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With a style that’s defined by melodic grit and a craftsman’s approach to songwriting, John Morgan brings a blue-collar toughness to Country that’s pulled straight from the only life he knows. Hailing from a tiny town called Sylva, deep in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, John grew up immersed in Bluegrass tradition and even toured the festival circuit each summer in a family band before diving into songwriting.

 

More than a year after selling everything he had to follow his dream, an "only-in-Nashville" story involving Uber drivers and impressive demos led to a writing session with Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy—two incredible songwriters and longtime bandmates of country superstar Jason Aldean. That session led to the superstar cutting eight songs written by John, including his No. 1 “Trouble With A Heartbreak” and the GRAMMY® nominated, ACM Single of the Year, #1 smash hit with Carrie Underwood “If I Didn’t Love You". Following that success, Aldean signed John to Night Train Records, his imprint with BBR Music Group. The sought-after songwriter – who has toured with Jason Aldean, ERNEST, Riley Green, and James Rodgers – has released a slew of “Sad Boy Country” songs including “Cold Summer in San Antone,” “Coldest Beer in Town,” “Right In The Middle,” and “Good With Goodbye.”

 

Following the success brought on by his songwriting, John has pivoted from heartbreak to party starter territory, dropping the smash hit “Friends Like That,” the unapologetic “Sorry Not Sorry,” the confident “Man of Few Words,” and his anthemic debut EP "Remember Us?" After the release of his EP, in 2025, John released his debut album "Carolina Blue," which features hit songs "Friends Like That" and "Kid Myself". Recently, John was recognized at the CMA "Triple Play Awards," a prestigious achievement granted to songwriters who have written 3 #1 songs within 1 calendar year.