Jelly Roll is headed to "American Idol" as the show's first-ever Artist in Residence. In his new capacity, the "Save Me" hitmaker will work closely with this year's "American Idol" contestants, serving as a mentor on the show. He's set to step into his role during Hollywood Week.

During the last season, Jelly Roll performed "Halfway to Hell" during the show's Hawaii stop and served as a guest mentor

Grammy-nominated musician Jelly Roll joins the ‘American Idol’ family as their first “guest in residence,” according to ABC.