Jerrod Niemann

Jerrod Niemann

Jerrod Niemann at CMA Music Festival, June 2010
Background information
Birth name Jerrod Lee Niemann
Born (1979-07-24) July 24, 1979[1]
Origin Liberal, Kansas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano
Years active 1999–present
Labels Mercury Nashville
Category 5
Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville
Curb Records
Associated acts Dave Brainard
Garth Brooks
Website http://www.jerrodniemannofficial.com/

Jerrod Lee Niemann (born July 24, 1979) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released one single for Category 5 Records and three albums for Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville: Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury (2010), Free the Music (2012), and High Noon (2014). These albums have produced a combined six Top 40 entries on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, including the number 1 singles "Lover, Lover" (a cover of Sonia Dada's "You Don't Treat Me No Good") and "Drink to That All Night". He has also co-written three singles for Garth Brooks: the Chris LeDoux tribute "Good Ride Cowboy", as well as "That Girl Is a Cowboy" and "Midnight Sun". Jamey Johnson, Neal McCoy, Julie Roberts, Flynnville Train, and Zona Jones have also recorded Niemann's songs.

Career

Singer

Niemann was born in Harper, Kansas, but raised in Liberal, Kansas. From an early age, he was influenced by country acts such as Lefty Frizzell, Keith Whitley, and George Strait. He learned to play his first musical instrument on a Tracy Lawrence autographed guitar his mother won in a contest at a Lawrence concert. Niemann joined the non-profit organization Kansas Kids, a division of American Kids, and continued competing in talent competitions.

After graduating from Liberal High School, Niemann attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, pursuing an Associate of Arts degree. Niemann began his professional music career by singing and playing acoustic guitar in Texas clubs and bars, particularly the Stockyard Saloon and the historic White Elephant Saloon located in the Fort Worth Stockyards. In 1999 he self-released his debut album Long Hard Road.[3]

Niemann moved to Nashville, Tennessee in September 2000. He signed a developmental deal with Mercury Records in August 2001 but did not release anything on the label.[3] After parting with Mercury Records, Niemann and his band continued touring the club circuit across America playing venues such as the Grizzly Rose in Denver and the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. He soon traveled to Europe to tour with the band Kane consisting of members Christian Kane and Steve Carlson.

In 2006, he signed to Category 5 Records and charted with the single "I Love Women (My Momma Can't Stand)". The label closed shortly after this single's release, and the album Behind This Microphone was never released.[3]

2010–present: Arista Nashville

Niemann signed to Arista Nashville's Sea Gayle division, co-owned by Brad Paisley, in 2010. His debut single "Lover, Lover", was released in early 2010; it was originally recorded by the folk music group Sonia Dada under the title "You Don't Treat Me No Good" and was a #1 single in Australia in 1992.[4][5] In March 2010, "Lover, Lover" became Niemann's first Top 40 single on the country music charts and in August hit number 1. The song is included on his first major-label album, Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury.[3] The album's second single, "What Do You Want", debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in October. In May 2011, "What Do You Want" peaked at number 4. The album's third single, "One More Drinkin' Song", reached number 13 in December 2011.

Niemann released his fourth Arista single, "Shinin' on Me", on April 9, 2012. His second Arista album, Free the Music, was released on October 2, 2012. The album's second single, "Only God Could Love You More", was released to country radio on October 29, 2012.

"Drink to That All Night" was released in late 2013 as a single for his third album for Arista. The album, High Noon, was released in March 2014, and in April "Drink to That All Night" became his second number 1 single.

Neimann parted ways with Arista Nashville in January 2016.[6] In March 2016 Niemann signed a record deal with Curb Records.

Songwriting

At the age of eight, Niemann was writing several songs a year. He found legendary Nashville songwriters such as Whitey Shafer, Dean Dillon, and Paul Overstreet to be very influential in his songwriting and went on to co-write with all three while living in Nashville, TN. At age of 10 he performed original songs in local talent shows in Kansas. After collecting several compositions throughout high school, Niemann recorded his debut album Long Hard Road in Clovis, New Mexico while attending college in Levelland, TX.

In May 2001, Niemann was contacted by Garth Brooks to collaborate along with fellow songwriter Richie Brown. Niemann went on to co-write three singles for Garth Brooks: the Chris LeDoux tribute "Good Ride Cowboy",[7] as well as "That Girl Is a Cowboy" and "Midnight Sun". "Good Ride Cowboy" also earned Niemann a Broadcast Music Incorporated award for being one of the most played country songs of 2005.

Other artists who have recorded Niemann's work include Jamey Johnson, Neal McCoy, Julie Roberts, John Anderson, Flynnville Train, and Zona Jones. Niemann has signed publishing deals throughout his career with Marathon Key Music (a co-venture with Warner/Chappell Music) and Sea Gayle Music.[8]

Personal life

On March 6, 2012, Niemann's tour bus caught fire. He was unharmed. Niemann credits fellow country singer Lee Brice for alerting him to the dangerous blaze.[9]

Niemann became engaged to longtime girlfriend Morgan Petek in New Orleans in late 2013.[10] They married on October 10, 2014 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ Jerrod Niemann, Pam Tillis Celebrate Birthdays
  2. ↑ Grady Smith (July 7, 2015). "Rejoice! Bro-country is dying out as new ideas push genre into bolder territory". Guardian.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Leggett, Steve. "Jerrod Niemann biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Jerrod Niemann releases debut Arista single". All Access. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Who's New: Jerrod Niemann". Country Weekly. 17 (21): 21. 24 May 2010. ISSN 1074-3235.
  6. ↑ "Jerrod Niemann Parts Ways With Arista Nashville". All Access. January 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Stark, Phyllis (15 December 2006). "Category 5 Records Signs Jerrod Niemann". PRLeap.com. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
  8. ↑ Stark, Phyllis (16 October 2009). "Sea Gayle Sets Sail With New Label". Radio-Info.com. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
  9. ↑ "Jerrod Niemann Survives Tour Bus Explosion". People. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  10. ↑ Jerrod Niemann Getting Married This Year
  11. ↑ Jerrod Niemann Marries Morgan Petek
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