For Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, “family” includes more than just a marriage with his wife, Bunnie XO. He's ...

But perhaps more significant, on that night more than 50 years ago, was the presence of DeFord Bailey. The diminutive Black man, a master of the harmonica, wasn’t just the first Opry star − he ...

One of the genre’s earliest trailblazers was DeFord Bailey, born in 1889 in Smith County, Tennessee. Raised in a farming family, Bailey became known for his iconic harmonica playing and is ...