Johnathan East, born and raised in Clay County, Alabama has been playing and singing since age twelve. After a few years of playing on tailgates and front porches, Johnathan broke into the local music scene playing solo, entertaining hundreds nightly from Calhoun County, Alabama to the West Georgia area. He has achieved several awards over the last few years along with performing his original music at The Bluebird Café and Tootsie's in Nashville, Tennessee. Johnathan has fronted other regional bands such as Bullet Train from Dadeville, Alabama and Vintage Radio of the West Georgia area before joining forces with The Crossroads Band near the end of 2009. Upon departure of Crossroads' founding member, Greg Tolbert, the current touring band emerged as simply "The Johnathan East Band."
Awards
ACGMA 2006 Most Promising Male Entertainer of the Year (Traditional Country)
ACGMA 2007 Male Entertainer of the Year (Traditional Country)
ACGMA 2007 Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional Country)
NACMAI 2007 Horizon Award/ Male Entertainer of the Year (Traditional Country)
NACMAI 2007 Songwriter of the Year (Patriotic) "One Nation under God"
NACMAI 2007 Songwriter of the Year (Traditional Country) "If I Could Do It Over"
NACMAI 2008 Songwriter of the Year (Traditional Country) "Half the Man He Was"
NACMAI 2008 Horizon Award (Traditional Country) Album of the Year "Grits and Gravy"
NACMAI 2009 Horizon Award Songwriter of the Year (Bluegrass) "Cheaha Mountain"
NACMAI 2009 Horizon Award Songwriter of the Year ((Traditional Country) "Once In A Blue Moon"
NACMAI 2009 Album of the Year Award (Traditional Country) "One Horse Town"
Organizations/Membership
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
NSAI (Nashville Songwriter's Association International)
ACGMA (Alabama Country Gospel Music Association)
NACMAI (North America Country Music Association International)
Local TV/Radio Stations
WAXC TV (Alexander City, Alabama)
Kowaliga Country 97.5 (Alexander City, Alabama)
Thunder 92.7 (Oxford, Alabama)
Alabama 100.7 (Clay County, Alabama)
The Big 95.5 (Anniston, Alabama)
Albums
Released Album "Grits and Gravy" 2007
Released Album "One Horse Town" 2008
Released Album "Hayseed" 2009
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