Fresh Find - Jagertown
- Freshly Brewed Country
- Nov 30, 2017
- 4 min read
We are happy to announce the talented country group Jagertown as our latest Fresh Find here at Freshly Brewed Country!
“Line ‘em up, shoot ‘em down. There’s a party going on in Jagertown” - are the opening lyrics of “Jagertown,” self-titled first album and the title track released nearly ten years ago. This lyric had become synonymous with the band as their popularity grew across the West.
With the release of their second album, “Love On the Radio” they found their fan base rapidly growing and extending from California to South Dakota driven by amazing country festivals. Jagertown’s high-energy show, well-crafted originals, and a sound that the country scene hasn’t had in a decade delivers on the promise that there will be a party going on with Jagertown’s on stage.
The release of “Sleepin’ with My Boots On,” the band’s third album, elevating them to key support positions at many festivals and headlining special events around the country.
Now with the release of “Small Town Superstars,” their fourth studio effort, Jagertown’s fans, the “Jager Nation,” continue to grow. Supporting their success and their latest charting single, “She Won’t Be Lonely,” Jagertown has expanded their “That’s Why I Drink” tour to include venues and festivals from Coast to Coast.
- - -Member Bio’s - - -
PRESTON CREED (Lead Vocals and Guitar) — Singing from the age of three, Preston started following his passion in Hawaii, effluent by his parents that were both musicians. Over the last decade, he has worked with Grammy winning producer Sir Mix A Lot on his R&B career recording singles with Pink and Warren G before joining Jagertown. Preston’s unique songwriting brings a voice of great life experiences, excitiement and personal emotions to Jagertwon’s music.
ELIZABETH “LIZ” ANDERSON (Fiddle/Violin and Vocals) — Born in Salt Lake City, Liz has been in pursuit of expanding the role of violin/fiddle in music for nearly two decades. Influenced by rock guitarist and funk keyboardist, she has continually influence Jagertown’s music. Her approach to the instrument is dramatically different, crafted through years of study that gained her two music degrees, and this incredible talent can be heard when she plays and her high energy performances have become fan favorites around the country.
JESSE “JT” BROOKS (Bass and Vocals) — J.T. was born into a modest musical farming family and began playing drums at the age of 14 progressing to the guitar and finally to the bass throughout his career. Influenced heavily by classic country artists like Don Williams, Marty Robbins and Merle Haggard, Jesses has influenced Jagertown’s sound giving them a cutting edge sound while staying partially grounded in country music tradition. J.T. love to interact with the fans and often jumps off stage to jam with the fans at festivals around the country.
DEMITRI “METER” MANNOS (Drums) — Meter’s first drumming experience was with pots and pans at the age of 3 and ever since he has always had an emotional connection to the drums and deep passion and love of music. Meter’s infectious, never-ending smile elevates every performance, and his fun, loving and peaceful spirit has uplifted Jagertown’s songwriting, delivering powerful percussion from the recording studio to live performances around the country.
DANNY “DANNY BOY” BOYD (Lead Guitar) — Danny is the youngest of three musically inclined brothers and was surrounded by rock and roll influences throughout his life. Inspired by musical legends Randy Rhoads, David Gilmour and Eddie Van Halen, he developed his signature country-rock guitar sound, bringing the edge to Jagertown’s music and electrify the audience with his solos.
We know you want to know more about Jagertown so continue reading to check out our interview with them.
FBC: What made you want to get involved in the country music world?
Jagertown: We felt that the direction of country music was opening up to a wider variety of styles and wanted to jump on that opportunity right away.
FBC: What do you use for inspiration to write your songs?
Jagertown: We use everything. Life experience, great story, and other artistic influences from other artists.
FBC: What was the backstory/inspiration behind your song She Won’t Be Lonely?
Jagertown: We use everything. Life experience, great story, and other artistic influences from other artists.
FBC: I saw the great momentum and chart position you are getting with your latest single “Small Town Superstars.” Congrats! Tell us what made you decide to release that as the next single?
Jagertown: Thank you! We wanted to release that song because it has a young fresh vibe for summertime. We want people to listen to the song and believe you can be anything.
FBC: How did you all come together to form Jagertown?
Jagertown: We all played in other projects and came together initially as a recording project. And it just worked so well together and had so much fun playing so we made the decision to start playing shows.
FBC: What has been the most memorable event during your “That’s Why I Drink” tour?
Jagertown: Probably all 5 of us sitting on the porch in Sturgis, South Dakota writing songs.
FBC: What can “Jager Nation” expect from you guys next?
Jagertown: First off, 3 new tunes will be recorded in Nashville next month (November) with Jim Gist and award-winning producer Matt McClure. Fans can expect more new tunes very soon. We have so many songs along with exclusive content and behind the scenes videos.
FBC: What are three fun facts that you want your fans to know?
Jagertown: (1) We are all addicted to Dots homestyle pretzels. (2) We come up with nicknames for everyone we meet on the road. (3) One time, we wrote all of our bios in limerick form.
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