\n<\/p>\n
\n\tJelly Roll<\/a>, who released the new song \u201cThorns\u201d last week, will be honored for his achievements away from the stage when Country Radio Seminar gets underway in Nashville in March. The rapper-turned-country-star is the 2026 recipient of the Artist Humanitarian Award, an honor given each year by the Country Radio Broadcasters organization that recognizes the philanthropic contributions of country-radio stars.<\/p>\n \n\tPast recipients of the Artist Humanitarian Award include Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Kenny Chesney. Last year\u2019s award was given to two artists, Eric Church and Luke Combs<\/a>, for their efforts in helping those affected by Hurricane Helene, particularly in the Western North Carolina region.<\/p>\n \n\tSince breaking out with his 2020 song \u201cSave Me,\u201d Jelly Roll has made his own personal tale of sin and redemption a cornerstone of his persona. He was a convicted felon who served time for robbery and drug possession and was also in juvenile detention. According to his wife, the media personality and author Bunnie XO, Jelly Roll will give<\/a> one of the three Grammys he won<\/a> at this year\u2019s 68th annual Grammy Awards to the Davidson County Juvenile Detention in Nashville to put on display.<\/p>\n \n\tIn 2024, he appeared on Capitol Hill<\/a> to lobby lawmakers to pass legislation to stop the spread of\u00a0fentanyl<\/a>.<\/p>\n