Rising Stars

When the Opry Sang Back: John Foster’s Birthday and the Power of Amarillo by Morning

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are nights that feel bigger than the stage, and John Foster’s 19th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry was ...

Inside John Foster’s 19th Birthday Performance at the Opry: A Night of Music, Memory and Heart

Deborah L. Jacobs

John Foster walked onto the Grand Ole Opry stage feeling a little nervous but very excited. He was celebrating his ...

When John Foster Asked ‘Y’all Like Me to Finish This One?’ 

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are moments in country music that feel like they almost slip away if you blink. John Foster created one ...

When Jamal Roberts Teased “Missing You in Mississippi”, It Already Felt Like a Song You’d Known Forever

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs feel like a promise, a glimpse of something waiting just ahead. That’s the feeling when Jamal Roberts teases ...

Jamal Roberts’ White House Response Ignites a Firestorm Across Fans, Media, and Politics

Deborah L. Jacobs

Jamal Roberts has quickly become one of the most talked-about new voices in music not just for his talent but ...

The Night John Foster Turned a “Fourth of July” Crowd Into Family With Music, Laughter, and Heart

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some artists walk onstage and bring the spotlight with them not because they ask for it, but because they shine ...

When John Foster Sang at the “Grand Ole Opry”, It Felt Like Tradition and New Beginnings Standing Side by Side

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are artists who sing songs and then there are artists who make you feel them. John Foster is the ...

The Night John Foster Brought Dwight Yoakam’s “Guitars & Cadillacs” to Life With Grit and Swagger

Deborah L. Jacobs

There’s something about old-school country music that just grabs your attention. When John Foster took to the American Idol stage ...

Jamal Roberts’ Untold Story: How Divorce, Fatherhood and ‘Heal’ Shaped His American Idol Journey

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are stories that stop people in their tracks, and Jamal Roberts gave one of those when he opened up ...

Inside John Foster’s Rare Hatless Jam Before The Texas Club Show The Night ‘I Cross My Heart’ Took On New Meaning

Deborah L. Jacobs

It is rare to see a country artist as open as John Foster was before his sold-out night at The ...