Jelly Roll Marks Over $500K Raised For ACM Lifting Lives This Year

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Jelly Roll accepts the ACM Lifting Lives Award May 6, 2025 at Billy Bob’s Texas during ACM Awards week. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

ACM Lifting Lives honored Jelly Roll with the ACM Lifting Lives Award during the 18th ACM Honors on Wednesday (Aug. 20). Over in Europe on tour with Post Malone, Jelly Roll sent in an acceptance video, during which he revealed he will be matching donations made during the show up to $100,000 in support of ACM Lifting Lives.

After the pledge, the room collected a total of $137,000 in donations, including support from Troy Vollhoffer, Riley Green and Kerri Edwards, among others. With the collection, Jelly Roll kept his word, adding his match to the nights grand total of $237,000. With Wednesday’s funds, this marks over $500,000 in donations sparked from Jelly Roll to the organization, and also the largest single-night live fundraiser for ACM Lifting Lives during ACM Honors.

Earlier this year, he raised over $300,000 through the second annual ACM Lifting Lives fundraising concert at Billy Bob’s Texas during ACM Awards week.

“Jelly Roll’s remarkable generosity to ACM Lifting Lives – and his philanthropic work as a whole – exemplifies the very spirit of this award,” says Taylor Wolf, Director, ACM Lifting Lives. “His dedication to using his platform to uplift and inspire others speaks volumes about his character and the meaningful impact he continues to make. It is especially fitting that he chose to turn a moment celebrating his own generosity into an opportunity to rally even more support and help raise record-setting funds.”

In addition to those who contributed towards Jelly Roll’s match, Gibson Gives also donated several Gibson guitars for future fundraising. All donations help fund the vital work of the organization and initiatives that use the healing connection of music to support those in need, from disaster relief efforts to music therapy programs.

The ACM Lifting Lives Award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a spirit of generosity and is committed to serving others.

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