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.
The song was born from an informal songwriting session at Nashville’s in 2021. Jelly Roll - Son Of A Sinner
Jelly Roll was writing with longtime collaborator David Ray Stevens when singer-songwriter ERNEST dropped by. ERNEST provided a guitar set to a "weighty" drop-D tuning and came up with the core chorus concept. It reached No
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 8 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and No
The bridge mentions "talking to God," reflecting a complex relationship with Christianity where Jelly Roll anticipates judgment but ultimately hopes for salvation. Chart Performance & Awards
"Son of a Sinner" is considered Jelly Roll's breakout hit, achieving several major milestones:
"Son of a Sinner" is a genre-blending country-rock ballad by Jelly Roll that serves as a raw confession of his struggles with addiction, identity, and the search for redemption. Released in 2021 as part of the album Ballads of the Broken , it became his first No. 1 hit on country radio, marking a historic transition from his roots in hip-hop and rock to mainstream country stardom.
