Jason Michael Carroll
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Jason Michael Carroll is an American country music
artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville
label in 2006, releasing his debut album Waitin' in the Country
that year. This album has produced three consecutive Top 40 country hits for him on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts: "Alyssa Lies
", "Livin' Our Love Song
" and "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
". Carroll's second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old
, has also produced his fourth and fifth Top 40 hits. Carroll and Arista Nashville parted ways in February 2010.
. His father was a conservative Christian minister who viewed modern music as sinful and would not allow any secular music played in the home, or even on family trips in the car. His father went so far as to spank him when he found a copy of Billy Ray Cyrus
' "Achy Breaky Heart
" in his bedroom.
In 2004 encouraged by his mother, Carroll won a local singing competition, WRAZ FOX 50's Gimme the Mic. During this same period, Carroll had finished writing "Alyssa Lies." Carroll says he struggled to the point of getting migraines for a year and a half before finishing the song. He was discovered by Rusty Harmon, the manager who produced Hootie & the Blowfish
a decade ago. By the summer of 2005, Carroll was a regular along Nashville's Music Row
. He later signed with the booking agency Monterey Peninsula Artists Nashville and entered a recording agreement with Arista Nashville
.
, produced by Don Gehman
, was released on February 6. In its opening week, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Charts. With first-week sales of 57,608, and a Billboard 200 pop chart entry at #8, Carroll had once achieved both the best unit sales and the highest pop chart debut by a new country male artist since Billy Ray Cyrus
in 1993. However, thanks to his exposure on "American Idol", newcomer Bucky Covington
's debut album later surpassed Carroll's sales. The debut single from Waitin' in the Country, entitled "Alyssa Lies
", reached #5 on the Hot Country Songs
charts. It was followed by "Livin' Our Love Song
" which peaked at #6. The album's third single, "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
", was released in early 2008 and peaked at #21.
" entered the charts in November 2008. It is the first single from his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old
, which was released by Arista Nashville on April 28, 2009. The single charted to #11 on the country charts, and a second single, "Hurry Home", was issued in June 2009. Shortly after "Hurry Home" peaked, Carroll parted ways with Arista Nashville.
, which was released by QuarterBack/GrassRoots/Cracker Barrel partnership and sold exclusively through Cracker Barrel
stores.
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...
artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
label in 2006, releasing his debut album Waitin' in the Country
Waitin' in the Country
-Album:-Singles:...
that year. This album has produced three consecutive Top 40 country hits for him 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 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...
charts: "Alyssa Lies
Alyssa Lies
"Alyssa Lies" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country artist Jason Michael Carroll. The song was released as a single in October 2006, and served as his debut single and the lead-off to his debut album Waitin' in the Country....
", "Livin' Our Love Song
Livin' Our Love Song
"Livin' Our Love Song" is the title of a song by country music singer-songwriter Jason Michael Carroll. It is the second single released from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country. Carroll co-wrote the song with Glen Mitchell and Tim Galloway....
" and "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
"I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. The third chart single of his career, it is also the third single from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country...
". Carroll's second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old
Growing Up Is Getting Old
-Album:-Singles:...
, has also produced his fourth and fifth Top 40 hits. Carroll and Arista Nashville parted ways in February 2010.
Biography
Carroll grew up in a religious household in Youngsville, North CarolinaYoungsville, North Carolina
Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.The population was 651 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Youngsville is located at ....
. His father was a conservative Christian minister who viewed modern music as sinful and would not allow any secular music played in the home, or even on family trips in the car. His father went so far as to spank him when he found a copy of Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
' "Achy Breaky Heart
Achy Breaky Heart
"Achy Breaky Heart" is a hit country music song written by Don Von Tress. Originally titled "Don't Tell My Heart", its name was later changed to "Achy Breaky Heart" and was recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus on his 1992 album Some Gave All. As Cyrus' debut single and signature song, it made him famous and...
" in his bedroom.
In 2004 encouraged by his mother, Carroll won a local singing competition, WRAZ FOX 50's Gimme the Mic. During this same period, Carroll had finished writing "Alyssa Lies." Carroll says he struggled to the point of getting migraines for a year and a half before finishing the song. He was discovered by Rusty Harmon, the manager who produced Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish is an American rock band that enjoyed popularity in the second half of the 1990s. They were originally formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Mark Bryan. The band has recorded five studio albums to date, and has...
a decade ago. By the summer of 2005, Carroll was a regular along Nashville's Music Row
Music Row
Music Row is an area just to the southwest of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee that is home to hundreds of businesses related to the country music, gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music industries...
. He later signed with the booking agency Monterey Peninsula Artists Nashville and entered a recording agreement with Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
.
Waitin' in the Country
Carroll's debut album, Waitin' in the CountryWaitin' in the Country
-Album:-Singles:...
, produced by Don Gehman
Don Gehman
Don Gehman is an American record producer, best known for his work in the 1980s with John Mellencamp.Gehman grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and played bass in a local rock band...
