Jelly Roll Earns Multiple Grammy Nominations as Faith and Recovery Shape His Music

The recognition comes amid several career milestones, including an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Jelly Roll Earns Multiple Grammy Nominations as Faith and Recovery Shape His Music
Jelly Roll performs onstage during the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 19, 2025. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio
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Country artist Jelly Roll enters the 2026 Grammy Awards season with renewed momentum, earning three nominations and expanding his presence into new musical categories, including contemporary Christian music and contemporary country album.

The nominations mark Jelly Roll’s third consecutive year being recognized by the Recording Academy. Among them is his first nod in Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” a collaboration with Christian singer Brandon Lake, and a nomination in the newly created Best Contemporary Country Album category for his 2024 release, “Beautifully Broken.”

Haika Mrema
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