3S. 📢 TOP STORY: Jelly Roll’s cover of “Flowers” transformed a roaring stadium into silence, proving the power of vulnerability on a massive stage

There are moments in music when everything just stops; the crowd, the noise, even time itself and that’s exactly what happened during Jelly Roll’s Big Ass Stadium Tour. On Night 2 at Allegiant Stadium, Jelly Roll surprised everyone by slowing down and delivering a haunting, heartfelt cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers.”

This wasn’t the high-energy, rough-around-the-edges performance fans expected. Instead, it was soft, raw and completely vulnerable. It felt like he was opening his heart to every single person there, and the whole stadium held its breath.

In this powerful clip, Jelly Roll strips back the layers and gives a voice to the quiet pain many feel but rarely express. His voice is gentle but packed with emotion, carrying the sadness and hope of the song’s message. The crowd’s silence speaks volumes; they didn’t miss a single word. This moment of vulnerability from Jelly Roll created a deep; shared experience turning thousands of strangers into one connected community. It was unexpected and that’s what made it so unforgettable.

The Whole Stadium Froze When Jelly Roll Sang “Flowers”

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The way the crowd reacted wasn’t just polite. It was almost like they were in awe. You could see it on their faces. Their expressions showed the song’s sadness and its power. It was like Jelly Roll’s voice was helping to fix old hurts and giving people the bravery to move forward. It was a moment of total truth that very few performers can create in a place so huge.

This tender cover perfectly complements the raw energy found in his other performances on the Big Ass Stadium Tour; while one video captures his big passionate stadium presence this one pulls you into a quieter more intimate side of Jelly Roll. It shows his versatility and how deeply connected he is to his music and fans no matter the setting.

Jelly Roll – “I’m Not Okay” (Live Performance)

This song much like “Flowers” digs into real struggles and the strength to overcome them. Fans have connected strongly with “I’m Not Okay” because it’s so open about both pain and hope. People praise Jelly Roll’s live shows saying they feel like honest healing experiences. It’s the kind of music that feels less like a performance and more like a talk with a close friend who really gets what you’re dealing with.

If you want to keep up with Jelly Roll’s music and moments like these, follow him on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. His channels offer more songs, behind-the-scenes stories and glimpses into his life, where you can feel the same real connection every time.

Three 1970s Outlaw Country Masterpieces You’ve Never Heard of That Defy Kristofferson, Nelson, and Van Zandt. WN

To a certain demographic of country music fans, the unofficial lyrical golden age of the genre was the 1970s, and the specific movement that made it so was outlaw country.

The movement featured the works of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash. On the less commercial side of the genre, the songwriting king was undeniably Townes Van Zandt. However, the lyrical masterpieces of the 1970s don’t just belong to them, as they also belong to some more underrated names.

With that in mind, here are three lyrical outlaw country music masterpieces of the 1970s that don’t belong to Kristofferson, Nelson, Van Zandt, or any other notable names.

“Alabama Highway” by Steve Young

Steve Young is a criminally underrated musician of the 1970s outlaw country music scene. While his work, under his name, never reached the masses, his work, under the names of others, did. Notably, Steve Young wrote “Seve Bridges Road”, a hit song for The Eagles. Furthermore, he also penned Waylon Jennings’ hit, “Lonesome, On’ry And Mean”.

We don’t want to spell out the meaning of Steven Young’s 1975 song, but at its essence, it is a song about freedom and the longing for it. The lyrics and Young’s delivery make you yearn for freedom, even if you already have it. The song knocks you to your knees, every single time.

“That Old Time Feeling” by Guy Clark

In addition to Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark was a fixture in the underground Austin, Texas music scene.

The man has a cult following, and his songs have been performed by artists such as Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, and many, many others. Like his contemporary, Van Zandt, Clark is a masterful songwriter, and one of the many songs that highlight that fact is “That Old Time Feeling”.

Clark’s message in “That Old Time Feeling” isn’t anything we haven’t already heard before. However, his articulation of that message, bittersweet nostalgia, makes you walk into your castle of memories and recollect things you like and things you don’t.

“If I Could Only Fly” by Blaze Foley

Blaze Foley, also known as “The Duct Tape Messiah”, is one of outlaw country’s most enigmatic and fascinating figures. We don’t have the space to tell you his story, but if you already know it, then you know this man had songwriting material coming out of his ears.

Foley himself never made it to the big leagues, but his legacy has been carried on by covers performed by Merle Haggard, John Prine, and The Avett Brothers.

One of Foley’s most beautiful songs is “If I Could Only Fly”, which he reportedly wrote in 1977. We could write you a dissertation as to why this song is one of the best country songs of all time, but we want you to decide that for yourself. All in all, this song is the pure embodiment of folk-country perfection.