Jelly Roll has hit a major milestone in his weight-loss journey — dropping 200 pounds — and he’s not slowing down. The 40-year-old country star shared the news during a surprise visit to the Tennessee Titans’ training camp, where lifelong fan and Nashville native Jelly Roll was invited to speak by head coach Brian Callahan. Addressing the team, he joked, “I can’t get on the field… but I’m getting close. I lost 200 pounds. I told Coach I’m getting a contract if I lose another 50,” earning cheers from the players. Since starting his health transformation in December 2022, Jelly…
Author: Kelly Whitewood
Blake Shelton delivered an unforgettable, wordless tribute to Brandon Blackstock last night at Nashville’s Riverfront Arena — a moment that felt less like a concert and more like a quiet act of remembrance. There was no buildup, no pyrotechnics, no big-band intro. Just Shelton, a guitar, and the weight of what he was about to do. Stepping onto the stage dressed in dark jeans, a charcoal jacket, and worn boots, he looked more like a man returning home than a headliner about to perform for 45,000 fans. He said only six words into the microphone: “This one’s for Kelly Clarkson’s…
Kenny Chesney recently surprised fans with an emotional tribute to Brandon Blackstock, the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, performing “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone.” The choice felt both unexpected and deeply personal, especially coming from Chesney, who is known for his thoughtful song selections. The Song’s Origins Written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook, and Ronnie Dunn, and originally recorded by Brooks & Dunn in 1995, “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone” is a confident breakup anthem. Its honky-tonk-meets-modern-country sound delivers a bittersweet message: a departing partner certain the other will only understand their value once they’re gone. Brooks…
Savannah Blackstock Lee, daughter of the late Brandon Blackstock, revealed she was expecting a baby with her husband just one month before her father’s passing. The 23-year-old Florida-based realtor, who already shares a 3-year-old son named Lake with Quentin Lee, shared her joy on social media in early July—weeks before the talent manager died at age 48. At the time, Savannah posted a heartfelt message alongside her announcement, which has since been made private: “We’ve been keeping a couple sweet surprises. One little girl will be making her arrival at the beginning of January, and another beautiful girl named Julianna,…
Ever since Riley Green and Ella Langley dropped their smash duet “You Look Like You Love Me”, fans have been convinced there’s more than just music between them. Both have repeatedly said they’re just friends, but that hasn’t stopped social media detectives from hunting for proof of a romance. And now, a short backstage video from The American Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, on April 12 has reignited the rumors. In the clip, Green finishes his set and walks offstage. He appears to lean in for a hug—or possibly a kiss—with someone hidden from the camera by stage equipment. Seconds later,…
The 2021 CMT Giants special paid a moving tribute to the legendary Charley Pride, gathering some of country music’s biggest names to honor his remarkable life and career. Icons like George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Wynonna Judd took the stage, but it was Luke Combs’ soulful performance of Pride’s signature hit, “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’,” that left the deepest mark on viewers. For Pride’s family, the night was far more than just a televised celebration—it was a personal and emotional remembrance. His son, Dion Pride, told People how much the tribute meant: “This is so very meaningful to my…
Kelly Clarkson’s “Piece By Piece” has taken on new meaning over the years, evolving alongside her own life story. When she first wrote the song, it was a deeply personal reflection on her father’s abandonment when she was a child, and how the love of another man — widely believed to be her then-husband, Brandon Blackstock — helped mend those wounds after they married in 2013. The original lyrics told the story of healing through love: “But piece by piece, he collected me up Off the ground, where you abandoned things, yeah Piece by piece, he filled the holes that…
Randy Travis recently shared a heartfelt message to Kane Brown and his family after Katelyn Brown posted a charming glimpse of their life at home. On Thursday (Feb. 20), Katelyn took to Instagram to show off the “snow day magic” in Nashville, where she and Kane’s three children — Kingsley Rose, 5, Kodi Jane, 3, and baby Krewe Allen, born in June 2024 — were bundled up and playing in the fresh snowfall. The video captured blankets of white across the yard, giggles from the kids, and the kind of cozy family moment fans love to see. View this post…
Just weeks before his death, Brandon Blackstock shared a quiet family moment with his eldest daughter, Savannah — one that now carries an even deeper meaning. On July 20, Savannah, 23, posted a photo on Facebook of herself standing beside her father, his arm wrapped around her shoulders as they posed in front of a backdrop of trees and mountain greenery. “Back home to the mountains & my daddy,” she wrote. The post also included sweet snapshots of her 3-year-old daughter, Lake, whom she shares with husband Quentin Lee. Savannah is one of two children Blackstock shared with his first…
Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson have shared the same stage for years, their careers forever linked by their American Idol roots. Fans are used to seeing them in the spotlight — laughing, trading compliments, and showing mutual respect. But one of their most telling moments of friendship happened far away from cameras and bright lights, at a place no one ever wants to be: the funeral of Kelly’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Blackstock, who had been both Kelly’s husband and manager, died unexpectedly, leaving a deep void in her life and in the lives of their children. For Kelly, the loss…