Jelly Roll Grants A ‘Favor’ For Virginia Inmates

Jelly Roll took some time out of his current 2023 "Backroad Baptism Tour" to visit inmates at a correctional facility in Virginia after the inmates asked him to come as a "favor." Jelly posted a video clip of the experience on his Instagram.

He captioned the clip, "Always spread love when we can- thank you to the Harp program at the Chesterfield County Jail in Virginia for allowing me to come share some songs with the men and women incarcerated- your program is what is needed in these jails more than anything."

In the video, Jelly tells the inmates gathered around him, "I heard y'all needed a favor," as they chanted his name. He said of the video they released singing his song "Need A Favor," asking him to visit, "I just wanna say I'm a fan. I was watching on TikTok before y'all started calling for me."

Jelly then led his audience in a group sing-a-long of "Need a Favor," "Son of a Sinner," and "Save Me," stopping in between songs to express his admiration for the inspiring work the HARP program members do.

He told the inmates, "I don't think y'all even realize the impact that y'all are having. Whenever I was in here, we didn't have a program like this. We didn't have people like us come talk to us."

See the inmates HARP video below. HARP is a program Helping Addicts Recover Progressively.

Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, are planning to renew their wedding vows this year, and Bunnie is asking fans to help her find just the right dress for the special occasion.

Bunnie posted to her Insta Stories earlier this week, "J & I are doing a vow renewals this year! And I'm going to wear a real wedding dress since I didn't the first time we got married in that little chapel in Vegas. I have the hardest time finding an all-nude-colored wedding dress."

She added, "I know some of my bride-savvy mamas out there know some designers or websites I can look on for one! Helpppppp, weddings are not my thing, haha."

Jelly Roll won three awards at this year's (4/2) CMT Music Awards. The one-time rapper recently scored his first country music chart-topper "Son of A Sinner." Born and raised in Antoich (right outside of Nashville), Jelly Roll has won the hearts of his fellow country stars and the heart of country music fans worldwide.

He made his first on the CMT Music Awards performance, joined by a full gospel choir, with his song "Need A Favor." That was followed by an enthusiastic standing ovation by the whole house.

Jelly Roll's awards came before his new album, Whitsitt Chapel, was released on June 2. Titled after the church the Antioch native grew up attending, the debut full-length Country project on BMG/Stoney Creek Records features 13 tracks.

Before his current time in country music, Jelly was known as a Southern Hip Hop artist. Beginning in 2010, he collaborated with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, Tech N9ne, and Ryan Upchurch. His 2010 collaboration "Pop Another Pill" with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte reached over 6.3 million YouTube views and started his career.

A record label executive in Nashville told me they were looking for the Post Malone of country music and found that in Jelly. His real name is Jason DeFord, and his Jelly Roll nickname comes from his mother, who called him Jelly Roll when he was a young, as he said, a "chubby" kid.

As Jelly's star continues to rise, we take a look at his last few years in the national spotlight.