Jelly Roll credited Bunnie Xo with saving his life following his success at the Grammys

Jelly Roll credited Bunnie Xo with saving his life following his success at the Grammys.

The 41-year-old star delivered a heartfelt speech after receiving the award for Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken.

The chart-topping singer told the crowd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles: "They're going to try to kick me off here, so just let me try to get this out...

"First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I'm listening. Lord, I am listening. Lord.

"Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn't for you and Jesus. I thank you for that."

Jelly Roll also opened up about the experiences that inspired his hit record.

He said: "There was a time in my life, y'all, that I was broken. That's why I wrote this album. I didn't think I had a chance, y'all. There was days that I thought the darkest things. I was a horrible human."