Brett Jones (songwriter)
Brett Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Seaborn Jones March 13, 1956 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2026 (aged 69) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1995–2025 |
William Seaborn "Brett" Jones (March 13, 1956 – February 16, 2026)[1] was an American singer, songwriter, and music publisher from Warm Springs, Georgia, United States.[2] A prolific country music writer, his songs were recorded by artists such as Lee Ann Womack, Billy Currington, and Jason Aldean.[3]
Jones signed a publishing deal with a company owned by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. His first top twenty hit came in 1995 with Confederate Railroad's "When and Where." He owned Crazytown Productions/Big Borassa Music, in which he watched over many of his own catalogs such as Big Borassa Music, Jonesbone Music, and Brett Jones Music. As of 2012, his catalogs and himself as an artist were signed to ole,[4] a rights management company.[5] Jones, as an artist, also released his own CD called Life's Road [6] in 2009 and followed with Cowboy Sailor in July 2014.
Singles
Singles that Jones had co-written include:
| Year | Single title | Recording artist | Co-writer | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Country | ||||
| 1995 | "When and Where" | Confederate Railroad | Jess Brown, Jeff Pennig | 24 |
| 1996 | "Workin' It Out" | Daryle Singletary | Tim Johnson | 50 |
| "You Gotta Love That" | Neal McCoy | Jess Brown | 3 | |
| 1997 | "Better Man, Better Off" | Tracy Lawrence | Stan Paul Davis | 2 |
| "The Coast Is Clear" | Jess Brown | 26 | ||
| 1998 | "Cover You in Kisses" | John Michael Montgomery | Jerry Kilgore, Jess Brown | 3 |
| "A Little Past Little Rock" | Lee Ann Womack | Jess Brown, Tony Lane | 2 | |
| 1999 | "You Won't Ever Be Lonely" | Andy Griggs | Andy Griggs | 2 |
| 2002 | "Practice Life" | Andy Griggs with Martina McBride | 33 | |
| 2003 | "Good Little Girls" | Blue County | Troy Seals | 11 |
| 2005 | "Don't Ask Me How I Know" [7] | Bobby Pinson | Bobby Pinson, Bart Butler | 16 |
| 2006 | "If I Don't Make It Back" | Tracy Lawrence | Bobby Pinson | 42 |
| 2007 | "Living in the Here and Now" | Darryl Worley | Darryl Worley | 54 |
| "What Do Ya Think About That" [8] | Montgomery Gentry | Anthony Smith | 3 | |
| 2009 | "That's How Country Boys Roll" | Billy Currington | Billy Currington, Dallas Davidson | 1 |
| 2010 | "Crazy Town" [9] | Jason Aldean | Rodney Clawson | 2 |
| 2011 | "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" [10][11] | Justin Moore | Dallas Davidson, Rob Hatch | 1 |
References
- ^ "William Seaborn "Brett" Jones Obituary February 16, 2026". Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Vara, Juliette (April 25, 2011). "The Man Behind Some of Your Favorite Songs". countrymusicpride.com. Driftwood Media Group. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Songs written by Brett Jones". www.musicvf.com. Howard Drake / VF Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "ole Signs Hit Songwriter Brett Jones". yahoo.com. Yahoo. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Ole - News Release". www.majorlyindie.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Life's Road". artistdirect.com. Rogue Digital, LLC. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Complete List of Winners". ascap.com. ASCAP. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Horner, Alanna. "There Goes The Neighborhood" (PDF). songwriterville.com. Country Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Boldt, Blake. "Jason Aldean - "Crazy Town"". www.engine145.com. Engine 145. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Morris, Edward. "Industry Salutes Songwriters of Justin Moore's "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"". CMT. Country Music Television, Inc. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Worth the Wait: Music Row Toasts 'If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away' Team". ascap.com. ASCAP. Retrieved October 2, 2014.