Jelly Roll And Wife Bunnie XO Join Bert Kreischer For Episode Of ‘Something’s Burning’

Author Lauren Hoffman

January 25th 4:04 PM

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 07: Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attend the 2023 BMI Country Awards at BMI Nashville on November 07, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)

Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie XO, joined comedian Bert Kreischer and his wife, LeeAnn, for a “dream” episode of Something’s Burning. The comedian brings the country rocker into his kitchen for some good food and conversation.

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While Kreischer preps their dinner, homemade “Rabbit Rague” pasta, they discuss everything from their pets to telling their truth, their new success, and everything in between. There’s no doubt you’ll get hungry watching this episode, but you’ll also leave it wishing it was longer.

If there’s one thing we took away from this episode, it’s the love and support the singer-songwriter and comedian have for each other. Kreischer immediately points out the first time he saw Jelly Roll and how “southernly respectful” he was, also saying, he was “over the hills” about him.

Of course, Kreischer brought his comical talents to the episode, but there were some powerful words exchanged during their time spent together. Jelly Roll commented, “I’m not supposed to be here,” and LeeAnn asked why he felt that way.

“I think it was truly purpose,” Jelly Roll told the Kreischers. “When I say it, I mean it. I think what we do is so different as far as like how we approach, especially for me with the music and just our love. I think it just shares something with people. I think it’s useful and has a service act to a degree. I think it really connects.”

Before his appearance on Something’s Burning, Jelly Roll made other plans with Kreischer as well. The “Halfway To Hell” singer recently posted a video to social media announcing to his fans that he has accepted the comedian’s “5K By May” Challenge.

Jelly Roll said in an Instagram video, “This message is for Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura. Somebody let me know I’m in for the 5k in May. Kyle Forgeard gassed me up. I’m ready to go. Anyone wanna join me?” Followers of Jelly Roll saw him walking in the woods and shouting he “believes in himself” and “I’m in Bert” while wearing a hoodie and headphones.

Click below to watch Jelly Roll’s episode of Something’s Burning Below.

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"The Lost"
An album cut that Jelly co-wrote with Miranda Lambert. In January, Lambert posted to Instagram that she made a new songwriting friend, Jelly Roll. By the looks of it, the two had a great time writing songs. Miranda posted a couple of photos to her Instagram, one with her, Jelly Roll, and a songwriter named Telenitry. She wrote, “Made a new friend this week! Jesse was right when he said we go together like biscuits and gravy! Loved writing a tune with @jellyroll615 and @telemitry.” See that post here.
"Halfway to Hell"
While this song has not been released as a single to country radio, it’s well-known by fans and got a massive response when Jelly performed it at his “Backroads Baptism Tour.” The song kicks off the album, starting with a clip of a church preacher preaching, “Just save you because he gave his only begotten son.” As the music starts, the preacher continues to preach; Jelly begins the song with the lyrics, “I’m a county jail revival / I’m a bottle and a Bible / I’m a rolling stone disciple / With a cross across my face.”
"Save Me" (with Lainey Wilson)
Little did Jelly know when he recorded this song with his friend Lainey Wilson that the collaboration would be nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The song was also recently nominated for Musical Event at the 2023 CMA Awards. In early December 2023, the song hit the top of the country music charts. They also performed the song at the ACM Awards in May of 2023.
"Need a Favor"
The first number-one country song from this project, but his second number one country song overall. The first number one was “Son Of A Sinner,” which was his first country single release before he released Whitsett Chapel. The powerful and relatable lyrics include, “I only talk to God when I need a favor / And I only pray when I ain’t got a prayer / So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh / If I only talk to God when I need a favor? / But, God, I need a favor,”