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The wait is over! Coach is restocking their sold-out and TikTok-viral Maple Brooklyn 28 bag on Thursday (Nov. 28) at 8 p.m. PT, with more drops coming throughout this holiday season that you won’t want to miss out on.
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Mark your calendars for this drop and be the first to snag this must-have pouch, along with other Coach favorites, before they sell out again. Get ready for all your Christmas shopping and elevate your gift-giving game with Coach gifts that are sure to complement any outfit of your choice. To make the search easier for you, we’ve handpicked a list of the 10 best Coach pieces that are truly worth the splurge. From elegant shoulder bags to pouch charms, cute tops and comfy shoes, these must-have pieces are great for upgrading both your holiday outfits and everyday wear.
Coach is also a longtime favorite brand among musicians including PinkPantheress, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry and more. Whether you’re looking to add celebrity-inspired items or treating yourself or finding the ideal present for someone special, these Coach gifts combine style, luxury and practicality. Unlike other pouches, Coach bags are built to last and designed to never go out of style. With their high-quality material, these bags are not only durable but also versatile, easily transitioning from everyday wear to special occasions like a holiday party or a night out.
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There’s so much more at Coach than just iconic purses — it’s also a great place to find trendy clothing that will keep you cozy and stylish this holiday season. From sleek to bold and eye-catching options, Coach offers a blend of functionality and elegance.
Keep scrolling to add one or more of these best-selling items to your shopping list.
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Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag 20
Level up your bag collection and add this Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag to your cart. This pouch features detachable straps making it easy to transition from shoulder to crossbody wear. Plus, you can get it in a variety of different colors from red to brown.
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Coach Cherry Bag Charm
With its vibrant design, this cherry bag charm is a great way to personalize your Coach bag, adding a playful, unique touch. Plus, it’s an easy way to add a pop of color and personality to your look.
Coach Shearling Earmuffs
Blend warmth and style with these Coach Shearling Earmuffs, offering a cozy way to stay fashionable during the colder months. You can get it in three different colors: black, saddle and chalk.
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Coach Jonie Bag
Change up your pouch collection and add this Coach Jonie Bag to your cart. With its rounded style and compact fit, you’ll be able to take it with you wherever you go. You can carry it by hand, around your wrist or go completely hands-free with its detachable leather crossbody strap.
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Coach Cable Knit Bow Sweater
It’s knit sweater season! Upgrade your wardrobe and add this Cable Knit Bow Sweater to your shopping list (available in sizes XS-XL). With its one-of-a-kind velvet bow detail at the sleeve, you’ll be ready for all the holiday festivities.
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Coach Penn Shoulder Bag with Crystal
If you’re looking for a holiday-themed bag, look no further than the Coach Penn Shoulder Bag. It features a Y2K design embellished with crystals, making it a great option for a night out. You can get it in seven different colors and designs from blue to midnight navy.
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Coach Christina Bootie in Signature Suede
For those looking for a TikTok-approved item, grab these Christina Booties. As one Coach customer described, the boots are “super comfy” and “stylish for everyday use.”
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Coach Lana Shoulder Bag 23
Add variety to your bag collection with this Lana Shoulder Bag. This best seller features detachable crossbody straps, making it easy to wear in a variety of styles. You can hand hold it, carry it around your wrist or use as a crossbody pouch. It comes in four different colors: black, dark stone, ivory and ruby.
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Coach Trail Crossbody with Quilting
Carry all your essentials in style with this Coach Trail Crossbody Pouch. This bag features a zipper closure, top handle and crossbody strap. If you’re on the go and don’t want to carry around a huge bag with you, this pouch is for you. You can fit your keys, phone, hair ties, earphones and more. One Coach customer said, “Absolutely gorgeous! Very petite and chic. The leather is super soft and smooth. Happy I got my hands on this one.”
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Coach Long Sleeve Denim Shirt
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Looking for a stylish men’s denim long-sleeve shirt? Consider adding this one, it’s currently up to 40% off. It’s available in sizes XS to XXL.
Whether you’re aiming for festive, holiday-inspired glam or a chic, casual style, these pieces offer a variety of ways to accessorize your outfit of the day.
For more Coach gifts for stocking stuffers and more, check out this PinkPantheress-approved Coach purse and Coach Wristlet.
