During his performance of “I Am Not Okay” at the Barefoot Country Music Festival in New Jersey, Jelly Roll was overcome with emotion. In the middle of the song, he noticed a young girl in the front row holding a sign that read: “Jelly Roll, my Mom-Mom died last August. She wrote your lyrics in her journal. If she could, she would be here.”
The moment stopped him in his tracks. His voice cracked, tears filled his eyes, and he pointed to the girl, visibly moved. The brief exchange touched thousands, creating an unforgettable moment of raw, shared grief.
