Jelly Roll reveals his ideal date night with Bunnie XO, more fun facts
Jelly roll has quickly become a fan favorite with his authenticity and soulful sound, but there’s a lot about the “Need a Favor” singer that might surprise even his most devoted fans — and his team.
“I’ve known sign language since high school because I had a friend who was deaf,” says Jelly Roll, 39 We weekly’25 things you don’t know about me in the latest edition of the magazineon newsstands now. “I recently surprised my team when I had a conversation with one [American Sign Language] interpreter.”
Don’t judge a book by its cover, because that’s what the Grammy-nominated singer says Us he’s also a bit of a bookworm.
“I read The alchemist And Tuesdays with Morrie every year,” he says.
For more personal facts about Jelly Roll – including the surprising way he likes to spend date night with his wife Bunnie XO – keep scrolling:
Jelly Roll’s new album, Beautifully brokenwill be released on October 11.
1. I have known sign language since high school because I had a friend who was deaf. I surprised my team recently when I had a conversation with one [ASL] interpreter.
2. I take a cold dip as often as I can. It has helped my health tremendously.
3. My most star-struck moment was then Jon Bon Jovi introduced to me Paul McCartney.
4. I was impressed too Reba McEntire. I can’t hug her.
5. I wrote for my new album, Beautifully brokensince before we released Whitsitt Chapeland I have never felt more inspired.
6. If I didn’t have music, I honestly think I’d be in jail or dead.
7. The name “Jelly Roll” came from my mother. The difference between a stage name and a nickname is that you can choose a stage name, you cannot choose a nickname.
8. Bette Midler‘The Rose’ reminds me of my mother. She has always struggled with mental health, and she would play that song when she felt better and leave her room. It was one of those moments where I realized early on how important the connection of music could be.
9. When my father was alive, we met every week to catch up. I still miss those conversations.
10. My tour bus is my favorite place to sleep. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s perfect.
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11. My daughter, Bailee, is now 16, which means it was 16 years ago that I knew I had to change my life.
12. I’m a big fan of The Rookie. Bailee and I watch it together.
13. The Rock used to be the most famous person in my phone book, but there have been so many [new] people who I can’t believe have been so nice and passed on their information. The phone book is getting crazier.
14. Judge Toddwho convicted me as a juvenile, and I worked together in Nashville to provide people in juvenile detention with alternatives to earn their high school equivalency and learn a trade, including becoming certified electricians. The program just had its first graduating class and has enrolled additional students. It’s something I’m extremely proud of and I hope to roll it out in other locations.
15. Fan moments stay with me. When someone tells me what they’re going through or shares the date they got sober, it impacts me and resonates with me so much more than people realize. At the premiere of my documentary, Jelly Roll: Save metold one fan that she lost her son to drugs, but was able to connect with him when he played “Creature” for her to help her understand what he was going through. These are moments that I take with me. I feel a responsibility to make music that is honest and seeks to heal.
16. My basset hound, Bussie the Bus Dog, has a taller backstage rider than me. He deserves it.
17. I am the youngest of four.
18. I had the honor of singing “I Am Not Okay” at the Emmys this year. It’s the most nervous I’ve ever been before performing, but what an honor to be asked to do it.
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19. We are constantly on the road, so my ideal date night is with [wife] Bunnie XO gets to spend the day at home.
20. My favorite karaoke song is any song from Jim Croce.
21. I found out on the bus that I was nominated for the CMA Awards’ 2024 Entertainer of the Year. I still can’t believe it.
22. I read The alchemist And Tuesdays with Morrie every year.
23. One of the moments that changed me was when I stopped trying to be happy and started trying to be useful. Finding purpose has made all the difference.
24. Our pre-show ritual includes the theme song of Cool runs and added sentences from each band member. It just keeps getting longer.
25. I am a lifelong fan of the Tennessee Titans, and my dad and I went to the games together. Titan up!
