3S. LATEST UPDATE: Jelly Roll’s candid “Shattered” backstage clips spotlight a rare mix of belief, vulnerability, and disarming humor
Sometimes the truest moments happen where the lights do not reach. Backstage, Jelly Roll walks out in his black outfit, laughing as his wife Bunnie Xo trails behind. A woman jokingly holds a carrot to her nose like a snowman. The room bursts into laughter. It is messy, human, and oddly beautiful, like watching joy sneak into a sacred space.
Behind that laughter hides a deeper truth. Jelly Roll has never pretended to be perfect. He sings about faith, but he also lives in the in-between, the space where laughter and struggle shake hands. Maybe that is why moments like this connect so deeply. They remind us that grace can show up even in a dressing room.
Here’s your boy that accepts Christian awards, Jelly Roll
Fans could not stop talking about the clip. One said it was “proof that you can love God and still have a sense of humor.” Another wrote, “This is why we love Jelly Roll, he’s real.” People shared it across platforms, smiling at the mix of silliness and sincerity. For a moment, everyone seemed to breathe a little easier.
That same spirit, raw, grateful, unfiltered, followed him to the stage. As the lights dimmed at the Grand Ole Opry, Jelly Roll joined Brandon Lake for “Hard Fought Hallelujah.” The laughter faded, replaced by something quieter. The man who was once joking backstage now stood under the spotlight, singing about the kind of faith you have to fight for.
Hard Fought Hallelujah (Live at the Grand Ole Opry)
“Even when I do not feel it, I will sing” he sang softly, letting his voice tremble with truth. Each line spoke of storms, grace, and finding peace through pain. The audience stood in silence, some with tears in their eyes. When he finished, the applause sounded like a prayer answered after a long wait.
Jelly Roll carries both light and shadow wherever he goes. His voice tells stories of brokenness, laughter, and redemption, all in the same breath. That is what makes him different. He sings like a man who has lived every word. Follow Jelly Roll on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Some artists perform faith; he feels it, one hard-fought hallelujah at a time.
