08/10/2025
“She sang Save Me for me. Now it’s my turn to sing it for her. I’m going to change the lyrics… this time for Kelly.” - In the early morning hours of August 8 in the artist lounge at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas — where Jelly Roll and Post Malone were preparing for the next night of their Big Ass Stadium Tour — a text message from a loved one silenced the room: Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, had just died after a battle with cancer. Jelly Roll paused as he read the message, his eyes heavy. He turned to Post Malone and said, “She sang Save Me for me in my darkest days… now I’m singing it again, but for the person she loved.” And then, right there in the simple lounge, amid the yellow lights and the din of sound checks outside, Jelly Roll sat down with his guitar, telling his wife — Bunnie XO — to come back. No microphone, no stage, just a heart-wrenching song, Jelly Roll and Post Malone sang a solo version of Save Me, renamed Save Him — a silent prayer for the departed and the broken heart Kelly left behind.
The short video was then quietly sent by Bunnie to Kelly Clarkson. Just hours later, Kelly — plain, makeup-free, sitting in her minimalist living room with her daughter by her side — recorded a short video to thank her. Tears streaming down her face, she said: “Jelly… I don’t know how far you can hear this, but I heard every word, every note. Brandon… will hear it too. Thank you, for singing when I couldn’t.” A musical moment that never made it to the stage — but will forever resonate in the hearts of those who witnessed it... WATCH VIDEO BELOW 👇👇
