Sunshine seemed to be the forecast as Nichols exploded into country music with two multi-week No. 1 singles from his debut album. “The Impossible” and “Brokenheartsville” quickly pushed album sales to gold and beyond, garnered four Grammy nominations, landed him on major tours and put his face in front of millions on national television. As “The Impossible” was taking off,... read full bio
Joe Ely is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll. Along with fellow Lubbock musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, he formed The Flatlanders. Later on, Ely released his first self-titled album. Throughout his career, Ely has issued a steady stream of albums, and a live album roughly... read full bio
Jobe Fortner is a country singer and songwriter from Monroe, Georgia. Fortner moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his country music career, and since has seen success on stage. Fortner has performed at various venues in Tennessee, and has also toured across the United States sharing his sound with audiences. Fortner plays the acoustic guitar and is often backed by... read full bio
Rising country singer Jo Smith is Sirius XM The Highways new Highway Find! So far, she has released a self-titled EP, and her new album Old School Groove. Jo Smith has performed at events like the Country Music Festival, Nashville Meets London, and venues including the world renowned Grand Ole Opry. With a winning personality that continues to charm legions... read full bio
Cheddar-born Jo Hill is a singer-songwriter. She draws inspiration from artists like Fleetwood Mac, Remi Wolf, Kasey Musgraves and Benee and combines indie pop, rock, soul and country in her work. After all, she is a native of the West Country. Jo, a POW girl who layers sincere poems with beautiful vocals, wants to share her Cheddar charm and music with the entire... read full bio
Jo Dee Messina wrote, or co-wrote, many of the songs on her albums, and released ME on her own label, Dreambound Records. The fiercely independent, outspoken, and driven Jo Dee is a forward-thinking country star. Her own campaign allowed her backers to be involved with every step that goes into creating and recording the album, and opportunities to be rewarded... read full bio
Jonathan Wayne JJ" Lawhorn (born in Hanover County, Virginia) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Lawhorn was discovered online by producer Jeremy Stover in 2010. He signed with EMI Music Publishing within a year. He signed a recording contract with Average Joes Entertainment, a record label owned by Colt Ford, in June 2011 when he was 17 years old. Lawhorn's... read full bio
James Earl Yeary is a well-known American country music singer, composer, and speaker who was born in Hillsboro, Ohio. He relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1994 to start a career in the music business after finishing his education. Yeary was signed to Atlantic Records, but owing to personnel changes at the label, his debut record was never made public. Undaunted, Yeary... read full bio
Jimmy Wooten has been providing audiences with a high-energy concert-style act with soulful vocals and heartfelt guitar solos for years, touring from Texas to the East Coast. He gave up his job as a traveling musician with the late Neal McCoy to concentrate on his own music career. Wooten enthralls audiences with his open lyricism and talent for relating to... read full bio
Jimmy Webb has received critical acclaim through more than forty years of success: a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, his work defines an iconic figure in the music world. Webb has received Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, all of which set him apart from... read full bio
Jimmy Rankin is a Canadian folk and country artist from Mabou, Nova Scotia. He is best known for being a member of The Rankin Family but also has had a successful career as a solo artist. Over the course of his career, Rankin has gained five Juno Awards, 27 East Coast Music Awards, 9 SOCAN top radio play awards, and... read full bio
Jimmy Fortune is a musician who is known for touring, singing, and performing with the Statler Brothers for over 20 years. He was first there to temporarily replace Lew DeWitt but ended up taking over. He wrote the Statler Brothers second number 1 hit, “Elizabeth”, and followed that with two more number 1 hits, “My Only Love” and “Too Much... read full bio
Jimmie Allen is an American country music singer-songwriter from Milton, Delaware. His story is one of strength, perseverance, inspiration, and never giving up. Allen had moved to Nashville to pursue his music career and while there had no money and lived out of his car most of the time. He started to work as a songwriter and even wrote a... read full bio
Jim Messina's Watching The River Run is more than a collection of greatest hits, though it's eleven selections have indeed accounted for millions of record sales. And it's no simple stroll through the past, though many of it's songs have become integral parts of people's lives. As a member of such seminal rock legends as Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Loggins... read full bio
Before she was old enough to start junior high school, Jillian Jacqueline had a successful career in show business. In her early teens, Jillian Jacqueline relocated to New York City. Jacqueline started singing at a young age and was performing at nearby coffee shops when she was just 7 years old. She was inspired by the music of her youth,... read full bio
Jewel made her mark as a singer and songwriter with her debut album, Pieces of You, which featured the hit songs, Who Will Save Your Soul, and You Were Meant For Me. After moving to California from Alaska, she lived in a van and sang in coffeehouses, gaining a following and eventually a record deal. Jewels introspective folk-pop songs and... read full bio
Jett Williams' voice is a pure country voice. She sings with feeling just like Patsy Cline and other female artists. She has soul. She doesn't sing her daddy's songs the way he did. She sings her way. The songs she does on stage become her songs. Jett moves around on stage with the same leg movements as her daddy. She... read full bio
During her youth, Jett had no idea who her natural parents were, let alone that her daddy was Hank Williams, but from a very young age she demonstrated an unusual and natural talent for music, singing, and her guitar.. After years of futile effort, fortune smiled and Jett got proof-positive that Hank Williams was her father. Not only was he... read full bio
Award-nominated actor Jet Jurgensmeyer has successfully brought to life vibrant characters in cinema and television, establishing him as "one to watch" in the entertainment business. Jet was born and reared in Nashville and has delighted crowds ever since he was able to walk. Jet has always had a natural love and enthusiasm for music despite being well-known for his job in the... read full bio
Jessta James, who hails from the highlands of Big Sky Country, has surprised many people who have followed his ascent to fame. He is a self-taught musician who has always defied convention. He also produced music, directed movies and acted in them. The early music of Jessta was constantly changing. His career brought him from traveling with rap luminaries to... read full bio
