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For All Bookings and
Appearances:
Erin Salley (931) 450-4220
jerrysalleymusic@gmail.com
www.jerrysalley.com
Mailing Address:
Very Jerry Records
P.O. Box 121041
Nashville, TN 37212
Jerry Salley has been referred to by Billboard Magazine as "One of Music Row's
greatest veteran tunesmiths," and has had over 400 songs recorded (selling in
excess of 14.5 million records worldwide) in his multi-award winning songwriting
career. From Sir Elton John's only chart single to appear on the Billboard
Country Chart ("Where We Both Say Goodbye" - duet with Australian artist
Catherine Britt) to a Gospel song so popular it has been included in Church
Hymnals ("His Strength Is Perfect”), Jerry's long list of accomplishments speaks
for itself. Writing and singing in Nashville since 1982, he has written multiple
hits in Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Music and may well be the most successful
songwriter to have earned equal recognition from all three genres of music. He
is a seven-time Dove Award nominee, having won a prestigious Dove for the 1990
Inspirational Song of the Year "His Strength Is Perfect", recorded by and cowritten with Steven Curtis Chapman. In addition to his Dove recognition, Jerry
has received numerous awards from different associations for his songwriting
accomplishments (IBMA, NSAI, SESAC, Gospel Voice Magazine, Absolutely
Gospel, etc.). Along with friends Carl Jackson and Larry Cordle, “The Trio”
(Cordle, Jackson & Salley) recorded the song "You're Running Wild" on the CD
entitled "Livin', Lovin', Losin' - Songs Of the Louvin Brothers", that won the 2003
GRAMMY for Country Album Of The Year.
As an artist, Jerry has been singing since the age of 12 and has performed on
numerous stages and shows, including the honor of performing as a soloist many
times on the world famous Grand Ole Opry. His television appearances include
Late Night with David Letterman, Regis and Kathy Lee, NBC'S Today Show and
several different TNN (The Nashville Network) shows.
What The Industry Folks Are Saying About Jerry Salley:
“Jerry Salley…One of Music Row’s greatest veteran tunesmiths”
Billboard Magazine (August 13, 2005)
“A brilliant and successful songwriter who’s steeped in bluegrass and country tradition…”
Nashville Scene Magazine (January 19, 2006)
“Jerry Salley is one of the great tunesmiths of our time. His songs have contributed to the careers of
dozens of stars. But nobody sings Jerry’s songs better than Jerry.”
Orin Frisen, KFDI & KFTI – Wichita, KS
“Jerry Salley…very entertaining with a great stage show and the new songs are like a breath of fresh air for
any audience to enjoy”
Darrel Adkins/Musicians Against Childhood Cancer
"Jerry is not only a friend, in the truest sense of the word, he is also a songwriter's songwriter... an artist
that completely understands the idea of "painting a picture" using the marriage of lyric and rhyme;
someone that fully grasps the art of crafting a song, rather than throwing words against the page. His
paintbrush is a pen, his canvas a legal pad and his goal always another masterpiece."
Carl Jackson, Multi-Grammy winning producer, musician and songwriter
Contact Jerry Salley:
jerrysalleymusic@gmail.com
Links to Videos and Interviews:
Bookings & Appearances:
Erin Salley (931)450-4220
"The Broken Ones"
www.jerrysalley.com
"Paper And Pen“
Visit Jerry on Facebook
"Saving Grace“
Very Jerry Records
P.O. Box 121041
Nashville, TN 37212
Dugger Mountain Music Hall
“Gospel From My Grassroots,”
released in October of 2015, is
Jerry’s first all Bluegrass Gospel
project. This highly anticipated 13
track CD features guest vocalists
Steven Curtis Chapman, Dale Ann
Bradley, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle,
Val Storey, Bradley Walker, and
Jerry’s baby girl Maggie Salley
singing harmony. All songs penned
by Jerry, the CD is comprised of 10
previously recorded songs by other
artists and 3 brand new, never
released songs.
“When it comes to bluegrass and country music, it's not any good if it's not real. That's just
my opinion, you understand, but listening to this new collection by my friend Jerry Salley
reminds me of just what I love about this music--it's real. But then, that's a natural
reaction, I think, because the guy who wrote and sings these songs is the real deal.
