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Jelly Roll Brought the Most Incredible Souvenirs Home From Canada

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Jelly Roll finally made it to Canada to play his first international shows, and he didn’t come home empty-handed.

On TikTok, the singer’s wife Bunnie Xo showed off his brand new kicks: A pair of orange Croc slip-ons, decorated with custom Jibbitz. A fan gifted the shoes to him, he says in the clip, and from the looks of it, they’re a perfect fit.

Jibbitz — the footwear charms that Crocs owners can purchase to bedazzle their shoes — come in just about every theme and style you can imagine, and in Jelly’s case, they’re the perfect memento of his trip to Canada.

One shoe is decked out with the letters “JR” (for Jelly Roll, of course), a guitar and Nashville’s area code, 615. The other features the letters “XO” for his wife, Bunnie Xo, plus a charm styled to look like a marijuana leaf and another that looks like Bunnie’s dog, Chachi. Both shoes are embellished with little Canadian flags.

“Oh, that is awesome,” Bunnie says in the clip, from behind the camera. “I love you, baby. And thank you to whoever made these.”

For Jelly, the shoes are more than just a special fan gift: They’re also a memento of his first time performing outside of the U.S., something he’s been working hard to do for a very long time.

Why Couldn’t Jelly Roll Play an International Tour?

  • Jelly’s history as a convicted felon makes it complicated for him to travel outside of the country.
  • The singer incurred his felony charge when he was arrested for aggravated robbery at age 16.
  • Tennessee has a zero-forgiveness policy for felony offenders, meaning that even though Jelly served his time, his conviction is still on his record, and the repercussions continue to affect his professional and personal life.
  • He also lost out on buying a dream house — which was in a gated community and a golf course — due to his felony.
  • Jelly eventually was able to obtain the proper paperwork to travel outside of the U.S., but it’s still been difficult to get other countries to let him enter. That being said, he was able to book Canadian shows as part of his 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour.

Related: Jelly Roll Has Two Favorite Things About Canada

Onstage in Canada, he told the crowd that he was having a blast in their country: Specifically, he was a fan of the local weed strains and the popular local dish poutine.

Carena Liptak is an Associate Editor and staff writer at Taste of Country. She specializes in breaking country music news, interviews and lists. In particular, she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time

20 Songs Jelly Roll Plays The Most During His Shows

Jelly Roll has been a touring machine in recent years. He is following up a busy 2023 with a another huge tour in 2024.
We recently went through all of the setlists from his shows using Setlist.fm to determine the songs you’ll mostly likely hear if you get tickets to a Jelly Roll show. Here is a look at his most played songs.

(NOTE: Song stats are through March 26, 2024)

Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll


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