Jamey Johnson bio: net worth, age, height, weight, wife, kids, wiki.
Jamey Johnson is a well-known American musician and artist. He debuted in 2005 and was signed to BNA Records. He left BNA Records in 2006 and later signed with Mercury Nashville Records in 2008.
Jamey Johnson: Profile summary
Real Name | Jamey Johnson |
Tag Name | Jamey Johnson |
Gender | Male |
Main Profession | Country Music Artist |
Citizenship | American |
Birth Location | Enterprise, Alabama, United States |
Date of Birth | 14-Jul-75 |
Age as in 2022 | 47 years old |
Height | 1.82 m |
Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 11 inches |
Height(s) cm | 182 cm |
Weight | 78 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 171 pounds |
Marital Condition | Divorced |
Daughter and Son | Kylee Johnson |
Net Worth | $8 million |
Jamey Johnson: Early Life & Biography
Johnson was born on July 14, 1975. His place of birth was Enterprise, Alabama. However, he grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. Even during his childhood, he was influenced by country music acts such as Alabama and Alan Jackson. After he graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Johnson joined Jacksonville State University. During his time at Jacksonville State University, Johnson was a member of the Marching Southerners.
Johnson never graduated from university, for he quit after two years and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He served in the Marine for eight years. While in the Marines, he began playing country music in various bars in the Montgomery area. By 2000, Johnson left for Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music. Johnson was well of connections, for he had already established links with some of the best-known country music artists and producers.
Jamey Johnson: Personal Life
Johnson is one person who has managed to keep his personal life a total mystery to the general public. There is nothing revealed about his family. He divorced his wife after the loss of his record deal and took on a reclusive lifestyle. Having not been informed about his marital status, we are made to assume that Jamey Johnson is single. Despite all this privacy, it is worth noting that Jamey is a father of one, Kylee Johnson.
Jamey Johnson: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on July 14, 1975, Jamey Johnson is 45 years old as of today’s date 24th January 2021. His height and weight are not yet revealed to the general public.
Jamey Johnson: Career
By 2005, Johnson had signed a recording contract with BNA Records. His first single, The Dollar, was released that year. This song went on to peak at number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. However, he lost his record deal and later divorced his wife. After that, he started living a reclusive lifestyle in a friend’s house and also working on his songwriting at the same time. He wrote several songs for other artists. The songs made a hit on the top list of the best country music.
In 2008, Johnson released the album, That Lonesome Song. This one was only available online. The album caught the attention of Mercury Nashville Records. That’s why they signed him, giving him a record deal in 2008. In March of that same year, he released the first single for the label, In Color, Its release was in March 2008. The song entered the Top 40 in June 2008. The Lonesome Song was certified Gold by RIAA. In July of the following year, he released his fifth single dubbed My Way to You.
On September 14, 2010, Johnson released another album, The Guitar Song. Following its release, The Guitar Song received overwhelming praise and universal acclaim from music critics. Johnson then released three singles from the album, including, Playing the Part, in the summer of 2010. In 2011, Johnson supported Kid Rock during Born Free Tour, being with Rock during most concerts.
Besides producing other acts and writing new material, Johnson released his fourth studio album titled, Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran, on October 6, 2012. The album released on vinyl was on September 25, 2012. Other formats were released on October 16, 2012. Upon a dispute with his label, Johnson founded his label, Big Gassed Records. His first release on the name was a Christmas-themed EP, The Christmas Song, including several covers and one new original song, which was released in November 2014.
In 2019, he played alongside Warren Haynes, Don Was, Lukas Nelson, together with Cyril Neville on life even performing The Last Waltz Tour, during The Band’s 1976 farewell show.
Jamey Johnson: Net worth
Jamey Johnson has accumulated a net worth of about $8 million.
Jamey Johnson: Awards
Johnson won an Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association for Song of the Year, “Give it Awa.” In 2009, he was nominated three times by the 51st Grammy Awards, two nominations from the Academy of Country Music, and one win from the same. The same year, he received three nominations from the Country Music Association and one win. He has received other nominations from the 52nd, 53rd, and 55th Grammy Awards.