Jaron Lowenstein Explained

Jaron Lowenstein
Birth Name:Jaron David Lowenstein
Alias:Jaron and the Long Road to Love
Birth Date:18 March 1974[1]
Origin:Tucker, Georgia, U.S.
Genre:Country pop
Years Active:1994–present
Label:Jaronwood
Universal Republic Records
Big Machine
Republic Nashville
Nine North
Past Member Of:Evan and Jaron

Jaron David Lowenstein (born March 18, 1974) is an American singer who formerly recorded with his identical twin brother, Evan, in the musical duo Evan and Jaron. As Jaron and the Long Road to Love, he released his debut single, "Pray for You" to country radio in November 2009. This song reached the top 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and is included on the album Getting Dressed in the Dark. The second single, "That's Beautiful to Me", was released in September 2010.

Life and career

Lowenstein was born in Tucker, Georgia, the son of Leslie (née Diamond) and Charles Lowenstein. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family, and attended Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva High School (which have since merged to form the Atlanta Jewish Academy)[2] [3] Through his mother, he is related (by marriage) to actor Logan Lerman.[4] In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Lowenstein recorded with his identical twin brother, Evan, in the pop duo Evan and Jaron.[5] Evan and Jaron charted three singles, including "Crazy for This Girl," which reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 2000.[6] The duo split up in 2003 so that Evan could focus on raising his family.[5]

Jaron co-wrote and recorded his first solo single, "Pray for You", as Jaron and the Long Road to Love in late 2009.[7] Starting in February 2010, Big Machine Records assumed promotion of the single and a forthcoming album, which was distributed through a partnership of Jaron's Jaronwood label and Universal Republic.[8] The song reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Billboard Hot 100.

Jaron told Technorati that the song "wasn't started or pushed by some major label or organization. I would love to take the credit for its success, but honestly this is something fans want and they are the ones calling radio to have them play it."[9] Hank Friedmann directed a music video for the song, which has aired on CMT Pure Country (CMT Pure) and Great American Country (GAC).[10] A second video, which includes Jaime Pressly, debuted in April 2010.[11]

His debut album, Getting Dressed in the Dark, was released on June 22, 2010.[12] The album's second single is "That's Beautiful to Me", which debuted on the country chart at number 59 in September 2010.

In early 2011, Lowenstein parted ways with Big Machine Records and Republic Nashville. Despite leaving the label, a third single from Getting Dressed in the Dark, "It's a Good Thing", was released on April 18, 2011, with promotion from Nine North Records. However, the single failed to chart.

On May 31, 2011, Lowenstein released "Beautiful Lies", which features Big Kenny, one-half of the country music duo Big & Rich. The song is the lead-off single to Lowenstein's second album. The song also failed to chart.

In 2011, eleven songs were released as a self-titled album by the band Cordovas. The band is made out of Joe Firstman, Jaron Lowenstein, Jon Loyd, Johnny Gray, Parker Gins and Toby Weaver. The album was made available as a free download on the band's official website [13] as well as other traditional paying outlets.

The songs "Old Dog" and "All I Found" had videos released online.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
US Country
[14]
US
[15]
Getting Dressed in the Dark 216
The Cordovas
  • Release date: 2011
  • Label: Jaronwood
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US Country
[16]
US
[17]
CAN
[18]
2009"Pray for You"133470 Getting Dressed in the Dark
2010"That's Beautiful to Me"44
2011"It's a Good Thing"
"Beautiful Lies" (with Big Kenny)Non-album single
2012"Old Dog"The Cordovas
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2009"Pray for You"[20] Hank Friedmann
2010"Pray for You"[21] Marc Klasfeld
"That's Beautiful to Me"[22] Jeremy Garelick
2011"Beautiful Lies" (with Big Kenny)[23] Jaron Lowenstein

