Jace Everett was born in Evansville, Indiana. His father's jobs kept them on the move though; Indianapolis, Indiana Carmel, and then St. Louis, Missouri before moving to Ft. Worth, Texas at the age of six. While in Texas, Everett learned about his country music roots in church. He started playing country music in his church and in school concerts. He later moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend Belmont University.

In 2005, Everett was signed to Epic Records. He released his first single, "That's The Kind of Love I'm In", in June 2005. This song charted at #51 on the country charts, and was followed in early 2006 by the release of his self-titled debut album.] Also in 2006, Josh Turner charted at Number One on the country charts with the song "Your Man", which Everett co-wrote, and for which Everett received a Broadcast Music Incorporated award.

"Bad Things," a single from his debut album, is the theme song for the HBO TV series True Blood.