Jelly Roll to Donate Grammy to Davidson County Jail

The country star plans to give one of his new trophies to the local sheriff's office.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 5:15pm

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Jelly Roll, the country music star who won three Grammys at the recent awards show, revealed in an interview that he plans to donate one of his new trophies to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office in Nashville, Tennessee. The 41-year-old artist, who has been in and out of jail in the area about 40 times since his teens, said he wants to give the second Grammy to Sheriff Daron Hall to display in the jail. Jelly Roll's wife, Bunny XO, has claimed the third Grammy for herself.

Why it matters

Jelly Roll's decision to donate a Grammy to the local jail where he has a history reflects his personal journey and commitment to giving back to the community. The gesture highlights the role that the criminal justice system and incarceration have played in the artist's life, and his desire to use his platform and success to make a positive impact.

The details

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Jelly Roll said he plans to keep one of his three new Grammys at his studio, as that was his lifelong dream. He then revealed that he intends to give the second Grammy to Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall to display in the jail. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Cory Lamb, has previously estimated that he was in and out of lockup in Nashville about 40 times dating back to his teenage years.

  • Jelly Roll won three Grammys at the recent awards show on Sunday, February 5, 2026.

The players

Jelly Roll

A 41-year-old country music star who has won three Grammys, including best contemporary country album, best country duo/group performance, and best contemporary Christian music performance/song.

Bunny XO

Jelly Roll's wife, who has claimed one of the Grammys for herself.

Daron Hall

The Davidson County Sheriff in Nashville, Tennessee, where Jelly Roll has a history of being incarcerated.

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What they’re saying

“I'm obviously going to keep one at the studio because that was my dream, and I think I'm going to give the second one to [Davidson] County Sheriff Daron Hall to put in the jail.”

— Jelly Roll

“I'm getting one for sure, because I feel like I earned it.”

— Bunny XO, Jelly Roll's wife

What’s next

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office has not yet confirmed if they will accept Jelly Roll's Grammy donation.

The takeaway

Jelly Roll's decision to donate one of his Grammys to the local jail where he has a history of being incarcerated reflects his personal journey and commitment to giving back to the community. The gesture highlights the role that the criminal justice system has played in the artist's life and his desire to use his platform and success to make a positive impact.