Jelly Roll
Biography
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner".
Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Known For
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Raw
1993
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest host
2003
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Tulsa King
Jelly Roll
2022
Film
GOAT
Grizz (voice)
2026
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Fire Country
Noah
2022
TV
Saturday Night's Main Event
Jelly Roll
1985
TV
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer (Times Square)
1972
TV
Academy of Country Music Awards
Self - Performer
1966
TV
CMT Music Awards
Self
2002
TV
CMT Music Awards
Self - Performer
2002
Filmography
2026FilmGOATas Grizz (voice)2026TVStar Searchas Self - Panelist2025FilmGrace for the Worldas Self2025FilmWWE Clash in Paris 2025as Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)2025FilmWWE SummerSlam 2025: Sundayas Jelly Roll2025FilmWWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturdayas Jelly Roll2025TVWWE: Unrealas Self2025FilmSaturday Night's Main Event XLas Jelly Roll2025TVWhat Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodesas self2025FilmWrestleMania 41: Saturdayas Himself2025TVWhat's Your Story? With Steph McMahonas Self - Guest2025FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self2025FilmFireAid Benefit Concertas Self2025TVWhat Drives You with John Cenaas Self2024FilmNate Bargatze's Nashville Christmasas Self2024FilmAdam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHEDas Self2024Film2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2024FilmToby Keith: American Iconas Self2024FilmWWE SummerSlam 2024as Jelly Roll2024FilmRebel Country2024FilmLive from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Centralas Self2024FilmCMA Fest 2024as Presenter2024TVOn the Go with Gabeas Self2023FilmiHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023as Self2023FilmStill Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones2023TVDr Phil LIVE!as Self2023FilmLynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Rymanas Self2023FilmJelly Roll: Save Meas Self2023FilmReportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordanas Self2022TVBarmageddonas Self - Contestant2022TVTulsa Kingas Jelly Roll2022TVAmazon Music Liveas Self2022TVFire Countryas Noah2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002TVCMT Music Awardsas Self1999TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1993TVRaw1985TVSaturday Night's Main Eventas Jelly Roll1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1972TVDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performer (Times Square)1966TVAcademy of Country Music Awardsas Self - Performer1959TVThe Grammysas Self—FilmCountry Rap: A Documentaryas Self—FilmYour Ride Is Hereas (as Jason DeFord)—FilmThe Magnanimous Seven