Jelly Roll never, ever imagined he would live the life he has now. The singer-songwriter, born Jason Deford, thought he was destined for a life in and out of jail, following his peers as they sold drugs as a means of income. He was obsessed by music from a young age, not knowing that it would be the music…
In 2023, country music saw a few records set and broken, a few surprises, a few disappointments, and a lot of new accomplishments and achievements. With that in mind, we are taking a look at who we think will have a big year in 2024, and why. 1. Jelly Roll will win a Grammy Award. Jelly Roll received his…
Jelly Roll couldn’t be prouder of Lainey Wilson. The two were friends long before their careers collectively took off, and although they now sometimes compete in awards show categories and for chart positions, no one believes Wilson deserves all of her success, and more, than Jelly Roll. “I pride myself on being a really hard worker,” Jelly Roll tells…
Jelly Roll is making himself his highest priority. The 39-year-old went from prison walls to being a country music superstar, success that keeps increasing not only because of his undeniable talent, but his determination to take care of his mental health as well. “ taking the time to love myself,” Jelly Roll says on Comedy Central‘s The Daily Show….
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is once again launching its This Shirt Saves Lives campaign, raising money to help St. Jude continue to offer free medical care to children battling cancer and other serious illnesses. And once again, several country artists, including Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Russell Dickerson, and former Angels Among…
Jelly Roll is nominated for his first two Grammy Awards, both for the all-genre Best New Artist category, and for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, for his “Save Me” performance with Lainey Wilson. While he is grateful for the nominations, the 39-year-old says he doesn’t believe he should win in either of the categories. “I’m not planning on winning,” Jelly…
Carly Pearce is a friend, and a fan, of Jelly Roll. The 33-year-old sang the praises of the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year, after the two performed together at The Eastern in Atlanta (along with Jake Owen), with Pearce taking to social media to honor Jelly Roll. “I. Am. Not. Okay,” Pearce wrote. “Y’all…. I have played…
Jelly Roll seems poised to have his third No. 1 hit, with “Save Me,” his duet with Lainey Wilson. The song, from his 2023 Whitsitt Chapel album, is one Jelly Roll first released on his own in 2020, before he had a record deal, inspired by the numerous challenges brought on by the pandemic. “We were all in the darkest…
To say that Jelly Roll is a new man is an understatement. The 39-year-old went from a life of crime and addiction to winning awards, receiving his first-ever Grammy Awards nominations, and having hit singles at radio. “It’s been one of the greatest stories ever told,” Jelly Roll tells CMT. “An almost 40-year-old man won New Artist of the…
Jelly Roll is keeping good on his vow to lose weight. The reigning CMA New Artist of the Year, has already lost 45 to 50 pounds, the beginning of his new, healthier lease on life. “I’ve been working out,” Jelly Roll tells Fox News Digital. “I’ve been losing weight, slowly but surely.” Jelly Roll isn’t following a specific plan…