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2010American Country AwardsNew/Breakthrough Artist of the Year[24]
Single by New/Breakthrough Artist — "Pray for You"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Today in History . . March 18, 2011 . Evan and Jaron Lowenstein are 37.
  2. Web site: American Jewish Life Magazine. Atlantajewish.com. 7 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212153007/http://www.atlantajewish.com/content/2004/evanandjaron.html. 12 February 2010. dead.
  3. Web site: Former Atlanta rocker Jaron of Evan and Jaron lassos a hit in country music | Radio & TV Talk . July 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514114718/http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2010/08/30/former-atlanta-rocker-jaron-of-evan-and-jaron-lassos-a-hit-in-country-music/ . May 14, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Logan Lerman. IMDb.com. 7 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Jaron Prescribes Music as Antidote to Tough Times. March 12, 2010. The Boot. March 12, 2010.
  6. 1 February 2010. Who's New. Country Weekly. 17. 5. 17. 1074-3235.
  7. Web site: Jaron Lowenstein Offers a Prayer for Your Ex. https://web.archive.org/web/20091123193835/http://blog.cmt.com/2009-11-20/jaron-lowenstein-offers-a-prayer-for-your-ex/. dead. November 23, 2009. Bonaguro. Alison. November 20, 2009. CMT. November 24, 2009.
  8. Web site: Jaron & Long Run Ink Deal With Universal Republic. March 5, 2010. All Access. March 25, 2010.
  9. Web site: Even Celebrities Aren't Immune To Valentine's Day Pressure. February 16, 2010. Technorati. March 26, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100219010143/http://technorati.com/entertainment/article/even-celebrities-arent-immune-to-valentines1/. February 19, 2010. dead.
  10. Web site: Music video for "Pray for You". https://web.archive.org/web/20100108012801/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jaron-and-the-long-road-to-love/467605/pray-for-you.jhtml. dead. January 8, 2010. CMT. March 23, 2010.
  11. Web site: Jaron Gives the Back Story in New "Pray for You". https://web.archive.org/web/20110725192819/http://blog.cmt.com/2010-04-12/jaron-gives-the-back-story-in-new-pray-for-you/. dead. July 25, 2011. Bonaguro. Alison. April 12, 2010. CMT. April 12, 2010.
  12. Web site: Jaron Gets 'Dressed' for New Album. Hughes. Donna. April 7, 2010. The Boot. April 12, 2010.
  13. Web site: Cordovas. 2011.
  14. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaron and the long road to love|chart=Country Albums C}} Jaron and the Long Road to Love Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 18, 2010.
  15. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaron and the long road to love|chart=Billboard 200}} Jaron and the Long Road to Love Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 18, 2010.
  16. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaron and the long road to love|chart=Country Songs}} Jaron and the Long Road to Love Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 18, 2010.
  17. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaron and the long road to love|chart=all}} Jaron and the Long Road to Love Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 18, 2010.
  18. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jaron and the long road to love|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}} Jaron and the Long Road to Love Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 18, 2010.
  19. Web site: RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America - Searchable Database. Recording Industry Association of America. August 16, 2011.
  20. Web site: CMT : Videos : Jaron and the Long Road to Love : Pray for You (Early Edition). https://web.archive.org/web/20100415153430/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jaron-and-the-long-road-to-love/467605/pray-for-you-early-edition.jhtml. dead. April 15, 2010. Country Music Television. October 18, 2010.
  21. Web site: CMT : Videos : Jaron and the Long Road to Love : Pray for You. https://web.archive.org/web/20100414202420/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jaron-and-the-long-road-to-love/501533/pray-for-you.jhtml. dead. April 14, 2010. Country Music Television. October 18, 2010.
  22. Web site: CMT : Videos : Jaron and the Long Road to Love : That's Beautiful to Me. https://web.archive.org/web/20101004002352/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jaron-and-the-long-road-to-love/578720/thats-beautiful-to-me.jhtml. dead. October 4, 2010. Country Music Television. October 18, 2010.
  23. Web site: CMT : Videos : Jaron and the Long Road to Love : Beautiful Lies - Featuring Big Kenny. https://web.archive.org/web/20110611033031/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jaron-and-the-long-road-to-love/660190/beautiful-lies-featuring-big-kenny.jhtml. dead. June 11, 2011. Country Music Television. June 7, 2011.
  24. Web site: 2010 American Country Awards Nominees. www.dailypostal.com. October 18, 2010.