Jelly Roll is joined by Lainey Wilson for a version of his hit single, “Save Me,” combining two great talents, who also happen to be great friends. The Nashville native knew from the beginning that he wanted someone to join him on the track, with Wilson being an easy choice for him. “The obvious is Lainey is one of…
No one is more surprised than Jelly Roll at how his life is unfolding. The Nashville native just launched his Backroad Baptism Tour, selling more than 550,000 tickets before the tour even began. While the overall success is massive, Jelly Roll sees each ticket as a lot of individual people who put forth the effort to see him perform. “It’s…
Jelly Roll has a second No. 1 hit, with “Need A Favor.” The song, the debut single from Jelly Roll’s 2023 Whitsitt Chapel album, follows his first chart-topping single with “Son of a Sinner.” “A second No. 1 at country radio is something I wouldn’t have even allowed myself to dream about,” Jelly Roll admits to Billboard. “‘Need A Favor’…
Happy birthday, Ricky Skaggs! Few people have had as profound of an impact on an entire genre of music like Skaggs has with bluegrass music. The singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and mentor keeps evolving and churning out new music, almost 50 years after his debut album was released. In honor of Skaggs’ 69th birthday, we uncovered 11 things to know…
Lainey Wilson is bringing the story of her latest single, “Watermelon Moonshine” to life with her new video, out now. The song, written by Wilson along with Josh Kear and Jordan Schmidt, is the second single from Wilson’s sophomore Bell Bottom Country album, released last fall. “I’m so excited to premiere the ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ music video. This song is…
Tracy Chapman just made history in country music. The 59-year-old became the first Black woman to have a No. 1 hit on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart as a sole writer, with Luke Combs‘ “Fast Car.” “I never expected to find myself on the country charts, but I’m honored to be there,” Chapman tells Billboard. “I’m happy for Luke and…
Garth Brooks is banning cell phones at his upcoming Garth Brooks/Plus ONE residency, held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Country Music Hall of Fame member says he wants the show, which will vary from night to night, to be a surprise for each of the attendees. “It’s gonna be a show by itself,” Brooks explained on his…
Jelly Roll‘s rags-to-riches, prodigal son story is more than just a way for him to get notoriety. The 38-year-old was first incarcerated when he was just 14 years old, spending the next decade in and out of juvenile and adult prisons, racking up a lengthy list of serious charges, including aggravated robbery and possession with intent to deliver. The…
Luke Combs is on a roll, and a pretty big one. The North Carolina native has had plenty of No. 1 hits, including “Forever After All,” “Doin’ This,” “The Kind Of Love We Make” and more. He was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2021 and again in 2022, and was also nominated in the same category at…
Jelly Roll just announced a massive tour, and he’s bringing along several special guests. The Tennessee native will embark on his Backroad Baptism Tour on July 28 in Southaven, Mississippi, performing in a total of 44 cities, wrapping up on October 14 in Tampa, Florida. He will be joined by several special guests for the tour, including Ashley McBryde,…