Check The Tech is back with another round of the hottest new tech you need to know about this holiday season. Host and tech venture capitalist Sara Lovestyle taps savvy industry leaders to get the scoop on the latest must-have tech products.
In this episode of Check The Tech, venture capitalist Brandon Hoffman highlights the newest tech on his radar that’s worthy of the hype. Hoffman is General Partner of Sunset Ventures, a firm that invests in cutting-edge technologies and founders who are shaping a better future. “Venture capital is a unique way to address the racial wealth gap in this country,” he tells Lovestyle.
Above, Hoffman dives into the latest tech trends that are making waves, from life-changing gadgets that help keep you organized to the newest blockbuster games.
When it comes to taking notes, PLAUD Note is a game-changer. “It’s one that I’ve been using a lot lately,” Hoffman says. The sleek AI-powered voice recorder attaches neatly to the back of any smartphone. With its compact design and easy one-press recording, PLAUD Note can record, transcribe, and summarize every meeting, phone call, voice memo, and more, making it simple to stay organized.
Backseat AI gives dedicated gamers a chance to “play” with their favorite video game livestreamers (or “streamers”). The innovative app brings popular streamers to life as “AI companions” who commentate and give real-time feedback as you play. “(The streamers) join the party, essentially,” says Hoffman. “You’ll be able to hear them in real time as though you’re actually playing with them.” Currently, Backseat AI is in the early-access stage and is exclusively available for League of Legends, with plans to offer this experience for additional games in the future.
Gorilla Tag is the buzziest online multiplayer game since Fortnite and Roblox, according to Hoffman. “This year, everybody’s playing Gorilla Tag,” he says. Gorilla Tag is a virtual reality (VR) social gaming experience where players can explore a virtual jungle and interact with other players. Run, climb, and jump using your hand and arm movements and your VR headset. With multiple levels and game modes to explore, Hoffman says Gorilla Tag is “the game to play.”
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The holiday season is here, and if you’re searching for a gift that’s both cool and a little edgy, why not add Dr. Martens to your list?
These iconic boots aren’t just a classic — they’ve become a must-have for style icons like Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa and more.
Take advantage of Dr. Martens’ Black Friday deals and score 40% off select styles. The sale is in full swing — but hurry: This offer ends on Friday (Nov. 29). You don’t want to miss your chance to snag a pair of these musician-loved boots at a budget-friendly price.
Dr. Martens don’t just look good; they also make a fashion statement. With their iconic air-cushioned soles, sturdy leather and signature yellow stitching, these boots are built for both style and durability. Whether you’re after a bold look or something timeless, Dr. Martens bring a great blend of style and fashion to your wardrobe.
Below, find ShopBillboard‘s Black Friday picks.
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Dr. Martens 1460 Women’s Faux Fur-Lined Up Lace Boots
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Combine classic style with comfort and add these Dr. Martens 1460 women’s faux fur-lined up lace boots to your shopping list. These boots are crafted with smooth leather and lined with soft faux fur for extra warmth. Hurry, though: They’re going fast.
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Dr. Martens Bethan Polished Smooth Leather Platform Shoes
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If you’re aiming for a more polished look, consider adding these Dr. Martens smooth leather platform mary janes. With their edgy-yet-polished style, the Bethan platform shoes are a standout addition to any wardrobe, offering both durability and comfort.
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Dr. Martens Eviee Leather Mary Jane Heeled Shoes
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For those looking to add a heel option to your collection, these Dr. Martens Eviee leather mary jane heeled shoes offer the perfect balance of style and comfort. Featuring a classic mary jane design with buckle straps, these shoes are crafted from smooth leather. With its elevated sturdy block heel, you can easily dress it up for a night out.
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Dr. Martens Addina Vegan Velvet Mary Jane Shoes
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Whether dressed up with skirts or paired with casual jeans, the Addina vegan velvet mary jane shoes bring a stylish, sustainable option to your footwear collection. Plus, the rich velvet fabric makes it the perfect festive footwear.
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Dr. Martens 8065 Vegan Velvet Mary Jane Shoes
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To add an edgy look to your style, consider adding these Dr. Martens 8065 vegan velvet mary jane shoes to your list. Its rich velvet fabric with crystals gives them a rich, textured look, great for adding a touch of elegance to any outfit.
With one or more of these versatile Dr. Martens, you can style a wide range of looks. You can pair them with jeans, skirts, dresses or shorts. If you want something more polished, you can also wear them with tailored pants or a blazer for a chic look.
