Jelly Roll - Son Of A Sinner -

Jelly Roll became the first act this decade to top the Rock charts while simultaneously having a Top 30 song on Country radio with debut singles. He also held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart for 25 consecutive weeks. Awards: The song swept the 2023 CMT Music Awards , winning: Male Video of the Year Breakthrough Male Video of the Year CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year Jelly Roll "Son Of A Sinner” | CMT Hit Story

It candidly references drug use, with lines about "chasing white lines" and "pills pretending to be friends," alongside the recurring cycle of lying to oneself about being "done for the last time". Jelly Roll - Son Of A Sinner

"Son of a Sinner" is considered Jelly Roll's breakout hit, achieving several major milestones: Jelly Roll became the first act this decade

Jelly Roll recorded the final vocals at roughly 3:30 a.m. while "heavily intoxicated and stoned," a fact he credits for the raw, "goose bump" inducing emotion of the performance. Awards: The song swept the 2023 CMT Music

The song explores the "duality of life"—being caught between right and wrong. The line "one drink away from the devil / one call away from home" epitomizes this struggle between self-destruction and seeking safety.

It reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in January 2023. It also peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Watch the story behind 'Son of a Sinner' and its impact on Jelly Roll's career: Jelly Roll "Son Of A Sinner” | CMT Hit Story YouTube• Oct 21, 2022