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Jelly Roll’s ‘Ballads Of The Broken’ Slated For September

September 10, 2021/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Singer-songwriter and rapper Jelly Roll is releasing Ballads of the Broken on Sept. 17, ahead of his sold-out show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.

The 10-track album delves deeper into the artist’s current season of life, and marks the first time he does not rap except on one verse across the entire album. The project is deeply rooted in self-reflection and pain, drawing from his own experiences and struggles with relationships, substances, and mental health to tell his story.

“This album is the truth. It’s my truth. I put my blood, sweat and tears into this and I hope y’all can hear my heart,” Jelly Roll shares. “Pain is an international language—everybody shares it to some degree—being out on the road and meeting fans, I’ve learned that the more open you are in talking about it, the more people can relate to it and I hope we can heal together through this album.”

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Jelly Roll recently released “Sober,” the first taste of new music since his 2020 confessional, “Save Me,” which laid the foundation for this next musical chapter and racked up over 65 million views. The Gold-certified track marked the first time he sang rather than rapped on his songs, ushering in a new wave musical growth for the the former addict and drug dealer.

Hailing from Antioch in Nashville, Jelly Roll averages more than 200 shows a year and has released more than two dozen albums. Known for sharing his hard truths and struggles directly and intimately with his dedicated fans, Jelly Roll has accrued more than one billion YouTube views.

Ballads of the Broken Track List:
1. Dead Man Walking
2. Backslide
3. Son Of A Sinner
4. Over You
5. Hollow
6. Even Angels Cry
7. Sober
8. Empty House
9. Mobile Home (demo)
10. Son Of A Sinner (demo)
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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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