Jon Randall

Jon Randall Stewart (born February 17, 1969) is an American producer, songwriter, and musician.[1]

Jon Randall
Jon Randall at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN 2020
Jon Randall at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN 2020
Background information
Birth nameJon Randall Stewart
Born (1969-02-17) February 17, 1969 (age 55)
OriginDallas/Duncanville, Texas, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, mandolin
Years active1992–present
LabelsRCA Nashville, Asylum, Eminent, Epic
Spouse(s)Lorrie Morgan 1996-1999 Jessi Alexander 2007-Present

His career began as a guitarist for Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers with whom he won his first Grammy for their Live at the Ryman album in 1992.[1][2] Between 1995 and 2005 Randall released three solo albums, What You Don't Know, Willin' and Walking Among the Living. He recorded a fourth album, Cold Coffee Morning, which was not released.

As a songwriter, Randall has had many notable cuts including "Whiskey Lullaby" recorded by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss which won the 2005 CMA Song of the Year Award,[3] and “Tin Man” by Miranda Lambert which won the 2018 ACM Song of the Year Award.[4] He has also had cuts with Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Scotty McCreery, Guy Clark, Little Big Town, Gary Allan and Travis Denning.[5]

Randall produced Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge (2010) which was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Country Album,[6] and The Mountain (2018). Both albums were nominated for ACM and CMA Album of the Year.[7][8][9][10] Randall's production on The Mountain's "Burning Man ft. Brothers Osborne" also earned him the 2019 ACM Award for Music Event of the Year.[10] Other artists he has produced records for include: Dwight Yoakam, Jack Ingram, Pat Green, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jessi Alexander, and Parker McCollum.

Randall has been nominated for 4 Grammy Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music Awards and 6 Country Music Association Awards. See Awards section below.

On February 19, 2021, Randall released his first single in over 15 years, "Keep On Moving", co-produced, engineered and mixed by Brandon Bell.[11] On April 2, 2021, Randall released a four-track solo project called Neon Texas.[12]

Music career

Emmylou Harris and The Nash Ramblers

Randall's music career began as a guitarist for Emmylou Harris’ Nash Ramblers.[13]

In 1992, Randall won a Grammy award under the winner name 'Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers (Larry Altamanuik, Sam Bush, Roy Huskey, Jr., Al Perkins, Jon Randall Stewart)' for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.[1] The award was for the album Live at the Ryman.[14]

In 2017, Harris, Randall, Bush and Perkins reunited at The Ryman Auditorium for a 25th anniversary concert of the "Live at the Ryman" album .[2][15]

Artist career

Between 1995 and 2005 Randall released four solo albums, What You Don't Know, Cold Coffee Morning, Willin' and Walking Among the Living. The singles "Cold Coffee Morning" and "This Heart" both made appearances on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts.[16]

On February 19, 2021, Stewart released his first single in over 15 years, "Keep On Moving", co-produced, engineered and mixed by Brandon Bell.[11] On April 2, 2021, Stewart released a four-track solo project called Neon Texas.[12]

Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall

On March 4, 2021, "In His Arms" was released collaboratively with Miranda Lambert and Jack Ingram. The single was accompanied by an announcement that the artists would be releasing a joint project called The Marfa Tapes on May 7, 2021, from which "In His Arms" was the first single. The project is a collection of raw live recordings from a trip to Marfa, Texas.[17]

On March 12, 2021, The Marfa Tapes track "Tin Man" was released,[18] followed by the release of "Am I Right or Amarillo" on March 26, 2021.[19]

The Marfa Tapes received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards [20]

18 South

Randall is also a member of 18 South, a culmination of acclaimed songwriters and Nashville's best session musicians consisting of Jessi Alexander, Jimmy Wallace, Mike Bub, Larry Atamanuik and Guthrie Trapp.[21] In 2010 they released their debut album Soulful Southern Roots Music.[22]

Brad Paisley with Alison Krauss

Randall co-wrote the song "Whiskey Lullaby" with Bill Anderson, which was released by Brad Paisley as a duet with Alison Krauss in 2004. The song received multiple award nominations, won the 2005 CMA Song Of The Year Award, and peak at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, and No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.[23][24] As of July 2015, "Whiskey Lullaby" was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[25]

Dierks Bentley

Randall produced Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge (2010) and The Mountain (2018).[5]

