(headline image: Jaelee Roberts — Photo by Eric Ahlgrim) Bluegrass singer Jaelee Roberts received the Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2024 International Bluegrass…
Jaelee Roberts Awarded IBMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year
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