For even more variety, Dr. Martens come in different designs, including heeled, high-top and flat styles all for up to 40% off. Plus, you can also mix and match with different outfits, making Dr. Martens a go-to choice for any style of your choice.
For more product recommendations, check out this list of celebrity-approved Dr. Martens, these Olivia Rodrigo-inspired Dr. Martens loafers and the best pleated skirts to complete your holiday outfit.
Pusha T is the latest artist to get into the coffee game, officially launching his own brand.
Though his name might sound as though coffee isn’t his first preference, the rapper has dug deep into his discography for the nascent brew, dubbed Grindin’ Coffee after Clipse’s 2002 debut single, “Grindin’”, which hit No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Pusha’s blend first made its debut earlier this month as part of a pop-up event in Los Angeles, alongside Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival. Per a press release, it’s described as a “highly caffeinated blend” of “strong black coffee reflecting the artist’s taste”.
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“All my dreams and ideas start from my passions,” said of his new product on social media. “Luckily, I have been able to find partnerships and platforms to help bring my visions to life. This is just a piece of me and how I start my day.”
The nascent announcement of Grindin’ Coffee follows Pusha T‘s recent description of fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar as “the lyric king”.
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During a panel at Revolt World in Atlanta, the Virginia MC spoke highly of his fellow rapper after being asked by moderator Walter Tucker what he thought about Lamar’s impact on rap music.
“It’s amazing,” Pusha said of Lamar’s impact on rap music during a panel at Revolt World in Atlanta in September. “I’m sure people have said and have told him his whole career, ‘Oh, my God. You rap good. You’re great, but you rap too much. You need to make a song like this. You need to do that.’ It’s amazing to watch him be exactly who he is, be the lyric king.”
“And people who never even listen to lyrics are reciting his freestyles, his battles, his songs,” he added. “It’s great to watch. And it’s great for what it is we do in lyric-driven hip-hop. It’s great to see.”
Days after Rod Stewart was confirmed as the first artist to be performing at the 2025 edition of England’s Glastonbury Festival, the British singer has revealed it’ll come with a large financial cost.
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Speaking to talkSPORT on Wednesday (Nov. 27), the veteran musician told the hosts that he required no time to mull over the offer, claiming he accepted the opportunity to perform “immediately”.
“It’s a great honour, it’s going to cost me a fortune to do it – $300,0000,” he explained. ” “I’ve got to bring all my band back from America, of course Glastonbury don’t pay for that.
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“But I don’t care if it cost me $1,00,000, I would have done it. It’s a great honour. It really is the greatest honour.”
Stewart was announced by the festival as their first confirmed performer of 2025, lining up for the Sunday teatime Legends slot. “I’m proud, ready and more than able to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June,” Stewart said of the performance.
This will be Stewart’s first appeance at the festival since he headlined the Pyramid stage in 2002. Other artists who have performed in the Legends slot include the likes of Shania Twain, Yusef/Cat Stevens, and Diana Ross in recent years. Kylie Minogue, Dolly Parton, James Brown, and Al Green have also appeared on the stage over the years.
Stewart will return to North America in March as part of One Last Time 2025 tour. With various dates scheduled betwen March and August, he’ll also be returning to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace throughout March, May and June for more shows in his extended Las Vegas residency.
News of his extended stay in Vegas came just hours after the musician was forced to cancel his 200th and final show of his 13-year residency. “Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me,” he told disappointed fans. “I’m absolutely gutted.”
Charli XCX is making sure her homecoming tour is kicking off in a big way. The English musician launched the U.K. leg of her global Brat tour on Wednesday (Nov. 27) with a headline performance in Manchester, which expectedly leaned heavily on her culture-defining sixth album. Nearing the halfway point of her set on Wednesday, […]
The Detroit Lions got a win on Thanksgiving Day – and so did Shaboozey, who was the halftime act for the first of the National Football League’s three games on Thursday.
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The seven-minute performance featured a medley of three tracks from the six-time Grammy Award nominated country singer-rapper’s latest album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going – “Last of My Kind,” “Highway” and, of course, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” currently tied for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard 100 at 19 weeks.
Shaboozey, sporting a Lions varsity jacket for the occasion, was accompanied by his touring band as well as a 10 local onstage dancers choreographed by Fatima Robinson, with the Lions cheerleaders on the field in front of the stage and a crowd of 500 fan volunteers behind it.
