James Wesley
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James Wesley Prosser is an American country music
singer. In 1999, Prosser released the album Life Goes On through Warner Bros. Records
. Ten years later, he signed to Broken Bow Records
under the name James Wesley. Wesley has released three singles for this label: "Jackson Hole," the top 40 hit "Real
" and "Didn't I," all of which will be included on his second studio album Real.
. He played music at several venues in college before meeting songwriter Rodney Clawson, who has co-written singles by Jason Aldean
and George Strait
. Prosser signed to a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records
and released his debut album, Life Goes On, in 1999. The album produced two singles which charted on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) chart, although neither cracked the Top 30. Allmusic gave the album three stars, saying that Prosser's "singing and writing … are truly unique."
After the release of this album, Prosser worked various blue collar
jobs. He returned to Nashville in 2006.
", written by Neal Coty
and Jimmy Melton. "Real" was made into a music video
in September 2010, directed by Chris Hicky
. Wesley's third single for Broken Bow, "Didn't I," was released in April 2011. "Jackson Hole," "Real" and "Didn't I" will be included on an album titled Real.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer. In 1999, Prosser released the album Life Goes On through Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
. Ten years later, he signed to Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba....
under the name James Wesley. Wesley has released three singles for this label: "Jackson Hole," the top 40 hit "Real
Real (James Wesley song)
"Real" is the title of a song written by Neal Coty and Jimmy Melton and recorded by American country music artist James Wesley. It was released in May 2010 as the second single and title track from his debut album, Real. It peaked at #22 on the U.S...
" and "Didn't I," all of which will be included on his second studio album Real.
Life Goes On
James Wesley Prosser was born in Mound Valley, KansasMound Valley, Kansas
Mound Valley is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. The population was 418 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mound Valley is located at ....
. He played music at several venues in college before meeting songwriter Rodney Clawson, who has co-written singles by Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...
and George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
. Prosser signed to a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and released his debut album, Life Goes On, in 1999. The album produced two singles which charted on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) chart, although neither cracked the Top 30. Allmusic gave the album three stars, saying that Prosser's "singing and writing … are truly unique."
After the release of this album, Prosser worked various blue collar
Blue collar
Blue collar can refer to:*Blue-collar worker, a traditional designation of the working class*Blue-collar crime, the types of crimes typically associated with the working class*A census designation...
jobs. He returned to Nashville in 2006.
Second album
Wesley signed to Broken Bow in 2009 and released his first single for the label, "Jackson Hole," on December 7, 2009. This song debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for January 16, 2010. Later in 2010, Wesley charted again with the song "RealReal (James Wesley song)
"Real" is the title of a song written by Neal Coty and Jimmy Melton and recorded by American country music artist James Wesley. It was released in May 2010 as the second single and title track from his debut album, Real. It peaked at #22 on the U.S...
", written by Neal Coty
Neal Coty
Neal Lee Coty is an American country music artist. A musician from an early age, Coty has recorded two studio albums, both on divisions of Mercury Records...
and Jimmy Melton. "Real" was made into a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
in September 2010, directed by Chris Hicky
Chris Hicky
Chris Hicky is a Grammy nominated music video director from Forrest City, Arkansas, best known for directing many of Keith Urban's videos. Hicky has also directed videos for many other artists in the country music genre, including Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Deana Carter, Carrie Underwood, Lady...
. Wesley's third single for Broken Bow, "Didn't I," was released in April 2011. "Jackson Hole," "Real" and "Didn't I" will be included on an album titled Real.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Life Goes On (as James Prosser) |
|
| Real |
Broken Bow Records Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba.... |
As James Prosser
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1999 | "Life Goes On" | 59 | 84 | Life Goes On | |||||
| "Angels Don't Fly" | 66 | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
As James Wesley
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2010 | "Jackson Hole" | 41 | Real |
| "Real Real (James Wesley song) "Real" is the title of a song written by Neal Coty and Jimmy Melton and recorded by American country music artist James Wesley. It was released in May 2010 as the second single and title track from his debut album, Real. It peaked at #22 on the U.S... " |
22 | ||
| 2011 | "Didn't I"A | 29 | |
- A Current single.
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Life Goes On" | Unknown |
| 2010 | "Real" | Chris Hicky Chris Hicky Chris Hicky is a Grammy nominated music video director from Forrest City, Arkansas, best known for directing many of Keith Urban's videos. Hicky has also directed videos for many other artists in the country music genre, including Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Deana Carter, Carrie Underwood, Lady... |
| 2011 | "Didn't I" | Marcel Marcel (singer) Marcel Francois Chagnon is an American country music singer and songwriter known by the singular name Marcel. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he released his debut album You, Me, and the Windshield that year and charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts with the single "Country... |