“I Wrote This Song With Tears Still Falling”: Jelly Roll Donates to Flooded Texas Summer Camp, Releases Heartbreaking Tribute That’s Bringing America to Its Knees

“I didn’t just read the story. I felt it — like a punch to the chest,” country artist Jelly Roll said, recalling the moment he learned of the devastating floods that swept through Central Texas. Among the hardest hit was Camp Mystic, a beloved summer retreat that, within hours, went from a haven of laughter and childhood memories to a scene of heartbreaking loss.

Dozens perished in the disaster, including multiple children and counselors. Families were left grieving with little more than the clothes on their backs — and a silence where laughter used to live.

For Jelly Roll, a father himself, it hit too close to home.

“I kept thinking about those parents,” he shared. “Dropping their kids off at a place filled with joy, never imagining they’d never see them again. As a dad, that crushed me.”

In the days that followed, while headlines focused on search efforts and rising death tolls, Jelly Roll chose to act quietly. Behind the scenes, he donated over $250,000 to support families of the victims and to aid in rebuilding Camp Mystic’s infrastructure, counseling services, and emergency response programs.

But it wasn’t just financial aid he offered.

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In the stillness of his studio, fueled by raw emotion, Jelly Roll poured his grief into music. The result: a brand-new tribute song titled “Angels Don’t Pack Their Bags.”