Jelly Roll’s New Single “Heart of Stone” Hits Country Radio with a Whole Lotta Soul

Jelly Roll is back on the airwaves today with “Heart of Stone,” and y’all—it’s a gut punch in the best way. It’s the third single off his chart-topping Beautifully Broken album, and this one? This one’s for anyone who’s ever begged for a second chance with tears still fresh on their boots.

Coming off the heels of his vulnerable anthem “I Am Not Okay” and the absolute barn-burner “Liar” (which held the top spot on country radio for six straight weeks), “Heart of Stone” strips it all down. It’s raw, it’s pleading, and it hits like someone who’s lived every damn word.

Written by Jelly alongside Zach Crowell, Blake Pendergrass, and Shy Carter, the track proves again why he’s one of the most honest voices in country right now. With 21 awards and four GRAMMY nods under his belt, Jelly Roll isn’t just crossing genres—he’s blowing up the lines between them.

The impassioned lyrics behind the unmistakable Jelly Roll track are equal parts emotively stirring and hauntingly relatable, singing: 

I’m wide awake and I’m dreaming
Wonderin’ where and when I fell apart
Oh, I fell apart
I had enough of my demons
Angels only meet you where you are
And I’m in the dark
Least for now, Lord, I ain’t losin’ hope
That somehow you can make a heart of gold
From this heart of stone

Most recently, the “Outlaw Superstar” (GQ) notched his seventh country radio #1 (ninth #1 overall) and was one of the iconic entertainers who performed for Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary concert, SNL50, live from Radio City. Additionally, he’s set to be the upcoming Artist in Residence mentor on ABC’s American Idol and will make his acting debut in the CBS drama, Fire Country, on April 11. The ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee will next headline 2025’s Stagecoach Festival, having just wrapped a historic Canadian arena headlining run this week, selling out venues from coast to coast.