Jelly Roll. Credit: Ashley Osborn
Born and raised in Nashville’s Antioch neighborhood, Jelly Roll, a former addict and drug dealer, released his latest chart-topping album, Ballads of the Broken, in 2021.

Now, in advance of a forthcoming new album, the singer/songwriter/rapper has just announced the dates of his Backroad Baptism tour. It lands at Blossom on Sept. 30. Struggle Jennings opens the show.

Tickets to the Jelly Roll concert at Blossom go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in Feb 8-21, 2023.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.