Christopher Polk for Selection
Jelly Roll was overwhelmed with emotion after receiving his first Grammy nominations.
On Friday (Nov. 10), the country star shared a tearful video on social media after studying about his nods for finest new artist and finest nation duo/group efficiency for the remix of “Save Me” with Lainey Wilson on the upcoming 66th annual Grammy Awards.
“I’m unsure if I ought to put up this or not as a result of I’m so emotional, however the biggest honor an artist can ever hear is that they’ve been nominated for a Grammy,” Jelly Roll mentioned whereas weeping in a clip on Instagram. “I received to listen to that this morning.”
The rising star — who took home new artist of the year award on the 2023 CMA Awards on Nov. 8 — famous that he tried to document the video seven instances.
“I haven’t cried like this since my daddy died,” he mentioned. “I like you all, man, so f—ing a lot.”
Jelly Roll wrote within the caption that he was “embarrassed” to share the clip however that his spouse, Bunnie XO, inspired him put up it as a result of his “honesty and rawness” are two traits he’s identified for amongst followers. “I’ll put up a extra full thought of this once I get my head collectively, he wrote. “I simply by no means would’ve imagined.”
The intimate put up obtained congratulatory messages within the feedback from quite a few different stars, together with Wynonna Judd, Wiz Khalifa, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Taste Flav, Tamar Braxton, Carly Pearce and others.
“YOU DESERVE IT ALL!!!!!!! We’re so completely satisfied for you!!!!!!! Congratulations my candy buddy,” wrote Judd, who carried out her hit “Want a Favor” with the rapper-turned-country singer on the 2023 CMAs.
“Jelly, I like ya. Your power is contagious. See ya on the GRAMMYs,” Wilson added.
Click here for a full record of nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, set for Feb. 4, 2024, at Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles.
See Jelly Roll’s response on Instagram beneath.
