The journey of rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll

The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)

The journey of rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll
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Why the Hen Does Not Have Teeth Story Book

WHY THE HEN DOES NOT HAVE TEETH STORY BOOK

It’s an amazing story, composed out of imagination and rich with lessons. You’ll learn how to be morally upright, avoid immoral things, and understand how words can make or destroy peace and harmony.

Click the image to get your copy!

Why the Hen Does Not Have Teeth Story Book

WHY THE HEN DOES NOT HAVE TEETH STORY BOOK

It’s an amazing story, composed out of imagination and rich with lessons. You’ll learn how to be morally upright, avoid immoral things, and understand how words can make or destroy peace and harmony.

Click the image to get your copy!

The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)

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