Jelly Roll has turned his life around to become one of country music's brightest stars, and is nominated for five CMA awards including new artist of the year.
Jelly Roll has stories to tell, and he's sharing his words of wisdom through country music. 'I wouldn't be the man I am today if it wasn't for what I went through. I think it empowered me. I think it gave me my voice,' he exclusively told Fox News Digital. 'It taught me a lot about overcoming. It taught me a lot about changing and the ability to change.
The 'Son of a Sinner' musician has had a wild ride indeed. He grew up writing poetry in the suburbs of Nashville, and credits Johnny Cash, Bob Seger and James Taylor as musical influences, in addition to Three 6 Mafia and the hip-hop duo, UGK. He earned his nickname from his mom, who also inspired his love for a wide-range of music.
Jelly Roll's eclectic style and tattooed face is not what many country music fans are used to seeing. He started in the music scene selling mixtapes and released more than a dozen independent catalogs before releasing his country album debut, 'Whitsitt Chapel,' earlier this year. He's openly discussed his battle with addiction through the years, and at one point, served time in prison on aggravated robbery and possession with intent to sell charges.
In the beginning, I did a lot of drugs. I drank a lot of codeine, a lot of cough syrup,' he told Billboard in 2021. 'I took a lot of Xanax, did a lot of cocaine, just really took it overboard. I’ve had years – dude, I don’t remember years. Also, addiction for me is more than just my problems.
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