Jelly Roll’s New Role On ‘American Idol’
Jelly Roll will appear on the new season of ABC’s American Idol as the show’s first-ever artist in residence. He is expected to make his debut during the show’s “Hollywood Week” episodes and continue to appear through the rest of the season, which launches March 9.
Jelly posted a video of himself with Ryan Seacrest on his Instagram. In the video, Jelly lifts Ryan off the ground and carries him across a room to show his “energy” and excitement for his new role.
He captioned the clip, “Had to lift up @ryanseacrest just like I’m gonna lift up the @americanidol hopefuls! Honored to be Idol’s first-ever ARTIST IN RESIDENCE—mentoring with heart, soul, and real experience! I join the show during Hollywood Week, watch it all starting March 9 on ABC & streaming on Hulu! #americanidol.”
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Jelly is trading the music stage for a role as a hospital orderly in CBS’s hit show Fire Country when it comes back this winter.
A new promo video for the episode features Jelly Roll and series star/creator Max Thieriot. In the video, Jelly Roll said, “From the stage to the fire line, it’s time to see if I can keep up,” later turning to Thieriot, and saying with a chuckle, “Man, this is tougher than the Grammys.”
Set in the fictional town of Edgewater in Northern California, the show follows an ex-prisoner looking for redemption through a firefighting program. Viewers will see Jelly’s episode sometime on April 11.
As one of CBS’s biggest hits, Fire Country mixes stories about second chances with intense firefighting action. The main character’s journey to redemption drives the story.
CBS is following its usual playbook by bringing musicians to TV. The network has often featured country artists in its drama shows. Kane Brown appeared as a character in Fire Country in 2023.
