so much more. Let me be clear: we will not be distracted by baseless rumors or… — Kash Patel (@Kash_Patel) November 2, 2025 Ben Williamson, Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the FBI, clarified a number of details regarding the flights, proving once again, why this is just another distraction in the American political system. After calling these accusations “disingenuous and dumb,” he clarified that Kash is required to fly on government planes for security reason, including secure communications, and that he pays a reimbursement in advance. Williamson’s also notes how infrequent Kash actually travels in comparison to previous FBI directors, and how much his FBI has worked to cut costs. Regardless of the noise surrounding the Director, Kash Patel seems to be very protective of his country music girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. And while I’m sure they’d prefer to keep a lot of their lives private, that can be difficult when both parties in the relationship are high-profile individuals. So while we’re here, let’s check out a few of her songs: “Stand” “GRIT” “Country Back” The post Who Is FBI Director Kash Patel’s Country Music Girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Classic Reba. Just about a month ago, Dolly Parton announced that she was having to postpone her 2025 Las Vegas Residency due to health issues, and it became a huge national news story after her sister, Freida, asked fans to pray for the country icon. Many thought that meant there was something incredibly serious going on, though Dolly later assured everyone that she’s perfectly fine, just taking care of some health things that she put on the back burner during a hard point in her life. She addressed a lot of the misinformation and fake stories surrounding her situation, as well: After Dolly’s post clearing up any rumors, her friend Reba saw the post and responded, calling out the AI headlines that Dolly referenced in her post: I ain’t dead yet! pic.twitter.com/Mp553laadI — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) October 8, 2025 Reba had been included in some of those posts, as the fake photos shared that she was by Dolly’s side on her death bed, essentially, and Reba also brought up how there were posts floating around about her that she was pregnant” “You tell ’em, Dolly. That AI mess has got us doing all kinds of crazy things. You’re out here dying, I’m out here having a baby. Well, both of us know you’re too young and I’m too old for any of that kind of nonsense.” The AI headlines surrounding her and Dolly Parton have been out of control these days, honestly… from the One Last Ride tour, allegedly scheduled for 2026, to them performing at Anne Burrell’s funeral, these two have been out and about doing all sorts of things together in the AI universe. Here’s Reba’s response: “But you better know I’m praying for you. I love you with all my heart, and I can’t wait to see you soon. Love you!” View this post on Instagram The craziest one, though, was certainly a post that went around about Reba being pregnant… obviously that was untrue, but it sounds like Reba got a good laugh out of it. The photo showed Reba and her fiancé Rex holding up a sonogram, with Dolly in the background looking shocked and confused. During interview with USA TODAY this week, Reba joked that it would be “immaculate conception,” and encouraged everyone to be very careful about what they fall for online: “It would have to be an immaculate conception. It’s ridiculous, but you have to laugh and go on. When we were kids, if it was in the newspaper and certain magazines, it was the truth. [Now] you have to do investigative work to see if it’s true. Social media nowadays, it’s wow, so confusing. I’m in the business and need experts around to tell me, ‘No, that’s AI, that’s not true.’ You have to really source your information.” There are definitely some AI photos that look very real, but the pregnant Reba one… that was insane. It’s hard to believe anyone could fall for that, but unfortunately, it happens all too often and you really have to be careful about what you believe. Common sense is unfortunately not all that common… If you haven’t seen the photo yet, though, it’s pretty funny and you can check it out in the clip below if you need a good laugh today: Reba McEntire jokes about an AI-generated pregnancy photo and says it’d take immaculate conception. #EntertainThis pic.twitter.com/42VBcPJMmx — USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) November 2, 2025 The post Reba Says AI Photo Of Her & Fiancé, Rex Linn, Announcing Their Pregnancy Would Be An “Immaculate Conception” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Running it back. 2025 was a year for the ages for Cross Canadian Ragweed. Before embarking on their massive “Boys From Oklahoma” concert series, which began with four-straight sold-out shows at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in April and received an additional encore set in August at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, the legendary Red Dirt band set their long-awaited reunion last January with their first appearance at Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida. And they’re running it back again in 2026. After announcing the majority of their lineup back in July, this morning, Mile 0 officially added Ragweed as their primary headliner, along with the likes of hot-up-and-comers, Lance Roark, Gracie York, Juliana Rankin, Bleu Edmondson, Nicky James, Blake Lankford and King Maro, as additional support throughout the festival. View this post on Instagram As previously mentioned, Mile 0 Fest last year truly set the entire Ragweed revival we’re currently in today into full gear. Frontman, Cody Canada, would share a similar sentiment in a statement with Rolling Stone where he’d refer to the Florida festival as their “good luck charm” for their incredible 2025. “Last year at Mile 0 was our first time on stage in 16 years. With the fantastic year we had in ’25, it seemed like we should do it again. Mile 0 kind of became our good luck charm, and we’re looking forward to seeing old friends.” As it turns out, it was none other than Mile 0’s festival director, Kyle Carter, who is a childhood friend of Canada, that played a key role in Ragweed’s appearance at the festival the past two years. Carter would tell Rolling Stone that the band reached out to him in late September, nearly three months after the initial lineup dropped, to join the stacked set of artists in 2026. “After that long pent-up demand, we got to see what this band’s real value is last year. These are the types of shows that are in stadiums, so the idea that we’re going to get them on a two-by-four mile island at the southernmost point in the United States, at a show that really only handles 3,500 people or so, it’s pretty spectacular. Our fans know that we try to do something really special each year, and I think this will be the most special one we’ve pulled off.” With their late addition to the Mile 0, Ragweed will join the incredibly stacked lineup that includes but is not limited to Stephen Wilson Jr., Randy Rogers Band, Shane Smith & the Saints, Kaitlin Butts, Casey Donahew, American Aquarium, Silverada, Tanner Usrey, The Wilder Blue, Maggie Antone, Taylor Hunnicut, Stoney LaRue, Leon Majcen, Kashus Culpepper and many, many more. Simply put, it’s a who’s who of the best and brightest stars in the Red Dirt/Americana scene. View this post on Instagram Additionally, Ragweed joins the likes of Tyler Childers, Turnpike Troubadours, Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit as headliners of the incredible festival since it debuted in the winter of 2018. Once again, Mile 0 Fest will take place in Key West, Florida on the sandy shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Key West, Florida, which is highlighted by the 3,500-person Coffee Butler Amphitheater that will serve as the festival’s main stage. The five-day event will run from January 27th to January 31st. Though some packages such as platinum VIP and platinum premiere passes are sold out, there are still ticket packages available today. These packages include the standard, “Beach Bum” pass which includes general admission to all five days of the festival and the “Gold VIP” pass which includes front stage access, a private bar, a private VIP party with a special artist performance and a $100 bar credit for the Gold bar. “Gold Premier” passes, which include hotel accommodation and extra perks from the “Gold VIP” pass, are also available for purchase today. Given how hot of a ticket each and every one of the “Boys From Oklahoma” shows were throughout the year, tickets for Mile 0 Fest will likely be selling out incredibly fast. If you want to see Ragweed in 2026, you’ll have to act quickly.The post Cross Canadian Ragweed Added To Mile 0 Fest, Will Headline Stacked 2026 Lineup first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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