“3 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS… AND A MAN WHO NEVER BELIEVED HE’D HEAR HIS NAME.” The razor was still buzzing when the news reached him. Jelly Roll looked up at the camera, clean-shaven, trying to smile… but his voice cracked before a word even came out.

Three Grammy nominations. His name beside artists he grew up studying in the dark of his childhood room. He had walked into the Grammys once thinking he didn’t belong — thinking it was a one-time miracle. And now?

His album Beautifully Broken sits next to giants. His duet with Shaboozey. His haunting track with Brandon Lake. But the only thing he could talk about… was how life breaks you, heals you, and sometimes surprises you all in the same breath.

Jelly Roll Earns Three Grammy Award Nominations

In early November, the Recording Academy officially revealed the full list of nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 1, 2026. This year marks the debut of a new category—Best Traditional Country Album—bringing the total number of country-focused categories to five.

More than a dozen country artists secured nominations across various categories, including Lainey Wilson, Willie Nelson, Zach Top, Chris Stapleton, and several others.

Jelly Roll’s Three Major Nods

Jelly Roll proudly earned nominations in three categories:

Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen” with Shaboozey
Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” his collaboration with Brandon Lake

An Emotional Response from Jelly Roll

Shortly after the nominations were announced, Jelly Roll shared a heartfelt video reflecting on the news. With his freshly shaved face and unmistakable authenticity, he admitted that receiving three Grammy nods was one of the “craziest things that has ever happened” in his life.

He recalled attending the Grammys for the first time in 2024 and thinking, “This is the only time I’ll ever be at the Grammys.” Thankfully, that moment didn’t mark the end of his journey—he returned with two nominations in 2025 and now again with even more recognition.

According to Jelly Roll, no artist escapes dreaming about the Grammys as a kid. “There isn’t a single artist in the world who didn’t grow up watching the Grammys and then walking into their bedroom afterward to rehearse their speech,” he confessed.

A Message of Faith and Gratitude

Reflecting deeply, the Tennessee singer credited God for guiding his path, saying he believes God can take something “incredible and make it absolutely mesmerizing.” He shared that these nominations feel like a sign, adding, “When I look at these nominations, all I see is God.”

Jelly Roll also expressed how meaningful it is to have his album listed among those created by fellow respected artists such as Tyler Childers, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, and Miranda Lambert. To him, it’s about much more than a title or recognition.

“It’s not even about the album or the nomination. It’s about the name—Beautifully Broken. And if that doesn’t reflect the world we’re living in right now… I think now more than ever, we can find beauty in everything that’s happening.”

He concluded by saying he feels “honored” and “extremely grateful” to be acknowledged by the Recording Academy once again.