Caroline Jones facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caroline Jones
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| Born | June 30, 1990 New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Mailboat Records |
Caroline Jones (born June 30, 1990) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. She plays many instruments and also hosts a radio show. Caroline has released several albums. Her album Bare Feet from 2018 was very popular. In 2022, she officially joined the famous Zac Brown Band.
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Early Life and Musical Start
Caroline Jones was born in New York City. She grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her parents are Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones. She went to the Professional Children's School in New York City. Later, she studied creative writing at New York University.
Caroline started singing lessons when she was nine. She wrote her first song at age ten. She learned to sing opera and jazz. She also learned to play many instruments. These include piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and Dobro. At first, she liked pop, rock, and R&B music. But when she visited Nashville as a teenager, she fell in love with country music.
Caroline's Music Career
In 2010, Caroline started "The Heart is Smart." This program involved her performing in schools. She also gave music workshops to students. That same year, she wrote and produced her first album. She played many instruments on it herself. In January 2011, she released her first album, Fallen Flower. She quickly released three more albums the next year.
Radio Show Host
In 2013, Caroline became a radio host. Her show was called "Art & Soul" on SiriusXM's Coffee House. On the show, she interviewed other musicians. They talked about their music and how they write songs.
Opening for Big Stars
Caroline got to open for some big names in music. In 2017, she opened for the Zac Brown Band. In 2018, she opened for Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy Buffett helped her sign with his record label, Mailboat Records. She even worked with him on a song!
Rising Star in Country Music
Caroline was recognized as a rising star. Rolling Stone magazine listed her as a "need-to-know new country artist" in 2017. Billboard magazine named her one of "15 country artists to watch" in 2018.
Her album Bare Feet came out in March 2018. Caroline wrote all the songs on this album. It was produced by Ric Wake. In 2019, she was on Connecticut Magazine's "40 Under 40 List." Her song "Chasin' Me" also made it onto the country music charts in 2019.
Joining the Zac Brown Band
In 2021, Caroline released another album called Antipodes. She had been touring with the Zac Brown Band since 2017. She often performed as a guest with them. In 2022, she officially became a member of the band! In October 2023, she released her third main solo album, Homesite.
Personal Life
Caroline Jones married Nick Dana in late 2021. Nick is a professional sailor. Their son, Declan Tudor Dana, was born on November 29, 2023.
Discography
Caroline Jones has released several albums and EPs. Here are some of them:
Studio Albums
- Fallen Flower (2011)
- Nice to Know You (2012)
- Clean Dirt (2012)
- The Heart Is Smart (2012)
- Bare Feet (2018)
- Antipodes (2021)
- Homesite (2023)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Chasin' Me (2019)
Singles
- "Tough Guys" (2017)
- "Bare Feet" (2018)
- "Chasin' Me" (2019)
- "All of the Boys" (2020)
- "Intimacy" (2020)
- "Come In (But Don't Make Yourself Comfortable)" (2021)
- "Million Little Bandaids" (featuring Zac Brown Band) (2023)
Music Videos
- "Tough Guys" (2016)
- "Rise" (2017)
- "Bare Feet" (2017)
- "Country Girl" (2017)
- "Chasin' Me" (2019)
- "The Difference (GoshDamn)" (2019)
- "Gulf Coast Girl" (2019)
- "All of the Boys" (2020)
- "Come In (But Don't Make Yourself Comfortable)" (2021)
Tours
Caroline Jones has toured as a supporting act for the Zac Brown Band on these tours:
- Welcome Home Tour (2017)
- Down the Rabbit Hole Live (2018)
- The Owl Tour (2019)
