<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3EhkWV_0unIOPoT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3EhkWV_0unIOPoT00" width="1200" height="630" ><p>The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)</p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div>

Columbus, OH

As one of the industry's reigning queens of a cover track, it should come as no surprise that Miley Cyrus had the crowd in the palm of her hand during her 2014 performance of Etta James' beloved blues hit "I'll Take Care of You." Whether the former Coach of The...

Miley Cyrus’ Awe-Inspiring Etta James Cover Shows Her Massive Range

American Songwriter

Country music has never been without its occasional controversy. These four country songs were once considered quite controversial when they were first released. Whether they tackled taboo subjects or were considered offensive in the 20th century, these four songs got much more positive attention in the years since their respective releases.

4 of the Most Controversial Country Songs of the 20th Century

Wide Open Country

We want to give some love to the country music artists we're passionate about. Each has decisively influenced the genre. This list will make you think about where they belong on your own list of country western singers. I asked myself why my favorite country music artists have staying power....

Top 15 Famous Country Singers Of All Time

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Florida State

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A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators - not his mother. Seventeen years later, stunning courtroom revelations: it was murder. "48 Hours"correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

Cold-Blooded Killer

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics. She was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher.Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was taken away for medical attention. Medical personal at the pool said she was conscious.The Slovakian team told BBC Sport that Potocka is an asthmatic and had an asthma attack.Potocka collapsed as she got out of the water and almost immediately was surrounded by a half-dozen medical attendants who put her on a stretcher after about a...

Olympic swimmer collapses poolside after women's 200-meter race

The decade-old question about how a dead six-month-old female black bear cub ended up in New York City's iconic Central Park beneath an old bicycle has been answered. Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Sunday confessed that he was behind the incident after a fact checker from the New Yorker called him to verify the story.In a video he posted on X, Kennedy said he had come across the bear in the morning when he was going falconing; a woman in a van in front of him hit and killed the bear. "So, I pulled over and I picked up...

RFK Jr. admits putting dead bear cub in Central Park 10 years ago

The mummy of an ancient Egyptian woman with her mouth wide open in what looks like an anguished shriek may have died "screaming from agony," researchers say.The unnamed woman mummy, discovered in a 1935 archeological expedition in Deir el-Bahari near Luxor, was kept in The Cairo Egyptian Museum and referred to as "Screaming Woman Mummy of the store of Kasr al Ainy."In an article in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, scientists said they used CT scans and other testing to examine whether the mummy had any pathological abnormalities and assess potential causes of death.They found that the woman, who was...

Mummy with shrieking expression may have "died screaming from agony"

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Wyoming State

The Boot

Three members of the Grammy-nominated family gospel group the Nelons are dead after a plane crash that also took the lives of four other people. According to WSB-TV in Atlanta, Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Nelon Kistler and Jason Clark all died in the crash, which took place at approximately 3PM EST/1PM MT in Wyoming on Friday (July 26) as the group were traveling to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska for an appearance.

Three Members of Grammy-Nominated Family Gospel Group the Nelons Die in Plane Crash

Harris nears the end of her search for a running mate; Paris tourism industry takes hit during Olympics.

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Manteca, CA

A family-owned restaurant in Manteca that strives to make people happy in their tummies. Breakfast and lunch items keep customers coming back for more. Big Al is there to see what the buzz is about IN 2024...yummy!!!

Mangy Moose Cafe 8am

U.S. runner Sha'Carri Richardson got a surprise silver on Saturday after being narrowly beaten by Saint Lucia runner Julien Alfred.Alfred romped in the rain to the 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to bring the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.Racing one lane to the left of Richardson, and with water from a fast-moving storm puddling on the purple track in the Stade de France, Alfred got off to a fantastic start, then powered through the rain and beat Richardson by .15 seconds - about three body lengths.It was the biggest margin in the women's Olympic 100...

Sha'Charri Richardson gets surprise silver Olympic medal at Paris Games

Houston, TX

A Frontier pilot was handcuffed on board an aircraft in Houston and removed by Houston Police ahead of the flight's scheduled departure, officials confirmed on Saturday. The pilot was removed from Flight 3195 ahead of its planned departure from Houston to Dallas. Houston police identified the pilot as Seymour Walker, 45, who was wanted on an assault-family violence warrant.Law enforcement said they waited until the plane arrived at a specific gate at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport about 4 p.m. local time. When all passengers deplaned, officers boarded the aircraft and took the pilot into "custody without incident," police said. Frontier Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement to CBS News, saying "The activity occurred prior to the start of boarding for Flight 3195 scheduled from IAH to Dallas Forth Worth (DFW). A replacement crew member was not immediately available and therefore the flight was canceled."Passengers were offered a full refund, credit, or a spot on the next available Frontier flight.  "Airlines report incidents such as this to the FAA office that oversees them, and we investigate all pilot-related issues," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. 


Frontier pilot arrested onboard aircraft in Houston

Loudwire

News of Aerosmith's retirement from touring reverberated throughout the music world, with several of their peers and acolytes quickly chiming in to pay their respects to the rock 'n' roll titans. The Boston legends dominated the stage for more than half a century before they officially called it quits in...

Rockers React to Aerosmith Retiring From Touring

Gymnast Simone Biles took a clear swipe at former President Donald Trump on social media Friday, posting "I love my black job" following her second gold medal win at the Paris Olympics. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson is in Paris with the latest on the Games.

Simone Biles takes jab at Trump after 2nd gold medal win

Eustis, FL

A sheriff's deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded in an ambush shooting at a home in Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando. Two suspects were also found dead.

Deputy killed, 2 more wounded in Florida ambush

The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the \"holy ground\" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)

The journey of rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll

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The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)

The journey of rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll

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