Up on the Ridge was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Album,[6] and nominated for the ACM and CMA Album Of The Year.[9][26] The album debuted at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Bluegrass Albums charts.[27][28][29] The second single from the album, "Draw Me a Map" was co-written by Bentley and Randall, and peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.[30]

Co-produced with Ross Copperman, The Mountain was nominated for both the ACM and CMA Album of the Year.[7][8] Their production on The Mountain's "Burning Man ft. Brothers Osborne" also earned them the 2019 ACM Award for Music Event of the Year.[10] The Mountain debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 charts.[31][32]

Miranda Lambert

In 2017 Miranda Lambert released "Tin Man" which Stewart co-wrote with Lambert and Jack Ingram. The song won the 2018 ACM Song of the Year Award,[4] and was also nominated for the 2017 CMA Song of the Year and 2018 Grammy Award for Best Country Song.[33][1] As of February 2019, "Tin Man" received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.[25]

In 2021 Miranda Lambert released her single, "If I Was A Cowboy" which was co-produced by Randall and Luke Dick.[34]

Jack Ingram

Randall produced Jack Ingram's last two albums, Midnight Motel (2016) and Ridin' High... Again (2019).[5]

Ridin' High... Again also includes Ingram's rendition of "Tin Man", written by Randall, Ingram, and Miranda Lambert, which was previously released by Lambert and earned the three writers the 2018 ACM Song of the Year Award.[4] Ingram and Randall also co-wrote "Where There's a Willie" and "Everybody Wants to Be Somebody" (along with Todd Snider).[35][36]

Parker McCollum

In 2020, Randall produced Parker McCollum’s EP Hollywood Gold, with the lead single "Pretty Heart" achieving platinum certification.[25] He also co-wrote "Love You Like That" with Parker McCollum and Billy Montana.[37] In 2021, Parker McCollum released his current record "Gold Chain Cowboy" which was produced by Jon Randall.

Chase Bryant

On February 26, 2021, Chase Bryant released "Upbringing" the lead single from his upcoming album of the same name. The song was written by Bryant, Randall and Stephen Wilson, produced by Randall and recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, TX.[38][39][40]

Personal life

Randall married country music star Lorrie Morgan in 1996; the couple divorced in 1999. Randall is now married to country singer/songwriter Jessi Alexander. They had a Daughter in 2009 and 2 sons in 2011.

Awards

YearOrganizationArtist/WorkAwardResult
2022ACM AwardsMiranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall - The Marfa TapesAlbum of the YearNomination[41]
2019ACM AwardsDierks Bentley Featuring Brothers Osborne - Burning ManMusic Event of the YearWon[10]
2019ACM AwardsDierks Bentley - The MountainAlbum of the YearNomination[7]
2018CMA AwardsDierks Bentley - The MountainAlbum of the YearNomination[8]
2018ACM AwardsMiranda Lambert - Tin ManSong of the YearWon[4]
2018Grammy AwardsMiranda Lambert - Tin ManBest Country SongNomination[1]
2017CMA AwardsMiranda Lambert - Tin ManSong of the YearNomination[33]
2011Grammy AwardsDierks Bentley - Up on the RidgeBest Country AlbumNomination[6]
2011ACM AwardsDierks Bentley - Up on the RidgeAlbum of the YearNomination[9]
2010CMA AwardsDierks Bentley - Up on the RidgeAlbum of the YearNomination[26]
2008Grammy AwardsEarl Scruggs with Family and Friends - The Ultimate Collection/Live at the RymanBest Bluegrass AlbumNomination[1]
2005CMA AwardsBrad Paisley with Alison Krauss - Whiskey LullabySong of the YearWon[3]
2004CMA AwardsBrad Paisley with Alison Krauss - Whiskey LullabySong of the YearNomination[42]
2004ACM AwardsBrad Paisley with Alison Krauss - Whiskey LullabySong of the YearNomination[43]
1992Grammy AwardsEmmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers - Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at the RymanBest Country Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalWon[1]
1992Grammy AwardsEmmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers - ScotlandBest Country Instrumental PerformanceNominated

Artist discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
What You Don't Know
Willin'
  • Release date: September 21, 1999
  • Label: Eminent Records
Walking Among the Living
The Marfa Tapes
(with Jack Ingram and Miranda Lambert)
  • Release date: May 7, 2021
  • Label: RCA Nashville
Great Day to Be Alive[44]
  • Release date: October 27, 2023
  • Label: Sony

