One of the principal architects of the Southern California sound, Mr. Souther played a key role in the formation of the Eagles. He cowrote the band’s hits “Heartache Tonight,” “Victim of Love” and “New Kid in Town"". A highly sought-after songwriter and session man, Mr. Souther also released three critically acclaimed solo albums — John David Souther, Black Rose and... read full bio
J.R. Carroll has recently published some work that is of really high quality. He and Bryan have been good friends for a longer, and in Bryan’s YouTube documentary “Hope", from the production of Elizabeth, the two talk about how they met. They did, and the very first time they got together, along with their mutual friend Caleb Buchfink, the boys... read full bio
Country music was built on Saturday night sinning and Sunday morning redemption. And Jace Everett wouldn't have it any other way. ""I can definitely say this is an honest record from top to bottom,"" says Jace of his self-titled debut album. With hell-raising rockers and soul-baring ballads, the record is a musical biography of an entertainer who's paid his dues... read full bio
Jaci Velasquez, a multi-platinum selling, Grammy-nominated performer, has spent more than half of her life pursuing her ambition of becoming an entertainer. She has recorded albums in both English and Spanish and performed on stages all over the world. Since making her stage debut at the age of sixteen, she has fully embraced the abilities that God has given her,... read full bio
When Jack Ingram won the Academy of Country Music award for Best New Male Vocalist, thousands of people in the audience had to be smiling to themselves about that whole new thing. They knew the thirty-something, steel-eyed veteran accepting that trophy on that stage in Vegas had been rocking roadhouses, theaters and stadiums relentlessly since 1997, that hed been celebrated... read full bio
Richmond, Virginia-based musician Jack Wharff comes next on that list of up-and-coming country stars. With the support of his group, the Tobacco Flatts, the multi-talented singer-songwriter is poised for success. Wharff shared a video of himself singing and playing guitar with Garrett and Ryan of the Tobacco Flatts on social media. The video instantly struck a chord with Wharff's rapidly growing... read full bio
Every year, renowned radio personality Bobby Bones releases a list of artists that he thinks is going to have their breakthrough that year. Artists included on the list in the past are Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, and Tucker Beathard. Country singer-songwriter Jackie Lee was recently recognized at No. 4 on the list, and from the looks... read full bio
With their breathtaking and unexpected new album, Breaking Point, Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers, the duet Jackson+Sellers, are making a second first impression. They were brought together by what seemed to be cosmic forces and first met while performing back-to-back sets at Americanafest in Nashville. This brief encounter later developed into a close friendship and a genuine sense of shared interests.... read full bio
Over 18 million recordings by the American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist Clyde Jackson Browne have been sold in the country. He first found success creating songs for other people in Los Angeles in the middle of the 1960s. At the age of 16, he wrote "These Days," which went on to become a small hit for the German singer... read full bio
Jackson Dean hails from Odenton, Maryland, where he developed a love for country music. At just the age of 18, he moved out of his home to live in a one-room concrete floor shack behind his grandpa’s house. He didn’t have heat or plumbing and lived a real struggling starving artist lifestyle. This kind of adventure really played into the... read full bio
Jackson Michelson is a country artist from Corvallis, Oregon. When starting his musical career, Michelson started on the West Coast where he blended the sounds of southern music with the spirit of the west coast. After growing his fan base locally, Michelson moved to the capital of country music, Nashville, Tennessee. Since then, Michelson has released two EPs, “Dreams” and... read full bio
Jackson Taylor is a country artist who grew up in the small town Moody, Texas. Taylor grew up in various different towns because of his parent’s migrant worker career. Right after he graduated high school, Taylor moved to Nashville, Texas to try and pursue his dreams of becoming a country artist. He earned a songwriting job, which help mold Taylor... read full bio
Jacob Bryant is a country singer that has suffered much pain and has written to tell everyone through his music. A lot of the terrible things that he’s lived through show in his popular songs like “Save My Soul”, “This Side of Sober”, “Too Late to Turn Around”, “Country Went to Hell”, and “Up In Flames”. His shows are unique... read full bio
Jacob Davis is a country singer from Shreveport, Louisiana, who just released his debut single “What I Wanna Be”. Signed with Black River Entertainment, this singer-songwriter has shared the stage with artists like Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt, Billy Currington, and Kelsea Ballerini. “What I Wanna Be” was written with producer/songwriter Forest Glen Whitehead and Adam Hambrick. The song... read full bio
Jacob Whitesides was only four years old when John Mayer released his first EP. Nine years later, Whitesides picked up his first guitar and taught himself to play. He then found the courage to sing, perform and write. At the age of seventeen, Whitesides released his own EP, A Piece Of Me a name chosen by almost 150,000 of his... read full bio
Jacob Powell is a contemporary country musician whose music has two distinct sides. His lyrics depict the interests of a Southern guy in beer, women and the great outdoors, while his music is influenced by rock, pop and hip-hop. Powell was raised in the tranquil Tennessee hamlet of Lawrenceburg, which is 90 miles from Nashville. His stepfather preferred Southern rock and classic... read full bio
Jacquie Roar has dedicatedly etched her place into the music industry, from grace the stage at the Oregon Jamboree to sharing it with music luminaries such as Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, and more. When she got the call to compete in Season 24 of The Voice, America's reality singing competition, her adventure finally... read full bio
Named by Rolling Stone among their 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know list, Jade Jackson is a raspy-throated, confident-beyond-her-years songwriter channeling Hank Williams through a melancholy goth-folk sound. Born and raised in a small town, in a household without television and computers, Jade found entertainment in her father’s record collection. At the young age of thirteen, she began... read full bio
American singer-songwriter Jaden Decker is from Missoula, Montana. His style is referred to as Rocky Mountain Country and is a mashup of folk, roots rock and country. The origins of Jaden's family in the Midwest and his affection for his state are reflected in his music. Straightforward, relatable and unabashed is how Jaden writes his songs. The young man's sharp voice and... read full bio
Jaden Michaels is an American country singer-songwriter and musician from Davenport, Iowa. Jaden is known for her collaborations with some of the biggest names in pop and country music. There’s no doubt you’ve heard some of these names: Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessica Mauboy, Robin Thicke, Jordin Sparks, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, and Cher Lloyd. Jaden Michaels... read full bio
