Delaney Hibbits
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Jelly Roll, CMA’s New Artist of the Year, recently announced his “Beautifully Broken” tour which will take place later this year. Joining the hip-hop/country artist are Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay.
After announcing this tour on social media, Jelly Roll tells his fans, “This is the biggest tour of my life y’all and I’m going to do it really really big this year.” This tour is set to last two months with almost forty venues where Jelly Roll can perform for thousands of fans.
When it comes to the idea of a country artist, people often think of mullets, flannels and southern twang. Jelly Roll wears black leather, is covered in tattoos and speaks with power from within. He breaks any stereotypes set by the country music genre and proves music is more than the artist behind it.
When winning his CMA award, Jelly Roll said, “There is something poetic about a 39-year-old man winning new artist of the year. I don’t know where you’re at in your life or what you’re going through, but I want to tell you to keep going, baby. I want to tell you success is on the other side. I want to tell you it’s gonna be okay.”
Jelly Roll openly writes, sings and talks about his struggles in life. His hit song “Son of A Sinner” is his own personal narrative. He is constantly fighting an internal dilemma regarding God and what he perceives to be morally right and wrong.
His opening acts are lesser known up-and-coming artists still waiting for their huge breakthroughs.
Zeiders is a rock and roll country artist bringing his wilderness twang to the bright lights of Nashville, TN. His song, “Ride the Lightning” is about ignoring warnings and possible danger in order to have a fulfilled life of memories. “Pretty Little Poison” explores the tightrope walk between love and toxicity in a relationship. His music is meant to convey purpose and meaning while entertaining his fans.
Alexandra Kay started writing songs at 15 and committed herself to a career in country music at 22. Since then, she has collaborated with other artists including Tim McGraw, Randy Travis and Jo Dee Messina. With a recently released debut album, Kay is ready to take the country by storm on this upcoming tour.
Some of her most popular songs include “Backroad Therapy,” “I Hate Airplanes” and “All I’ve Ever Known.” She writes about liberation from toxic relationships, the heartbreak of long-distance love and memories made before massive change. Kay has no problem digging deep and writing about what she feels.
Jelly Roll is hitting all the big cities throughout the country in his 2024 tour whether it be for individual shows or music festivals. He will be at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Madison Square Garden and the Prudential Center. The presale starts on February 27 with the public sale beginning March 1.
