Last season, Jelly Roll was a mentor on “American Idol”. This season, his “role” will be even bigger.
With the new season just weeks away, it’s been announced that he’ll become the shows first-ever “Artist in Residence”. Here’s how it’s going to work: Jelly will join the show during Hollywood Week, and he’ll work closely with the hopefuls, giving them firsthand advice on how to navigate the journey. His expanded role is the second big change; the other being the addition of Carrie Underwood as a new judge (replacing Katy Perry).
And that begs the question…has Idol gone country? Carrie, Jelly, and Luke Bryan alongside Ryan Seacrest and Lionel Richie (who’s dabbled in country music) will definitely give the show a country flavor.
The new season premieres March 9th, with a sneak peak coming after the Oscars on March 2nd.
