Is Jelly Roll a Christian? Is Jelly Roll religious?

Is Jelly Roll a Christian? Is Jelly Roll religious?

Introduction

Nashville, Tennessee, is a city synonymous with the music industry.

The great state of Tennessee itself has produced some amazing musicians over the decades, but Nashville, in particular, just seems to have something magical in the air when it comes to making music.

While we’ve seen amazing singers, including the legendary Dolly Parton, Kitty Wells, Billy Ray Cyrus, Pat Boone, and many more Nashville residents rise to fame over the years, one native slowly climbing the ranks and growing in popularity day by day is Jelly Roll, AKA Jason Bradley DeFord.

Jelly Roll may be relatively new on the scene, but this multi-genre singer is already a three-time CMT Music Awards winner and is one of the hottest acts in music right now.

Due to Jelly Roll’s growing popularity, more and more of his fans want to learn more about him, including his personal and religious beliefs, if he has any, that is.

So, is Jelly Roll religious?

Well, let’s answer and learn more about the man, shall we? Before we go into the topic, here are some interesting Jelly Roll facts you probably didn’t know.

He had a rough childhood

Born Jason Bradley DeFord, on December 4^th, 1984, Jelly Roll was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, specifically in Antioch.

He grew up in poverty, and his mother struggled with severe mental health and addiction issues, which had a knock-on effect on his behavior.

He was regularly in trouble at school and with the law as a child and was often arrested for marijuana use and possession.

He was also arrested at age 14 for attempted robbery after he tried to steal marijuana.

As he grew older, however, he discovered a passion for music, which led him away from a life of petty crime.

He has his mother to thank for his nickname

While many believe that DeFord adopted the nickname Jelly Roll as he grew older and had already established himself as a musician, and because he is a fairly large dude, it actually goes back way further.

DeFord has struggled with his weight his entire life and was actually called Jelly Roll by his mother.

This is said to be because he was much larger and heavier than other kids his age, and the nickname just stuck.

Now, whether she meant it humorously because he was a chubby kid or whether it was intended maliciously is another story entirely.

One thing that is certain, however, is the fact that the nickname has helped him establish himself as a country-rap-hip hop artist.

He got a cease-and-desist letter from Waffle House

Whereas now he’s famous Waffle House would likely have changed their tune, back in 2013, they actually sent him a cease-and-desist letter. The reason? A mixtape.

In 2013, he would use the Waffle House logo and name on his ‘Whiskey, Weed, and Waffle House mixtape.

Jelly Roll is a fan of the outlet, with his favorite order said to be scrambled eggs, cheese, wheat toast, hashbrown, sausage, and a choc chip waffle.

He has millions of views on YouTube

One of the artist’s most popular songs is entitled ‘Tears Could Talk’ and it has been viewed close to 20 million times on YouTube.

Interestingly, the song features a duet with his daughter, Bailee Ann, who is from a past relationship with his ex-partner Felicia.  

In 2016, he gained full custody of Baillee. He also has a son named Noah from another prior relationship.

He has suffered from substance abuse problems

DeFord, by his own admission, has faced his fair share of demons over the years.

Not only was he arrested for possession of drugs and attempted robbery, but he was also arrested for possession with intent.

He was in and out of jail when he was younger and even learned of his daughter’s birth while locked up.

By his own admission, he suffered from substance abuse and would regularly drink, use cocaine, take Xanax, and even cough syrup. He has suffered from severe anxiety, likely exasperated by his use of substances.

He did, however, gain his G.E.D. aged 23 while in jail, and has now managed to turn his life around.

He is married to Bunny XO

Jelly Roll is married to the presenter of the ‘Dumb Blonde Podcast’ Bunnie DeFord, also known as Bunnie Xo.

The couple actually got engaged and married on the same night, after Jelly Roll proposed to Bunny on stage at a Deftones and Yelawolf concert.

After popping the question, once the concert ended, the couple got married at a courthouse close by.

Even though the circumstances behind their marriage were not ideal, the couple are still together today and are said to be happier than ever.

He has a lot of musical influences

Jelly Roll is a very talented musician and has drawn a lot of inspiration from some very talented musicians over the years.

Some of his musical influences and inspirations include Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jim Croce, Three Six Mafia, Waylon Jennings, and many more.

So, is Jelly Roll a Christian? Is Jelly Roll religious?

A lot of musicians are religious, and because of that, a lot of Jelly Roll’s fans often ask questions about his religious and personal beliefs. So, is Jelly Roll religious? Well, not really, not according to Jelly Roll himself. In a previous interview, when asked about his religious beliefs, he said he was ‘not very religious at all’ but did say that he was spiritual.

He says he likes the idea of religions coming together to help one another, build communities, and simply be better. So, is Jelly Roll religious? Well, no, but he is certainly a very spiritual individual and likes the concept of religion.

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