Jelly Roll is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and performer known for blending country, rock, hip-hop, and Southern influences. His real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, and he was born on December 4, 1984, in Antioch, Tennessee, United States. He began his music career in hip-hop and released numerous independent projects before gaining wider recognition with his emotional storytelling and genre-crossing sound. His breakthrough into mainstream country came through songs such as “Son of a Sinner,” “Need a Favor,” and “Save Me.” Over the years, Jelly Roll has developed a distinctive style that combines personal storytelling with country, rock, and rap elements. His albums Ballads of the Broken, Whitsitt Chapel, and Beautifully Broken helped establish him as one of the biggest names in modern country music.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Jason Bradley DeFord
Date of Birth: December 4, 1984
Age: 41 years old
Birthplace: Antioch, Tennessee, United States
Nationality: American
Profession: Singer, rapper, songwriter, performer
Genres: Country, Hip-Hop, Country Rock, Southern Rock
Active Since: 2003
Jelly Roll Songs
Jelly Roll has released a very large catalog of music covering his early hip-hop career, collaborative projects, country albums, and standalone singles. His songs frequently combine personal experiences with themes of redemption, relationships, struggle, family, and personal growth.
Some of his best-known songs include “Save Me,” “Son of a Sinner,” “Need a Favor,” “Dead Man Walking,” “I Am Not Okay,” “Liar,” “Halfway to Hell,” “Bottle and Mary Jane,” “Smoking Section,” “Creature,” “Wild Ones,” “Somebody Save Me,” and “Winning Streak.”
Jelly Roll Albums and Songs
Sobriety Sucks
Released in 2016, Sobriety Sucks is one of Jelly Roll’s early major projects. The album reflects his earlier hip-hop sound and features songs centered around personal struggles, relationships, ambition, and life experiences. The project contains 15 tracks.
- California
- Why I Smoke
- When I Get Rich
- Train Tracks
- Little Jimmy
- Fuck You Attitude
- Talk to God
- In It for Yourself
- Pill Poppaz
- Need Nobody
- No More
- They Don’t Love Me
- Killin’ Me
- Till Now
- Lose Your Soul
Addiction Kills
Released in 2017, Addiction Kills continued Jelly Roll’s raw hip-hop style and personal storytelling. The project explored addiction, relationships, loss, ambition, and the challenges surrounding his life at the time.
- Hate Goes On
- Addiction Kills
- Wheels Fall Off
- Heaven
- Sex Drugs & Pain
- I’m Lit
- Hot Streak
- Lonely
- Smoking Section
- Nothing Left
- Need a Favor
- Bottle and Mary Jane
Waylon & Willie
Waylon & Willie was a collaborative project between Jelly Roll and Struggle Jennings. The project helped develop the country-rap and Southern sound that would later become an important part of Jelly Roll’s music.
- Waylon & Willie
- Outlaw Shit
- Only
- Almost Home
- Save Me
- Fall in the Fall
- The Way
- Riding Through the Country
- Drinkin’ Alone
- Can’t Go Home
Waylon & Willie 2
The second Waylon & Willie project continued the collaboration between Jelly Roll and Struggle Jennings, combining hip-hop with country and Southern influences.
- Waylon & Willie 2
- Can’t Go Home
- Outlaw Shit
- Only
- Almost Home
- The Way
- Riding Through the Country
- Drinkin’ Alone
- Fall in the Fall
- Southern Ways
Waylon & Willie III
The third installment of the collaborative series continued the country-rap style associated with Jelly Roll and Struggle Jennings.
- Waylon & Willie III
- God We Serve
- Waylon & Willie
- Outlaw Shit
- Almost Home
- The Way
- Riding Through the Country
- Fall in the Fall
- Can’t Go Home
- Southern Ways
A Beautiful Disaster
Released in 2020, A Beautiful Disaster represented an important period in Jelly Roll’s career as he continued combining rap, rock, and Southern music. The 12-track album includes collaborations with artists including Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Struggle Jennings, and Lil Wyte.
- The Bottom
- I Need You
- Nothing Left at All
- Suicide
- Bottle and Mary Jane
- Creature
- Tears Could Talk
- Staring at a Stranger
- Love Me
- Jesus and Rock and Roll
- Life
- Pill Talking
Self Medicated
Released in 2020, Self Medicated continued Jelly Roll’s blend of hip-hop, country, rock, and Southern sounds. The project included several collaborations and helped set the stage for his later mainstream breakthrough.
- Self Medicated
- House of Mirrors
- Same Asshole
- Fall in the Fall
- Save Me
- Nothing Left
- Creature
- Smoking Section
- Bottle and Mary Jane
- She
- Hating Life
- Little More
- I Need You
- Promise
- I’m Still Here
Ballads of the Broken
Released in 2021, Ballads of the Broken was an important turning point in Jelly Roll’s career. The album leaned further into country, rock, and Southern influences while maintaining the emotional storytelling that had defined his earlier work. It includes songs such as “Son of a Sinner,” “Dead Man Walking,” and “Sober.”
