Halfway to Hell explained

Halfway to Hell
Cover:Jelly Roll - Halfway to Hell.png
Type:single
Artist:Jelly Roll
Album:Whitsitt Chapel
Genre:Country
Length:2:58
Label:BBR
Producer:
Prev Title:Chevrolet
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:I Am Not Okay
Next Year:2024

"Halfway to Hell" is a song by American singer Jelly Roll. It was released on January 22, 2024, as the third single from his 2023 album, Whitsitt Chapel.

History

Jelly Roll wrote the song with Jesse Frasure, Matt Jenkins, and Jessie Jo Dillon. The song's lyrics list off several other musical inspirations for Jelly Roll, while also mentioning his time having served prison sentences. The album version of the song opens with Jarrod Brown playing the role of a preacher.[1]

According to Jelly Roll, he placed the song first on the album because he felt it had "meaning" and told a story of "being somewhere between right and wrong".[2]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[3] 6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jelly Roll's 'Halfway to Hell' Lyrics Are Packed With Hidden Meaning. Billy DukesBilly. Dukes. March 4, 2024. Taste of Country.
  2. Web site: Understanding The Message Behind Jelly Roll's Latest Single, 'Halfway To Hell'. Lauren Jo. Black. January 3, 2024. Country Now.
  3. Web site: Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 21. https://web.archive.org/web/20240524124126/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://countrytown.com/charts/countrytown-hot-50?year=2024&week=21. May 24, 2024. Countrytown. May 24, 2024.