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…
Jelly Roll‘s life could have turned out much, much differently. The 38-year-old, whose real name is Jason DeFord, was in and out of juvenile detention centers as a teen, charged with crimes like aggravated robbery and drug possession with intent to deliver. Fortunately, Jelly Roll turned his life around, and today is an outspoken advocate for those who struggle…
Tracy Lawrence has a new role behind the microphone. The singer-songwriter announces the launch of his TL’s Road House podcast, with Jelly Roll as his first guest. Other artists appearing on upcoming episodes of the podcast include Jason Aldean, Michael Ray, Alexandra Kay, Lainey Wilson, Tracy Byrd, Dustin Lynch and Dee Jay Silver. “I’m really excited to launch TL’s…
Jelly Roll‘s life could have turned out much differently than it has, and no one is more grateful than him that he is having the success he is having. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jason DeFord, spent time in prison for various offenses, including aggravated robbery and drug possession with intent to deliver. His criminal past, now behind…
When Jelly Roll (real name: Jason DeFord) was freshly out of jail and ready to live a different kind of life, he went to the Grand Ole Opry, and was forever changed by watching Craig Morgan sing his “Almost Home” hit single. So the two singers had a full-circle moment when Jelly Roll, who made his Opry debut in…