, was released on February 6. In its opening week, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Charts. With first-week sales of 57,608, and a Billboard 200 pop chart entry at #8, Carroll had once achieved both the best unit sales and the highest pop chart debut by a new country male artist since Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
in 1993. However, thanks to his exposure on "American Idol", newcomer Bucky Covington
Bucky Covington
William Joel "Bucky" Covington III is an American country music singer. He placed eighth on the 5th season of the Fox Network's talent competition series American Idol. In December 2006, he signed a recording contract with Lyric Street Records...
's debut album later surpassed Carroll's sales. The debut single from Waitin' in the Country, entitled "Alyssa Lies
Alyssa Lies
"Alyssa Lies" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country artist Jason Michael Carroll. The song was released as a single in October 2006, and served as his debut single and the lead-off to his debut album Waitin' in the Country....
", reached #5 on the 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...
charts. It was followed by "Livin' Our Love Song
Livin' Our Love Song
"Livin' Our Love Song" is the title of a song by country music singer-songwriter Jason Michael Carroll. It is the second single released from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country. Carroll co-wrote the song with Glen Mitchell and Tim Galloway....
" which peaked at #6. The album's third single, "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
"I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. The third chart single of his career, it is also the third single from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country...
", was released in early 2008 and peaked at #21.
Growing Up Is Getting Old
His fourth single, "Where I'm FromWhere I'm From
"Where I'm From" is the title of a song written by Patrick Davis and Joe Leathers, and recorded by American country music singer Jason Michael Carroll, who released it as a single in November 2008. It is the lead-off single to his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old, released on April 28, 2009...
" entered the charts in November 2008. It is the first single from his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old
Growing Up Is Getting Old
-Album:-Singles:...
, which was released by Arista Nashville on April 28, 2009. The single charted to #11 on the country charts, and a second single, "Hurry Home", was issued in June 2009. Shortly after "Hurry Home" peaked, Carroll parted ways with Arista Nashville.
Numbers
His sixth single "Numbers" was officially released to radio on March 28, 2011. It is the first single from his third album, also titled NumbersNumbers (Jason Michael Carroll album)
Numbers is the third studio album released by country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. It is Carroll's first album since he split up with Arista Nashville. It was released on July 25, 2011, exclusively through Cracker Barrel stores.-Content:...
, which was released by QuarterBack/GrassRoots/Cracker Barrel partnership and sold exclusively through Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is an American chain of combined restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company was founded by Dan Evins in 1969 and its first store was located in Lebanon, Tennessee, where the company is now headquartered...
stores.
Personal life
Jason Michael Carroll is currently married to Wendy Carroll (née Phillips). The couple has one son, Jason Weldon. Carroll also has three children from a previous marriage: Gavin Michael, Savanna Nicole and Stori Paige.Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US Country |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
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| Waitin' in the Country Waitin' in the Country -Album:-Singles:... |
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1 | 8 | — | |
| Growing Up Is Getting Old Growing Up Is Getting Old -Album:-Singles:... |
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7 | 28 | — | |
| Numbers Numbers (Jason Michael Carroll album) Numbers is the third studio album released by country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. It is Carroll's first album since he split up with Arista Nashville. It was released on July 25, 2011, exclusively through Cracker Barrel stores.-Content:... |
Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is an American chain of combined restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company was founded by Dan Evins in 1969 and its first store was located in Lebanon, Tennessee, where the company is now headquartered... |
33 | 198 | 37 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Christmas on the Farm |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| 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... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 2006 | "Alyssa Lies Alyssa Lies "Alyssa Lies" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country artist Jason Michael Carroll. The song was released as a single in October 2006, and served as his debut single and the lead-off to his debut album Waitin' in the Country.... " |
5 | 58 | Waitin' in the Country | |
| 2007 | "Livin' Our Love Song Livin' Our Love Song "Livin' Our Love Song" is the title of a song by country music singer-songwriter Jason Michael Carroll. It is the second single released from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country. Carroll co-wrote the song with Glen Mitchell and Tim Galloway.... " |
6 | 52 |
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| 2008 | "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead I Can Sleep When I'm Dead "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. The third chart single of his career, it is also the third single from his 2007 album Waitin' in the Country... " |
21 | 115 | ||
| "Where I'm From Where I'm From "Where I'm From" is the title of a song written by Patrick Davis and Joe Leathers, and recorded by American country music singer Jason Michael Carroll, who released it as a single in November 2008. It is the lead-off single to his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old, released on April 28, 2009... " |
11 | 64 | Growing Up Is Getting Old | ||
| 2009 | "Hurry Home Hurry Home "Hurry Home" is the title of a song written by Zane Williams, and first recorded by him on a 2005 album of the same name. Country music singer Jason Michael Carroll later recorded it on his 2009 album Growing Up Is Getting Old, releasing it as that album's second single in June 2009. The song is... " |
14 | 99 | ||
| 2011 | "Numbers" | 60 | — | Numbers | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Livin' Our Love Song" | David McClister |
| 2008 | "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" | |
| 2009 | "Hurry Home" | 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 | "Numbers" | David Pichette |
| "Meet Me in the Barn" | Brett Bortle |