The country newcomer nabbed the new artist of the year award.
After opening the 2023 CMA Awards alongside Wynonna Judd, Jelly Roll closed out the awards show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night with another duet. And while Judd wasn’t by his side this time, he was singing one of her group’s most covered songs – the Judds’ “Love Can Build a Bridge,” a top 5 HotEarlier in the night, Jelly Roll won the new artist of the year CMA award and gave a rousing acceptance speech that built and crested with preacher-styled energy.
After the duet wrapped, Jelly Roll placed his hand on his heart and gave a smile to Michelle, whom he hailed as “incredible.”with a grin. Last year, Naomi Judd — Wynonna’s mother and the other half of the Judds — died at age 76. The Judds scored 14 No. 1 hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
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