Jonathan Ryan Pardi (born May 20, 1985) is an American

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singer and songwriter. Signed to

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, he has released five studio albums: '' Write You a Song'' (2014), ''

California Sunrise ''California Sunrise'' is the second studio album by American country music singer Jon Pardi. It was released on June 17, 2016, through Capitol Records Nashville, Capitol Nashville. Following the success of his debut studio album, ''Write You a S ...

'' (2016), '' Heartache Medication'' (2019), '' Mr. Saturday Night'' (2022), and '' Honkytonk Hollywood'' (2025). Pardi has also charted fourteen singles on the ''

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and

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charts, of which four have hit number one on the latter: " Head Over Boots", " Dirt on My Boots", " Heartache Medication" and "

Last Night Lonely "Last Night Lonely" is a song recorded by American country music singer Jon Pardi. It is his thirteenth single release overall, and the first from his fourth studio album '' Mr. Saturday Night''. Content The song was written by Dylan Marlowe, Joe ...

". In 2023, he gained one of country music's crowning achievements when he was inducted as a

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of the

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Biography

Pardi grew up in

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, where he attended Dixon High School, graduating in 2003. Pardi started writing music at age 12, and by 14, the young singer formed his own small band. After high school, he moved to

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to pursue his music career.

Music career

2010–2015: Beginnings and ''Write You a Song''

In 2010, Pardi toured as an opening act for labelmate

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. In March 2012, Pardi released his debut single, " Missin' You Crazy". It debuted at number 58 on the U.S. ''

chart for the week of April 14, 2012, and peaked at number 29. It received three stars from ''Taste of Countrys Billy Dukes. " Up All Night", his second single, was released in that same month in 2013, and became his first top 10 hit. His third single, "

What I Can't Put Down "What I Can't Put Down" is a song by American country music artist Jon Pardi. It was released on January 14, 2014 as the third single from Pardi's debut studio album '' Write You a Song'' (2014). The song was written by Pardi, Bart Butler, and Bric ...

", was also released that month in 2014. The album's fourth single, " When I've Been Drinkin'", was released to country radio on September 22, 2014. Those four songs all appear on Pardi's debut studio album, '' Write You a Song'', which was released on January 14, 2014, via

. In May 2015, Pardi released a six-song

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of songs recorded for but not included on '' Write You a Song'', titled ''The B-Sides, 2011–2014''. Pardi served as one of the opening acts on

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's "Keepin' It Country Tour" and on

's Riser Tour, both in 2014. His first headlining tour was the "Up All Night Tour" in late 2014, with Joey Hyde as the opening act. In August 2015, Pardi announced an 18-show headlining tour with

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as the opening act, named the All-Time High Tour, with dates from October through January 2016.

2016–2018: ''California Sunrise''

Pardi's second studio album, titled ''

'', was announced in March 2016, with a release date of June 17, 2016. The album's lead single was " Head Over Boots". In 2016, this song became Pardi's first number-one single on the Country Airplay charts; it also held the number-one position on the ''Billboard'' Year-End chart for Country Airplay. After this came " Dirt on My Boots", written by

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, and

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, which also topped Country Airplay. The album accounted for three more singles after these: " Heartache on the Dance Floor", " She Ain't in It", and "

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2019–2024: ''Heartache Medication'' and ''Mr. Saturday Night''

In 2019, Pardi joined

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on a new version of their hit single " My Next Broken Heart" for their album ''

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''. In an interview,

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revealed that, while some of the guest artists on their album had an idea of what they wanted their duets to sound like that differed from

's recordings, Pardi was insistent that they record the song exactly as it had been in 1991 as he was such a big fan of the original. On May 20, 2019, one day after appearing as a guest on the season finale of ''

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'' Pardi released the staunchly neotraditional track " Heartache Medication", the lead single and title track to his third studio album, also titled '' Heartache Medication''. On March 16, 2020, Pardi released " Ain't Always the Cowboy" as a single, where it peaked at 3 on ''Billboard'''s

, 6 on the

chart, and 55 on the

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. On August 14, 2020, Pardi released the cover album ''Rancho Fiesta Sessions'', which included covers of various country and rock tracks. On August 28, 2020, Pardi released the "Western Version" of "Ain't Always the Cowboy". On October 2, 2020, Pardi released the deluxe edition of ''Heartache Medication'', which featured two new tracks and the "Western Version" of " Ain't Always the Cowboy". Pardi contributed a cover of the Metallica song "

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" to the charity tribute album ''

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'', released in September 2021. Pardi released his fourth album, '' Mr. Saturday Night'', in September 2022. The album's lead single "

" charted earlier in the year. On April 28, 2023, Pardi became the first Californian invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. He was invited at Stagecoach Festival by Guy Fieri and Alan Jackson. His formal induction came on the October 26 broadcast. On September 2, 2023, Pardi earned his sixth career number-one song with "Your Heart or Mine", written by Justin Ebach, John Pierce, and album co-producer Bart Butler.

2024–present: ''Honkytonk Hollywood''

On September 6, 2024, Pardi released the debut single for his upcoming 2025 album, "Friday Night Heartbreaker." In December 2024, he announced his Honkytonk Hollywood Tour. On January 17, 2025, he officially announced his fifth studio album, '' Honkytonk Hollywood'', with a release date of April 11, 2025. He released the album's title single on same day. The album is produced by

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, their first together, and includes 17 tracks and described as his "most grown-up record" he's ever made.

Personal life

On October 2, 2019, Pardi got engaged to his girlfriend, hairdresser Summer Duncan. He proposed to her while on stage during his concert at the

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. The couple married on November 21, 2020. On September 21, 2022, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. On February 18, 2023, their daughter was born. On January 7, 2024, the couple announced that they are expecting their second child. On July 16, 2024, their second child, a daughter, was born.

Discography

Studio albums *'' Write You a Song'' (2014) *''

'' (2016) *'' Heartache Medication'' (2019) *'' Mr. Saturday Night'' (2022) *''Merry Christmas from Jon Pardi'' (2023) *'' Honkytonk Hollywood'' (2025)

Tours

Headlining *2014: Up All Night Tour (Fall tour promoting album) *2015/2016: All Time High Tour, presented by

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*2017: CMT on Tour Presents "Jon Pardi's Lucky Tonight Tour" *2019: Heartache Medication Tour (Fall tour promoting album) *2022: Ain't Always the Cowboy Tour *2023: Mr Saturday Night World Tour Supporting *2014: Riser Tour with

*2015: Keepin' It Country Tour with

*2016: Me And My Kind- Fall Tour with

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*2017: What The Hell World Tour with

*2018: Livin' Like Hippies Tour with

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*2018:

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with

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*2019: Burning Man Tour with

Television appearances

Awards and nominations

References

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