Brandon Lake caught up with Billboard's Tetris Kelly at Stagecoach 2025.
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00:00So honestly, what good timing, because I was going to talk to you, obviously, about
00:04Jelly's behind us.
00:06Jelly's right behind us.
00:07Because that's Stagecoach.
00:08He's doing the Jelly thing.
00:10He's doing the Jelly thing.
00:10So tell me about how it was to put out this song that's had such a great reaction
00:14and then work with a guy that's a legend himself already.
00:17I was saying, it was one thing to release the song, but what has been, like, even more
00:22just blown me away is, like, now getting to call Jelly, like, a brother, a friend.
00:27And, man, he's shared so much wisdom with me, and he's been really sweet about how I've
00:33been able to impact him.
00:34And it's like, yeah, it's been a really cool, just unifying thing, and, like, we've been
00:40able to sharpen each other.
00:41And then to have a song that's, like, blessing millions and millions of people and giving
00:46people faith and, like, strength to keep carrying on and kind of blend some worlds together,
00:53it's been awesome.
00:55I'm just stoked I get to call him a brother now.
00:56Yeah, I mean, Stoked, by the way, is 16 weeks on our Christian charts, like, up at the top
01:02of the charts.
01:03So, like, how does it feel that not only is the song a great song, but it's caring with
01:07people?
01:07Like, it's a message that is sticking.
01:09Yeah.
01:10Man, it's like, I keep hearing crazy stories.
01:13There's this kid that he's been battling cancer, like, eight years old, and it's become
01:16his fight song.
01:18And they made him, like, the face of, like, the children's, like, division in the hospital.
01:23And he's in his, like, wheelchair, and he's got boxing gloves on, because we had that in,
01:27like, a music video.
01:28And he's just, like, that's become his song.
01:31And I'm like, dude, there's not a greater honor than, like, giving people a fight song,
01:34you know, to get through life in the hardest moments, man.
01:37So, Jellick!
01:38Jellick!
01:39What up?
01:40What's up, dog?
01:42What's up, baby?
01:43Are y'all rolling right now?
01:44We are rolling.
01:45Can you see me on here?
01:46I want to tell y'all a story.
01:47Tell us a story real quick.
01:48Brandon Lake is one of the best people I've ever met, but he's the worst special guest
01:52I've ever had.
01:54Why the worst?
01:55Why?
01:55He's my special guest tonight, and I would say I'm blowing it by telling you, but he's
01:59been hanging out out there, watching shows, and taking pictures with me for two days
02:02straight.
02:02This is my first time.
02:03Let him.
02:04He was here yesterday like a fan.
02:06He wants to feel like a superstar.
02:07I would get pictures sent to my email all day going, why is Brandon Lake here?
02:11I thought he was your surprise guest.
02:13I was like, there's no surprise.
02:14There's no surprise.
02:15He's here.
02:15Everybody's seen him.
02:16We still have about 110,000 people that don't know I'm here, so it'll be a surprise to somebody,
02:21but man.
02:24You're a busy man, man.
02:25Thanks for coming and hanging out with us.
02:26I love this guy, dude.
02:27Yeah, he's great.
02:28Proud of you, brother.
02:28How does it feel to be your first stage coach?
02:30Absolutely.
02:30I'm not trying to take your job.
02:31I'm sorry.
02:32You're killing it, though.
02:32You can write a song again, too.
02:33That was great.
02:33I was talking about you anyways.
02:34It's mind-blowing.
02:35Stoked to be here.
02:36The energy's insane.
02:38Cannot wait for tonight.
02:39Not that I'm popping up or anything.
02:42Well, yeah.
02:42You're just here to see the show.
02:44God, I want to hit you.
02:46Thanks, Jelly.
02:47Thanks, man.
02:48I'll see you in a minute.
02:49Yeah, yeah.
02:49I'll chat.
02:50Good to see you, bro.
02:50Love you, too.
02:52Love you, Bill Boyd.
02:55And I mean, that was great.
02:57Of course.
02:57That's stage coach.
02:58And that's who he is right there.
03:00Like, just such a pro.
03:01And when you've had, like, honestly, you're a little spoiled.
03:03Because having a guy like that on your team is amazing.
03:06But have you thought of, like, who else you would collaborate with?
03:09Is there somebody you're looking forward to, like, ooh, I got my eye on this person?
03:13Yeah.
03:13I mean, I think for me, like, it's the collaborations aren't, like, a fame grab.
03:18Or, like, let me try to collaborate with somebody that has a bigger platform for me so that I can.
03:24Like, it's never been about.
03:25It's been about relationship.
03:26And I've just really been paying attention to, like, who God's brought my way.
03:30Who I've allowed me to meet.
03:32And I just got to meet and happened to find out that Carrie Underwood is a big fan.
03:36And, like, on American Idol, she's, like, Brandon Lakes is stapled in my home, in our car.
03:41So, I'm, like, it just feels natural that, like, oh, maybe we should write something that kind of blends our worlds and blesses a lot of people.
03:48Luke Bryant was such a bro.
03:50We, like, had a special moment.
03:51That's my number one favorite country artist out there.
03:53Gosh, love him.
03:54Obviously, there's, like, my dream collab is Chris Stapleton.
03:58I don't have any relationship there.
03:59But I just, like, golly.
04:00But we're putting out into the universe.
04:02That's what we're doing.
04:03Yeah, we're going to manifest that to happen.
04:06But, yeah, there's so many, man.
04:08Honestly, I just try to write the next song.
04:11And then it's, like, you know, who does it sound like and who would it fit, you know?
04:16And so, yeah, I'm excited for whatever's ahead, you know?
04:19Dude, I'm excited for you.
04:21Thanks for taking the time to hang out with Billboard.
04:23How about that?
04:24I got some cool features on this upcoming record, too, that people might not expect.
04:28It's called King of Hearts.
04:28It drops June 13th.
04:30All right, June 13th.
04:31Tickets are live for my King of Hearts tour.
04:33Arenas all over the country.
04:34Some are already sold out in two days.
04:36Yes.
04:36But got some really dope features on it.
04:39And one actual gospel goat that is on the record.
04:44Gospel goat?
04:44Gospel goat.
04:45You're talking to a gospel guy right here now.
04:47Well, she is the goat.
04:48Oh, I already know who you're talking about, I feel like.
04:50I already know.
04:51I already know.
04:51It's like two letters, you know?
04:54Yes, that, that.
04:55So, yeah, really, really stoked and honored to be here, man.
04:58Cool.
04:59June 13th.
05:00Check them out.
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