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Alison Krauss' album "Now That I've Found You: A Collection" is being reissued on vinyl. The 1995 album features songs like "When you Say Nothing at All," and "Baby, Now That I've Found You." It drops in stores on vinyl on July 11th but is available to pre-order now. Get it on translucent teal vinyl and vintage red vinyl. You can also check out Alison's first NEW album in 14 years called "Arcadia" with Union Station, which is in stores now. They're also out on tour, hitting over 75 dates across North America, including one at McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on June 13th.
Jelly Roll's checkered past may be getting a little smaller in his rearview mirror. Davidson County, Tennessee Sheriff Daron Hall has announced on social media that the singer is a step closer to receiving a full pardon in the state of Tennessee. Jelly, whose efforts on behalf of troubled and imprisoned youth is well-documented, gained the respect of the sheriff to such a degree that he wrote Tennessee governor Bill Lee, petitioning for a full pardon for the singer. As Hall posted, "A year ago, I wrote [Governor Bill Lee] asking for a full Pardon for Jason “Jelly Roll” Deford…..today the Board unanimously recommended his Pardon. It’s now in the hands of our Governor." If Jelly Roll were to officially receive approval for a full pardon, that would mean he would receive a form of legal forgiveness, wiping away the legal consequences of his past convictions, including the penalties, and fully restoring his rights. See the post below...