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{{Infobox musical artist | name = Steven Dale Jones | image = | Birth_name = Steven Dale Jones | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1957|05|21}} | birth_place = in Florence, Alabama, U.S. | background = non_performing_personnel | genre = Easy Listening, Country, R&B | occupation = Songwriter, Composer, Lyricist | years_active = 1985–present }} Steven Dale Jones (born May 21, 1957) is an American songwriter, composer and lyricist. Since 1985, his work has resulted in over 150 cuts and over 20 million records sold by artists including Bonnie Raitt, George Strait, Alabama, Reba McEntire, John Legend, Kenny Rogers, Diamond Rio and Mindy McCready. He has earned nine ASCAP awards, a Grammy nomination and a Dove Award. Early LifeA native of the Muscle Shoals, Ala., area, Jones was raised in a musical family. His father, a banker, and his mother, an office manager, fostered his talent by bringing him to nearby FAME Studios to drop songs he had written into the studio’s mailbox when he was 11 years old. When he was 16, Jones drove on his own to Music Row in Nashville, where he used the same technique, dropping off several songs to different publishing companies. He continued to send original songs to recording studios in Muscle Shoals, Nashville and Macon, Ga., throughout college at Auburn University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance. When he was 27, Jones bought time at FAME Studios to record two songs he had written. A sound engineer in the studio at the time offered to share the songs with FAME Studios owner and founder of Muscle Shoals Music, Rick Hall. Shortly after, Jones was offered his first contract with FAME, where he was signed as a staff writer for five years. In 1986, his first cut, “Paintin’ the Town Blue,” recorded by country artist T.G. Sheppard, was released as part of the album, It Still Rains in Memphis. CareerUnder the tutelage of Rick Hall, Jones wrote more than a hundred songs. He worked closely with Hall during his time at FAME, where he continued to hone his skills as a writer and co-writer. In 1991, when Jones’ contract with FAME expired, he signed another deal with renowned recording engineer Jim Malloy, prompting him to go into the music industry full time. During his time at BMG/Malloy Boys Music, Jones received his first gold record with the cut “Only a Woman Knows,” co-written with Billy Henderson and recorded by country artist Billy Dean. In 1996, then-country music newcomer Mindy McCready released Jones’ song, “Ten Thousand Angels,” also co-written with Henderson. The track sold 2 million copies and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), proving to be Jones’ best hit thus far. Shortly thereafter, country music artist Ty Herndon recorded “She Wants to Be Wanted Again,” again co-written by Steven and Henderson. The song, originally recorded in 1992 by Lee Greenwood, reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In 1997, country music artist Tanya Tucker reached No. 9 on the Billboard charts with “Little Things,” co-written by Jones and Michael Dulaney, further bolstering his name in the industry. Two years later, his work reached beyond the realm of country music when the 1999 Miramax Films comedy, “Happy, Texas” starring Steve Zahn, Jeremy Northam and William H. Macy, featured “After a Kiss” recorded by Pam Tillis. A string of cuts soon followed. In October 2000, Diamond Rio experienced both initial successes on country and pop charts as well as heavy recurrent rotation when “One More Day,” co-written by Bobby Tomberlin and Jones, played as a tribute to those who died in the Sept. 11 2001 terrorist attacks. The song received two ASCAP awards in consecutive years, a 2002 Grammy nomination as well as nominations for Song of the Year by both the Country Music Association (CMA) in 2001 and the Academy of Country Music (ACM) in 2002. Its success led Diamond Rio to perform the song at the 2001 CMA Awards Show. In 2004, Jones and Phillip White’s track, “He Gets That from Me” was released by country music star Reba McEntire as part of her album Room to Breathe. She subsequently performed the song at the 2004 CMA Awards show. The same year, Jones was honored with the Music Creator’s Award by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. In 2010, John Legend and Cassandra Wilson recorded Jones’ song, “Watch the Sunrise,” which