Jelly Roll Officially Inducted As A Member Of The Grand Ole Opry

Jelly Roll became an official Grand Ole Opry member on Tuesday night (March 10) during an induction ceremony in Nashville. Lainey Wilson, his "Save Me" duet partner, presented the induction trophy, saying "He turned pain into purpose, mistakes into music, and somehow managed to make millions of people feel like they are a little less alone." During his speech, Jelly Roll reflected on his journey from a young criminal to an Opry member: "To take a convicted felon from Music City who found country music because I'm from Nashville, and you take that kid who's been in the local juvenile and local county jail, and you bring him here and you give him Grammys, awards and platinum plaques, and then you make him a member of the most prestigious group of the Grand Ole Opry... Some stories only God can write. This is truly a God story." His mother, Donna DeFord, attended the event from the front row in her first ever visit to the Opry.