Jelly Roll has openly spoken about his time in prison, and visits jails while on tour. And a return visit to a facility in Chesterfield, Virginia led to a special moment on stage.
During the visit to the Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) program four inmates performed for Jelly Roll. He was so impressed by their talents that he got the sheriff to let the four men come to his show in Charlottesville and sing with him on stage, dressed in street clothes and not jail uniforms.
Jelly Roll posted a video of the experience on Instagram and wrote, "My hope with bringing these men out on stage with me is that they can see a larger picture of what life can become. The place they’re in now is not the end, and the future can be so much more than their wildest dreams. I can never thank and praise the HARP program enough for making this happen, the work they’re doing is truly invaluable."
(Note: there is cursing in this insta videos below)