Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Blake Shelton and more headed to Tampa for Country Thunder Florida festival Apparently, the popular Country Thunder Florida musical festival has outgrown its home in Kissimmee, and is instead headed to Tampa this spring with a lineup packed with some of country’s biggest names. Last month, the 3-day music festival, which also hosts similar events across the country, announced it was headed to Raymond James Stadium from May 2 to May 4. Some of the big names include Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, Ella Langley, Jake Owen, and Ashley McBryde, and more. Read the full story here Credit: Photo c/o BBR Music Group

The 38-year-old Tennessee boy born Jason Bradley DeFord didn’t exactly have the easiest time in the first quarter of his life, dealing with addiction and going in and out of jail and juvenile hall (where he learned to make “ghetto dope,” a dip-like concoction consisting of crushed-up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Slim Jims and water). Against all odds, he cleaned up, signed to a major label, and “Son of a Sinner,” a track from his album Ballads of the Broken, hit the first half of the Billboard Hot 100.

DeFord—who rolls into Tampa this weekend with fellow country singer Chase Rice, rapper Struggle Jennings, and comedian Josh Adam Meyers—has even offered a Vietnam veteran lifetime passes to all of his future shows. Talk about something Jason Aldean should try in a small town. Or any sized town, really.

Resale tickets to see Jelly Roll, Chase Rice, Struggle Jennings, and Josh Adam Meyers play Tampa’s Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Saturday, Oct. 14 are still available, and start at $103.