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Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar. He was dropped from BNA in 2006 and signed to Mercury Nashville Records in March 2008, releasing his second album, the gold-certified That Lonesome Song. This album produced two singles, the top 10 hit "In Color" and "High Cost of Living". Johnson has since released two more albums, The Guitar Song in 2010 and Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran in 2012. In 2014, he released a five-song Christmas EP titled The Christmas Song. In addition to most of his own material, Johnson has co-written singles for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, George Strait, James Otto, Joe Nichols, and Jessie James Decker.
Johnson was born on July 14, 1975, in Enterprise, Alabama, and raised with sister Jessica in Montgomery, Alabama. From an early age, he was influenced by country acts such as Alabama and Alan Jackson; the latter was the first act he saw in concert. After graduating from Jefferson Davis High School, Johnson attended Jacksonville State University, the same university from which Alabama lead singer Randy Owen graduated. During his time at Jacksonville State, he was a member of the Marching Southerners.
Johnson quit college after two years and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for eight years. While in the Marines, he began playing country music in various bars in the Montgomery area; one of his first gigs was opening for David Allan Coe. By 2000, Johnson had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music. One of his first connections was with Greg Perkins, a fiddler who had played for Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette, and other artists. Perkins invited Johnson to sing as a duet partner with Gretchen Wilson on a demo tape. Songs for which Johnson sang demos include "Songs About Me" (cut by Trace Adkins) and "That's How They Do It in Dixie" (cut by Hank Williams, Jr. with Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Van Zant).
Johnson had also made connections with producer and songwriter Buddy Cannon, who helped him land a songwriting contract. Among Johnson's first cuts as a songwriter was "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", which Adkins released from his 2005 album Songs About Me. That song he co-wrote along with hit songwriter Dallas Davidson and fellow country singer-songwriter Randy Houser, who later worked with Johnson again, co-writing "My Cowboy" for country pop singer Jessie James for her self-titled debut album.
On November 17, 2024, Johnson was pulled over for speeding by Tennessee Highway Patrol in Williamson County. It was reported that during the traffic stop, Johnson was found in possession of "several Ziploc bags of marijuana and pre-rolled joints". Johnson was subsequently arrested on a felony drug charge for possession of marijuana. This class E felony charge can result in one to six years in prison, and up to a $5,000 fine.
Johnson's case is still pending, with next hearing scheduled for April 15, 2026, according to Williamson County online court records.
Johnson has previously been candid about his sobriety journey, stating he has not had a drink of alcohol since 2011. He also stated he stopped smoking "pot" in 2015, however admits that many years later he resumed smoking and still occasionally partakes in the substance.
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Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar. He was dropped from BNA in 2006 and signed to Mercury Nashville Records in March 2008, releasing his second album, the gold-certified That Lonesome Song. This album produced two singles, the top 10 hit "In Color" and "High Cost of Living". Johnson has since released two more albums, The Guitar Song in 2010 and Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran in 2012. In 2014, he released a five-song Christmas EP titled The Christmas Song. In addition to most of his own material, Johnson has co-written singles for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, George Strait, James Otto, Joe Nichols, and Jessie James Decker.
Johnson was born on July 14, 1975, in Enterprise, Alabama, and raised with sister Jessica in Montgomery, Alabama. From an early age, he was influenced by country acts such as Alabama and Alan Jackson; the latter was the first act he saw in concert. After graduating from Jefferson Davis High School, Johnson attended Jacksonville State University, the same university from which Alabama lead singer Randy Owen graduated. During his time at Jacksonville State, he was a member of the Marching Southerners.
Johnson quit college after two years and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for eight years. While in the Marines, he began playing country music in various bars in the Montgomery area; one of his first gigs was opening for David Allan Coe. By 2000, Johnson had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music. One of his first connections was with Greg Perkins, a fiddler who had played for Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette, and other artists. Perkins invited Johnson to sing as a duet partner with Gretchen Wilson on a demo tape. Songs for which Johnson sang demos include "Songs About Me" (cut by Trace Adkins) and "That's How They Do It in Dixie" (cut by Hank Williams, Jr. with Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Van Zant).
Johnson had also made connections with producer and songwriter Buddy Cannon, who helped him land a songwriting contract. Among Johnson's first cuts as a songwriter was "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", which Adkins released from his 2005 album Songs About Me. That song he co-wrote along with hit songwriter Dallas Davidson and fellow country singer-songwriter Randy Houser, who later worked with Johnson again, co-writing "My Cowboy" for country pop singer Jessie James for her self-titled debut album.
On November 17, 2024, Johnson was pulled over for speeding by Tennessee Highway Patrol in Williamson County. It was reported that during the traffic stop, Johnson was found in possession of "several Ziploc bags of marijuana and pre-rolled joints". Johnson was subsequently arrested on a felony drug charge for possession of marijuana. This class E felony charge can result in one to six years in prison, and up to a $5,000 fine.
Johnson's case is still pending, with next hearing scheduled for April 15, 2026, according to Williamson County online court records.
Johnson has previously been candid about his sobriety journey, stating he has not had a drink of alcohol since 2011. He also stated he stopped smoking "pot" in 2015, however admits that many years later he resumed smoking and still occasionally partakes in the substance.