Whitsitt Chapel

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  Mark Harrison

  • Genre: Country.

  • Influenced by: Johnny Cash, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Three 6 Mafia, UGK, 8Ball & MJG.

  • Similar artists: Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, Ritzz, Stevie Stone, Tech N9ne.

  • About this album: Whitsitt Chapel, the seventh studio album from Jelly Roll, marks his first foray into country music. It includes collaborations with Brantley Gilbert, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf and Lainey Wilson. Jelly Roll described the album as "Real music for real people with real problems" and "about growth and gratitude happening in my life", stating that he wanted to "create a project that felt hopeful." Named after Whitsitt Chapel Baptist Church in his hometown of Antioch, Tennessee, where he was baptized at 14 years old, and influenced the album's themes of "sin and redemption."

  • Metacritic Score: N/A.

  • Grammy Nominations: Best New Artist, Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Save Me feat. Lainey Wilson). Won CMA New Artist Award, 2023.

  • Song To Sample: Need A Favor.