- Dead Man Walking
- Son of a Sinner
- Over You
- Hollow
- Even Angels Cry
- Sober
- Life’s a Mess
- Mobile
- Empty House
- Son of a Sinner Remix
- Sons of a Sinner
- Bottle and Mary Jane
- Room
- Save Me
- Nothing Left
- Losing Me
Whitsitt Chapel
Released in 2023, Whitsitt Chapel marked another major step in Jelly Roll’s transition into mainstream country music. The album combines country, rock, gospel, and hip-hop influences and features songs including “Need a Favor,” “Save Me,” “Halfway to Hell,” and “She.”
- Halfway to Hell
- Unlive
- Save Me
- Need a Favor
- The Lost
- Devil Down
- Dancing with the Devil
- Hungover in a Church Pew
- Behind Bars
- Kill a Man
- Nothin’ Good
- She
- Unpretty
- Church
- Dancing with the Devil
- The Lost
- Whitsitt Chapel
Beautifully Broken
Released in 2024, Beautifully Broken continued Jelly Roll’s country-focused evolution while retaining his rock and hip-hop roots. The album includes some of his most recent major songs, including “I Am Not Okay,” “Liar,” “Winning Streak,” and “Get By.”
- Winning Streak
- I Am Not Okay
- When the Drugs Don’t Work
- Higher
- Liar
- Billy Bob
- Hear Me Out
- Unpretty
- The Lost
- Hey Mama
- Lies
- Time of Day
- My Cross
- F**k Things Up
- The Lost
- Need a Favor
- Get By
- Somebody Save Me
- I Am Not Okay
- Liar
Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
Released in 2025, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going expanded Jelly Roll’s catalog with additional songs and collaborations. The project continued his mixture of country, rock, and emotional storytelling and included tracks such as “Amen” and “Heart of Stone.”
- Amen
- Heart of Stone
- Winning Streak
- I Am Not Okay
- Liar
- Need a Favor
- Save Me
- Halfway to Hell
- Son of a Sinner
- Somebody Save Me
- Get By
- My Cross
- Unpretty
- Dead Man Walking
- Wild Ones
- Smoking Section
- Bottle and Mary Jane
- Creature
- She
- Fall in the Fall
Standalone and Recent Jelly Roll Songs
Jelly Roll has also released several songs outside his main album projects. His more recent catalog includes releases from 2025 and 2026. Apple Music currently lists “Hands Up” as a June 24, 2026 single and “Devil Go Away” as a January 15, 2026 release, while other recent singles include “Mama,” “Lighter,” “Thorns,” and “I’m Good.”
- Bloodline
- Box Me Up
- Hard Fought Hallelujah
- Hard Fought Hallelujah (Live)
- Run It
- Dead End Road
- Should’ve Been a Cowboy
- Only God Knows
- Dreams Don’t Die
- Devil Go Away
- Hands Up
- Mama
- Lighter
- Thorns
- I’m Good
Recent Jelly Roll Songs
Jelly Roll has continued releasing music and collaborations beyond his major studio albums. His recent catalog includes country singles, soundtrack appearances, collaborations, and songs connected with major events. In 2026, he released “Devil Go Away” and “Hands Up,” while also appearing on songs such as “Lighter,” “Mama,” and “I’m Good.”
- Devil Go Away
- Thorns
- Lighter
- I’m Good
- Mama
- Hands Up
- Rise Up
- Holy Water
- Bloodline
- Box Me Up
- Amen
- Dreams Don’t Die
- Hard Fought Hallelujah
- Hard Fought Hallelujah (Live)
- Living Proof
- Last Dance with Mary Jane
- Run It
- Wild Ones
- Lonely Road
- Believe
- Save Me
- Need a Favor
- Somebody Save Me
“Hands Up” was officially released as a single on June 24, 2026, while “Devil Go Away” was released earlier in January 2026.
Jelly Roll Collaborations
Jelly Roll has also appeared on songs with artists from country, rock, hip-hop, and pop. Some notable collaborations and featured releases include:
- Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)
- I Had Some Help
- Lonely Road
- Wild Ones
- Need a Favor
- Somebody Save Me
- Son of a Sinner
- Fall in the Fall
- Creature
- Bottle and Mary Jane
- The Lost
- Unlive
- Halfway to Hell
- Hard Fought Hallelujah
- Lighter
- Mama
- Believe
- Run It
- Last Dance with Mary Jane
Jelly Roll Songs from 2025 and 2026
Jelly Roll’s recent releases have expanded beyond his traditional album catalog. His 2025–2026 releases include several standalone songs and collaborations that are important to his current discography. Apple Music and Amazon Music currently list releases including “Bloodline,” “Amen,” “Dreams Don’t Die,” “Box Me Up,” “Holy Water,” “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” “Devil Go Away,” “Thorns,” “Lighter,” “I’m Good,” and “Hands Up.”
- Bloodline
- Amen
- Dreams Don’t Die
- Box Me Up
- Holy Water
- Hard Fought Hallelujah
- Hard Fought Hallelujah (Live)
- Devil Go Away
- Thorns
- Lighter
- I’m Good
- Mama
- Hands Up
- Rise Up
- Living Proof
Jelly Roll’s music catalog reflects a major evolution from his early hip-hop and Southern rap projects to the country, rock, and gospel-influenced sound that made him a mainstream star. His songs frequently focus on personal experiences, relationships, redemption, family, faith, addiction, and overcoming difficult periods in life. From early projects to albums such as Ballads of the Broken, Whitsitt Chapel, and Beautifully Broken, his music continues to bring together different genres while keeping personal storytelling at the center.
