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Jelly Roll wasn’t the only one who was giving back during Thanksgiving week. The DeFord family was making big moves in the community last week ahead of Thanksgiving. Of course, many of us are fortunate enough to be surrounded by loved ones during the holiday season, but for those facing personal or financial struggles, the holidays can be a time of stress. Giving back to those in need during this time ensures that they have a comforting meal and the hope that there are people out there who care about their well-being. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Jelly Roll returned to a place from his past, speaking to inmates at a correctional facility where he once did time. In addition to speaking with the current inmates, Jelly Roll also provided a meal to over 300 inmates and staff. “Moments like this show the impact one person can make when they choose to lift others up. Thank you, Jelly Roll, for turning your past into purpose.” Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall shared in a social media post. While Jelly Roll was doing good, giving back to the community over the holidays, his lovely bride, Bunnie Xo, also deserves recognition for her part in giving back this holiday season. Bunnie Xo teamed up with The Mary Parish Center, a Nashville organization that helps women who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, to give them a Thanksgiving meal. Teaming up with the Mary Parish Center was a very intentional choice for Bunnie Xo, who is a survivor of domestic assault. “Going through a relationship personally around 2013 to 2016, with my own domestic violence relationship, has just made this mission for myself even more of wanting to give back to the women and children that are going through this because I know how hard it is to get out.”  Bunnie Xo knows that sometimes doing the right thing, like leaving a relationship like this, is not always easy, and you are often left picking up the pieces as you start over in your new life. Bunnie Xo shared an image from her abuse with Extra TV during her exclusive interview, sharing more about her experience in her forthcoming book as well. The photo shows Bunnie Xo with a very swollen black eye from her abuser. Bunnie shared that she hopes women can see her as a trusted point of contact, knowing she’s gone through a similar situation to theirs, and hopes to serve as a reminder that it does get better once you leave. “I shared that photo in the hopes that women can be like, ‘Okay, she’s been where I’m at, and she gets it.’ I want somebody to that I can relate to and I want these women to know I have been exactly where they are. And I just want to lift them up and make them feel so good and loved and know that they are doing the right thing.”  Bunnie Xo and her team provided Thanksgiving dinner fixings to the women of the Mary Parish Center and assembled care packages for women in transitional housing. View this post on Instagram While I am sure that the Mary Parish Center was grateful for that alone, Bunnie Xo went the extra mile and surprised the executive director, Mary Catherine, with a $25,000 donation to the center. This is a cause that is evidently near and dear to Bunnie Xo’s heart, and it’s incredible to see her give back to those in need. While the holidays are special because you get to spend time with loved ones, taking a few hours to give back is what makes this season even more special. I am sure that all the women who received care packages were beyond grateful to Bunnie Xo and her team for thinking of them during this time. The post Bunnie Xo Filled Up Shopping Carts For Thanksgiving Meals & Built Care Packages For Women Escaping Domestic Violence first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A genuinely baffling list. Somehow, some way, it’s already December 1st. With 2025 on its final month, you’ll be seeing plenty of year-end lists from a wide array of publications, streaming services and charts such as Billboard. While a majority of the public is still waiting on the ever-popular Spotify Wrapped to drop, Billboard has decided to begin slowly rolling out their year-end charts. Though their year-end country charts have yet to be released, they kicked things off this morning with the announcement of their 2025 Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Songs chart… and it’s nothing short of head-scratching. Leading the way on both the Albums and Songs chart is none other than international pop superstar, Billie Eilish, taking home the top spot on both charts with her smash 2024 hit, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” and her 2x platinum album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Other entries on the Songs chart include the likes of Jelly Roll’s “Liar,” (for some reason), Hozier’s smash hit, “Too Sweet,” Lola Young’s “Messy” and The María’s “No One Noticed.” View this post on Instagram Obviously, Eilish has yet to actually produce an actual rock album, frequently leaning into a clear-cut modern pop style throughout her career, borrowing some elements from alternative and emo/punk throughout. With that being said, if you think the “WILDFLOWER” singer topping the list is bad, just wait until you see the entirety of the Top Rock & Alternative Albums list. Though Eilish tops the chart with Hit Me Hard And Soft, it’s none other than country music’s very own Zach Bryan who scored the most entries on the year-end list, charting his past three albums, American Heartbreak, Zach Bryan and The Great American Bar Scene, at #4, #7 and #8 respectively. For whatever reason, Bryan has consistently been grouped in the Rock & Alternative category, along with Country, by Billboard for years at this point. Though it’s pretty clear that the “Something in the Orange” singer exists somewhere between country, folk and heartland rock throughout most of his career, it hasn’t stopped Billboard from allowing all the aforementioned albums, along with nearly each single he’s released since “Heading South” in 2019 to simultaneously chart on both their Hot Country and Hot Rock & Alternative charts. Of course, Bryan has made it clear that he doesn’t want to be labeled as a genre artist in the past, most famously telling Bruce Springsteen in an interview with Rolling Stone that he doesn’t want to be labeled a country artist but rather a songwriter. “I don’t want to be a country musician. Everyone calls me it. I want to be a songwriter, and you’re quintessentially