Jelly Roll cries thinking of Bette Midler song that his mom said to play at her funeral [Video]

Jelly Roll continued his reign as the most honest artist in country music.

During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show Wednesday, Jelly Roll became emotional while describing the impact one song had on his life and relationship with his mother. 

“By the way, I love this story, too,” Stern told Jelly Roll. “That song, ‘Save Me,’ was inspired by the song by Bette Midler, ‘The Rose,’ because you and your mom used to listen all the time.”

JELLY ROLL SAYS EMINEM’S REQUEST FOR DUET IS ‘COOLEST’ MOMENT OF HIS CAREER

Stern asked if Jelly Roll, whose full name is Jason Bradley DeFord, had ever met Midler.

“Oh goodness no,” Jelly Roll said. “If I meet her or James Taylor, I’m gonna cry on the spot.” 

“This is a beautiful song, ‘The Rose,'” Stern said.

COUNTRY STAR JELLY ROLL UNAFRAID TO TACKLE ‘UNCOMFORTABLE STUFF’ IN MARRIAGE TO BUNNIE XO

“My mother would play this, keep in mind she was …