Jon Randall Stewart (born February 17, 1969) is an American producer, songwriter and musician.
His career began as a guitarist for Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers with whom he won his first Grammy for their Live at the Ryman album in 1992. Between 1995 and 2005 Randall released three solo albums, What You Don't Know, Willin' and Walking Among the Living. He recorded a fourth album, Cold Coffee Morning, which was not released.
As a songwriter, Randall has had many notable cuts including "Whiskey Lullaby" recorded by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss which won the 2005 CMA Song of the Year Award, and “Tin Man” by Miranda Lambert which won the 2018 ACM Song of the Year Award. He has also had cuts with Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Scotty McCreery, Guy Clark, Little Big Town, Gary Allan and Travis Denning.
Randall produced Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge (2010) which was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Country Album, and The Mountain (2018). Both albums were nominated for ACM and CMA Album of the Year. Randall's production on The Mountain'''s "Burning Man ft. Brothers Osborne" also earned him the 2019 ACM Award for Music Event of the Year. Other artists he has produced records for include: Dwight Yoakam, Jack Ingram, Pat Green, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jessi Alexander and Parker McCollum.
Randall has been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music Awards and 6 Country Music Association Awards. See Awards section below.
On February 19, 2021, Randall released his first single in over 15 years, "Keep On Moving", co-produced, engineered and mixed by Brandon Bell. On April 2, 2021, Randall released a four-track solo project called Neon Texas.
Music career Emmylou Harris and The Nash Ramblers Randall's music career began as a guitarist for Emmylou Harris’ Nash Ramblers.
In 1992, Randall won a Grammy award under the winner name 'Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers (Larry Altamanuik, Sam Bush, Roy Huskey, Jr., Al Perkins, Jon Randall Stewart)' for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The award was for the album Live at the Ryman.
In 2017, Harris, Randall, Bush and Perkins reunited at The Ryman Auditorium for a 25th anniversary concert of the "Live at the Ryman" album .
Artist career Between 1995 and 2005 Randall released four solo albums, What You Don't Know, Cold Coffee Morning, Willin' and Walking Among the Living. The singles "Cold Coffee Morning" and "This Heart" both made appearances on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts.
On February 19, 2021, Stewart released his first single in over 15 years, "Keep On Moving", co-produced, engineered and mixed by Brandon Bell. On April 2, 2021, Stewart released a four-track solo project called Neon Texas.
Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall On March 4, 2021, "In His Arms" was released collaboratively with Miranda Lambert and Jack Ingram. The single was accompanied by an announcement that the artists would be releasing a joint project called The Marfa Tapes on May 7, 2021, from which "In His Arms" was the first single. The project is a collection of raw live recordings from a trip to Marfa, Texas.
On March 12, 2021, The Marfa Tapes track "Tin Man" was released, followed by the release of "Am I Right or Amarillo" on March 26, 2021.The Marfa Tapes received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
18 South Randall is also a member of 18 South, a culmination of acclaimed songwriters and Nashville's best session musicians consisting of Jessi Alexander, Jimmy Wallace, Mike Bub, Larry Atamanuik and Guthrie Trapp. In 2010 they released their debut album Soulful Southern Roots Music.
Brad Paisley with Alison Krauss Randall co-wrote the song "Whiskey Lullaby" with Bill Anderson, which was released by Brad Paisley as a duet with Alison Krauss in 2004. The song received multiple award nominations, won the 2005 CMA Song Of The Year Award, and peak at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, and No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of July 2015, "Whiskey Lullaby" was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Dierks Bentley Randall produced Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge (2010) and The Mountain (2018).Up on the Ridge was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Album, and nominated for the ACM and CMA Album Of The Year. The album debuted at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Bluegrass Albums charts. The second single from the album, "Draw Me a Map" was co-written by Bentley and Randall, and peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.
Co-produced with Ross Copperman, The Mountain was nominated for both the ACM and CMA Album of the Year. Their production on The Mountain's "Burning Man ft. Brothers Osborne" also earned them the 2019 ACM Award for Music Event of the Year. The Mountain debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Miranda Lambert In 2017 Miranda Lambert released "Tin Man" which Stewart co-wrote with Lambert and Jack Ingram. The song won the 2018 ACM Song of the Year Award, and was also nominated for the 2017 CMA Song of the Year and 2018 Grammy Award for Best Country Song. As of February 2019, "Tin Man" received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.
In 2021 Miranda Lambert released her single, "If I Was A Cowboy" which was co-produced by Randall and Luke Dick.
Jack Ingram Randall produced Jack Ingram's last two albums, Midnight Motel (2016) and Ridin' High... Again (2019).Ridin' High... Again also includes Ingram's rendition of "Tin Man", written by Randall, Ingram, and Miranda Lambert, which was previously released by Lambert and earned the three writers the 2018 ACM Song of the Year Award. Ingram and Randall also co-wrote "Where There's a Willie" and "Everybody Wants to Be Somebody" (along with Todd Snider).
