Jelly Roll | OohYeah

A new album and documentary are the latest highlights in Jelly Roll’s rapid ascension through the country music scene.The country-hip hop artist—whose real name is Jason DeFord—released Whitsitt Chapel on Friday and celebrated with an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America. The 13-track album features the song “Save Me,” a collaboration with Lainey Wilson that delighted fans during a May performance at the ACM Awards.Jelly Roll, who won three categories at the CMT Music Awards in April with his song “Son of a Sinner,” is also featured in the ABC News Studios documentary Jelly Roll: Save Me, which is now streaming on Hulu.Off the success of those songs and others like “Need A Favor,” Jelly Roll is in the middle of a 44-city Backroad Baptism Tour spanning May 4 through October 14. However, his path from the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, to country stardom hasn’t been easy. Here are some facts you might not know about one of music’s breakout artists.