He’s losing all the weight, but how? Jelly Roll has been very public about his health journey, from his 5K club, to his daily hoops game with his band and crew, but he just revealed what he eats that’s helping him drop major poundage. In an Instagram clip, his personal dietician, Chef Ian Larios, gives a quick run down of what a day’s menu looks like for the singer. “I only eat two meals a day and one snack,” Jelly says. Here’s what an average day looks like:

• The first meal: A “healthy breakfast bowl,” or as Larios called it, a ”Waffle House Bowl, healthy rendition.” Larios explained that he makes his own hash browns, cooked in Wagyu beef tallow, and uses chicken sausage, bell peppers and bone broth, which he says is “packed with protein.” He air fries the potatoes before mixing them in sauerkraut. Jelly explains it’s very close to his favorite Waffle House order.
• The mid-day snack: A peanut butter dough cookie bite with sliced bananas. “It’s one snack a day so this is something he really looks forward to,” Larios explained.
• The second Meal: A dairy-free poutine, made with cashew cheese curds, which Larios says is “almost cheese-like.” Larios cooks chicken thighs in bone broth, adds homemade French fries and makes gravy with caramelized peppers in some bone broth. He also adds chicken sausage and rice flour to their gravy.

It seems to be working. Jelly Roll was north of 500 pounds when he first started this journey, but has dropped more than 140 pounds since then.

He’s been called “the real deal” by fans (and stars) of throwback 90’s country, and if this performance in front of a sold-out crowd at the Grand Ole Opry is any indication, the description is dead on. Zach Top released a video yesterday of his live performance of the hit single “I Never Lie.” The performance was recorded at Top’s sold-out headline debut at the Ryman earlier this year and the crowd is with him from the very first notes.

Hard to believe, but Reba McEntire is 70 years old! Over the weekend, on her birthday, the legend performed in Uncasville, Connecticut and the crowd serenaded her with a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Part of that crowd, unbeknownst to Reba, were several family members, including her son Shelby Blackstock and daughter-in-law Marissa Blackstock. Reba had no clue they were there until she came backstage after the show and saw them in the green room, where they once again sang “Happy Birthday” to an emotional McEntire.

 

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For the second time ever (and first since December 2020), Morgan Wallen was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” The singer performed the title track from his upcoming album “I’m The Problem,” following that up with a performance of “Just In Case.” Then, interestingly, he didn’t hang around for the traditional cast farewells, instead walking off the stage after sharing a brief word and a hug with the night’s guest host, Mikey Madison. Immediately after, he posted a shot on his Instagram Stories of his private jet with the caption, “Get me to God’s Country.” A source close to the singer told “TMZ” that his walking off stage was an error, and he meant nothing by it. Reportedly Morgan entered and exited the studio the same way the entire week of rehearsals, so he just headed that way when he thought it was time to go.

While their “Alabama Jam” was called off this year, that doesn’t mean the boys in Alabama won’t be out there playing the hits. The band announced their 2025 tour itinerary yesterday. The first leg of the tour consists of 14 shows; Lorrie Morgan, Pat Green, Eddie Montgomery, Lee Greenwood, Jamey Johnson, Ned LeDoux, BlackHawk and Alex Miller have all been tapped to open, depending on the date. See the band’s website for complete tour and ticket information, and check out the first ten scheduled dates below:

Apr 17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center with Lorrie Morgan
Apr 19 – Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort with Lorrie Morgan
Apr 27 – Wichita, KS @ Intrust Arena with Eddie Montgomery
May 23 – Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater with Lee Greenwood
May 25 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena with Pat Green
June 5 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
June 7 – Bradley, IL @ Bradley 316 Festival with Eddie Montgomery
June 14 – Creighton, PA @ Iron City Stage at Pittsburgh Brewing Company with Jamey Johnson
June 18 – Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Auditorium with Eddie Montgomery
June 20 – Sparks, NV @ Nugget Event Center with Ned LeDoux