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On a night where several musicians spoke out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ongoing tensions in the U.S., country music star Jelly Roll decided to stay out of it, for now.
Shortly after winning the Grammy for Best Contemporary Country Album during Sunday night’s award ceremony, Jelly Roll was interviewed by members of the press. In the final question of the interview, the “Need A Favor” singer was asked about the anti-ICE statements made by other artists throughout the night.
One of the statements was made by Shaboozey, who won the Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group performance alongside Jelly Roll for their song “Amen.” Shaboozey dedicated his win to immigrants saying “Immigrants built this country, literally. So this is for them.”
While he said he was happy to be asked the question, Jelly Roll gave a contradicting answer, with a promise to say more very soon.
“I’m glad somebody asked because I love talking about this stuff when people care to hear my opinion, Jelly Roll began. ”So I can tell you, people shouldn’t care to hear my opinion, I’m a dumb redneck. I haven’t watched enough.”
Jelly Roll went on to say he doesn’t pay enough attention to the news because he stays off social media and was raised in an environment where politics weren’t important.
“I grew up in a house of like, insane pandemonium. I didn’t even know politics were f***ing real until I was in my mid-20s in jail,” Jelly Roll said. “When you grow up in a drug-addict household, you think we have common calls about what’s happening in world politics? We’re just trying to find a way to survive.”
Despite saying all that, Jelly Roll then said he is going to weigh in on the matter in the very near future.
“I have a lot to say about it, and I’m going to in the next week. And everybody is going to hear exactly what I have to say about it in the most loud and clear way I’ve ever spoke in my life,” Jelly Roll concluded.
The comments came after Jelly Roll delivered a fiery speech on stage upon winning his Best Contemporary Country Album Grammy. Jelly Roll touched on his well-known struggles before becoming a star and gave thanks to God for turning his life around. While he didn’t explain what he meant, Jelly Roll did give something of a political statement during the speech.
“Jesus is not owned by one political party,” Jelly Roll said.
While Jelly Roll did not directly give his opinion on ICE, several stars used the platform to speak out. Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean, and Album of the Year winner Bad Bunny all made comments about immigrants and immigration reform during their acceptance speeches.
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