Country Radio Broadcasters Honor Jelly Roll with 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award

The triple Grammy-winning artist recognized for his philanthropic efforts and commitment to addiction recovery, mental health, and community.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced that Jelly Roll will receive the 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award. The award honors country artists whose philanthropic work has significantly improved the causes they support. Over the past year, Jelly Roll has raised $500,000 for ACM Lifting Lives and donated $250,000 to establish a recording studio for teenagers at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center.

Why it matters

Jelly Roll has emerged as one of country music's leading philanthropic figures, using his platform to advocate for addiction recovery, mental health, youth reform, homelessness, and other important causes. The Artist Humanitarian Award recognizes his deep personal commitment to making a meaningful impact in the communities he serves.

The details

The Artist Humanitarian Award, established in 1990 by CRB, honors country artists whose philanthropic efforts have significantly improved the effectiveness and impact of the causes they support. Past recipients include Eric Church, Luke Combs, Kane Brown, and other top country stars. Jelly Roll will receive the award during the Country Radio Seminar taking place March 18-20 in Nashville.

  • Jelly Roll won the ACM Lifting Lives Award in 2025.
  • In 2024, Jelly Roll received the Variety Hitmakers 'Changemaker of the Year' award.
  • Roughly a year ago, Jelly Roll visited Riverbend Prison in Nashville to encourage inmates to dream bigger and break the chains of addiction and struggle.

The players

Jelly Roll

A triple Grammy-winning country music artist known for his philanthropic efforts and advocacy work around addiction recovery, mental health, and community outreach.

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB)

The organization that presents the annual Artist Humanitarian Award to country artists who have made significant contributions through their philanthropic work.

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What they’re saying

“Listen to what I'm fixing to tell you right now. Who you were is not who you are and who you are right now is not even a tenth of the man you can actually f— be. You can be thinking the wildest thing right now but whatever you're dreaming of could be too small still.”

— Jelly Roll (Instagram)

“I encourage you to dream bigger when you go back to your cell tonight. We don't have to spend the rest of our lives suffering, poor, and f–king addicted and struggling anymore. Today is the day to break the chains, gentlemen.”

— Jelly Roll (Instagram)

What’s next

Jelly Roll will receive the 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award during the Country Radio Seminar taking place March 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The takeaway

Jelly Roll's deep commitment to using his platform for philanthropy and advocacy work, particularly around addiction recovery, mental health, and community outreach, has solidified his status as one of country music's leading humanitarian artists.