Honesty, integrity, authenticity, and faith are the attributes that order Jerry's life, and those
qualities are reflected in these songs. As I listen to this album, I'm struck by the fact that I
can almost hear Jerry's life--rich with experiences that he willingly shares--play out before
my ears. Whether it's the candor of "Every Scar," the testimony of "It's Not What You Know
(It’s Who You Know)," or the sincere praise of "His Strength Is Perfect," you get a good idea
of just who Jerry is through these songs. Country and bluegrass music have a treasure in
Jerry Salley. There are certainly many fine songs with his name on them, but I don't think
anything represents the quality of his writing and performing better than these gospel
songs. What's more, just like the Subject Jerry is writing and singing about, they're real. “
Kyle Cantrell, SiriusXM Radio
Nashville, Tennessee
Industry Quotes and Reviews:
“My buddy was gracious enough to let me hear this a little while back. This is another great
record and everyone is going to love it! Congratulations Jerry.”
Mark Hodges, President, Mountain Fever Records
Hallels - Jerry Salley, "Gospel From My Grassroots" Album Review
“These are heartfelt, experience story songs everyone can identify with, done in the most
professional bluegrass style. Uplifting from start to finish.”
Jim Snavely, WBTX, Broadway, Virginia
SNG Scoops Digital – Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, Jerry Salley, Releases First
Bluegrass Gospel Album
In 2007, Jerry released his first solo project, "New Songs, Old
Friends" on the Mountain Home Records Label. A Bluegrass
CD which includes all new songs written by Jerry and
performed by him along with some of his favorite singers - all
of whom have recorded his songs. Guests like The Oak Ridge
Boys, Rhonda Vincent, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs & Sharon
White, Darryl Worley, Del McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Sonya
Isaacs, Alecia Nugent, Jamie Johnson, Lisa Shaffer and
buddies Carl Jackson and Larry Cordle. The project was one
of the final nominees for the 2007 IBMA "Recorded Event of
the Year".
Jerry Salley followed up his debut,” New Songs, Old Friends”,
with yet another outstanding lineup of original tunes, entitled
"Showing My Age". This project was released in 2012, with
tracks that appeal to lovers of Americana, gospel, bluegrass,
and country. It contains never before recorded songs and
others with his own take on hits he has penned for charttopping artists such as Reba, Brad Paisley, The Isaacs, The
Lonesome River Band, and more!
Country Songs Written (partial list)
•Chris Stapleton - ”Outlaw State Of Mind”
•Reba McEntire – “I’m Gonna Take That Mountain“ & “Close To Crazy”
•Elton John & Catherine Britt – “Where We Both Say Good-bye”
•John Anderson – “I Fell In The Water”
•Wade Hayes – “How Do You Sleep At Night”
•Toby Keith – “I Know A Wall When I See One”
•Joe Nichols – “You Can’t Break The Fall”
•Brad Paisley – “The Best Thing I Had Goin”
•Travis Tritt – “Small Doses”
•Mark Chestnutt – “A Hard Secret To Keep”
•Patty Loveless – “Love Builds The Bridges”
•The Oak Ridge Boys – “You Don’t Have To Go Home”, “Saving Grace”, ”Hay Baby”, ”Getting Ready For A Baby”
•Darryl Worley – “Is It Just Us”, “I Built This Wall”, “If I Could Tell The Truth”, & Just Around The Corner”
Bluegrass Songs Written (partial list)
•The SteelDrivers – “A Long Way Down”, “The River Runs Red”, “6 Feet Away”
•Balsam Range - “Any Old Road” (and others)
•Seldom Scene - “Breaking New Ground” (and others)
•Alecia Nugent - “Paper & Pen” (and others)
•Dave Petersen & 1946 - “1946”
•Del McCoury Band - “The Butler Brothers” (and others)
•The Osborne Brothers - “You Don’t Have To Go Home”
•IIIrd Tyme Out - “It’s Not What You Know”
• Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - “Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church”, “Saving Grace” (and others)
•Lonesome River Band - “Lonesome Won’t Get The Best of Me”, “Coming Home To You” (and others)
• Rhonda Vincent - “I Gotta Start Somewhere”, “An Old Memory Found It’s Way Back Home Again” (and others)
Gospel Songs Written (partial list)
•Tribute Quartet - “Good News From Jerusalem”
•Karen Peck & New River - “I Want To Thank You”
•The Talleys - “The Broken Ones
•The McKameys - “Between 12 & 33”
•Lordsong - “Day Three”
•Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - “John In The Jordan”
• Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, and over 200 others (added To the Baptist Hymnal in 2009) - “His Strength Is Perfect”