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| origin = [[Jackson, Tennessee]], U.S.
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| years_active = 2008-present
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = [[Show Dog-Universal Music]]
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| associated_acts = [[Gary Allan]]<br>[[Billy Currington]]<br>[[Dann Huff]]<br>[[David Nail]]<br>[[Josh Turner]]
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'''Jonathan Singleton''' is an American [[country music]] singer and songwriter. He is known for co-writing the songs "[[Don't (Billy Currington song)|Don't]]" by [[Billy Currington]], "[[Watching Airplanes]]" by [[Gary Allan]], "[[Red Light (song)|Red Light]]" and [[Let It Rain (David Nail song)|Let It Rain]]" by [[David Nail]] and "[[Why Don't We Just Dance]]" by [[Josh Turner]]. In 2009, the [[American Society of Composers, Publishers and Authors]] (ASCAP) awarded Singleton for "Don't," which was one of the most-played country music songs of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1605859/ascap-and-bmi-honor-the-doers-of-billy-curringtons-dont.jhtml|title=ASCAP and BMI Honor the Doers of Billy Currington's "Don't"|last=Morris|first=Edward|date=25 February 2009|work=[[CMT]]|accessdate=27 August 2010}}</ref>
'''Jonathan Singleton''' is an American [[country music]] singer and songwriter who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, and has won the ACM Song of The Year Award in 2022 for “Things a Man Oughtta Know” by [[Lainey Wilson]], and the CMA Album of the Year in 2022 for co-producing Luke Combs' album “[[Growin' Up (Luke Combs album)|Growin' Up]].". He is known for co-writing the songs "[[Don't (Billy Currington song)|Don't]]" by [[Billy Currington]], "[[Watching Airplanes]]" by [[Gary Allan]], "[[A Guy Walks Into a Bar (song)|A Guy Walks Into a Bar]]" by [[Tyler Farr]], "[[Red Light (David Nail song)|Red Light]]" and "[[Let It Rain (David Nail song)|Let It Rain]]" by [[David Nail]], "[[Why Don't We Just Dance]]" by [[Josh Turner]], "[[Diamond Rings and Old Barstools]]" by [[Tim McGraw]], and "[[Beer Never Broke My Heart]]" by [[Luke Combs]]. More recently, Singleton co-wrote the number one hits "[[Die from a Broken Heart]]" by [[Maddie & Tae]], "[[I Hope You're Happy Now (Carly Pearce and Lee Brice song)|I Hope You're Happy Now]]" by [[Carly Pearce]] and [[Lee Brice]] (also co-written by Combs), and "[[In Between (Scotty McCreery song)|In Between]]" by [[Scotty McCreery]]. In 2009, the [[American Society of Composers, Publishers and Authors]] (ASCAP) awarded Singleton for "Don't," which was one of the most-played country music songs of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1605859/ascap-and-bmi-honor-the-doers-of-billy-curringtons-dont.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301130931/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1605859/ascap-and-bmi-honor-the-doers-of-billy-curringtons-dont.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 1, 2009|title=ASCAP and BMI Honor the Doers of Billy Currington's "Don't"|last=Morris|first=Edward|date=25 February 2009|work=[[Country Music Television|CMT]]|access-date=27 August 2010}}</ref>


In 2009, he founded a band called '''Jonathan Singleton & the Grove''', in which he sings [[lead vocals]]. The band also consists of William Coats ([[drum kit|drums]], [[background vocals]]), Andy Dixon ([[bass guitar]], background vocals), Justin Dudley ([[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]), Dustin Nunley ([[rhythm guitar]], background vocals) and Josh Smith (rhythm guitar, background vocals). They signed to [[Universal South Records]] in March 2009 and released the single "Livin' in Paradise" that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=2709|title=Jonathan Singleton & the Grove release debut single|date=18 March 2009|work=[[Country Standard Time]]|accessdate=27 August 2010}}</ref> It debuted at #60 on the country charts for the week of April 4, 2009, and peaked at #48. A second single, "Look Who's Back in Love" debuted at #56 on the country charts for the week of December 26, 2009.
In 2009, he founded a band called Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, in which he sang lead vocals. The band also consisted of William Coats (drums, background vocals), Andy Dixon (bass guitar, background vocals), Justin Dudley (keyboards), Dustin Nunley (rhythm guitar, background vocals) and Josh Smith (rhythm guitar, background vocals). They signed to Universal South Records (now [[Show Dog-Universal Music]]) in March 2009 and released the single "Livin' in Paradise" that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=2709|title=Jonathan Singleton & the Grove release debut single|date=18 March 2009|work=[[Country Standard Time]]|access-date=27 August 2010}}</ref> It debuted at No.&nbsp;60 on the country charts for the week of April 4, 2009, and peaked at No.&nbsp;48. A second single, "Look Who's Back in Love" debuted at No.&nbsp;56 on the country charts for the week of December 26, 2009. The band's song "I'm Afraid of Storms" is included in soundtrack to the 2012 video game [[Silent Hill: Downpour]].


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Latest revision as of 14:54, 3 July 2024

Jonathan Singleton
Background information
BornJuly 11, 1978
OriginJackson, TN USA
GenresCountry
Years active2008–present
LabelsShow Dog-Universal Music
Formerly ofJonathan Singleton & the Grove

Jonathan Singleton is an American country music singer and songwriter who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, and has won the ACM Song of The Year Award in 2022 for “Things a Man Oughtta Know” by Lainey Wilson, and the CMA Album of the Year in 2022 for co-producing Luke Combs' album “Growin' Up.". He is known for co-writing the songs "Don't" by Billy Currington, "Watching Airplanes" by Gary Allan, "A Guy Walks Into a Bar" by Tyler Farr, "Red Light" and "Let It Rain" by David Nail, "Why Don't We Just Dance" by Josh Turner, "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" by Tim McGraw, and "Beer Never Broke My Heart" by Luke Combs. More recently, Singleton co-wrote the number one hits "Die from a Broken Heart" by Maddie & Tae, "I Hope You're Happy Now" by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (also co-written by Combs), and "In Between" by Scotty McCreery. In 2009, the American Society of Composers, Publishers and Authors (ASCAP) awarded Singleton for "Don't," which was one of the most-played country music songs of that year.[1]

In 2009, he founded a band called Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, in which he sang lead vocals. The band also consisted of William Coats (drums, background vocals), Andy Dixon (bass guitar, background vocals), Justin Dudley (keyboards), Dustin Nunley (rhythm guitar, background vocals) and Josh Smith (rhythm guitar, background vocals). They signed to Universal South Records (now Show Dog-Universal Music) in March 2009 and released the single "Livin' in Paradise" that month.[2] It debuted at No. 60 on the country charts for the week of April 4, 2009, and peaked at No. 48. A second single, "Look Who's Back in Love" debuted at No. 56 on the country charts for the week of December 26, 2009. The band's song "I'm Afraid of Storms" is included in soundtrack to the 2012 video game Silent Hill: Downpour.

Jonathan Singleton & the Grove discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Jonathan Singleton & the Grove

Singles

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Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
2009 "Livin' in Paradise" 48 single only
"Look Who's Back in Love" 47 Jonathan Singleton & the Grove

Music videos

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Year Video Director
2010 "Look Who's Back in Love" Peter Zavadil

References

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  1. ^ Morris, Edward (25 February 2009). "ASCAP and BMI Honor the Doers of Billy Currington's "Don't"". CMT. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Singleton & the Grove release debut single". Country Standard Time. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2010.