Much like a good song, a tattoo lasts forever. And one dedicated Jelly Roll fan showed off a pretty impressive portrait of the "I Am Not Ok" singer on his forearm.
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Brandon Corey recently shared the new ink he received from artist Matt Kennedy in the
Official Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo Fans Group on Facebook. He got it done at the shop he owns, House of Ink in Kinston, North Carolina. The images of Corey's tattoo were accompanied by a powerful message about the power of music."I served six years in prison, and throughout that time, music is what kept me sane," Corey wrote. "No matter the circumstances, music would help me stay motivated and push forward."
"I stepped out of that place and pushed to be a better person," Corey added. "12 years later, I have built a six-figure company from the ground up, living life and loving family time. Taking nothing for granted."
See the full tattoo
here.The Jelly Roll Tattoo Is Just the Start
The tattoo of the heavily inked singer/songwriter, who recently appeared on the July 11 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown to save wrestler Randy Orton from Logan Paul, is just the first of many Corey has planned.
"This tattoo is the beginning of a sleeve that will be portraits of the musicians who played a part in keeping me from folding in the hardest times," Corey said. "And I'm proud to have started it off with Jelly Roll!! I have seen him 5 times in concert and hope to see him 500 more."
Jelly Roll's Story Continues to Inspire Many
Corey's post is particularly inspiring when considering Jelly Roll's poignant story before becoming a country star. In the 2023 documentary Jelly Roll: Save Me, he's not shy about talking about his criminal past. He said he went to jail 40 times over a decade for charges ranging from aggravated robbery to drug possession.
At the age of 23, Jelly Roll was serving time for dealing drugs when he found out from a correctional officer he was a father. It was then he began to turn his life around and discovered songwriting. The rest, as they say, is history.
