Debut project available June 2nd
Award-winning country phenomenon Jelly Roll performed two songs from his upcoming debut country project, Whitsitt Chapel, on the finale of American Idol this week before watching winner Iam Tongi’s emotional performance with James Blunt alongside Tongi’s mother. After taking the stage to perform his hit “Save Me” with Lainey Wilson, Jelly performed his current radio single, “Need A Favor” alongside former Idol contestant Oliver Steele.
Following the Idol finale, Jelly released Whitsitt Chapel’s 13 song track listing, revealing co-writers including Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Hardy, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Jenkins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Austin Nivarel, Hunter Phelps, Michael Whitworth, producer Zach Crowell, and more.
Fans of Idol were given a surprise promo of Jelly’s upcoming documentary, Jelly Roll: Save Me, which will be available to stream on Hulu starting May 30th. Good Morning America revealed the official first look of the documentary’s trailer.
Featuring exclusive access, never-before-seen tour footage, and interviews with the musician and those closest to him, Jelly Roll: Save Me reveals a raw and unflinching artist, incarcerated as a teen and adult, now using the power of his platform to raise awareness and funds for at-risk youth across the country. Jelly Roll shares a behind-the-scenes look at how he balances life on tour with his philanthropic work, including visiting the juvenile detention facility where he was incarcerated multiple times to share his story and inspire positive change. The documentary is produced for Hulu by ABC News Studios.
A three-time CMT Award winner, Jelly has independently amassed more than four billion career streams to date. He scored his first No. 1 on country radio with his debut country single “Son Of A Sinner” and earned a two-week rock No. 1 after dominating Billboard’s Emerging Artist Chart for a record-breaking 25 consecutive weeks – ultimately breaking the record of most weeks spent at No. 1. The multi-genre hitmaker also announced his upcoming 44-city Backroad Baptism Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the arena tour kicks off on Friday, July 28th at Bank Plus Amphitheater in Southaven, Mississippi before wrapping up in Tampa at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater on Saturday, October 14th.
1. Halfway To Hell – Written by Jason DeFord, Jesse Frasure, Matt Jenkins, Jessie Jo Dillo
2. Church – Written by Jason DeFord, Michael Hardy, David Garci
3. The Lost – Written by Jason DeFord, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert
4. Behind Bars (with Brantley Gilbert and Struggle Jennings) – Written by Jason DeFord, Brantley Gilbert, Michael Whitworth, Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Austin Nivare
5. Nail Me – Written by Jason DeFord, Kevin Gruft, Austin Nivare
6. Hold On Me – Written by Jason DeFord, Hillary Lindsey, Alysa Vanderheym, Michael Whitwort
7. Kill A Man – Written by Jason DeFord, Riley Thomas, Andrew Baylis, Michael Whitwort
8. Unlive (with Yelawolf) – Written by Jason DeFord, Ashley McBryde, Andrew Baylis, Zach Crowell, Michael Wayne Atha
9. Save Me (with Lainey Wilson) – Written by Jason DeFord, David Ray Steven
10. She – Written by Jason DeFord, Austin Nivarel, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruf
11. Need A Favor – Written by Jason DeFord, Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragost
12. Dancing With The Devil – Written by Jason DeFord, Hunter Phelps, Zach Crowel
13. Hungover In A Church Pew – Written by Jason DeFord, Hunter Phelps, Zach Crowell