appeared on Wilson’s album, Silver Pony, released by Blue Note Record Label. In April 2011, Jones signed with Nashville-based Word Music Publishing. Following his new contract, "Hope Can Change Everything," Jones' next cut, was released on May 20, 2014 in a fundraising and awareness effort to support World Hope's Revival of Detroit [https://www.weareworldhope.com/hope-centers/revival-of-detroit/]. The track was recorded by various artists including Bart Millard of MercyMe, Francesca Battistelli, Jamie Grace, Jeremy Camp, Matt Maher, and Dave Frey of Sidewalk Prophets. On September 12, 2017, Jones' song “Texas,” was performed by Lyle Lovett, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Robert Earl Keen and Chris Stapleton as part of Strait’s A Benefit for Hurricane Relief at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. The television special, which supported relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, was simulcast live from New York City, Nashville, San Antonio and Los Angeles. It raised $44 million the night it was broadcast, and to date, $55 million. Jones’ most recently recorded work includes songs by BMLG Records artist Brett Young and MCA/Universal artist Jordan Davis, whose 2018 breakout hit “Singles You Up” reached No. 1. In 2018, Jones also produced his second solely written and composed EP, Music and Lyrics. Throughout his career, Jones’ work has been recorded by several other of music’s biggest names including Englebert Humperdinck, Randy Travis, Dobie Gray, John Waite, Trace Atkins and Alabama. He also ventured outside the realm of music by collaborating with members of Diamond Rio and Tomberlin on the book, One More Day: Making Every Day Count. He continues to perform at numerous benefit concerts, including those alongside Randy Owen of Alabama for various causes, and at Nashville hotspots like The Bluebird Café and The Bitter End in New York City. Inspiration and TechniqueJones’ credits his longevity in the music industry to his success at both writing solo and alongside other songwriters, as well as his technique. In 2013 at the Grand Ole Opry he was quoted as saying writers should "write what they know. There's a tendency among young writers now to chase what's on the radio, but that's already being done."[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CunajJTWn9c[1]] While Jones often writes about family or friends, or life in general, he has said he draws inspiration simply from different titles he or other songwriters create. A common technique in the music industry, he often starts with the title of a song and molds music and lyrics around that theme. Today, Jones mentors young artists, writers and producers, co-writes alongside other award-winning songwriters, and continues to develop solely composed work in a variety of genres. Milestones
“Ten Thousand Angels” by Steven Dale Jones and Billy Henderson
“She Wants to Be Wanted Again” by Billy Henderson and Steven Dale Jones “Little Things” by Steven Dale Jones and Michael Dulaney
“One More Day” by Bobby Tomberlin and Steven Dale Jones
“One More Day” by Bobby Tomberlin and Steven Dale Jones
“Live from the Bluebird Café” on TBS
“One More Day” by Bobby Tomberlin and Steven Dale Jones
“One More Day” by Bobby Tomberlin and Steven Dale Jones
“He Gets That From Me” by Steven Dale Jones and Phillip White
“That’s a Man” by Steven Dale Jones, Mark D. Sanders and Ed Hill
“Better Day” by Connie Harrington and Steven Dale Jones
Singles You Up by Steven Dale Jones, Justin Ebach and Jordan Davis References1. ^{{cite web |last1=Connor |first1=Josh |title=Josh Connor in the Songwriter's Circle |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CunajJTWn9c |website=YouTube.com |publisher=Connor, Josh |accessdate=12 October 2018}} [2][3]2. ^{{cite web |title=K-LOVE Fan Awards Announces Performers & Presenters |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/130040/k-love-fan-awards-announces-performers-presenters |website=AllAccess.com |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=11 October 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web |title=Steven Dale Jones Signs Word Publishing |url=https://musicrow.com/2011/04/steven-dale-jones-joins-roster-at-word-publishing/ |website=MusicRow.com |accessdate=11 October 2018}} New Entry for Steven Dale JonesReferences added for Steven Dale Jones |
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