Some talks aren’t just nice they stick with you. In a show called Outside the Box two singers Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll sit down and talk like real friends. They don’t just talk about music. They share stories about their lives including their difficult times and how their faith in God helped them persevere. Brandon even shares things he’s never told anyone before! Jelly talks about hurting. He talks about new starts. He talks about never quitting.
He tells truths and they laugh together. They get serious. and do not skip the bad parts. They say music helped them. It helped when things were really hard. They say they learned to believe in god. They believed even when they did not understand. You can tell they really care about each other.
Outside the Box: A Conversation with Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll
People who watched the video said it made them feel better as if they weren’t alone. Some said it gave them hope or helped them believe again. That is what happens when people are brave enough to share their true selves. It’s not just about singing songs but about helping people with their words.
You can also see that same feeling in Jelly Roll’s big moment at the 2023 CMA Awards. He sang a song called “Believe” with a group called Brooks & Dunn. It was super powerful. The song is about an older man who had a tough life but he still believed in something bigger: he still believed in God.
Brooks & Dunn with Jelly Roll – Believe (Live from the 58th Annual CMA Awards)
When Jelly Roll sang you could feel how much the song meant to him. His voice cracked a little but it made the song even more real. It was as if he were praying with his singing.
That is what makes Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake special. Whether they’re talking or singing they speak from the heart and remind us that even when life gets tough there is always a way to feel better. And sometimes it all starts with believing.