Jace Everett Beasley (born May 27, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Signed to Epic Records in 2005, he released his debut single "That's the Kind of Love I'm In" in 2005, which peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and was the first single from his self-titled debut album. He also co-wrote Josh Turner's Number One single "Your Man". His song "Bad Things" is the theme for the HBO series True Blood and peaked No. 2 in Norway in 2009. In the same year, he released his third album, Red Revelations, under the Weston Boys label that peaked No. 12 in Norway.

Jace Everett
Everett in 2009
Everett in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJace Everett Beasley[1]
Born (1972-05-27) May 27, 1972 (age 52)[2]
Evansville, Indiana, United States
OriginEvansville, Indiana
GenresCountry rock[3]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsEpic, Phantom, Weston Boys

Biography

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Jace Everett was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1972. His father's jobs kept them on the move through Indianapolis and then St. Louis, MO before moving to Fort Worth, TX at the age of six. He started playing music in his church and in school concerts. He later moved to Nashville, TN to attend Belmont University.[2]

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 No. 52 on the country charts, and was followed in early 2006 by the release of his self-titled debut album.[2][4] 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.[4][5] The album's other singles — "Bad Things," "Nowhere in the Neighborhood" and "Everything I Want" — did not chart in the United States, although "Bad Things" reached No. 2 in Norway, No. 30 in Sweden and No. 49 in UK in 2009.[6][7][8]

"Bad Things" is used as the theme song for the HBO TV series True Blood.[9] Charlaine Harris pays homage to the song by including "Bad Things" playing at Merlotte's in the 2010 Sookie Stackhouse mystery Dead in the Family. It won a 2009 Broadcast Music Incorporated award in the cable television category and was nominated for a 2009 Scream Award for "Best Scream Song of the Year."[10][11] His album, entitled Red Revelations, was released in June 2009.[12] His duet Evil (Is Going On), a cover of the song written by Willie Dixon, with CC Adcock is part of the True Blood season 2 soundtrack.[13] A new album, "Mr. Good Times" was released in 2011. His latest album, "Terra Rosa" was released digitally on July 23, 2013.[14]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details Peak positions
NOR
[6]
Jace Everett
Old New Borrowed Blues
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: Phantom
Red Revelations
  • Release date: June 23, 2009
  • Label: Weston Boys
12
Mr. Good Times
Terra Rosa
  • Release date: July 23, 2013
  • Label: Haywood Group Productions
Dust & Dirt
  • Release date: May 19, 2017
  • Label: Humphead Records
Ylem
  • Release date: March 3, 2020
  • Label: Dark Matter/Weston Boys
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US Country
[15]
NOR
[6]
SWE
[7]
UK
[8]
2005 "That's the Kind of Love I'm In" 52 Jace Everett
"Bad Things"
2006 "Nowhere in the Neighborhood"
"Everything I Want"
2009 "Bad Things" (re-release) 2 30 49 Red Revelations
2011 "Good Times" Mr. Good Times
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

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Year Video Director
2005 "That's the Kind of Love I'm In" David McClister
"Bad Things" Kristin Barlowe
2017 "Love's Not What We Do"
"Woke Up in This Town"

References

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  1. ^ "Results for Beasley, Jace Everett". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Monger, James Christopher. "Jace Everett biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  3. ^ Peel, Adrian (May 13, 2017). "Country/rock singer Jace Everett returns with new album". Digital Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Charts Stand By 'Your Man'". Broadcast Music Incorporated. April 12, 2006. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  5. ^ Morris, Edward (March 20, 2006). "ASCAP, BMI Honor Josh Turner and Writers of "Your Man"". CMT. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c "Jace Everett – Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Jace Everett – Swedish Singles Chart". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "The Official Charts Company – Jace Everett". The Official Charts Company. May 5, 2013.
  9. ^ Tucker, Ken (September 7, 2008). "True Blood – TV Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 1, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  10. ^ "BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music" Retrieved on September 2, 2009.
  11. ^ "Best Scream Song of the Year, 2009" Spike.com Retrieved on September 2, 2009.
  12. ^ "Jace Everett talks about his new CD "Red Revelations"". True Blood Online. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
  13. ^ True Blood: Listen to the Season 2 Soundtrack Live Stream; Watch the Full Season 3 Trailer
  14. ^ ""JaceEverett.com: Let The Games Begin"". Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  15. ^ Billboard (August 6, 2005). Billboard Magazine. August 6, 2005. p. 51. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
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