How can you not love this guy?
The nominations for the 2024 Grammys were released Friday, and among them was first time nominee Jelly Roll. He received two nominations, one for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for his duet “Save Me” with Lainey Wilson, and the other for Best New Artist, which he won at the CMAs earlier this week.
Shortly after the nominees were announced, Jelly took to Instagram to share his tearful reaction to becoming a Grammy nominated artist. While fighting back tears, Jelly explained that he “hasn’t cried like this since my daddy died.” He also expressed his gratitude for his fans, saying “I love y’all so f***ing much.”
This is a great look at the discrepancy between the public’s view of the Grammys and artists’. The general audience might not care who gets nominated for these awards, but for many of these artists it is a symbol of everything they’ve worked for their entire career. Jelly put it best himself:
“The greatest honor an artist can ever hear is that they’ve been nominated for a Grammy.”
It’s easy to forget when we see these artists playing sold out stadiums and traveling the world, but these are people too. Jelly has been through a lot in his life, and to see him achieve something that has been a lifelong goal is incredibly moving.
Jelly has quickly garnered a dedicated fanbase, and a big part of that is his relatability. He really feels like a normal guy that just so happens to be a superstar in country music. Just this week Jelly won the CMA for best new country artist, and before the end of the night had dropped and shattered the trophy. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen at the Grammys.
Check out the full list of country nominees here:
Best Country Solo Performance
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers
“Buried,” Brandy Clark
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“The Last Thing on My Mind,” Dolly Parton
“White Horse,” Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“High Note,” Dierks Bentley featuring Billy Strings
“Nobody’s Nobody,” Brothers Osborne
“I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
“Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold),” Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
“Save Me,” Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson
“We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton
Best Country Song
“Buried,” Brandy Clark and Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (Brandy Clark)
“I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves)
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers and Geno Seale, songwriters (Tyler Childers)
“Last Night.” John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Ryan Vojtesak, songwriters (Morgan Wallen)
“White Horse,” Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
Best Country Album
“Rolling Up the Welcome Mat,” Kelsea Ballerini
“Brothers Osborne,” Brothers Osborne
“Zach Bryan,” Zach Bryan
“Rustin’ in the Rain,” Tyler Childers
“Bell Bottom Country,” Lainey Wilson