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Birth name | Jonathan Ryan Pardi |
Born | Dixon, California, United States [1] | May 20, 1985
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Capitol Nashville |
Website | www.jonpardi.com |
Jonathan Ryan Pardi (born May 20, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Nashville, he has released four studio albums: Write You a Song (2014), California Sunrise (2016), Heartache Medication (2019), and Mr. Saturday Night (2022). Pardi has also charted fourteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, of which four have hit number one on the latter: "Head Over Boots", "Dirt on My Boots", "Heartache Medication" and "Last Night Lonely".
In 2023, he gained one of country music's crowning achievements when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Pardi grew up in Dixon, California, where he attended Dixon High School, graduating in 2003. Pardi started writing music at age 12, and by 14, the young singer formed his own small band. After high school, he moved to Nashville to pursue his music career. [2]
In 2010, Pardi toured as an opening act for labelmate Dierks Bentley. [1]
In March 2012, Pardi released his debut single, "Missin' You Crazy". It debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 14, 2012, [3] and peaked at number 29. It received three stars from Taste of Country's Billy Dukes. [4] "Up All Night", his second single, was released in that same month in 2013, and became his first top 10 hit. His third single, "What I Can't Put Down", was also released that month in 2014. The album's fourth single, "When I've Been Drinkin'", was released to country radio on September 22, 2014. Those four songs all appear on Pardi's debut studio album, Write You a Song , which was released on January 14, 2014, via Capitol Nashville. [5] In May 2015, Pardi released a six-song extended play of songs recorded for but not included on Write You a Song , titled The B-Sides, 2011–2014. [6]
Pardi served as one of the opening acts on Alan Jackson's "Keepin' It Country Tour" and on Dierks Bentley's Riser Tour, both in 2014. [7] [8] His first headlining tour was the "Up All Night Tour" in late 2014, with Joey Hyde as the opening act. [9] In August 2015, Pardi announced an 18-show headlining tour with Brothers Osborne as the opening act, named the All-Time High Tour, with dates from October through January 2016. [10]
Pardi's second studio album, titled California Sunrise , was announced in March 2016, with a release date of June 17, 2016. [11] The album's lead single was "Head Over Boots". [12] In 2016, this song became Pardi's first number-one single on the Country Airplay charts; it also held the number-one position on the Billboard Year-End chart for Country Airplay. [13] After this came "Dirt on My Boots", written by Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, and Ashley Gorley, which also topped Country Airplay. [14] [15] The album accounted for three more singles after these: "Heartache on the Dance Floor", "She Ain't in It", and "Night Shift".
In 2019, Pardi joined Brooks & Dunn on a new version of their hit single "My Next Broken Heart" for their album Reboot . In an interview, Ronnie Dunn revealed that, while some of the guest artists on their album had an ideas of what they wanted their duets to sound like that differed from Brooks & Dunn's recordings, Pardi was insistent that they record the song exactly as it had been in 1991 as he was such a big fan of the original. [16]
On May 20, 2019, one day after appearing as a guest on the season finale of American Idol Pardi released the staunchly neotraditional track "Heartache Medication", the lead single and title track to his third studio album, also titled Heartache Medication . [17]
On March 16, 2020, Pardi released "Ain't Always the Cowboy" as a single, where it peaked at 3 on Billboard's Country Airplay, 6 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and 55 on the Hot 100. On August 14, 2020, Pardi released the cover album Rancho Fiesta Sessions, which included covers of various country and rock tracks. On August 28, 2020, Pardi released the "Western Version" of "Ain't Always the Cowboy". On October 2, 2020, Pardi released the deluxe edition of Heartache Medication, which featured two new tracks and the "Western Version" of "Ain't Always the Cowboy". Pardi contributed a cover of the Metallica song "Wherever I May Roam" to the charity tribute album The Metallica Blacklist , released in September 2021. [18]
Pardi released his fourth album, Mr. Saturday Night , in September 2022. The album's lead single "Last Night Lonely" charted earlier in the year. [19]
On April 28, 2023, Pardi became the first Californian invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. He was invited at Stagecoach Festival by Guy Fieri and Alan Jackson. His formal induction came on the October 26 broadcast. [20]
On September 2, 2023, Pardi earned his sixth career number-one song with "Your Heart or Mine", written by Justin Ebach, John Pierce, and album co-producer Bart Butler. [21]
