Jon Evans Conley was born in Paragould, Arkansas. He picked up his first guitar at age 7 and played in his first band at age 10. His style was and is uniquely his own, however he credits Stevie Ray Vaughn, David Gilmour, Mark Knophler, Albert Lee, Willie Nelson and James Taylor in influencing him as a young musician and songwriter.
In 1995, Jon moved to Nashville where he started building a list of credits that any guitarist would envy. The first job he landed was playing for Wynonna Judd, auditioning over the phone for legendary bass player Willie Weeks. Playing for Wynonna placed him in the steady company of Weeks, guitarist Tom Bukovac, and renowned horn player Jim Horn.Jon was the former guitarist and musical director for LeAnn Rimes. He has toured with Wynonna, Lee Greenwood and many other acts. As a session guitar player, he has recorded with artists that include Jimmy Tittle, Marty Stuart, Johnny Cash, Wynonna, the Judds, Lee Greenwood, Terri Clark, Ty England, Chad Austin, Natalie Grant, Darren Koselsky, Charlie Rivers, Tonya Watts, Shawna Russell, and the Roys. His studio experiences have earned him calls from many respected producers including Michael Omartian, Garth Fundis, Larry Rogers, Phil O'donnell, George Richey, Tommy Barnes, Jimmy Tittle, Kenny Royster, Bernie Herms, Tim Russell, and Victor Broden .He has performed for President George W. Bush as well as former presidents Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush. Television credits include multiple appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Austin City Limits to name a few. He performed for the 1997 Presidential Summit, the CMA Awards Show and the 2004 Daytona 500.
As a songwriter he has had songs recorded by Michael James, Gordon Mote, Leah Faith, and Simone De. His song, “Kisses and Hugs†was included in the Brentwood/Benson “Daddy, Sing Me To Sleep†project which won a Dove Award.As a producer, he has produced records for Scott Willis, Greg McDougal, Amy Davis, and Leah Faith. Acts such as The Oak Ridge Boys, The Bellamy Brothers, Tammy Cocharan, and Randy Kohrs have contributed to his projects.Jon is currently still very active as a session musician, songwriter, and producer. He is currently the Musical Director and Lead Guitarist for Emma Mae Jacob. Jon makes his home in the Nashville area with his wife Katie and daughters Savannah and Polly Kate.
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