Jelly Roll may have the most loyal fans in the industry with a woman so committed she attended his concert with an IV drip in tow.
The 39-year-old was performing at the Tailgate N’ Tallboys festival in Midland, Michigan, when he spotted the woman in the crowd and stopped his show.
“First of all, there’s a young lady out here at the front of the crowd. Where’s my cameraman? Where’s my man?” the country star, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, said in one clip. shared on TikTok.
He then gestured for the camera operator to take a photo of the fan so the entire crowd could see.
“I’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff on my shows, but this young lady is here with an IV pumped full,” he said in amazement.
Jelly Roll, 39, was performing at the Tailgate N’ Tallboys festival in Midland, Michigan, when he spotted the woman in the crowd and stopped his show.
He then asked someone to bring the woman a chair, and called for help from his stage crew.
“Are you a cancer survivor?” he asked as the crowd clapped in confirmation. “How many people are with you?”
He then asked someone to get him a chair and asked his stage crew for help.
“Someone from my team. Let’s get her somewhere comfortable for the rest of the show. We’ll get you some rest, baby, okay?”
The Midland Daily News reported that Jelly’s performance drew a crowd of 15,000 on the second day of the Tailgate N’ Tallboys Festival.
Jelly Roll often takes the time to help his fans and is open about his past struggles with drug abuse and the law.
Recently at the CMA Fest, he was overcome with emotion as he reflected on how far he’d come in his life and career while performing in Nashville on Saturday.
“I was in juvenile detention. I was in and out of jail. I was in and out of drug addiction and tonight I’m headlining the CMA Fest on Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee,” Jelly explained.
Tears welled up in his eyes as he buried his face in his cap while the crowd cheered and clapped in support.
The Midland Daily News reported that Jelly’s performance drew a crowd of 15,000 during the second day of the Tailgate N’ Tallboys Festival.
“I’m here to tell you that whatever you want to do in your life, you can do it. I don’t give a shit what other people tell you,” he added.
‘I dedicate this song to all the people who live between good and evil.
“This song is called Son of a Sinner,” he added.
The rapper-turned-country singer spent time in prison for several crimes, including aggravated robbery and drug possession.
He battled drug addiction, spoke openly about his struggles with depression and described himself as a “broken man.”
The singer, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, was incarcerated on and off for nearly a decade until 2008, when his first daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, was born.
He was first locked up at the age of 13, detained in a juvenile facility, after being caught with marijuana.
By the time he was 15, the musician had already tried many drugs, including pills, cocaine, acid, mushrooms and methamphetamine.
His current wife, former escort Bunnie Xo, helped him gain custody of their daughter Bailee Ann in 2016, and the couple has been raising her together ever since.
The rapper-turned-country singer has spent time in prison for several crimes, including aggravated robbery and drug possession.
Jelly was sentenced to 18 months in prison at age 16 after being charged as an adult in an aggravated assault case in which he attempted to rob someone of marijuana while armed.
During his teens and twenties, he was in and out of jail for numerous misdemeanors, including violating probation and failing drug tests.
He was also jailed for possession of crack cocaine with intent to resell.
She vowed to turn her life around after her daughter was born. Jelly, then 23, was in prison when she learned that Bailee Ann had been born.
His current wife, former escort Bunnie Xo, helped him gain custody of Bailee Ann in 2016, and the couple has been raising her together ever since.
Jelly also shares a son, Noah Buddy DeFord, with his ex Melissa, with whom he and Bunnie apparently have a good relationship.