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
[45]
US Bubbling
[46]
CAN Country
[47]
1994"I Came Straight to You"What You Don't Know
"This Heart"74
1996"By My Side" (with Lorrie Morgan)181021Greater Need
1998"She Don't Believe in Fairy Tales"Cold Coffee Morning (unreleased)
1999"Cold Coffee Morning"71
"Willin'"Willin'
2005"Baby Won't You Come Home"Walking Among the Living
"I Shouldn't Do This"
2020"Keep On Moving"Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1994"I Came Straight to You"[48]R. Brad Murano/Steven T. Miller
"This Heart"Joanne Gardner
1998"She Don't Believe in Fairy Tales"Trey Fanjoy
2005"Baby Won't You Come Home"

Songwriting and production discography

American record producer and songwriter, Jon Randall, has released four studio albums as a solo artist. He has produced for artists including Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam, Pat Green, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jessi Alexander, and Parker McCollum. His extensive list of cuts also includes Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Scotty McCreery, Guy Clark, Little Big Town, Gary Allan and Travis Denning.[5][49]

Producer[5]

YearArtistAlbumLabel
2021Chase BryantUpbringingGreen Iris Records
2020Parker McCollumHollywood GoldUMG Recordings
2020Jessi AlexanderDecatur County Red
2019Jack IngramRidin' High...AgainBeat Up Ford Records
2018Dierks BentleyThe MountainCapitol Records Nashville
2016Jack IngramMidnight MotelRounder Records
2016Dwight YoakamSwimmin' Pools, Movie Stars...Sugar Hill Records
2013Darden SmithLove Calling
2010Dierks BentleyUp on the RidgeCapitol Records Nashville
2009Nitty Gritty Dirt BandSpeed of LifeNGDB Records

Songwriter[5]

YearArtistAlbumSongWritten with
2020Parker McCollumHollywood GoldLove You Like ThatParker McCollum, Billy Montana
2019Miranda LambertWildcardTequila DoesMiranda Lambert, Jack Ingram
Pretty Bitchin'Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
2019Maren MorrisGirlRSVPNatalie Hemby, Maren Morris, Mark Trussell
2018Dierks BentleyThe MountainThe MountainDierks Bentley, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby
Son of the SunDierks Bentley, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite
How I'm Going OutJessi Alexander
2017Kip MooreSlowheartThe BullLuke Dick
2016Miranda LambertThe Weight of These WingsTin ManMiranda Lambert, Jack Ingram
2016Blake SheltonIf I'm on HonestSavior's ShadowJessi Alexander & Blake Shelton
2016Ronnie DunnTattooed HeartStill Feels Like MexicoTommy Lee James
2016Sam BushStorymanBowling GreenSam Bush
I Just Wanna Feel SomethingSam Bush
2015Pat GreenHomeGirls from Texas featuring Lyle LovettShane McAnally
2013Scotty McCreerySee You TonightCarolina MoonRon Stewart, Ronnie Stewart
2012Dierks BentleyHomeAm I the Only OneDierks Bentley, Jim Beavers
The WoodsDierks Bentley, Jaren Johnston
2012Jerry DouglasTravelerFrozen FieldsJeff Black
2011Blake SheltonRed River BlueDrink On ItJessi Alexander, Rodney Clawson
2010Dierks BentleyUp on the RidgeRovin' GamblerDierks Bentley
Draw Me a MapDierks Bentley
Down in the MineDierks Bentley
You're Dead to MeDierks Bentley, Tim O'Brien
2010Reba McEntireAll the Women I AmWhen Love Gets a Hold of YouJessi Alexander, Gary Nicholson
2009Patty LovelessMountain Soul IIYou Burned the Bridge
2007Gary AllanLiving HardShe's So CaliforniaGary Allan, Jaime Hanna
2007Reba McEntireReba: DuetsBreak Each Other's Hearts Again featuring Don HenleyJohn Wiggins
2007Kenny ChesneyJust Who I Am: Poets & PiratesDemons
2007Little Big TownA Place to LandFirebird FlyJessi Alexander
Lovely EnoughJessi Alexander
2004Sam BushKing of My WorldPuppies 'n KnapsacksSam Bush, Byron House
2003Brad PaisleyMud on the TiresWhiskey Lullaby featuring Alison KraussBill Anderson
1999Guy ClarkCold Dog SoupAin't No Trouble to MeGuy Clark
Die Tryin'Guy Clark
1998Sam BushHowlin' at the MoonSong for RoySam Bush

References