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

Jelly Roll returned to the Idol set for the Season 22 finale. He performed with Oliver Steele, who had been eliminated earlier in the season, singing his hit "Need a Favor." He was also joined on stage by Lainey Wilson as the two delivered their No. 1 duet "Save Me."