Jameson Rodgers

Overview

Jameson Rodgers is an American country music singer and songwriter from Batesville, Mississippi, who first established himself as a songwriter after moving to Nashville in 2010. He has co-penned hits for other artists, including Chris Lane's No. 1 single "I Don't Know About You" and Florida Georgia Line's top 10 "Talk You Out of It," along with songs recorded by Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. As a recording artist signed to River House Artists and Columbia Nashville, Rodgers broke through with his debut single, "Some Girls," which charted on the Country Airplay chart. His follow-up, "Cold Beer Calling My Name," a collaboration with Luke Combs, was the second single from his 2021 debut album, Bet You're from a Small Town. In 2019, Rodgers was selected for the CMA's inaugural KixStart Artist Scholarship program. He has amassed a significant digital audience, with over 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 376 million lifetime streams on Pandora.

Early life and origins

Jameson Rodgers was born on October 17, 1987, and grew up in Batesville, Mississippi, where he developed interests in both baseball and music. He played baseball at Northwest MS Community College before attending the University of Southern Mississippi. During this time, Rodgers began writing songs and performing, building a local following. He moved to Nashville in 2010 and started his career by playing at open mic nights. In 2014, he received The ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award and signed a publishing deal with Combustion Music. Focusing on his songwriting, he landed his first cut with the song "Wish You Were On It" on a Florida Georgia Line album and later co-wrote hits for other artists, including FGL's "Talk You Out of It" and Chris Lane's "I Don't Know About You." Rodgers released his first EP in 2016, followed by a self-titled independent EP in 2018 that featured the track "Some Girls." The song's profile grew after it was featured on SiriusXM's The Highway, and Rodgers subsequently signed a record deal with River House Artists and Columbia Nashville.

Career

After moving to Nashville in 2010, Jameson Rodgers signed a publishing deal with Combustion Music in 2014 and received The ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award. He established himself as a songwriter, penning Florida Georgia Line's top 10 single "Talk You Out of It" and their track "Wish You Were On It," Chris Lane's No. 1 hit "I Don't Know About You," Jason Aldean's "Camouflage Hat," and the title track for Luke Bryan's 2020 album, "Born Here Live Here Die Here."

Rodgers released his first EP in 2016, followed by a self-titled EP in 2018. The latter project included his debut single, "Some Girls," which was featured on SiriusXM's The Highway and eventually charted on the Country Airplay chart. In 2019, Rodgers was selected for the CMA's inaugural KixStart Artist Scholarship program and signed a record deal with River House Artists and Columbia Nashville. That same year, he served as an opening act for Luke Combs on the "Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour."

Rodgers' collaboration with Luke Combs, "Cold Beer Calling My Name," was released on December 7, 2020. The track served as the second single from his debut studio album, "Bet You" re from a Small Town, "which arrived on September 17, 2021. He also released the EP" In It for the Money "in April 2021. Throughout 2022 and 2023, Rodgers released a series of singles, including" Things That Matter, "" I "m on a Dirt Road," "Goin'Crazy," and "Mine for the Summer."

Style and influences

Jameson Rodgers' music is classified within the country and country pop genres. His sound has been described as incorporating a hard edge, with his debut single "Some Girls" noted as a "hard-edged tune." His 2020 single, "Cold Beer Calling My Name," was observed by Rolling Stone to begin with "jagged guitars" in a style similar to that of Jason Aldean.

Rodgers is an established songwriter for both his own projects and other artists. After signing a publishing deal with Combustion Music, he co-wrote the Florida Georgia Line top 10 single "Talk You Out of It" and their track "Wish You Were On It." He also co-penned Chris Lane's No. 1 hit "I Don't Know About You," Jason Aldean's "Camouflage Hat," and the title track of Luke Bryan's 2020 album, "Born Here Live Here Die Here." While a prolific writer, Rodgers also records songs by other writers, such as "Some Girls," which was written by Michael Hardy, Jake Mitchell, and C.J. Solar.

He has collaborated with numerous figures in country music. His single "Cold Beer Calling My Name" features Luke Combs, for whom Rodgers served as an opening act on the 2019 "Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour." Rodgers co-wrote the track with Alysa Vanderheym, Brett Tyler, and Hunter Phelps, and it was produced by Chris Farren and Jake Mitchell. His list of frequent songwriting collaborators also includes Michael Hardy and Cameron Montgomery.

Recent highlights

Jameson Rodgers'collaboration with Luke Combs, "Cold Beer Calling My Name," was released as the second single from his debut studio album, Bet You're from a Small Town. The song is his most-streamed track on Spotify. His debut single, "Some Girls," previously charted on the Country Airplay chart. According to Chartmetric data, Rodgers has over 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has accumulated more than 376 million lifetime streams on Pandora. His recent activity includes the 2024 singles "Down By The River" and "JAMO," released via Head Coach Records, followed by the 2025 single "Southern Summer Sundown."

Recognition and awards

Jameson Rodgers has earned recognition for his songwriting, having co-penned Platinum-selling hits for other artists, including Florida Georgia Line's top 10 single "Talk You Out of It" and Chris Lane's No. 1 hit "I Don't Know About You." As a performing artist, he received The ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award in 2014. In 2019, the Country Music Association selected Rodgers to participate in its inaugural KixStart Artist Scholarship program, which included a year of mentorship and the opportunity to perform at CMA Fest.

Similar artists

Comparable artists to Jameson Rodgers include a range of his country music peers, such as Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Lee Brice, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, Chase Rice, Randy Houser, Chris Lane, Michael Ray, and Chris Janson. The list of similar artists also includes Jimmie Allen, Ryan Hurd, Devin Dawson, Trey Lewis, HIXTAPE, Logan Mize, Matt Stell, Travis Denning, Sean Stemaly, and Hunter Phelps.