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The bridge mentions "talking to God," reflecting a complex relationship with Christianity where Jelly Roll anticipates judgment but ultimately hopes for salvation. Chart Performance & Awards
Jelly Roll was writing with longtime collaborator David Ray Stevens when singer-songwriter ERNEST dropped by. ERNEST provided a guitar set to a "weighty" drop-D tuning and came up with the core chorus concept.
It reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in January 2023. It also peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jelly Roll - Son Of A Sinner
"Son of a Sinner" is considered Jelly Roll's breakout hit, achieving several major milestones:
"Son of a Sinner" is a genre-blending country-rock ballad by Jelly Roll that serves as a raw confession of his struggles with addiction, identity, and the search for redemption. Released in 2021 as part of the album Ballads of the Broken , it became his first No. 1 hit on country radio, marking a historic transition from his roots in hip-hop and rock to mainstream country stardom. The bridge mentions "talking to God," reflecting a
The song explores the "duality of life"—being caught between right and wrong. The line "one drink away from the devil / one call away from home" epitomizes this struggle between self-destruction and seeking safety.
Jelly Roll became the first act this decade to top the Rock charts while simultaneously having a Top 30 song on Country radio with debut singles. He also held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart for 25 consecutive weeks. Awards: The song swept the 2023 CMT Music Awards , winning: Male Video of the Year Breakthrough Male Video of the Year CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year Jelly Roll "Son Of A Sinner” | CMT Hit Story It reached No
The song was born from an informal songwriting session at Nashville’s in 2021.