Newly crowned American Idol winner Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old gym teacher from Meridian, Miss., debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart (dated May 31) with “Heal.” He capped off his ...

Mississippi's "American Idol" winner, Jamal Roberts, dropped a new song celebrating the beauty of the Magnolia State. The song called "Mississippi" highlights family, faith and southern roots while ...

Watching his career take off, Roberts apparently was still waiting on the $250,000 cash prize offered by American Idol. He didn’t even know where it was. “No, I haven’t received it. Don’t know where ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won Season 23 of "American Idol." Roberts' win garnered the most votes in the show's history, according to host Ryan Seacrest. A ...

The 2026 College Football Playoff final might be held in Miami. But its earliest moments will be shaped by a vocalist from Mississippi. CFP organizers searched far and wide for a singer capable of ...