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Brandon Lake Defends Jelly Roll's Grammys Speech
The Christian artist says Jelly Roll is 'trying to use his entire life to do good' after the country star was criticized for his backstage comments.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 6:22pm
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In an era of celebrity hot takes, some artists believe actions and living by example are more powerful than making bold statements.Myrtle Beach TodayBrandon Lake, who won a Grammy this year for his collaboration with Jelly Roll, says the country artist is being unfairly criticized for his Grammys speech. In a new interview, Lake says Jelly Roll is 'trying to use his entire life to do good' and that people should focus on his actions rather than his words.
Why it matters
The comments highlight the ongoing debate around how public figures, especially those in the music industry, should use their platforms. Lake's defense of Jelly Roll suggests that some artists believe actions and living by example are more important than making bold statements.
The details
In the interview, Lake says that Jelly Roll 'isn't perfect, just like I'm not perfect. But Jelly Roll is trying to use his entire life to advance the kingdom, to do good, to love people. And I know he's doing that.' Lake also admires Jelly Roll for publicly admitting that he doesn't have all the answers, saying 'Jelly Roll is more about trying to let [his] life speak louder than just 'here's my statement.''
- Brandon Lake won a Grammy this year for his collaboration with Jelly Roll.
The players
Brandon Lake
A Christian artist who won a Grammy this year for his collaboration with Jelly Roll.
Jelly Roll
A country artist who was criticized for his backstage Grammys speech, but is 'trying to use his entire life to do good' according to Brandon Lake.
What they’re saying
“'I think that's the problem: People are looking for a statement and not looking at our lives. Jelly Roll isn't perfect, just like I'm not perfect. But Jelly Roll is trying to use his entire life to advance the kingdom, to do good, to love people. And I know he's doing that.'”
— Brandon Lake, Christian artist
“'Jelly Roll is more about trying to let [his] life speak louder than just 'here's my statement.' And that's what I'm trying to do too. The things that maybe you only find out if you are really, really digging and are looking, of how I love my community and how I'm actually trying to be the answer, not say the answer.'”
— Brandon Lake, Christian artist
The takeaway
This case highlights the ongoing debate around how public figures, especially musicians, should use their platforms. Some artists like Brandon Lake believe actions and living by example are more important than making bold statements, suggesting a shift away from expecting celebrities to be moral authorities and toward a focus on how they actually live their lives.