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“Our goal is to be able to bring artists and music that we feel are going to resonate with a broad audience, with families, and also try to be as culturally relevant as possible – I don’t know if that applies to any artist more right now than Shaboozey,” Seth Dudowsky, the NFL’s head of music, told Billboard after the performance on Thursday.
He said the league began considering at its Thanksgiving halftime artists near the start of the current season and chose Shaboozey around mid-September. “With the NFL of course we want to work with the biggest artists and…artists who are on the rise. So, really, this was just the perfect timing and the perfect artist.”
Shaboozey was followed on Thursday by Lainey Wilson during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants game in Arlington, Texas – with a surprise duet with Jelly Roll – while Lindsey Stirling did the honors for the Green Bay Packers’ home game against the Miami Dolphins at night. Millions, of course, saw Shaboozey’s segment – well-received by the crowd despite echoey sound in portions of the stadium – on CBS as they were watching the NFC conference-leading Lions hang on for a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears. But there was plenty viewers didn’t get to see – but Billboard did thanks to being on the spot on Detroit’s Ford Field…
Not Finally Over
The show didn’t stop when the music did on Thursday. Instead Shaboozey came off the stage and beelined for the Lions’ sideline, where he slapped hands and posed for selfies with fans along the front row – at one point hoisting himself up to get even more up close and personal. He spent a fair few minutes with the crowd and continued as he went through the team tunnel, greeting a group of U.S. Marines who served as the pre-game color guard, as well as stagehands, and posing for more selfies with fans seated in the stadium’s premium Tunnel Club.
Bruce Rodgers, the halftime show’s production designer, was not surprised by the unscripted “encore.” “Having met him, I’m not surprised at all,” Rodgers, whose Salem, Conn.-based Tribe, Inc. is preparing for its 19th Super Bowl in February, told Billboard. “He’s just a really cool dude. When you get an artist like this who’s so quickly elevated in their musical career, they still remember how to be regular folks and they want to connect.”
Rodgers added that Shaboozey was “so excited” about the halftime engagement, and also “so nervous. You could tell he was just overly excited but also super nervous, but he just kept working and working, and of course when you get in a room with 60,000 people (64,275, according to the Lions) and you’re an artist like that, it just turns on what you need.”
Raising The Bar
Rodgers and Tribe were brought in by the Lions to elevate the halftime show – a gig that was even more challenging, in some ways, than the Super Bowl.
“I’ve learned how to get a show on the field in under seven minutes and off the field in under six – that’s what we have to do for Super Bowl,” Rodgers said. “Here I have to get it on in five and a half and off in four, so it’s even more intense. And we have one tunnel here, and that’s the same tunnel the athletes have to use. So there’s a lot of coordination.”
Rodgers and company made a trek to Detroit in early November to scope out the venue and presented a selection of designs for Shaboozey and his team to choose from. The Tribe gang – Rodgers and eight production supervisors who regularly work with him on the Super Bowl – then trained a crew of 400 local stagehands and 15 local supervisors on the operation. “You start and you’re doing it in 20 minutes, and by the second day of rehearsal you’re down to five minutes,” Rodgers says of the stage, which was broken up into 10 sections and stored on the stadium’s sidelines, discreetly hidden by large square pads. “There’s a certain way to build these things in front of crowds like this. We’ve just learned techniques, and how to train folks.”
Thursday’s performance was preceded by two days of rehearsals, including having the 500 fans come in the previous afternoon. On game day things went without a hitch, with the separate sections rolled into the tunnel and packed up by the time the game finished.
Getting a Kick Out of It
While Shaboozey was on stage the Lions and Bears’ placekickers and punters came onto the field for their usual second half preparations. The Lions’ Jack Fox even did his warm-up shimmy in time to “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
…And All The Trimmings
Shaboozey wasn’t the only big star inside Ford Field on Thursday.
Detroit resident and Lions regular Eminem was in the house, shown on the video screens during the second quarter while his “Lose Yourself” was playing over the PA. James Hetfield of Metallica – one of Lions head coach Dan Campbell’s favorite bands – was not there in person but delivered a taped prompt to fire up the crowd during the second half.
