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Country star Jelly Roll walked away from the 2026 Grammy Awards with three major wins — and according to his wife, Bunnie Xo, he’s already planning to give one of those trophies away.
In a post-show interview with Entertainment Tonight, Bunnie revealed that Jelly hopes to donate one of his Grammy Awards to the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center in Nashville, where he believes it could inspire young people facing difficult circumstances.
“I know he’s gonna give one to the Juvenile in Nashville to give them a little inspiration,” she said. “Let them have a Grammy to themselves. That’s just who he is.”
She added with a laugh, “I don’t know what we’re gonna do with the other two, but I’m getting one for sure — teamwork makes the dream work.”
The awards ceremony took place February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Jelly Roll swept all three categories he was nominated for. He won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen” with Shaboozey, Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Song for “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Brandon Lake.
While accepting his album award, Jelly paid tribute to Bunnie from the stage, telling her, “I would have never changed my life without you. I would have been dead or in jail.”
The gesture of donating a Grammy carries special meaning for the Tennessee native. Between the ages of 14 and 24, Jelly Roll spent time in and out of jail on charges including robbery and drug-related offenses. In December, he was officially pardoned by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.
If he follows through with his plan, placing a Grammy inside a youth detention center would represent a powerful full-circle moment — turning personal hardship into motivation for the next generation.
SOURCE: Billboard