Jamey Johnson was born in July, 1975 in Enterprise, Alabama. Johnson is an ex-Marine turned country music singer-songwriter.
Johnson self-released his debut album in 2002; this was entitled "They call me Country". This failed to chart as an album and failed to provide any hit singles.
Johnson made it onto the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts with his debut hit single "The Dollar" in 2006 on BNA Records, this reached number 14 in the US Country Singles Charts. This track was off the album of the same name "The Dollar" which reached number 20 in the US Country album charts.
Johnson was dropped by BNA Records in 2008 and signed for Mercury Nashville Records the same year. Johnson recorded his second album "That Lonesome Song" on this new label. At its peak this album reached number 6 in the US Country album Charts. The album features the hit song "In Color", this reached number 9 in the US Country charts. The song also received two awards for "Song of The Year" and "Record of the Year" at the Country Music Awards in 2009. Off the same album the track "High Cost of Living" also reached number 34 in the US Country charts.
Johnson's third album is scheduled to be released in 2010. The album will be entitled "The Guitar Song". The track "My Way to You" reached number 52 in the US Country Charts and will feature on this album.
Fans of Jamey Johnson can follow his blog at this link.
When the Academy of Country Music nominations were announced, fans leaned Jamie Johnson was nominated for the top new solo vocalist of the year award. The show will air live on April 18, 2010 on CBS. http://www.acmcountry.com/awards/news.php
Awards and Nominations
All of the awards and nominations for Jamey Johnson are listed below. The two wins are highlighted in BOLD, all other listings are for nominations only.
- 52nd Grammy Awards - Best Country Song — High Cost of Living
- 52nd Grammy Awards - Best Male Country Vocal Performance — High Cost of Living
- Academy of Country Music - Top New Solo Vocalist
- 51st Grammy Awards - Best Country Album — That Lonesome Song
- 51st Grammy Awards - Best Country Song — In Color
- 51st Grammy Awards - Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- WON - Academy of Country Music - Song of the Year — In Color
- Academy of Country Music - Top New Male Artist
- Academy of Country Music - Top Album of the Year — That Lonesome Song
- WON - Country Music Association - Song of the Year — In Color
- Country Music Association - Single of the Year — In Color
- Country Music Association - New Artist of the Year
- Country Music Association - Album of the Year — That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson - In Color
This is the official music video for "in color" the hit single from Jamey Johnson.
Thsi song reached number 9 in the US Country Charts.
Also this song won two awards for Johnson in 2009. The song was voted "Song of the year" at the "Academy of Country Music" and "Country Music Association" awards.
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Fast Facts
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Name
Jamey Johnson
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Birth information
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Genre
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Occupation
Singer-songwriter
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Marital Status
Divorced
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Labels
BNA, Mercury Nashville
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2007
CMA Award, Song of the Year
