Jelly Roll really touches your soul with this heartfelt duet with Lainey Wilson on his most iconic hit

Prepare for a wave of emotions with this Jelly Roll showcase. The country artist truly exposes his soul on stage, creating memorable live events like his "Save Me" collaboration with Lainey Wilson. The two vocalized together on his popular track "Save Me" during the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. The opening notes signaled an extraordinary presentation from the Tennessee performer.

The live version would excel based solely on Jelly Roll's delivery, but Wilson's longing vocals and their combined voices in the latter portion elevate the song significantly. Jelly Roll's candidness about his personal struggles through his songwriting resonated deeply with audiences, attracting 12 million views to this stirring performance.

Jelly Roll bares his emotions openly, and his words inspired many fans to disclose their own challenges and recovery stories in the comment section. Viewers expressed strong appreciation for the performance with remarks such as "I listen to this song every day. Not religious or country, but you have no soul if this song does not move you" and "I always get on the brink of weeping when Lainey gets on stage and sings in this performance. No other song does this to me."

Jelly Roll's live appearances consistently draw audiences back. Few new artists can deliver such powerful and heartfelt performances with such consistency. Another notable Jelly Roll moment occurred during the 2024 The Voice finale when he captivated the audience with "I Am Not OK."

Jelly Roll launched "Save Me" on June 25, 2020, as a single from his seventh album Self Medicated. He later re-released the song with Lainey Wilson on May 12, 2023, as the second single from his ninth album Whitsitt Chapel. The country rap artist co-wrote "Save Me" with Grant Sims and David Ray, with Ray also managing production. Jelly Roll revealed to Howard Stern that Bette Midler's "The Rose" influenced him while writing this song. He also shared with Apple Music that he composed "Save Me" during a particularly difficult period during the pandemic while also coping with grief following his father's death the previous year.