The music industry is grateful for one of Holly Dunn's greatest discoveries-Jon Randall.
Dunn hired him to join her band in 1989. Later that year, he auditioned for a spot in the Nash Ramblers, Opry member Emmylou Harris' critically acclaimed band. He got the gig and remained with Harris for the next five years. Sony Tree signed him to a songwriting deal, and he landed a recording contract with BNA Records where he released What You Don't Know, his debut album, in 1995.
In 1996, he enjoyed chart success with "By My Side," a duet with another Opry member, Lorrie Morgan. Randall moved to Asylum Records in 1998 where he recorded his third album, Cold Coffee Morning. On the verge of the album's release, Asylum closed. Randall moved to Eminent Records, an independent label, where he recorded his 1999 album Willin'.
While his solo career was sidetracked, he found steady work as a session musician and singer. As a member of Sam Bush's band, he recorded 1996's Glamour & Grits and 1997's Howlin' at the Moon. He also toured and recorded with Lyle Lovett. He sang with Opry star Patty Loveless on her 2001 album Mountain Soul and 2002's Bluegrass & White Snow (2002). He and Loveless combined voices on the Grammy® Award-winning Livin,' Lovin,' Losin,': Songs of the Louvin Brothers.
Randall is a much-in-demand songwriter. With Opry member Bill Anderson, he co-wrote the 1993 hit "Whiskey Lullaby." Recorded by Opry members Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, the song won the Country Music Association's 2004 Musical Event of the Year Award. With Gary Allan and Jaime Hanna, he co-wrote "She's So California," Allan's 2008 single. Randall also co-wrote The Lost Trailers' 2009 single "All This Love."
In 2005, Randall released another solo endeavor, Walking Among the Living.
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Walking Among the Living