
Jelly Roll recently took home a trio of Grammys for his music, including his best contemporary country album-winning project Beautifully Broken and best country duo/group performance for his Shaboozey collab “Amen,” but he will soon earn another accolade — this time for his devotion to humanitarian causes.
The Country Radio Broadcasters announced that Jelly Roll will be the recipient of this year’s artist humanitarian award, which will be presented during the 2026 Country Radio Seminar, set for March 18-20 in Nashville.
Jelly Roll — who has notched notching eight Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 hits and a Billboard 200 No. 1 debut with his album Beautifully Broken — has been devoted to giving back and helping causes around addiction recovery and mental health.
The artist humanitarian award was established in 1990 and honors country artists whose philanthropic efforts have improved the effectiveness and impact of the causes they support. Other artists previously recognized with the artist humanitarian award include Eric Church, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Kenny Chesney.
Jelly Roll, who himself spent time in a Nashville juvenile detention center as a youth before becoming an arena-headlining artist and multi-award winner, regularly visits jails and detention centers, speaking with inmates and delivering a message of hope and encouragement. He also previously teamed up with songwriter Ashley Gorley and the Onsite Foundation to develop the Creatives Support Network, which provides mental health resources to creatives in the songwriting community. In 2024, Jelly Roll also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a new youth center in Nashville.
The country star previously helped close out Country Radio Seminar’s 2025 sessions, as a featured speaker alongside his fellow country hitmaker Eric Church.



