- by foxnews
- 07 Feb 2025
The Grammy nominee partnered with Live Nation Saturday night at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, for the "A Concert for All First Responders" to thank them for their efforts.
"I want you to know that you are here tonight because you are a hero or you are a loved one of a hero," he told the audience from the stage.
He continued, "And I knew the moment I was watching this go down all the way in Tennessee in my house, I thought if I got a chance to go to California I was gonna play music to everyone who worked their ass off for the last 2 months trying to keep the rest of this place safe. Thank y'all for having me tonight - this is awesome!"
The audience included almost 16,000 emergency personnel, including more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters from across the state.
California has utilized inmates to combat fires for over a century, according to reporting from NPR.
"Music has the power to bring joy and healing, and we're honored to partner with Jelly Roll to offer that to those who've served the Los Angeles community during the devastating wildfires and the rebuilding process," said Geni Lincoln, president of California, Live Nation Concerts.
Jelly Roll's performance for first responders comes on the heels of the announcement of his acting debut on a show all about firefighters, CBS' "Fire Country."
"From the stage to the fire line, it's time to see if I can keep up," Jelly Roll said.
Jelly Roll also guest starred on "Tulsa King," in a cameo playing himself, making "Fire Country" the first time he'll be playing a character.
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