Jason Michael Carroll

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Jason Michael Carroll
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Carroll in 2007.
Background information
Born (1978-06-13) June 13, 1978 (age 46) [1]
Youngsville, North Carolina, United States
Origin Youngsville, North Carolina, United States
Genres Country
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present
Labels Arista Nashville
Website jasonmichaelcarroll.com

Jason Michael Carroll (born June 13, 1978) 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 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.

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Life and career

Carroll grew up in a religious household in Youngsville, North Carolina. His father (James P. Carroll) 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. [2]

In 2004 encouraged by his mother (Pamela Clark Carroll), Carroll won a local singing competition, WRAZ FOX 50's Gimme the Mic. [1] 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. 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.

Musical career

Waitin' in the Country

Carroll's debut album, Waitin' in the Country , produced by Don Gehman, was released on February 6, 2007. In its opening week, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Charts. With first-week sales of 57,608, and a Billboard 200 pop chart entry at No. 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. [3] The debut single from Waitin' in the Country, entitled "Alyssa Lies", reached No. 5 on the Hot Country Songs charts. It was followed by "Livin' Our Love Song" which peaked at No. 6. The album's third single, "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead", was released in early 2008 and peaked at No. 21.

Growing Up Is Getting Old

His fourth single, "Where I'm From" 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. [4] The single charted to No. 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. [5]

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 Numbers , which was released by QuarterBack/GrassRoots/Cracker Barrel partnership and sold exclusively through Cracker Barrel stores. [6]

What Color Is Your Sky

Carroll released his fourth studio album What Color Is Your Sky on May 4, 2015.

Strings (Official Movie Soundtrack)

Carroll released his fifth studio album Strings (Official Movie Soundtrack) in 2019. A Movie Starring Carroll was released in the same year following a DVD release.

Rest My Soul

Carroll released his first gospel album on April 25, 2024.

Personal life

Jason Michael Carroll is currently married to Wendy Carroll (née Phillips). [7] The couple has one son, Jason Weldon. Carroll also has three children from a previous marriage: Gavin Michael, Savanna Nicole, and Stori Paige.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [8]
US Country US US Indie
Waitin' in the Country 18—
Growing Up Is Getting Old
  • Release date: April 28, 2009
  • Label: Arista Nashville
728—
Numbers
  • Release date: July 26, 2011
  • Label: QuarterBack/GrassRoots/Cracker Barrel
3319837
What Color Is Your Sky
  • Release date: May 5, 2015
  • Label: Malaco Records/For the Lonely Records
37——
Strings (Official Movie Soundtrack) [9]
  • Release date: January 11, 2019
  • Label: For the Lonely Records
———
Rest My Soul [10]
  • Release date: March 29, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Christmas on the Farm [11]
  • Release date: November 2, 2010
  • Label: Stray Records

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions [8] Certifications Album
US Country US CAN Country
2006"Alyssa Lies"5644Waitin' in the Country
2007"Livin' Our Love Song"65226
2008"I Can Sleep When I'm Dead"21—A—
"Where I'm From"116447Growing Up Is Getting Old
2009"Hurry Home"1499—
2011"Numbers"60——Numbers
"Meet Me in the Barn"———
"Let Me"———
2013"Close Enough"———What Color Is Your Sky
2015"God Only Knows" [13] ———
2018"I Want You to Know" [14] ———Non-album singles
2022"Tell Me Your Name (Diane's Song)" [15] ———
2023"Pass It On Around" [16] ———
"Sippin' on Summertime" [17] ———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2007"Livin' Our Love Song" [18] David McClister
2008"I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" [19]
2009"Hurry Home" [20] Chris Hicky
2011"Meet Me in the Barn" [21] Brett Bortle
2013"Close Enough"
2022"Tell Me Your Name (Diane's Song)"

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  17. ↑ "Sippin' on Summertime - Single - Album by Jason Michael Carroll". Apple Music. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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