Lainey Wilson got a little help from her friend for her Thanksgiving halftime show at the Cowboys vs. Giants, enlisting Jelly Roll to perform their hit duet “Save Me”.
The duo — which made it to the top Bulletin boardCountry Airplay chart for two weeks last year — it was part of Wilson's five-song set at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened with “Heart Like a Truck.” Wilson took the field in an all-white outfit, with a white cowboy hat and a long white coat. She took off the coat as she took the stage for 'Straight Up Sideways' while joining the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for a dance number.
After “4x4xU”, Jelly Roll took the stage and cheered for “Save Me”. It was clear how comfortable the pair were performing the year-old hit, as they confidently hit the vocal harmonies and drove home the song's emotional message.
“The incredible Lainey Wilson!” Jelly Roll screamed as they finished the song and exited the stage to make way for Wilson's final song, “Wildflowers and Wild Horses.”
In a 2023 interview with Bulletin boardJelly Roll told the story behind the Whitsitt Chapel duo, explaining that he was really looking for something to save him from himself — and writing the song was part of that process. “I was in the thick of it – I knew the lifestyle I was living at the time was not one that could be sustained,” he said. “I had to make changes in my life and it was my personal cry for help. Fortunately now I can say I've made a lot of positive changes, but I'm still a work in progress.”
Earlier in the day, Shaboozey led halftime for the Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving Day at Detroit's Ford Field. Next, the Packers face the Dolphins at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Check out a glimpse of Lainey and Jelly's duet below:
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jelly-roll-lainey-wilsons-thanksgiving-cowboys-halftime-show-1235841147/