Parker McCollum In 2020, Randall produced Parker McCollum’s EP Hollywood Gold'', with the lead single "Pretty Heart" achieving platinum certification. He also co-wrote "Love You Like That" with Parker McCollum and Billy Montana. In 2021, Parker McCollum released his current record "Gold Chain Cowboy" which was produced by Jon Randall.
Chase Bryant On February 26, 2021, Chase Bryant released "Upbringing" the lead single from his upcoming album of the same name. The song was written by Bryant, Randall and Stephen Wilson, produced by Randall and recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, TX.
Awards +YearOrganizationArtist/WorkAwardResult2022ACM AwardsMiranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall - The Marfa TapesAlbum of the YearNomination2019ACM AwardsDierks Bentley Featuring Brothers Osborne - Burning ManMusic Event of the YearWon2019ACM AwardsDierks Bentley - The MountainAlbum of the YearNomination2018CMA AwardsDierks Bentley - The MountainAlbum of the YearNomination2018ACM AwardsMiranda Lambert - Tin ManSong of the YearWon2018Grammy AwardsMiranda Lambert - Tin ManBest Country SongNomination2017CMA AwardsMiranda Lambert - Tin ManSong of the YearNomination2011Grammy AwardsDierks Bentley - Up on the RidgeBest Country AlbumNomination2011ACM AwardsDierks Bentley - Up on the RidgeAlbum of the YearNomination2010CMA AwardsDierks Bentley - Up on the RidgeAlbum of the Year Nomination2008Grammy AwardsEarl Scruggs with Family and Friends - The Ultimate Collection/Live at the RymanBest Bluegrass AlbumNomination2005CMA AwardsBrad Paisley with Alison Krauss - Whiskey LullabySong of the YearWon2004CMA AwardsBrad Paisley with Alison Krauss - Whiskey LullabySong of the YearNomination2004ACM AwardsBrad Paisley with Alison Krauss - Whiskey LullabySong of the YearNomination1997ACM AwardsLorrie Morgan & Jon RandallVocal Duo of the Year Nomination1997TNN/Music City News Country AwardsLorrie Morgan & Jon Randall - By My SideVocal Collaboration of the Year Won1992Grammy AwardsEmmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers - Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers at the RymanBest Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Won1992Grammy AwardsEmmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers - ScotlandBest Country Instrumental Performance Nominated
Artist discography Studio albums Title Album details What You Don't Know Release date: June 27, 1995 Label: RCA Nashville Willin' Release date: September 21, 1999 Label: Eminent Records Walking Among the Living Release date: September 20, 2005 Label: Epic Records The Marfa Tapes Release date: May 7, 2021 Label: RCA Nashville Great Day to Be Alive Release date: October 27, 2023 Label: Sony
Singles Year Single Peak positions Album US Country US Bubbling CAN Country 1994 "I Came Straight to You" — — — What You Don't Know "This Heart" 74 — — 1996 "By My Side" 18 10 21 Greater Need 1998 "She Don't Believe in Fairy Tales" — — — Cold Coffee Morning 1999 "Cold Coffee Morning" 71 — — "Willin'" — — — Willin''' |- | rowspan="2"| 2005 ! scope="row"| "Baby Won't You Come Home" | — | — | — | align="left" rowspan="2"| Walking Among the Living'' "I Shouldn't Do This" — — — 2020 "Keep On Moving" — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos Year Video Director 1994 "I Came Straight to You" R. Brad Murano/Steven T. Miller "This Heart" Joanne Gardner 1998 "She Don't Believe in Fairy Tales" Trey Fanjoy 2005 "Baby Won't You Come Home"
Songwriting and production discography American record producer and songwriter, Jon Randall, has released four studio albums as a solo artist. He has produced for artists including Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam, Pat Green, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jessi Alexander, and Parker McCollum. His extensive list of cuts also includes Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Scotty McCreery, Guy Clark, Little Big Town, Gary Allan and Travis Denning.
Producer YearArtistAlbumLabel2025William BeckmannWhiskey Lies & AlibisWarner Music Nashville2021Chase BryantUpbringingGreen Iris Records2020Parker McCollumHollywood GoldMCA Nashville2020Jessi AlexanderDecatur County Red2019Jack IngramRidin' High...AgainBeat Up Ford Records2018Dierks BentleyThe MountainCapitol Records Nashville2016Jack IngramMidnight MotelRounder Records2016Dwight YoakamSwimmin' Pools, Movie Stars...Sugar Hill Records2013Darden SmithLove Calling2010Dierks BentleyUp on the RidgeCapitol Records Nashville2009Nitty Gritty Dirt BandSpeed of LifeNGDB Records
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