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Infobox musical artist| name = Jason Sellers| image =| background = solo_singer| Born = birth date and age|1971|03|04| origin = Gilmer, Texas , USA | instrument = singing|Vocals , bass guitar | genre = country music|Country | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1997-present| label = BNA Records|BNA | associated_acts = Vince Gill , Ricky Skaggs , Lee Ann Womack Jason Sellers (born March 4, 1971 in Gilmer, Texas ) is an American country music artist. After several years of touring the United States in his family's band, Sellers joined the road band of Ricky Skaggs . By 1997, he was signed to a recording contract with BNA Records , for whom he recorded two studio albums: 1997's '' I'm Your Man (Jason Sellers album)|I'm Your Man '' and 1999's A Matter of Time (Jason Sellers album)|A Matter of Time . These two albums produced five singles on the Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs ) charts; each album's title track reached Top 40 on that chart. Although he has not recorded any albums since A Matter of Time , Jason has had continued success as a songwriter, with acts such as Lonestar , Kenny Chesney , and Montgomery Gentry having recorded his songs. In addition, he holds several credits as a session background vocalist.
Biography
Jason Sellers was born March 4, 1971 in Gilmer, Texas . His musical beginnings were as a member of his family's gospel music group, the Singing Sellers, which toured throughout the Western United States .cite web |url= http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Jason-Sellers.html |title=Jason Sellers Biography |accessdate=2007-05-18 |work=Oldies.com Between 1991 and 1997, he was married to Lee Ann Womack ,cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|pages=374|isbn=0-89820-177-2|accessdate=2009-10-06 with whom he had one daughter, Aubrie Lee (born 1991).
Sellers moved to Nashville, Tennessee while still in his late teens.cite web |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p316270/biography|pure_url=yes |title=Jason Sellers biography |accessdate=2007-05-18 |last=Phares |first=Heather |work=Allmusic He then persuaded Vince Gill to allow him to play bass guitar in Gill's road band when the band's regular bassist was unavailable. Gill then recommended Sellers to Billy Joe Royal , in whose band Sellers soon became bassist. Afterward, Sellers moved to Ricky Skaggs ' road band, also becoming a songwriter and road manager for Skaggs. While with Skaggs, Sellers also worked on his songwriting skills, and had songs recorded by Pam Tillis , Lonestar and Wade Hayes .
He was subsequently signed to BNA Records in 1997, releasing his debut single "I'm Your Man" this year. This song, which peaked at number 37 on the country charts, was the first of three singles from his debut album, also entitled '' I'm Your Man (Jason Sellers album)|I'm Your Man . Also released from it were "That Does It" and "This Small Divide", the latter a duet with Martina McBride .
A second album, A Matter of Time (Jason Sellers album)|A Matter of Time , produced his highest-charting single in its number 33-peaking title track. One day after the album's release, he exited the label's roster.cite web |url= http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1476888/20030813/sellers_jason.jhtml |title=Jason Sellers, Label Part Ways |accessdate=2007-05-18 |work= CMT The album's second single ("Can't Help Calling Your Name", previously included on ''I'm Your Man ) peaked at number 64.
Although he has not released any singles since 2000, he holds several credits as a songwriter, session bass guitarist and harmony vocalist. Singles that Sellers co-wrote include " You Can't Hide Beautiful " by Aaron Lines , "I'm a Saint" by Mark Chesnutt , " Some People Change (song)|Some People Change " by Montgomery Gentry , "The One in the Middle" by Sarah Johns , "If You Didn't Love Me" by Phil Stacey , " I Still Miss You " by Keith Anderson , " Strange (Reba McEntire song)|Strange " by Reba McEntire , " Don't You Wanna Stay " by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson and " I Got You (Thompson Square song)|I Got You " by Thompson Square .
Discography
Albums
Title
Album details
I'm Your Man
Release date: September 30, 1997
Label: BNA Records
Format: compact disc|CD , audio cassette|cassette
A Matter of Time
Release date: September 28, 1999
Label: BNA Records
Format: CD, cassette
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
US Country
CAN Country
1997
37
46
''I'm Your Man
1998
46
84
"This Small Divide" (with Martina McBride )
1999
33
53
A Matter of Time
2000
64
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos
Year
Video
Director
1997
Jim Hershleder
1998
Chris Rogers
1999
Thom Oliphant
References
reflist
External links
myspace|jasonsellersband|Jason Sellers Band
Persondata | NAME =Sellers, Jason | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =March 4, 1971 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Sellers, Jason Category:1971 births Category:American country bass guitarists Category:American country singers Category:American country singer-songwriters Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Texas Category:BNA Records artists Category:People from Upshur County, Texas
