Jelly Roll

About

Jason Bradley DeFord, professionally known as Jelly Roll, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and occasional professional wrestler born on December 4, 1984. He began his music career in 2003 and achieved mainstream prominence following the release of his 2022 singles "Son of a Sinner" and "Need a Favor." His breakthrough single "Son of a Sinner" earned him three CMT Music Awards in 2023, the same year he was honored as New Artist at the CMA Awards and received a Best New Artist nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Jelly Roll won three prestigious awards: Best Country Duo/Group Performance with Shaboozey, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song with Brandon Lake, and Best Contemporary Country Album for his tenth studio album, Beautifully Broken.