Meet Jon Conley
BIO
Jon Conley’s musicianship has been called on for nearly three decades now and he is still going strong today. A multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, among many other instruments, Conley is a masterful musician whose styles vary from country, rock, blues, pop, funk, soul, bluegrass, Americana, and jazz.
Born in Jonesboro, AR and raised in Paragould, AR, Conley took up the guitar at age 7, playing on stage at age 10, and recording and gigging as a part time job by the age of 14. At age 19, he moved to work full time in Branson, Mo with Grammy Award winning entertainer, Buck Trent and Grand Ole Opry star, Jeanne Pruett. At age 21, he became bandleader for the legendary International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame inductee, Tom Brumley. At age 23, he appeared on a record with Jimmy Tittle, Marty Stuart and Johnny Cash. That same year he moved to Nashville and auditioned over the phone for legendary bassist, Willie Weeks, for the coveted Wynonna Revelations Tour. He continued to tour and record with her for the next five years. In 2000, he toured and recorded with the Judds.
Since that time he has toured, performed, produced or recorded with Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Taylor Swift, Hank Williams, Jr., John Mayer, Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBride, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Steve Miller, Leann Rimes, James Burton, Randy Owen, Josh Turner, Steve Tyrell, Daily and Vincent, Natalie Grant, Grace Potter, Allison Moorer, Savannah Conley, Gabe Lee, Terri Clark, Nate Fredrickson, Trea Landon, Ray Scott, The Frontmen, Calico Trail, Jonny Houlihan, TRIPPP, Cory Jackson, Minnie Murphy, Scott Willis, Luke Ogea and many others.
Since 2011, he has been touring and recording with Kenny Chesney. When off the road, he stays booked as a session guitarist while also staying active as a songwriter and producer.
Conley resides in Kingston Springs, TN with his wife, Katie, and their two daughters, Savannah and Polly Kate.
Find and follow Jon:
1307 Jewel Street
Nashville, TN 37207
615-945-3393
[email protected]