We were first introduced to Jelly Roll's little boy in July, via anInstagram postfrom his wife, Bunnie. She revealed that Jelly Roll has a son named Noah, and that the mother of his son,Melisa, is the custodial parent, but that all three parental parties are all on the same page and...
As a rapper, Jelly Roll sounded a bit like the Southern hip-hop stars he admired. But when he started singing, the twang in his voice made country fans pay attention. In 2020, he released an acoustic version of a ballad called "Save Me," which became his breakthrough. On YouTube, th...
“I hope it’s the best show you’ve seen in your f—king life,” he told the crowd, before launching into a set that offered up a keen blend of songs that pulled from Jelly Roll’s current country hits, songs from his Beautifully Broken album, as well as his deep catalog o...
The reflective rock ballad is nearing the No. 1 spot on country airplay charts this week, in part because everything Jelly Roll represents is relatable. He's raw, honest and accessible. His songs tell his truth, and dang it if that's not what a good country song is supposed to do. ...
After all, Jelly Roll has seemingly been on the road for the past couple of years, non-stop. We asked him which country artist that he once opened for taught him the most about performing live and about stage presence. The "Save Me" singer replied, "You know who taught me that ...
The ballad from Boomtown is a true country circle-of-life story that showed a new side to the hitmaker. Photo of Toby Keith from the "I'm Just Talking About Tonight" music video YouTube No. 12: "I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight" (From 'Pull My Chain,' 2001) The descending melodic...
Jon Loba, president of Nashville’s Broken Bow label, was impressed the first time he heard Jelly Roll’s music. “But as you dug into his socials, it was the conversations he was having with his audience — the intensity of the conversations — that really got me,” Loba says. “It...
YouTube No. 6: "Heaven" While "What Ifs" was Brown's first No. 1 hit, "Heaven" is the song that established him as a staple country hitmaker. The double-Platinum ballad from the deluxe version of his debut album found him flat-out crooning to the girl he loves. This R&B and co...
Cover of Toby Keith's Big Dog Daddy Album Showdog Nashville No. 18: "Love Me If You Can" (From 'Big Dog Daddy,' 2007) Songs like "Love Me If You Can" reveal the nuance in Keith's personality. He didn't write the reflective ballad, but in recording and releasing the chart-topper...
Cover of Toby Keith's Big Dog Daddy Album Showdog Nashville No. 18: "Love Me If You Can" (From 'Big Dog Daddy,' 2007) Songs like "Love Me If You Can" reveal the nuance in Keith's personality. He didn't write the reflective ballad, but in recording and releasing the chart-topper...