Inside Jelly Roll’s Intimate Q&A at Billboard Country Live: 9 Biggest Revelations BillboardLive
executive editor Melinda Newman, the hitmaker went deep on fatherhood, the juvenile justice system and the similarities — and differences — he sees in rap and country . Yet, he made sure to note that his influences extend far beyond either genre, citing songs like Bette Midler’s “The Rose” or James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain,” among other hits by Bob Seger and Kid Rock, that have deeply affected him.
He later summarized his current place in life by saying: “10 years before this, I was f—ed, 10 years later I may still be, but in this window, I am cool cruising, baby.”His Newborn Daughter Inspired Him to Get His GED When asked if genre matters — whether he’s known or more successful for his rap or country music — he replied, “It’s just music. This is going to be a hot take; I feel like I always wrote nothing but country songs, just produced weirdly. I just immediately deflected, [but] all my songs were written to tell the truth and tell a story.”
He then admitted the music industry in Nashville though was a less certain sell. He recalled how at first, a handful suggested he go to L.A. and work with someone like Charlie Puth, but he always wanted to make it in Nashville — and with a country artist like Ashley McBryde.He Prioritizes"Me Time" ...And Picked Up Some Other Helpful Tools In Therapy
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