Jelly Roll is heading overseas! The Nashville native is currently serving as the opening act on Post Malone's tour, which includes two shows in England.
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"They letting me come to England, baby! It's happening!" Jelly Roll reveals in a video on social media. "It's real, dude. I am playing Tottenham Stadium with Post Malone. The first night's already sold out. I'll be there. The second night is on sale. I can't believe I'm even coming to England, but the fact that my first time is doing two stadium shows with Post Malone. Please come out to see us, y'all."
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Jelly Roll's Felony And Possible Pardon
Jelly Roll might soon be able to travel anywhere he wants in the world. The 40-year-old recently had the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously vote in favor of giving him a pardon. The decision is now in the hands of Governor Bill Lee.
Jelly Roll had plenty of legal troubles as a youth, including being charged with armed robbery as a 16-year-old. The felony charge has impeded him since then, in spite of turning his life around.
"This felony carries with me," Jelly Roll tells CBS Sunday Mornings. "It's sad. It prohibits me from a lot... I finally got a passport. I was so excited that America was willing to let me leave, and I didn't realize other countries had to let me come. That's my new hurdle ... It's so funny that here I am becoming a global artist, and I'm restricted still to my own yard."
Now, Jelly Roll is eager to be able to travel freely internationally, although not just for his career.
"I want to be an inspiration for people who are now where I used to be — to let them know that change is truly possible," Jelly Roll told the parole board (via the Associated Press). "One of the reasons I'm asking for your recommendation for this pardon is because I'm looking to take my message of redemption through the power of music and faith, through the rest of the world."
