Overview

• The duo shared a joint Instagram video on June 30 showing their first in-person embrace backstage on American Idol where Jelly Roll served as artist in residence.
• Their friendship traces back to 2017 when Johnson reached out to thank Jelly Roll after his song “Only” helped him through a bout of depression.
• Johnson gifted Jelly Roll a vintage postcard of the Nashville motel where he lived as a teen, symbolizing their shared roots and personal histories.
• Jelly Roll is currently touring stadiums with Post Malone and has announced additional solo dates for this summer.
• Johnson is slated to return to theaters in October 2025 with his new film, The Smashing Machine.