On October 2, 2019, Pardi got engaged to his girlfriend, hairdresser Summer Duncan. He proposed to her while on stage during his concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The couple married on November 21, 2020. [22] On September 21, 2022, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. [23] On February 18, 2023, their daughter was born. [24] On January 7, 2024, the couple announced that they are expecting their second child. [25] On July 16, 2024, their second child, a daughter, was born. [26]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | The Bachelorette | Himself | Guest Performer [39] |
2016 | Still the King | Roy Orbison Impersonator | Scripted Cameo on CMT series [40] |
2019 | American Idol | Himself | Finale performance with Idol winner, Laine Hardy [41] |
2019 | CMT Crossroads | Himself | Alongside Brooks and Dunn [42] |
2019 | Celebrity Family Feud | Contestant | Representing team Bobby Bones [43] |
2020–2022 | Pardi Time | Host | CMT Digital Variety Series 8 episodes + 2 Holiday specials [44] |
2022 | CMT's Campfire Sessions: Christmas Edition | Host | [45] |
Year | Award | Category | Recipient/Work | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Country Music Association Awards | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [46] |
Single of the Year | "Dirt On My Boots" | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
CMT Music Awards | Breakthrough Video of The Year | Nominated | [47] | ||
Academy of Country Music Awards | New Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Won | [48] | |
American Music Awards | Favorite Song - Country | "Dirt On My Boots" | Nominated | [49] | |
2018 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Country Song of the Year | Nominated | [50] | |
Best New Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | |||
Academy of Country Music Awards | Album of the Year | California Sunrise | Nominated | [51] | |
CMT Music Awards | Male Video of the Year | "Heartache on the Dance Floor" | Nominated | ||
2020 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Album of the Year | Heartache Medication | Nominated | [52] |
Country Music Association Awards | Nominated | ||||
CMT Music Awards | Collaborative Video | "Beer Can't Fix" with Thomas Rhett | Nominated | ||
2022 | CMT Music Awards | Digital-First Performance | "On the Other Hand/ Forever and Ever, Amen" (Randy Travis Tribute) | Nominated | |
2023 | CMT Music Awards | Collaborative Video | "Longneck Way to Go" with Midland | Nominated | |
Academy of Country Music Awards | Album of the Year | Mr. Saturday Night | Nominated |
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"Dirt on My Boots" is a song recorded by American country music artist Jon Pardi. It was released to radio on September 19, 2016, as the second single to his second studio album California Sunrise. The song was written by Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley.
American country music singer Jon Pardi has released five studio albums, two extended plays, and fourteen singles, including two as a featured artist. He debuted in 2012 with "Missin' You Crazy", a song which charted within the top 30 of Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay. He would go on to release three more singles from what would become his debut album Write You a Song.
Heartache Medication is the third studio album by American neotraditional country artist Jon Pardi. The album was released on September 27, 2019, via Capitol Nashville. Following the success of 2016's California Sunrise, Pardi reteamed with co-producer Bart Butler and brought in Ryan Gore to work on new material for his next country album, carrying traditional content that evoked sad emotions but gave the listener good vibes at the same time. Heartache Medication debuted at numbers two and 11 on the Top Country Albums and Billboard 200 charts, respectively. It has spawned three singles: the title track and "Ain't Always the Cowboy". and "Tequila Little Time" A deluxe version was released on October 2, 2020.
"Heartache Medication" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jon Pardi. It was released on May 20, 2019, as the lead single to, and title track from, his third studio album Heartache Medication. Pardi wrote the song with Natalie Hemby and Barry Dean. Heartache Medication gave Pardi his third number-one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at numbers five and 42 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 82,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020. It achieved similar success in Canada, reaching number one on the Country chart and number 72 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It was certified Platinum by Music Canada, denoting sales of over 80,000 units in that country. The music video for the single features Pardi performing the song while dancing with his girlfriend.
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