JonEmery Music

JonEmery, the "Hard Working & Heart Worn Troubadour" is one of Northern California's premiere independent song writers and performers.  This national touring act, blends Country, Folk, Blues, Honky-Tonk & Rock into his own upbeat & tongue-in-cheek "JonEmery Style" of Roots Americana Music with stories of Highways, Heartaches and Hangovers! 

The Story
Born by redneck hippies, JonEmery has spent his whole life as a music enthusiast. His passion for the Americana Roots Movement of Johnny Cash, Ryan Adams, Fred Eaglesmith, The Mother Hips and countless others paved the way of his inspiration but, it wasn't until he heard Two Dollar Pistol's "Step Right Up" did he find his voice, style and direction. Honky-Tonk! In it's most raw form. From there, JonEmery adopted the wordsmith stylings of Hank Thompson & Jerry Reed and blended it with the classic 70's sound of George Jones & Johnny Paycheck. For a decade, he charged forward, not just as a solid entertainer with a toothy smile but, as a prolific and clever song writer. JonEmery would perform 3 hour shows of nothing but fun, engaging, original material to roaring and appreciative crowds from 1 to 1000; opening for, and performing along with, some of the biggest national and regional names in the Independent Country Music Scene. Now, JonEmery has struck out on his own, re-branding and revisiting his Americana roots. He has found a new voice, created his own - up beat & tongue-in-cheek- "JonEmery Style" in the direction and tradition of Country/Folk&Blues, without abandoning his Honky-Tonk foundation. JonEmery is, without a shadow of a doubt, a maverick in the Independent Music Industry of epic proportions.
The History
JonEmery began his career in Sonoma County with the CowPunk Band "JonEmery & The Heartbroken" but after a near fatal gall stone surgery, he found himself back in Sacramento, Ca. The place he spent his high school years and young adult life. Hopped up on pain meds and broke, JonEmery found opportunity in the form of ex-Ghost Of Wyoming members J-Lee Lewis, Russell Ryan and Harley Lee Walker. Dry County Drinkers were born and taking the Sacramento Valley, Sonoma County and Seattle by storm. In its 5 year inception, "The Drinkers" found themselves opening up for Country Music Legends David Allan Coe, Reckless Kelly, Whitey Morgan and Chuck Mead and teaming up with Regional Icons Red Meat, The Pine Box Boys, Miss Lonely Hearts and The Ganges River Band . Earned respect from Outlaw Uprisers Outlaw Bob Wayne, Hellbound Glory and Joe Buck Yourself. They even found themselves on some unsuspecting and surprising bills with The Supersuckers, Moonshine Bandits,Josh Gracin and Alien Ant Farm.

Dry County Drinkers had quite a revolving door of musicians and a few DEMO CDs after the original members, one by one, went back to their more respectable and responsible lives. The "If You Aint Drunk..." EP found some moderate success with the single "If You Ain't Drunk (You're With The Terrorists) supported and played by Mojo Nixon on Sirius Outlaw Country. One Drink, One Smoke, One Song - The self produced sophomore effort with more heart than heat, spawned internet radio single"Jukebox & A Drink" and crowd-pleaser "Britney Spears & Beers". You Gotta Lotta Nerve found the original Drinker line-up in the studio with 8 tracks written by J-Lee that features "Don't Call Me Up When You're Drunk", "Francine" and "Take My Wife (please)" and the final release, From Wine To The Whiskey which is a collection of songs from the fore mentioned releases that also includes 5 tracks from the shelved "Leavin' Whiskey In The Bottle" CD "Baby, I Aint Your Ticket", "From Wine To The Whiskey", "Bar Fight", "Leavin Whiskey In The Bottle" and "Shit Kickin Blues". In the end, JonEmery was the "Last Drinker Standing" as he struck out performing more solo shows with the likes of Billy Don Burns and Duane Mark which led to the Dry County Drinker brand to its end.

May 1st 1015 marked Dry County Drinkers 5 Year Anniversary and "Drinker Nation" came to a close with all 4 original members reuniting for one final show together in Sacramento, Ca. at The Hideaway with special guests and great friends The Ganges River Band and Duane Mark.

JonEmery has since been touring the NorthWest scratching and scraping every penny to release "Americana"with up and coming country band Way Out West and Joe Carlson from The California Stars. "Americana" has a target release date of February 2016 with Mid-West, North West and East Coast tour legs to follow as well as homecoming full band shows. The deck is stacked and the cards are on the table for JonEmery but his perseverance, determination and unsettled will to succeed will surely see him through.
Resume'
Performance Resume'

National Acts: David Allan Coe, Mark Chesnutt, Whitey Morgan & The 78's, Reckless Kelly, Billy Don Burns, The Supersuckers, Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys, Moonshine Bandits, The Lacs, Josh Gracin, Brian Blush (The Refreshments), Frank Hannon, Wolf Hamlin & The Front Porch Drifters.

Independent Acts: Hellbound Glory, Jonny Two Bags, Outlaw Bob Wayne, Cory Branan, Joe Buck Yourself, Hooten Hollers, Barnyard Stompers, The Urban Pioneers, Husky Burnette, Heathen Apostles, Doug C & The Blacklisted, The Punknecks, Duane Mark, James Hunnicutt, Hangdog Hearts, JB Beverly, McDougall, Sissy Brown, Crosby Tyler, Daphne Lee Martin, Francis Lombardi.

Regional Acts: Red Meat, Pine Box Boys, Miss Lonely Hearts, Frankie Boots & The County Line, The Ganges River Band, Merle Jagger, The Crux, Timothy O'Neil Band, Buck Ford, Kay Marie, Laura Benitez & The Heartache, Misisipi Mike Wolf, Billy Cook.

Local Acts: Nickel Slots, Infamous Swanks, Vintage Vandals, Way Out West, Col. Jimmy & The Blackfish, Colonels Of Truth, Them Slack Jawed SOBs, The Vivants, Country Trash, West Nile Ramblers, One-Eyed Reilly, Million Dollar Giveaway, Tell River, Kenny Rego & The Law of One Band, Billy Hood, Cash Prophets, Rancho Deluxe, Matt Gage Band.