{
  "id": 7612805,
  "title": "Jelly Roll Says He Would Give Up Music: ‘If God Tells Me to Go Work at a Homeless Shelter, I’m Outta Here’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jelly-roll-says-he-would-give-up-music-if-god-tells-me-to-go-work-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jelly-roll-give-up-music-if-god-tells-me-to-1236340680/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jelly Roll, the Grammy-winning rapper-turned-country singer who has sold out tours and performed at prestigious events like the Grand Ole Opry, has stated that he may abandon his music career if God tells him to. In a recent interview, the artist, who has been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, expressed his desire to listen to divine guidance over his abundant accomplishments. Jelly Roll, who has addressed his recent divorce and the postponement of several tour dates, admitted that he is taking time to focus on his personal growth and reconnect with his faith. The 33-year-old shared that he has fulfilled every ambition in the music industry, and if the time comes when God calls him to pursue a different path, he will heed that call. His recent appearance at the Grand Ole Opry to honor Dolly Parton's legacy has brought renewed attention to Jelly Roll's life and career.",
  "summary": "\"I'm fixing to take just some time off,\" the star also said about needing a break in a new interview.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}