In 2009, he founded a band called Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, in which he sings lead vocals. The band also consists 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 in March 2009 and released the single "Livin' in Paradise" that month.[2] 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.