Country music star fights through song after seeing emotional young fan’s sign, goes viral
In an example of reality imitating art, Jelly Roll struggled to get through a recent New Jersey performance after a young girl’s sign made him tear up.
The country music star, who was performing at the Barefoot Country Music Festival, was performing “I Am Not Okay” and saw a young fan in tears.
The moment was caught on camera and posted to social media.
“Jelly Roll, my mom-mom died last August. She wrote your lyrics in her journal. If she could, she would be here!” the young girl’s sign read.
The video, as you would expect, has gone viral.
As Jelly Roll sang, he pointed toward the young girl and both were shown on the screen at the same time.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.
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