Overview
- Craig Morgan extended the formal invitation in a pre-taped message played during Jelly Roll’s interview with Joe Rogan, prompting an emotional reaction and a hug between the singer and host.
- An official Grand Ole Opry induction date has not been set, with organizers saying details will be announced soon.
- Jelly Roll made his Opry debut in November 2021 and has performed there multiple times, including September 2025 benefit shows supporting Nashville’s Judge Dinkins Educational Center and the Buddy DeFord Fund.
- Opry membership weighs career benchmarks such as radio airplay, sales, touring and industry recognition, and Jelly Roll has recently tallied eight Country Airplay No. 1s and a Billboard 200-topping release.
- The moment carried personal meaning as Jelly Roll has credited Morgan’s song “Almost Home” with inspiring him during a period of incarceration, a connection he has shared from the Opry stage.