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Blake Shelton is getting his flowers - in the form of a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The country singer-turned-reality tv judge's star will be the 2,755th to earn a place on the Walk Of Fame - with his coming in the category of Recording for his "outstanding achievements in the music industry." In a statement from Walk Of Fame producer Ana Martinez, she said "Blake Shelton is one of the music and television world’s most popular entertainers. He keeps "The Voice" audiences in stitches with his witty banter and he has captured many fan’s hearts with his soulful country voice. To think that he began his career at the age of 17 is amazing. We are proud to have him join the Hollywood Walk of Fame." The dedication will take place at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music in Los Angeles, California on Friday, May 12 at 11:30 AM PST. If you can't fly off to Hollywood, Blake's star ceremony will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com.
Jelly Roll is successful now, but he's come up the hard way, spending time in jail as a result. He knows that a lot of people behind bars screwed up and, with a second chance, can put their lives on the right track. He did it, and while you don't have to be a music star to straighten things out, a push in the right direction goes a long way. Jelly and partner Jerry Gift Jr. grew up in the same neighborhood, and have "been in and out of jail, been through it all together," Jelly explains. When Gift came up with the idea for a food truck, Jelly was all-in. "Of course, we did it, and our mission statement was, we only hire second-chance guys," Jelly says. "Every other place in the world is like, 'If you got a felony, you can't work here.' We're only hiring felons. They run the food truck and come out on tour with us some nights." The truck is celebrating its one-year anniversary this summer. While it usually does its business in Antioch Tennessee, fans can sometimes find the truck wherever Jelly Roll happens to be playing that night.