Chris Jones is a quadruple threat as singer, songwriter, guitarist and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music. His immediately recognizable voice, warm sense of humor and abundance of talent have combined to make him one of the music’s most distinctive personalities and strongest artists. Following apprenticeships with bluegrass legend Dave Evans and Chicago’s durable Special Consensus, Jones moved to Nashville in 1989 as a member of the band Weary Hearts, alongside Ron Block (Alison Krauss & Union Station), Mike Bub (Del McCoury Band, 18 South) and acclaimed mandolin master, the late Butch Baldassari. Forming Chris Jones & The Night Drivers in the mid-1990s, he’s led the band through a set of stellar recordings and tours while appearing and recording with some of the world’s most respected musicians including The Chieftains, Earl Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Tom T. Hall. He has performed on The Grand Ole Opry with Laurie Lewis, Lynn Morris and The Whitstein Brothers. Jones’ songs have also been recorded by other artists including the Gibson Brothers, Lou Reid & Carolina and The Chapmans.
