Back to the 2009 WYCD Hoedown, by popular demand from you, our faithful listeners and friends, once again we are happy to welcome Jason Michael Carroll, bringing the love and the laughter to the stage on Sunday, May 17th! Whether it's in Nashville at the Country Radio Seminar, or shooting pool in the bar in Memphis - Jason is as down to earth and friendly as they come! See for yourself in this video of "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead" from his Waitin' In The Country album on Arista Nashville!
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Jason Michael Carroll grew up in North Carolina, the son of a preacher who did not allow secular music in the household. But when Carroll took a job at a motor shop, he got his musical education, with country speaking the loudest to him. He won a karaoke contest sponsored by a pop radio station and was promptly hired by a country band losing its singer. When Carroll was offered a performance slot at the popular country music venue Longbranch Saloon in Raleigh, N.C., and the rest of the band couldn't make it, Carroll parted ways with the band. He later won the Raleigh/Durham market for a televised talent contest, Gimme the Mic, which led to a trip to New York City. His music attracted the ear of Rusty Harmon, who had managed Hootie & the Blowfish. Harmon paired him with producer Don Gehman, who had produced the Hootie & the Blowfish album, Cracked Rear View, and many of John Mellencamp's classic rock albums. Together they recorded demos and shopped for a contract in Nashville. Carroll signed a record deal with Arista Nashville and released his first single, "Alyssa Lies," in late 2006.
Jason Michael Carroll will release his second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old, on April 28. The album's first single is "Where I'm From." Carroll's other hits include "Alyssa Lies" and "Livin' Our Love Song." The album was produced by Don Gehman. Carroll co-wrote three of the songs. Keith Anderson, Paul Overstreet and Tom Shapiro also contributed material to the album. Carroll's debut album, Waitin' in the Country, was released in 2007.
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Jason Michael Carroll grew up in North Carolina, the son of a preacher who did not allow secular music in the household. But when Carroll took a job at a motor shop, he got his musical education, with country speaking the loudest to him. He won a karaoke contest sponsored by a pop radio station and was promptly hired by a country band losing its singer. When Carroll was offered a performance slot at the popular country music venue Longbranch Saloon in Raleigh, N.C., and the rest of the band couldn't make it, Carroll parted ways with the band. He later won the Raleigh/Durham market for a televised talent contest, Gimme the Mic, which led to a trip to New York City. His music attracted the ear of Rusty Harmon, who had managed Hootie & the Blowfish. Harmon paired him with producer Don Gehman, who had produced the Hootie & the Blowfish album, Cracked Rear View, and many of John Mellencamp's classic rock albums. Together they recorded demos and shopped for a contract in Nashville. Carroll signed a record deal with Arista Nashville and released his first single, "Alyssa Lies," in late 2006. 
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