Jaren Ray Johnston (born October 4, 1980) is an American

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and rock singer and songwriter. He is a member of the group

The Cadillac Three The Cadillac Three, originally known as The Cadillac Black, is an American rock band consisting of Jaren Johnston (lead vocals, guitar), Kelby Ray (lap steel guitar, bass guitar, vocals), and Neil Mason (drums, vocals). All three members were or ...

Career

Jaren is a multiple time Grammy nominated songwriter and producer. Johnston was formerly the vocalist and guitarist in the

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band

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. After American Bang disbanded, he and two of its other members formed a second band originally called Cadillac Black, which was renamed to

. Johnston has also had 9 number one’s with other artists. They include: "

You Gonna Fly "You Gonna Fly" is a song written by Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, and Jaren Johnston, and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in October 2011 as fourth and final single from Urban's 2010 album '' Get Closer''. Th ...

" and “

Raise 'Em Up "Raise 'Em Up" is a song written by Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston and Jeffrey Steele and recorded by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban as a duet with American country music singer Eric Church. It was released in January 20 ...

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, " Southern Girl" and “

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, " Tippin' Point" by

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, and "

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" and "

Beachin' "Beachin'" is a song recorded by American country music artist Jake Owen. It was released in February 2014 as the second single from his fourth studio album ''Days of Gold''. The song was written by Jaren Johnston, Jon Nite and Jimmy Robbins. It g ...

" by

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” .

Personal life

Johnston is married to Evyn Mustoe Johnston, who is also in the music industry. They have a son name Jude. Johnston's father, Jerry Ray Johnston, was drummer in the country band

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. Jerry Ray Johnston died on January 9, 2022.

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