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Jelly Roll Delivers Emotional CMA Fest Speech Outside of the Juvenile Detention Center He Was In

While fighting back tears, the Grammy-nominated musician told the crowd that he was ‘in and out of jail’ due to drug addiction in the past.

While fighting back tears, Jelly Roll concluded, “And tonight I am headlining CMA Fest on Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, at Nissan Stadium.” @yourfuzzyscarf Musician Jelly Roll headlined CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium last night, the largest venue in his hometown of Nashville after going to the juvenile detention center as a kid in the SAME PARKING LOT. While speaking with Jon Bon Jovi, per Interview Magazine, Jelly Roll noted he was “so excited [to perform outside the U.S.]” and added, “We’re figuring out the final pieces of some legal puzzles for me to get overseas.”

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