Brandon Lake Discusses Collaborating with Jelly Roll on “Hard Fought Hallelujah”

Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll's platinum-certified single, "Hard Fought Hallelujah," won three Gospel Music Association Dove awards and a Grammy, and spent four weeks at #1 on Christian radio in 2025. Hear Lake discuss his background in gospel and country music, writing the hit, and connecting with Jelly Roll to record their version of the song, which they performed at the 56th annual Dove Awards.

Lake and Jelly Roll are featured in the Museum exhibit American Currents: State of the Music, which explores the storylines of artists shaping the genre today.

Video clip courtesy of Gospel Music Association