Local crooner Jesse Dean performs for a summer picnic celebrating rural life at Ozark Folkways Saturday, June 29 in Winslow.

Corey Kent opened for Jason Aldean in 2023, and the country superstar gifted the up-and-comer something big as a show of thanks.

Before Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen became the player he is today, he met an extremely popular country artist who'll be playing in Buffalo on Friday.