Former hip hop artist Jelly Roll (a.k.a. Jason DeFord) has made a successful switch to country music. He recently invited Christian country artist, Anne Wilson, to join him and sing a duet of his No. 1 hit song, “Save Me.”
“I had a dream about this,” Wilson said as she prepared for the performance.
Anne Wilson Accepts Jelly Roll’s Invitation
Dove Award-winning Christian country artist Anne Wilson has spent her 22 years of life loving music. Her Christ-focused music, including the hit “My Jesus,” has been inspiring others for years. Wilson’s career has taken off in the last several years, and she uses her voice to take a stand on select political events and causes.
“I have my platform to focus on the hope of Jesus and leading others to HIM through music,” Wilson has said. “However, sometimes there are moments that call for speaking out.” She spoke out, for example, after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Jelly Roll has also experienced incredible success in the music industry following a rugged past involving drug addiction and crime. He used music to create a new life for himself, beginning with hip hop and now country music.
As part of his concert tour, Jelly Roll planned to sing his hit, “Save Me,” which he wrote with David Ray Stevens. Some of the song lyrics are:
All of this drinkin’ and smokin’ is hopeless
But feel like it’s all that I need
Somethin’ inside of me’s broken, I hold on
To anything that sets me free
I’m a lost cause
Baby, don’t waste your time on me
I’m so damaged beyond repair
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
I’m a lost cause
Baby, don’t waste your time on me
I’m so damaged beyond repair
Lifе has shattered my hopes and my drеams
But, for one of his concerts, Jelly Roll intended to sing his hit song as a duet with a different artist. He chose Anne Wilson.
Wilson posted a raw video capturing the phone call, her response, and the performance of a lifetime.
“When Jelly Roll asks you last minute to sing with him, and you say, ‘Yes!'” the artist said alongside the video. Wilson was giggling with excitement as she ran to join rapper-turned-country-artist, Jelly Roll.
The video shows Wilson on the phone accepting the invitation and rushing to grab her suitcase to get ready to go on stage. When asked how she was feeling about the opportunity, Wilson shared with her team, “I had a dream about this.”
When Jelly Roll asks you last minute to sing with him and you say YES!!!!!
@JellyRoll615 #fasterhorsesfestival pic.twitter.com/EaUht5ncBL
— Anne Wilson (@Annewilsonmusic) July 23, 2024
As Wilson took the stage to join Jelly Roll, the two gave each other a quick hug and sang Jelly Roll’s hit, “Save Me.”
Jelly Roll will begin his next tour, The Beautifully Broken, on Aug. 27, 2024, in Salt Lake City.
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