Longtime Detroiter and “old school Lions fan” Tim Allen was also at the game, visiting the sideline pre-game with his wife Jane Hajduk – a big Shaboozey fan. “We were up in Leland (Michigan) all summer, and every time ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ came on they’re all dancing. She loves it.” Hajduk quickly noted, however, that “we’re huge football fans, and Shaboozey is a bonus.”
Allen is preparing for the Jan. 8 premiere of his new ABC sitcom, “Shifting Gears,” about a widower suddenly living with his estranged daughter and her teenaged children. “At my age, I know exactly what I like to do,” Allen says. “I can’t believe they found a subject I liked. I always wonder what Tom Brady said in Tampa Bay when they go, ‘Here’s the offense we’re looking at’…and he says, ‘What I need is two slot receivers that are intermittent’…At some point the jockey’s gonna have to ride the horse. But I’m excited about it.”
Fellow actor and singer-songwriter Jeff Daniels was around pre-game as well, performing a song about the Lions – “The Curse of Bobby Layne” – during the pre-game show. Daniels, who previously wrote a song called “Silver and Honolulu Blue” about the Lions’ “decades of darkness,” is hoping to record the new track for release in the near future.
“If I do the song right, maybe they’ll ask me some day” to perform for Thanksgiving halftime, quipped Daniels, whose new independent film “Reykjavik,” about U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s 1986 nuclear summit in Iceland, is due out next year. Daniels headed to his home in Chelsea, Mich., to watch Thursday’s game but explained that the Thanksgiving game “is as traditional as turkey for Lions fans. It’s just been in our lives since the beginning of time – or the NFL. It’s a great day – especially if we win, which we haven’t done for a long time now, even with this team. So we’re hoping today’s different.
The Lions’ victory was, in fact, the first time since 2016 that the team won the annual holiday matchup.
Drake is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in early 2025.
On Thursday (Nov. 28), the Canadian superstar revealed the dates for his upcoming The Anita Max Win Tour, which marks first visit to the region since 2017.
The Live Nation-produced tour launches with two nights at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Feb. 9-10 and wraps with back-to-back shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1. The seven-date tour will also make stops in Sydney and Brisbane. See the full tour itinerary below.
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Tickets will be available for purchase through various presales beginning Tuesday (Dec. 3). The general onsale begins Dec. 6 at 12 p.m. local time.
The Anita Max Win Tour is named after a viral moment from Drake’s December 2023 livestream on Kick, where he introduced a new “alter ego” named Anita Max Win. The name is a playful pun on the gambling phrase “I need a max win,” referring to hitting the maximum payout on a slot machine.
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Drizzy first hinted at the tour on Nov. 24 during a livestream with gaming streamer xQc, saying, “February 9th for anybody that’s watching from Australia, I’m coming back to Australia for the first time in eight years. Coming back to Australia on tour. Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast… February 9 ’til like… March something.”
This marks a major return for Drake’s Australian and New Zealand fans, who last saw him live during the Boy Meets World Tour in 2017. “Funny enough, it’s actually called the Anita Max Wynn Tour,” the Toronto MC said during the xQc livestream.
In August, Drake also announced his forthcoming collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR. PND recently went live on Instagram, sharing exciting news about the joint project. “Guys, I have one more show left on this tour,” PARTYNEXTDOOR told his followers. “Then the album is getting finished. That’s all I gotta say.”
Drake’s tour announcement is especially noteworthy as it coincides with Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show performance on Feb. 9 — the same date as the start of Drake’s tour. The two rappers have been at the center of a well-publicized rivalry in 2024, trading shots through diss tracks like Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Drake’s “Push Ups.” Lamar also recently dropped his surprise album GNX, adding more fuel to the fire.
See Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour dates below.
Feb. 9: Melbourne, Australia (Rod Laver Arena)Feb. 10: Melbourne, Australia (Rod Laver Arena)Feb. 16: Sydney, Australia (Qudos Bank Arena)Feb. 17: Sydney, Australia (Qudos Bank Arena)Feb. 24: Brisbane, Australia (Brisbane Entertainment Centre)Feb. 28: Auckland, New Zealand (Spark Arena)March 1: Auckland, New Zealand (Spark Arena)
Lainey Wilson got a little help from her friend for her Thanksgiving halftime show at the Cowboys vs. Giants game, enlisting Jelly Roll to perform their hit duet “Save Me.” The duet — which topped Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart for two weeks last year — was part of Wilson’s five-song set at AT&T Stadium in […]