Artist Of The Day: Jason Michael Carroll

• Jason Michael Carroll won a karaoke contest and was hired by a country band that had lost its singer. Carroll was offered a performance slot at the Longbranch Saloon in Raleigh, North Carolina, but the rest of the band couldn’t make it so he went alone. He later won the televised talent contest “Gimme the Mic,” which led to a trip to New York City. That led to a deal with Arista Nashville.
  
• Carroll’s debut album, “Waitin’ in the Country,” was released in February 2007. It debuted at No. 1 and the single “Alyssa Lies” reached No. 5. That was followed by “Livin’ Our Love Song” (No. 6) and “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead” (No. 21). He earned Billboard Magazine’s Top New Country Artist of 2007.
  
• “Where I’m From,” the lead single from Carroll’s sophomore effort, “Growing Up Is Getting Old,” peaked just outside the Top 10. His single “Hurry Home” hit the Top 20.
  
• Jason Michael Carroll left Arista Nashville last year. He also released his very first Christmas project, “Christmas On The Farm.”
  
• Jason Michael Carroll’s latest project, “Numbers,” marks his first studio album since 2009. The album was released in July 2011 through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. The title track has been released as the first single and is quickly making its way up the charts. The CD houses 12 songs, including “Alyssa Lies,” from his 2007 album, “Waitin’ in the Country.” He just released his new single, "Meet Me in the Barn."
  
• Official Web site: www.jasonmichaelcarroll.com