Jelly Roll has spoken about his mother, sharing a personal memory of how she asked him to play the song The Rose by Bette Midler at her funeral, and talking about her influence on his life.

Jelly Roll has spoken about his mother, sharing a personal memory of how she asked him to play the song The Rose by Bette Midler at her funeral, and talking about her influence on his life. TheMix.net+2iHeartCountry Radio+2

His father, Horace ‘Buddy’ DeFord, passed away from cancer in 2019. People.com+1

He’s also publicly addressed other family losses (e.g., his father-in-law) and difficult family matters (such as his daughter’s birth mother’s addiction). Cat Empire+1