Jelly Roll had long since served his time (and Tennessee’s pardons are “statements of forgiveness” rather than ...

Jelly Roll's career has been a kind of redemption arc, and this month saw it capped off with a criminal pardon and a Grand ...

The singer served time for convictions related to robbery and drug possession prior to becoming an international star.

The rapper-singer, who has worn his checkered past on his sleeve, is now cleared to perform internationally with less red ...

Jason DeFord, known professionally as Jelly Roll, hopes the pardon will help him expand his international tours and Christian ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, ...

Over the years, country music superstar Jelly Roll has been very open about his criminal past and how it continues to affect him today, even as he has taken steps to change his life for the better.

"It was evident to me that this is a man who should get a pardon," Gov. Bill Lee said about country music star Jelly Roll.

Gov. Bill Lee granted the pardon for the rapper-turned-singer, whose real name is Jason Deford, citing the Grammy-nominated ...

Some of the country star’s freedoms have been restored after he received a full pardon from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.