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Jelly Roll receives Opry invite (he said yes)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Jelly Roll was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry during a surprise moment on his interview on The Joe Rogan Experience.

Rogan surprised Jelly Roll with a video message from his mentor and friend - Opry member Craig Morgan - inviting him to join the Opry family. An official induction date will be announced soon.

"Hey Jelly, my friend," said Morgan in his video message from the Grand Ole Opry House. "I want to take a minute today to say congratulations on all the great things happening in your career and to thank you for the positive difference you are making in the lives of so many people who need the help. You are doing grea==t work, buddy."

"I'll never forget meeting you on the Grand Ole Opry and how much it meant to ME to hear you say my music helped you get through some really tough times. That's one thing country music does really well. Who would have ever dreamed I'd be back at the Opry House today to say...Jelly Roll, you are officially invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It's an honor to say, 'Welcome to the family, brother.'"

"It don't get no bigger in country music, bubba," Jelly Roll told Rogan. "That's as big as it gets. Fucking Grand Ole Opry, dawg."

Jelly Roll made his Opry debut on Nov. 9, 2021


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