Jelly Roll just announced a massive tour, and he’s bringing along several special guests. The Tennessee native will embark on his Backroad Baptism Tour on July 28 in Southaven, Mississippi, performing in a total of 44 cities, wrapping up on October 14 in Tampa, Florida. He will be joined by several special guests for the tour, including Ashley McBryde,…
Struggle Jennings knew Jelly Roll long before hardly anyone else did. The singer, songwriter and rapper has been friends with Jelly Roll since before either of them had flourishing careers, through the highs and lows of both their personal and professional lives, including their own time in prison for various offenses. Both Jennings and Jelly Roll also made music…
Brantley Gilbert has a lot of new music coming out, but it won’t be a solo project. The father of two reveals he is working on a new project, this time with rapper-turned-country-singer, Jelly Roll. “We went and lived in the studio for about a week,” Gilbert tells Country Now. “We’ve really got enough for an album, so I think…
Jelly Roll had a big year last year, and believes this coming year will be even better. Ahead of this weekend’s Grammy Awards, the 38-year-old predicts he will be able to attend the ceremony next year as a nominee, honoring his forthcoming new record. “As we go into Grammy weekend, I would like to speak into existence that this…
One of Jelly Roll‘s best friends happens to be a Grand Ole Opry member, who seems on the surface to not have any similarities with the former convict and addict turned country music star. But to Jelly Roll, there isn’t a better person, in music or in life, to have in his corner than Craig Morgan, who has become…
At one time, Jelly Roll likely never could have imagined the life he has now. The singer-songwriter spent time in prison, both as a juvenile and adult, before turning his life around, and pursuing his biggest passion: music. The rapper-turned-country-singer just celebrated a No. 1 hit with “Son of a Sinner,” and is back at radio with “Need a…
Jelly Roll is quickly gaining plenty of friends and fans in the country music industry, including Chris Young. The Grand Ole Opry member recently praised Jelly Roll, for both his music and who he is as a person. “At this point, I just want to talk about him and how welcoming and awesome and polite and nice that guy…
Jelly Roll has overcome a lot of demons, many of them demons he inherited. The former criminal, who spent time behind bars as both a juvenile and an adult, still grapples with addiction, something he tackles head-on in “She,” out now. “I’ve had so much addiction around me and so many people around me lose their life or lose…
Jelly Roll officially has a No. 1 hit at country radio. The singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has a chart-topping single with “Son of a Sinner,” from his 2021 Ballads of the Broken album, released in 2021. “There is no greater reward for a singer and songwriter in Nashville Tennessee than to have the No. 1 song…
Jelly Roll is taking charge of his physical health in 2023. The singer, who has been vocal about dealing with his mental health, says he is finally ready to lose weight, and be in the best shape, in every way, that he can be. “I’m going to spend the first couple months of the year just focusing on family…
