WHAT IT IS: Nashville natives Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray and Neil Mason have crafted a unique sound that hovers between radio-ready country anthems, heavy rock ballads and traditional Southern folk. That diversity extends into their songwriting talents, garnering #1 hits for Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Jake Owen. Jaren picked up Grammy noms for McGraw’s “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” and Dierks Bentley’s RISER. He also snagged an ACM nod for Album of The Year, while the band was up for Vocal Event of the Year (“The South”). Most recently, their cut “I’m Rockin’” scored a sync placement on the new Madden NFL 16 game and soundtrack, alongside The Weeknd and LunchMoney Lewis.
ALBUM: N/A
SINGLE: “White Lightning”
TV: Appeared on ABC’s Nashville; songs on CSI Miami, Vampire Diaries, Hart of Dixie
LIVE: Recently opened for Eric Church & Lee Brice; currently on the road with Chase Rice’s JD & Jesus Tour
INTERNET: 88k+ Facebook likes; 1.2m+ YouTube views for single’s official video, 8m+ total YouTube views
RADIO: Fastest-rising track to date; #37 at Country radio
PRESS: Rolling Stone, USA Today, CMT’s Samantha Stephens (“Sometimes you hear a song and it stops you in your tracks. That’s what happened the first time I heard ‘White Lightning’”)
BOOKING: Jay Williams/WME (U.S.);
Peter Nash/WME (international)
PUBLISHING: Abbey Adams/Sony ATV (Jaren); AJ Burton & Greg Gallo/Nettwerk One, Revelry Music (Neil)
MANAGEMENT: Bruce Kalmick/Triple8