Rising Stars

Back Where It All Began: Jamal Roberts Sings with Hattiesburg’s Young Voices

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some voices shine brightest when they are surrounded by home. That is exactly what happens when Jamal Roberts sings with ...

How “Amazing Grace” and a Small Town Raised John Foster

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some voices carry more than music. When John Foster’s uncle, Gaylen Martin, sat down to share the story of John’s ...

John Foster Is Only 18. His Live Shows Are Already Saying Something Big

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some young stars rise fast, John Foster is flying. Just 18 years old, fresh off his debut at the Grand ...

With Nothing But His Voice, Jamal Roberts Wrapped a Grieving Family in Something That Felt Like Hope

Deborah L. Jacobs

Jamal Roberts doesn’t just sing he reaches people. His voice has a way of cutting through noise and landing right ...

With Quiet Confidence, Jamal Roberts Explains How “Mississippi” Brought Him Back to Himself

Deborah L. Jacobs

Jamal Roberts isn’t chasing fame he’s building something more meaningful. With every performance and interview, he shares not just his ...

Heartfelt and Unfiltered, Jamal Roberts Turns Distance and Memory Into Music in ‘Missing You in Mississippi’

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some artists grow quietly, one honest performance at a time. Jamal Roberts is one of them. With a voice that ...

Jamal Roberts Lets His Heart Lead in “Missing You in Mississippi” and the Result Is Pure Emotion

Deborah L. Jacobs

Just two months after being crowned the Season 23 winner of American Idol, Jamal Roberts is stepping boldly into his ...

He Didn’t Just Hit a Career Milestone, John Foster Made the Grand Ole Opry Feel Like Home from the First Note

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some moments make history and John Foster just had one. “His Grand Ole Opry debut” wasn’t just a milestone, it ...

He Didn’t Win the Title, But He Won Hearts, John Foster Speaks Out with Grace After the “American Idol” Finale Confusion

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some finalists go out quietly but not John Foster. Even after the American Idol 2025 finale, he’s still the name ...

John Foster Doesn’t Just Talk About His Journey, He Lives It in Every Word of This Honest, Heartfelt ‘American Idol Interview’

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some artists win you over with their voice. Others win you with their story. John Foster does both. In his ...