Jelly Roll calls out Christian singer Forrest…
Jelly Roll isn’t holding back.
After Christian singer Forrest Frank shared a video on Instagram earlier this week about his choice against attending awards exhibits or accepting awards for his music — one thing he said is “from Jesus and for Jesus” — Jelly Roll commented with what he appeared to assume was a flaw in Frank’s logic.
“Won’t receive trophy for something from Jesus for Jesus but will take the profits from something from Jesus for Jesus. Maybe im missing something here lol,” the nation star wrote.
The reactions to Jelly Roll’s remark had been divided, with one individual criticizing him, writing, “Wow, your true colors are really showing through with that comment.”
Another individual commented, “The Holy Spirit moves uniquely and Forrest is just expressing his personal conviction towards the awards. One persons convictions may not be a conviction to others, and that has to accepted and equally challenged in good faith. You are both incredible vessels for the Lords work and you’re both crushing it!!”
One individual appeared to be vital of Frank, telling Jelly Roll, “Wait until you see how much he’s charging for a hoodie… sniff test ain’t passing.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to representatives for Jelly Roll and Frank.
Christian singer Forrest Frank shared a video on Instagram earlier this week about his choice against attending awards exhibits or accepting awards for his music. Forrest Frank/Instagram
Jelly Roll performs during the first day of the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sept. 19, 2025. Steve Marcus
In his video, Frank explained, “As Christians, it’s hard to know where the line in the sand is between being in the world and not of the world.”
He acknowledged that the best way he clothes and presents himself seems to be to be “of the world,” but he said that for him, he believes his line in the sand might be drawn when it comes to award exhibits.
“I will not receive a trophy for something that is from Jesus and for Jesus,” he said.
Frank admitted that the issue is one thing he’s been “struggling with” and said he struggled with it last 12 months when he gained an award for best new artist at the Dove Awards.
“I said, ‘I’m still struggling with the concept of receiving this award, but all glory to Jesus, every name will fade away, including mine, except for one name.’”
Now, he explained, “I feel a conviction to go even a step further and say I don’t know if I even want to step on the stage. I don’t know if I want to step in the room. And so I have decided to take a stance of non-participation.”
Forrest Frank performs at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Canada, on April 1, 2025. Getty Images
He shared that he wouldn’t be attending the Dove Awards or the Grammy Awards and added, “I hope to be an example to the youth that the trophy is our salvation. The trophy is that my name is listed in the book of life and I get to have eternal life. What good is a piece of metal going to do compared to that?”
This 12 months’s Dove Awards had been held Oct. 7, and Jelly Roll made a passionate speech after receiving the tune of the 12 months award for “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” a tune he recorded with Brandon Lake.
“The world is hearing about Jesus like they haven’t in decades right now,” he said in half. “There is a revival happening in the United States of America where you can’t go on a corner and not hear about Jesus right now. And while we are hearing about Jesus, I encourage you to put faith on your feet and feet on your faith and walk out of this building and go do for the least.”
The Dove Awards shared the video of Jelly Roll’s speech on Instagram, and Frank left a remark Friday that read, “Congrats bro!! Keep going for Jesus.”
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