About Jamey Johnson

Jamey Johnson is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Montgomery, Alabama. He has released seven studio albums, one Christmas album, one live album, and three compilation albums. Johnson is also an accomplished songwriter, having co-written four singles for other artists. He won two awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Johnson has also ventured into acting, making appearances in films such as Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and The Lincoln Lawyer (2011).

Early Life

Johnson was born in Enterprise, Alabama in 1975. He was raised on a farm where he developed a passion for music at a young age. He started playing guitar at age 13 and wrote his first song three years later. After high school, he attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama. During college, he played in local bands while writing songs.

Career

In 2002, Johnson signed his first record deal with BNA Records and released his debut album, They Call Me Country. It peaked at number 28 on the Billboard country albums chart and included the single ""The Dollar"", which reached number 14 on the Billboard country charts. His second album The Big Revival was released in 2005 and included the single ""In Color"", which won both Song of the Year and Video of the Year at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Discography

Johnson has released seven studio albums: They Call Me Country (2002), The Big Revival (2005), That Lonesome Song (2008), The Guitar Song (2010), Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran (2012), Georgia on a Fast Train (2016), and The Order of Time (2017). He also released one Christmas album, The Christmas Song (2009), one live album, Live at Texas Stadium (2009), and three compilation albums.

Awards & Achievements

Johnson has won two awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He was also nominated for four Grammy Awards in 2010: Album of the Year for The Guitar Song, Best Country Album for The Guitar Song, Best Male Country Vocal Performance for ""Macon"" and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for ""Playing the Part"".

Personal Life

Johnson lives with his family near Nashville, Tennessee. He is married to former model Jessie Gee Johnson and they have two children together. In 2008 they founded a charity called The Giving Tree to help children in need.