By Michaela Gordoni
Brandon Lake led a prayer at Stagecoach, a country music festival, last Saturday before performing “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Jelly Roll.
Other artists in the lineup were Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Tracy Lawrence, Shaboozey, Whiskey Myers, Creed, Backstreet Boys, Sammy Hagar, Nelly and others.
Before Lake began belting, he explained that Jelly Roll had asked him to pray. He said it was a favorite moment from the festival. Machine Gun Kelly also bowed his head for the prayer.
“I pray that they would feel faith rise up inside of them, the Holy Ghost would sweep though this place unexpectedly,” Lake began. “We’re under an open heaven, and we know that you can be in all places. Lord, I pray that your presence would be known…”
While Lake was doing an interview at Stagecoach earlier that day, Jelly Roll interrupted to share something about the singer.
“I want to tell y’all a story,” Jelly Roll said to the camera. “Brandon Lake is one of the best people I’ve ever met, but he’s the worst special guest I’ve ever had,” he explained, causing Lake and the interviewer to erupt in laughter.
He explained that Lake was supposed to be his “surprise” guest, but Lake had been going around watching other artists and taking pictures for two days of the festival before the performance. Jelly got emails asking what was going on.
Lake lightheartedly defended himself, “We still have about 100,000 people that don’t know I’m here.”
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When Jelly Roll performed, he said, “For those of y’all who are experiencing my music and my message for the first time tonight, I bring a message of redemption, I bring a message of hope, I bring a message of second chances, I bring a message of love, and I bring a message of belief.
“I believe in the power of music,” he said. “I believe it can heal people. I believe it can help people, and I’m here to bring that message tonight.”
He admitted that he falls short, still cusses and drinks some, but he’s still got “a heart for God.” He thanked his fans for supporting him and said “generational curses” have broken because they listened to his songs.
After Lake and Jelly Roll performed, Lake said, “Hey, I know you’ve heard it tonight, but let me be one more person to remind you that God loves you, He’s for you, He’s got a plan for your life, and if you’re going through a hard fought time right now, keep going. Better days are ahead.”
In an Instagram post, Jelly Roll said the night was “the biggest night” of his life.
“Stagecoach I believe in the power of music. Thank you so much for having me and all of these beautiful people, and allowing us to share our music. And to those beautiful people, thank you so much for coming out for me,” he said.
It’s great that these stars are giving glory to God wherever they go — even secular music festivals like Stagecoach.
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