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Amidst a night of powerful performances and political statements at the 2026 Grammy Awards, artists like Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish used the stage to address issues surrounding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, chose to remain mum on the subject, at least for the time being.
Jelly Roll, who took home three Grammys on Sunday, February 1, including Best Contemporary Country Album for his record Beautifully Broken, opted to keep his views on the current U.S. political climate to himself. When approached by reporters in the press room about whether he had any comments on the nation’s current state, he simply replied, “Not really,” according to People.
“Here’s the truth,” he elaborated. “I’m glad someone asked because I do enjoy discussing these topics, and some people are interested in my perspective. However, I believe people shouldn’t necessarily care about my opinion,” Jelly Roll shared with a touch of sincerity.
The 2026 Grammys, held at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena, brought together music’s brightest stars to honor outstanding achievements in the industry. This 68th edition celebrated works released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. Kendrick Lamar emerged as the leading nominee with nine nods, while Lady […]
The stars came out to celebrate music’s biggest night at the 2026 Grammys. The 68th edition of the awards show, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, honored the best music released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. Kendrick Lamar led the pack with nine nominations, while Lady […]
He continued, “You know, I’m a dumb redneck, like, I haven’t watched enough. I didn’t have a phone for 18 months.”
Jelly Roll went on to admit, “I’m so disconnected from what’s happening.”
“I grew up in a house of, like, insane pandemonium. Like, I didn’t even know politics were f***ing real until I was in my mid-20s in jail,” the “Son of a Sinner” singer said. “Like, that’s how disconnected [you are] when you grew up in a drug addict household. You think we, like, had common calls about what’s happening in rural politics? Like, we’re just trying to find a way to survive, man, you know?”
Jelly Roll said that he “does have a lot to say,” however, and would share his views in the coming week.
Jelly Roll might consider himself the son of a sinner, but he’s found an angel in wife Bunnie XO. Following two stints in jail — Jelly Roll (real name Jason Bradley DeFord) was arrested for aggravated robbery at 16 and served one year before being incarcerated for drug dealing at the age of 23 — […]
“I’m going through it the next week, and everybody’s going to hear exactly what I have to say about it in the most loud and clear way I’ve ever spoke in my life. So I look forward to it,” he added.
As well as Best Contemporary Country Album, Jelly Roll also took home Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen” with Shaboozey and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for featuring on Brandon Lake’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”
While accepting the award for Best Contemporary Country Album, Jelly Roll became emotional as he gave a shout-out to his wife, Bunnie Xo, with whom he earlier posed on the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
“First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I’m listening. Lord, I am listening. Lord,” he said. “Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn’t for you and Jesus. I thank you for that.”
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Other stars, including Bad Bunny, spoke out about ICE on stage on Sunday.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE out,” Bunny said on Sunday as he accepted the award for Best Música Urbana Album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
“I want to say to people, I know it’s tough not to hate in these days, and I was thinking we get contaminados — I don’t know how to say that in English,” the singer, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) continued, referring to the word “contaminated.”