Jason Jones (born October 17, 1979 in

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) is an American

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singer. He is signed to

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Nashville, and made his chart debut in May 2011 with the single "Ferris Wheel". The song is included on a six-song digital

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, released on May 31.

Biography

Jones said that he was introduced to country music while driving between Florida and Georgia. He formed a rock band in high school, and later dropped out of

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to move to

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to begin his musical career. In Nashville, he joined a band which performed at the Wildhorse Saloon, and signed to a songwriting contract with Warner/Chappell. Jones was slated to be working with songwriter and producer

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on his debut album, which would have been titled ''Ferris Wheel''. The album's title track was released in May 2011, and it entered the

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charts at number 59 for the chart dated June 11, 2011.

Personal life

Jones resides in Tennessee. He is married and he has three sons.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Jason American country singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Living people Singer-songwriters from Florida Warner Records artists People from Crawfordville, Florida 1994 births 21st-century American singer-songwriters Country musicians from Florida 21st-century American male singers