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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = John Morgan
| name = John Morgan
| image =
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| birth_name =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|08|08}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|08|08}}
| birth_place = [[Sylva, North Carolina]], United States
| birth_place = [[Sylva, North Carolina]], U.S.
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| years_active = 2021–present
| years_active = 2021–present
| label = [[BBR Music Group]]
| label = [[BBR Music Group]]
| associated_acts =
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| website = {{URL|https://www.johnmorganmusic.com/}}
| website = {{url|johnmorganmusic.com}}
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'''John Morgan''' (born August 8, 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/who-is-john-morgan-the-story-behind-his-journey-to-country-music/|title=Who Is John Morgan? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music|author=Erica Zisman|date=December 6, 2022|website=Country Swag|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref> is an American [[country music]] singer-songwriter from [[Sylva, North Carolina]] signed to [[BBR Music Group]].<ref name="Opry">{{cite web|url=https://www.opry.com/artists/john-morgan|title=John Morgan: Opry|website=[[Grand Ole Opry]]|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
'''John Morgan''' (born August 8, 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countryswag.com/who-is-john-morgan-the-story-behind-his-journey-to-country-music/|title=Who Is John Morgan? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music|author=Erica Zisman|date=December 6, 2022|website=Country Swag|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref> is an American [[country music]] singer-songwriter from [[Sylva, North Carolina]] signed to [[BBR Music Group]].<ref name="Opry">{{cite web|url=https://www.opry.com/artists/john-morgan|title=John Morgan: Opry|website=[[Grand Ole Opry]]|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
John Morgan was born in [[Sylva, North Carolina]], a town in the [[Great Smoky Mountains]], and got his start touring the summer festival circuit in a family [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] band for 10 years before turning to songwriting and making the move to [[Nashville]].<ref name="Opry"/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/country/john-morgan-takes-a-ride-down-memory-lane/|title=John Morgan Takes a Ride Down Memory Lane: 'Everybody Could Sing and Everybody Could Play Something'|author=Tricia Despres|date=March 9, 2023|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref> A songwriting session with Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, two of [[Jason Aldean]]'s band members, led to Morgan landing eight cuts on Aldean's ''[[Macon, Georgia (album)|Macon, Georgia]]'', including all three of its hit singles, "[[If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)|If I Didn't Love You]]", "[[Trouble with a Heartbreak]]", and "[[That's What Tequila Does]]".<ref name="Opry"/><ref name="Friends Like That Fan Favorite"/> Aldean signed Morgan to his Night Train imprint under [[BBR Music Group]].<ref name="Opry"/>
John Morgan was born in Sylva, a town in the [[Great Smoky Mountains]] southwest of [[Asheville, North Carolina]] and got his start touring the summer festival circuit in a family [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] band for 10 years before turning to songwriting and moving to [[Nashville]].<ref name="Opry"/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/country/john-morgan-takes-a-ride-down-memory-lane/|title=John Morgan Takes a Ride Down Memory Lane: 'Everybody Could Sing and Everybody Could Play Something'|author=Tricia Despres|date=March 9, 2023|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref> A songwriting session with Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, two of [[Jason Aldean]]'s band members, led to Morgan landing eight cuts on Aldean's ''[[Macon, Georgia (album)|Macon, Georgia]]'' album including all three of its hit singles, "[[If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)|If I Didn't Love You]]", "[[Trouble with a Heartbreak]]", and "[[That's What Tequila Does]]".<ref name="Opry"/><ref name="Friends Like That Fan Favorite"/> Aldean signed Morgan to his Night Train imprint under [[BBR Music Group]].<ref name="Opry"/>


Morgan competed in ''[[American Song Contest]]'' (2022), representing his home state of North Carolina, performing "Right in the Middle".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/american-song-contest/2022/north-carolina-john-morgan-right-in-the-middle|title=American Song Contest 2022 North Carolina: John Morgan - "Right in the Middle"|website=Eurovision World|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
Morgan competed in ''[[American Song Contest]]'' (2022), representing his home state of [[North Carolina]], performing "Right in the Middle".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/american-song-contest/2022/north-carolina-john-morgan-right-in-the-middle|title=American Song Contest 2022 North Carolina: John Morgan - "Right in the Middle"|website=Eurovision World|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref> "[[Friends Like That]]" was released as Morgan's debut single to country radio on April 22, 2024. Originally a solo cut, it was redone to feature Aldean for the radio release.<ref name="Friends Like That Fan Favorite">{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/john-morgan-taps-jason-aldean-new-rendition-fan-favorite-track-friends-like-that/|title=John Morgan Taps Jason Aldean for New Rendition of Fan-Favorite Track "Friends Like That"|author=Clayton Edwards|date=April 5, 2024|website=[[American Songwriter]]|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref>

"[[Friends Like That]]" was released as Morgan's debut single to country radio on April 22, 2024. Originally a solo cut, it was redone to feature Aldean for the radio release.<ref name="Friends Like That Fan Favorite">{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/john-morgan-taps-jason-aldean-new-rendition-fan-favorite-track-friends-like-that/|title=John Morgan Taps Jason Aldean for New Rendition of Fan-Favorite Track "Friends Like That"|author=Clayton Edwards|date=April 5, 2024|website=[[American Songwriter]]|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 02:08, 11 December 2024

John Morgan
Born (1995-08-08) August 8, 1995 (age 29)
Sylva, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2021–present
LabelsBBR Music Group
Websitejohnmorganmusic.com

John Morgan (born August 8, 1995)[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter from Sylva, North Carolina signed to BBR Music Group.[2]

Background

John Morgan was born in Sylva, a town in the Great Smoky Mountains southwest of Asheville, North Carolina and got his start touring the summer festival circuit in a family bluegrass band for 10 years before turning to songwriting and moving to Nashville.[2][3] A songwriting session with Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, two of Jason Aldean's band members, led to Morgan landing eight cuts on Aldean's Macon, Georgia album including all three of its hit singles, "If I Didn't Love You", "Trouble with a Heartbreak", and "That's What Tequila Does".[2][4] Aldean signed Morgan to his Night Train imprint under BBR Music Group.[2]

Morgan competed in American Song Contest (2022), representing his home state of North Carolina, performing "Right in the Middle".[5] "Friends Like That" was released as Morgan's debut single to country radio on April 22, 2024. Originally a solo cut, it was redone to feature Aldean for the radio release.[4]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Album details
Remember Us

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Country Airplay
[7]
"Friends Like That"
(featuring Jason Aldean) 		2024 24 TBD

References

  1. ^ Erica Zisman (December 6, 2022). "Who Is John Morgan? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music". Country Swag. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "John Morgan: Opry". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Tricia Despres (March 9, 2023). "John Morgan Takes a Ride Down Memory Lane: 'Everybody Could Sing and Everybody Could Play Something'". People. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Clayton Edwards (April 5, 2024). "John Morgan Taps Jason Aldean for New Rendition of Fan-Favorite Track "Friends Like That"". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "American Song Contest 2022 North Carolina: John Morgan - "Right in the Middle"". Eurovision World. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Lorie Hollabaugh (September 13, 2023). "John Morgan To Release Debut EP 'Remember Us?' In October". Music Row. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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