Jelly Roll broke down emotionally while thanking Jesus during his acceptance speech at Sunday’s 2026 Grammys, turning his win into a deeply personal testimony of faith and redemption.
The country star was already fighting back tears as he walked to the stage holding a Bible in his hand. Accepting the award for Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken, Jelly Roll credited his faith with carrying him to the moment.
“I know they’re going to try to kick me off here, so just let me try to get this out. First of all, Jesus, I hear you and I’m listening, Lord, I am listening, Lord,” he said, his voice cracking.
He then looked into the crowd at his wife, Bunnie Xo, and delivered an unfiltered thank-you.
“Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would’ve ended up dead or in jail. I would’ve killed myself if it wasn’t for you and Jesus.”
Jelly Roll explained that Beautifully Broken was born out of his past struggles with crime and drug addiction.
“It was a time in my life, y’all, that I was broken. That’s why I wrote this album,” he said.
“I didn’t think I had a chance, y’all. There was days that I thought the darkest things, I was a horrible human.”
The singer went on to describe a pivotal moment from his incarceration, when faith and music became his only anchors.
“There was a moment in my life, that all I had was a Bible this big and a radio the same size as a 6×8 foot cell, and I believe that those two things could change my life.”
“I believed that music had the power to change my life, and God had the power to change my life, and I want to tell y’all right now, Jesus, is for everybody.”
“Jesus is not owned by one political party. Jesus is not owned by no music label. Jesus is Jesus, and anybody can have a relationship with him. I love you, Lord.”
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While the rest of Hollywood is giving speeches defending illegal aliens, Jelly Roll used his time on stage at the Grammys to praise Jesus Christ.
Listen to this.
CHILLS ✝️🙏🏻
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 2, 2026
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