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Jaren Johnston

Jaren Ray Johnston (born October 4, 1980) is an American country music and rock singer and songwriter. He is a member of the group The Cadillac Three.

Jaren Johnston

(1980-10-04) October 4, 1980

Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

Southern rock, Country, Rock, Country Rock

Singer-songwriter

Vocals, guitar

2005–present

The Cadillac Three

American Bang

Career[edit]

Jaren is a multiple time Grammy nominated songwriter and producer. Johnston was formerly the vocalist and guitarist in the Rock band American Bang.[1] After American Bang disbanded, he and two of its other members formed a second band originally called Cadillac Black, which was renamed to The Cadillac Three.


Johnston has also had 9 number one’s with other artists. They include: "You Gonna Fly" and “Raise 'Em Up” by Keith Urban, "Southern Girl" and “Meanwhile Back at Mama's” by Tim McGraw, "Tippin' Point" by Dallas Smith, and "Days of Gold" and "Beachin'" by Jake Owen” .[2]

Personal life[edit]

Johnston is married to Evyn Mustoe Johnston, who is also in the music industry.[3] They have a son named Jude.[4]


Johnston's father, Jerry Ray Johnston, was drummer in the country band Bandana. Jerry Ray Johnston died on January 9, 2022.[5]