Jelly Roll reveals the purpose that could make him leave music for good

Jelly Roll isn't chasing success anymore. He's looking for his higher calling.

The country singer and devout Christian reflected on the uncertain future of his music career during a recent appearance on "Y'all Access with Kelly Sutton."

"Everything that Jason, or Jelly Roll, wanted to do in the music business, I've done now," said Jelly Roll, who was born Jason Bradley DeFord. "So, at this point, I really need to go talk to God and see if he wants me to stick around or what he wants me to do next."

The Nashville, Tennessee, native, known for his soulful blend of country rock and hip-hop influences, is something of an unlikely musical juggernaut. After a checkered young adulthood, which included several stints in prison for robbery and drug offenses, Jelly Roll devoted himself to an entertainment career in the early 2010s.

In the last decade and a half, the singer has become one of country music's most recognizable stars, racking up nine No. 1 hits on Billboard's Country Airplay chart and winning three Grammy Awards. Jelly Roll was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, a prestigious membership organization in the country genre, in March.

But despite these accolades, Jelly Roll…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/