One of the newest names on the country music scene is Jelly Rolly! The genre-bending musician was nominated for his first Grammy, so take a look at this rising star.
Jelly Roll (b. Jason DeFord on December 4, 1984) is an American rapper, country singer, and rocker who has been making waves since the early 2010s. Hailing from the southside community of Antioch near Nashville, Tennessee, Jelly Roll grew up a troubled youth. He did three years in a juvenile detention center for robbery, and was charged with a felony when he was 21. After struggling with addiction issues, he cleaned his life up with the birth of his daughter.
Jelly Roll’s natural storytelling and gift for music led him to begin a country rap career. He teamed frequently with fellow southern rapper Lil Whyte in his early career, and forged a friendship with Struggle Jennings (resulting in a quartet of collaborative albums.) Since then, he’s been climbing higher and higher in the country rap genre.
Below, scroll through the gallery to see pics of Jelly Roll over the years!
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll ACM Awards
56th Annual CMA Awards
Jelly Roll with his wife, Bunnie XO
Jelly Roll x Tootsie (Roll?)
Jelly Roll On The Field
Jelly Roll Is A Star
Jelly Roll’s Stage Presence is Undeniable!
