Jelly Roll is quickly ascending to the highest heights of the country music world, and 2023 marked a significant turning point in the phenom’s rise to superstardom. With the release of his new album last month, Whitsitt Chapel, it’s the perfect time to walk readers through the country music sensation’s unique rise to the spotlight.
But who is Jelly Roll?
Jelly Roll, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, born December 4, 1984, is a Nashville-born musician who has spanned genres, starting from hip-hop, transitioning to rock and now dominating the country music world. Coming from a middle-lower-class background, he was the youngest of four children.
His father worked as a meat salesman, while his mother battled addiction and mental health issues. He was nicknamed Jelly Roll by his mother as a child and stuck with it. Jelly Roll had numerous encounters with the criminal justice system until a profound moment in...
But who is Jelly Roll?
Jelly Roll, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, born December 4, 1984, is a Nashville-born musician who has spanned genres, starting from hip-hop, transitioning to rock and now dominating the country music world. Coming from a middle-lower-class background, he was the youngest of four children.
His father worked as a meat salesman, while his mother battled addiction and mental health issues. He was nicknamed Jelly Roll by his mother as a child and stuck with it. Jelly Roll had numerous encounters with the criminal justice system until a profound moment in...
- 7/18/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
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