Jelly Roll performs the song “I Am Not Okay” during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City.
Emily Curiel
ecuriel@kcstar.com
Country music star Jelly Roll entertained the crowd at a sold out T-Mobile Center Wednesday night with a nearly two-hour show on his Beautifully Broken Tour.
Wednesday’s show also included opening acts Allie Colleen, Shaboozey and Ernest.
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, sermonized from the stage with inspirational messages about overcoming adversity. His songs are loaded with lyrics intended to give hope to the broken. He referred to the show as “a night of healing, hope and love.”
Before making it big, Jelly Roll had his own experiences with serving jail time on several occasions. He talked about his time in jail during the show. The Nashville star uses his experiences to talk with incarcerated people. He’s also testified about the fentanyl crisis before Congress.
The T-Mobile crowd was also entertained by opening act Shaboozey whose “A Bar Song(Tipsy)” is currently at the top of the country charts. The singer will perform during the halftime show on Thanksgiving Day during the NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.
Here are photos from Wednesday’s show.
Jelly Roll performs the song “I Am Not Okay” during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Jelly Roll performs the song Halfway to Hell” during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Jelly Roll performs the song “Burning” during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Shaboozey holds a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey as he performs on stage during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Country singer Allie Colleen performs as an opener for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Jelly Roll greets fans as he walks out to perform the song “I Am Not Okay” during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Jelly Roll performs the song “I Am Not Okay” during the Beautifully Broken Tour Wednesday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Shaboozey performs on stage as an opener for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Ernest, left, performs at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Shaboozey performs on stage as an opener for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Country singer Allie Colleen performs on stage as an opener for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Jelly Roll performs the song “Burning” during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Ernest performs on stage during the Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Shaboozey performs as an opener for Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Emily Curiel, is a visual journalist at The Star. With a broad scope of coverage, Curiel navigates subjects including breaking news, sports, features and long-form narratives. She is a first-generation graduate from San Francisco State University and a native of Los Angeles.