a songwriter. No one calls Bruce Springsteen – [I] hate to use your name in front of you — but no one calls Bruce Springsteen a freaking rock musician, which you are one, but you’re also an indie musician, you’re also a country musician. You’re all these things encapsulated in one man. And that’s what songwriting is.” With all of that being said, Bryan’s placement on Billboard’s year-end rock chart isn’t even the most mind-boggling. Along with Eilish topping the chart, Taylor Swift’s five-year-old folk album, folklore, Noah Kahan’s three-year-old folk album, Stick Season, Olivia Rodrigo’s two-year-old pop album, GUTS, Hozier’s 11-year-old alternative album, Hozier, Elton John’s eight-year-old pop-rock album, Diamonds and Fleetwood Mac’s legendary 1977 album, Rumors, all make appearances in the Top 10 chart for 2025. View this post on Instagram I don’t think I need to point out the absurd nature of this chart. You can argue that there’s maybe three albums (Hozier, Fleetwood Mac and Elton John) that can even be on the list, but with that being said, the albums themselves are old… so old, in fact, that they range from being eight to a whopping 48-years-old as of December 1st, 2025. It shouldn’t be a controversial statement to say that modern rock has been pretty dead for awhile. While of course, there are some exceptions with quality bands such as Greta Van Fleet, Kaleo, The Backseat Lovers, Black Pumas, Florence + The Machine and more, there’s been a serious lack of mainstream attention for the genre, and this chart, filled with pop and folk albums, just solidifies it. It should go without saying that Billboard seriously needs to re-evaluate their criteria for their Rock & Alternative charts, especially for all the die hard fans of the genre out there today. Honestly, southern rock acts like Whiskey Myers, Blackberry Smoke, and Them Dirty Roses, among others, might be some of the best rock and roll bands we have right now. Congratulations to Zach Bryan for his three entries, I guess… I doubt he cares either way. Top 10 Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2025) “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish “Too Sweet” – Hozier “Stargazing” – Myles Smith “WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish “Messy” – Lola Young “No One Noticed” – The Marías “Sailor Song” – Gigi Perez “Liar” – Jelly Roll “Undressed” – sombr “Back to Friends” – sombr Top 10 Hot Rock & Alternative Albums (2025) Hit Me Hard And Soft – Billie Eilish Stick Season – Noah Kahan Rumors – Fleetwood Mac American Heartbreak – Zach Bryan Diamonds – Elton John folklore – Taylor Swift Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan The Great American Bar Scene – Zach Bryan Hozier – Hozier GUTS – Olivia Rodrigo The post Zach Bryan Charts 3 Albums On Billboard’s Baffling Year-End Top Rock & Alternative Albums Chart first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Chris Young almost got snowed out during a stop along his It Must Be Christmas Acoustic Tour. The country music artist had only gotten a couple of weeks into his Christmas tour when he ran into a bit of a weather problem in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (yes, the name of the city includes the state’s name). Young was set to play at the Crystal Grand Music Theatre – and stilled played there – when some harsh winter weather hit the area. His concert was Saturday, November 29, which also just so happened to be the same day that the region’s first major snow storm hit. Three to six inches of snow and ice fell over southeast Wisconsin, and high winds and snowfall made it difficult for some fans to make it to the venue. Prior to the day of the concert, Young’s team put out a statement that they were monitoring the weather for the night, and many online were hoping that the event would be rescheduled. Even when the snow and rough conditions came, Chris Young went on with the performance on November 29. Some people were able to make it, while others decided to stay home and not risk getting out in the wintry weather. It was a tough call no matter how you looked at it. Some were willing to travel to the venue despite the bad weather, so Young didn’t want to let them down. On the flip side, there were fans that didn’t want to battle the elements due to safety concerns. That crowd wanted Young to reschedule… but you can’t really come back in January and do a Christmas show, right? So Chris Young decided to take the highest road possible. He played for those that attended, and then kept all of the others who stayed home in mind with this decision: “Thank you to the folks that braved the storm and made it out to the Wisconsin show. I waived my fee for this show so all tickets can be refunded. I have instructed the venue to refund tickets to the point of purchase, whether you were there or not. Your safety is of the utmost importance and is never taken for granted. Sending love to your families and I hope you have a safe and happy holiday.” View this post on Instagram All tickets refunded? Even if you showed up? I’d say that’s a “Merry Christmas to all” if I’ve ever seen it. Pretty classy move by Chris Young to forfeit his paycheck for the night to keep his fans happy. I’m guessing he heard and saw that a lot of ticket purchasers were unable to make it, and didn’t feel right about keeping their money. Then to go a step further, he basically paid out those who did make it to the Crystal Grand Music Theatre for their troubles. This time of the year, weather can always be a factor. I’m sure Chris Young will keep that in mind as he continues his Christmas tour in areas that could be impacted by winter weather. It Must Be Christmas Acoustic Tour Dates Dec 4 – Wabash, IN – Ford Theater (Honeywell Center) Dec 5 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center Dec 6 – Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall Dec 11 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Dec 12 – Lowell, MA – Lowell Memorial Auditorium Dec 13 – Bensalem, PA – Xcite Center at Parx Casino Dec 17 – Tysons, VA – Capital One Hall Dec 18 – Westbury, NY – Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair Dec 19 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater Dec 20 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale TheatreThe post Chris Young Plays & Then Refunds Entire Wisconsin Show Due To Winter Weather: “Whether You Were There Or Not” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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