JAMESON RODGERS MAKES CAPTIVATING GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT
“SOME GIRLS” NOTCHES 35 MILLION ON-DEMAND STREAMS
CELEBRATES FIRST SONGWRITING NO. 1
CUTS “I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU” AND “TALK YOU OUT OF IT” CERTIFIED GOLD AND PLATINUM
Photo © Grand Ole Opry, by Chris Hollo
My Grand Ole Opry debut experience was unreal to say the least. I mean from, from driving up and seeing my name on the sign, from my own parking spot, to walking in and getting to hang backstage and rehearsing with the, with the Opry band, and having my whole family and team there that night was just… was unbelievable. Just, you know, stepping into the circle and hearing ‘em call my name out to, to take the stage, I mean it’s, it’s what you dream of doing when you move to Nashville. And it’s still crazy to think that I got to do that.
I mean the circle is, uh, is a sacred place. I mean, it’s not easy to get to step into that circle. So um… definitely did not take that lightly. It made me think of the nine years that I’ve, that I’ve, of hard work that I’ve put into this. And um… I mean all of my heroes have stood in that circle. And yeah, it’s just… it was an honor to get to do it.
Jameson Rodgers: Opry Debut Audio 3
My favorite part of the debut was honestly having everybody backstage and there with me. I said that night it kind of felt like my wedding day. It was just, I mean, I think somebody at the Opry said it was the largest, you know, support group they’ve ever seen for somebody’s debut backstage. It was probably 30 or 40 people, and there’s probably only five or six of my family. So it was, um… every single person that’s on my team in Nashville here that, that work so hard behind the scenes uh… for me, and to help, you know, my artist career were there, and yeah just having everybody there was awesome.
Performing at the Grand Ole Opry ranks probably #1. I mean, when I moved to Nashville that was the Holy Grail. I mean, if you get to play the Opry, you’ve made it. And so, I don’t know that I’ve made it, but definitely feels like I’m going in the right direction. I mean it just makes me thankful for, for everybody that’s, you know, supported me along this, you know, for this whole journey — the last nine years. And this year alone I’ve gotten to play, you know, Red Rocks, I got to play the arena that I grew up going to in Tupelo, and I’m gonna get to play Bridgestone Arena in December. So, along with those three I get to play the Opry too. So I mean 2019 has been an unbelievable year.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Columbia Nashville/River House Artists’ Jameson Rodgers made his debut at the historic Grand Ole Opry Wednesday night, surrounded by friends, family, and extended team. “I can’t believe this is actually happening,” Rodgers told the enamored crowd. “I moved to Nashville nine years ago and I made some goals for myself. One was to sign a record deal, the other was to write a hit song, and the other was to play the Grand Ole Opry. 2019 has been my year. I signed a record deal in January with Sony Records and River House. I’m a songwriter on the No. 2 song at country radio right now. And I’m standing in the circle. I say that with all the humility in the world, cause it’s been quite a journey getting to this point and it hasn’t always been easy, but I think that’s the way life’s supposed to be.” Rodgers performed his debut single “Some Girls” – which recently hit 35 million on-demand streams – as well as fan-favorite “Missing One” and unreleased ballad “Desert.” Fresh off his recent debut at the famed Grand Ole Opry, Rodgers is celebrating his first No. 1 as a songwriter as Chris Lane’s “I Don’t Know About You,” – which Rodgers co-wrote with Ashley Gorley, HARDY and Hunter Phelps – reached the top of the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts this week. Meanwhile, Rodgers was surprised Wednesday afternoon with two commemorative plaques signifying his songwriting prowess, as “I Don’t Know About You” is officially certified Gold, while the Rodgers-penned “Talk You Out of It” (recorded by Florida Georgia Line) is Platinum. Rodgers continues to be a force on the road, opening for Luke Combs’ sold-out BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEAR TOUR throughout the fall, including two-night stints at both LA’s Greek Theatre and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. He’ll take the stage tonight at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. About Jameson Rodgers: Mississippi native and former college baseball player Jameson Rodgers initially made his mark in Nashville as a behind-the-scenes songwriter, scoring cuts with Florida Georgia Line as he was working on his own music. After independently releasing his self-titled EP in 2016, Rodgers enjoyed a breakthrough streaming hit with his song “Midnight Daydream,” which presently has over 16 million spins. He followed that with another EP in 2018, garnering millions of streams for the tracks “Missing One” and “Some Girls.” Written by Michael Hardy, Jake Mitchell and C.J. Solar, the anthemic “Some Girls” is Rodgers’ first single released to country radio since signing a label deal as a partnership between River House Artists and Sony Music Nashville. He’s been chosen to participate in the CMA’s inaugural KixStart Artist Scholarship program for mentorship and support. Rodgers is also support on newly-minted superstar Luke Combs’ Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, playing more than 60 arenas and amphitheaters throughout the year. He is currently at work on his debut full-length album with producers Mickey Jack Cones, Chris Farren, and Jake Mitchell. |