Jamey Johnson

Truth and tradition – these non-negotiable principles serve as the bedrock of the music of eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson, who is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to The Washington Post.

Johnson, who became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2022, has received tremendous praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal and other publications, many of which have hailed his albums as masterpieces.

His influential 2008 album, “That Lonesome Song,” was certified platinum for 1 million sales and his innovative 2010 double album, “The Guitar Song,” which debuted at No. 1 on the country album charts, received a gold certification. In 2012, he released a Grammy-nominated project honoring one of his heroes, “Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,” which paired him with Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Ray Price, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Vince Gill and Merle Haggard.

Like many of his idols, Johnson is also recognized as one of the most powerful and prolific songwriters of his generation. He is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year awards – for “Give It Away” and “In Color” – from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He has written singles for George Strait, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, James Otto, Joe Nichols and others.

In 2014, he took a significant step in independence and creative freedom by launching his own label, Big Gassed Records, which allows him to release music in any format and time frame that suits him.

On Dec. 15, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Jacksonville State University, on the day that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed Jamey Johnson Day.