Jordan Rager

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Jordan Rager
Jordan Rager at Zydeco.jpg
Rager playing at Zydeco in 2014
Background information
Born (1994-02-21) February 21, 1994 (age 30)
Loganville, Georgia
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Country
Years active2014-present
LabelsRiser House
Broken Bow

Jordan Rager (born February 21, 1994) is an American country music singer.

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Rager was born in Loganville, Georgia. He performed in local bars since age 15, and was mentored by Barry Williams, who is Jason Aldean's father. [1] He gained popularity by singing cover versions of popular country music songs, amassing more than 3.7 million viewers on YouTube as a result. One of the artists who discovered his videos was Justin Moore, who chose him to perform on the "Off the Beaten Path" tour. Rager was signed to Broken Bow Records in 2014. [2]

Rager released his debut single, "Southern Boy", via Broken Bow in February 2016. The song, which features Aldean on duet vocals, was written by Luke Laird, Barry Dean, Jeremy Stover, and Jaron Boyer, [3] with Stover also serving as producer. [2] Jordan Rager's Second Single, "Now That I Know Your Name" released to country radio on September 19, 2016.

Jordan amicably parted ways with Broken Bow, and signed a deal with his current label, Riser House Records in 2017. On March 30, 2018, his single, "One of the Good Ones" was released via Riser House. The single, written by Ross Ellis, Chris Stevens, and James McNair, is the first from Rager's upcoming EP. [4]

In June 2021, Rager signed with Sprockets Music. [5]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

TitleDetailsSales
Southern Boy [6]

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart
positions
Albums
US
Country

[8]
US
Country Airplay

[9]
2016"Southern Boy" (with Jason Aldean)4137Southern Boy EP
"Now That I Know Your Name"
2018"One of the Good Ones"
2019"Colorblind"

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2016"Southern Boy" [10] Ford Fairchild

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