Jade Eagleson
{{short description|Canadian country singer and songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jade Eagleson
| image = Jade Eagleson, 2023.jpg
| caption = Eagleson performing in Toronto, Ontario, in September 2023
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|23}}
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| birth_place =
| origin = Bailieboro, Ontario, Canada
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| genre = {{hlist|Country|neotraditional country}}
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2017-present
| label = {{hlist|Starseed|Umusic}}
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|jadeeagleson.com/}}
}}
Jade Eagleson (born May 23, 1994) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter from Bailieboro, Ontario. He has released three albums: Jade Eagleson (2020), Honkytonk Revival (2021), and Do It Anyway (2023).{{cite web|title=Jade Eagleson – Jade Eagleson|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/jade-eagleson-mr0005257040|work=AllMusic|access-date=January 10, 2021}} He has also released twelve singles, achieving five number one Canada Country hits with "Lucky", "All Night to Figure It Out", "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'", "She Don't Know" and "Telluride".
Early life
Eagleson was born and raised on his grandparents's farm in Bailieboro, Ontario. He tended crops and raised livestock with his father before initially heading to Alberta for work at age 19. He then elected to move back to Bailieboro and pursue a career in country music.{{cite news|title=JADE EAGLESON CELEBRATES MAJOR LABEL DEBUT WITH THE RELEASE OF "GOT YOUR NAME ON IT"|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/jade-eagleson-celebrates-major-label-debut-release-got-name/|work=Umusic|date=May 18, 2018}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2017/08/17/country-boy-from-bailieboro-named-boots-and-hearts-emerging-artist.html |title=Country boy from Bailieboro named Boots and Hearts emerging artist|work=The Peterborough Examiner|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=January 10, 2021}} Eagleson cites Paul Brandt as one of his biggest musical influences,{{cite web|url=https://www.castanet.net/news/Entertainment/383622/Jade-Eagleson-talks-past-mistakes-musical-inspiration-ahead-of-CCMA-Awards|title=Jade Eagleson talks past mistakes, musical inspiration ahead of CCMA Awards|first=Bill|last=Graveland|date=September 5, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|work=The Canadian Press|publisher=Castanet}} while also viewing Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, George Strait, and Shania Twain as major idols.{{cite web|url=https://amplifymusicmag.com/jade-eagleson-releases-sophomore-album-honkytonk-revival/|title=JADE EAGLESON releases sophomore album 'Honkytonk Revival'|work=Amplify Music Magazine|date=November 14, 2021 |access-date=October 5, 2022}}
Career
=2017–2020: Early career and self-titled album=
In 2017, Eagleson won the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://bootsandhearts.com/jade-eagleson-new-ep/|title=Jade Eagleson – New EP |work=Boots and Hearts|date=October 9, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://thereviewsarein.com/2018/08/10/got-your-name-on-it-jade-eagleson-at-boots-hearts-2018/|first=Joshua|last=Murray|title=
Got Your Name On It, Jade Eagleson at Boots & Hearts 2018|work=The Reviews Are In|date=August 10, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2021}} In May 2018, Eagleson released "Got Your Name on It", his debut single on Umusic.{{cite web|title=Jade Eagleson's Debut Single "Got Your Name On It"|url=http://frontporchmusic.ca/music/jade-eaglesons-got-your-name-on-it/|work=Front Porch Music|date=November 10, 2020}} It would peak at #6 on the Billboard Canada Country chart and at #90 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song has been certified Platinum by Music Canada. Later that year, Eagleson released his debut self-titled extended play.{{Cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/jade-eagleson-released-self-titled-debut-ep/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211192643/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/jade-eagleson-released-self-titled-debut-ep/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 11, 2019|title=JADE EAGLESON RELEASES SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP|work=Umusic|date=October 9, 2018}} The EP included Eagleson's second single "Count the Ways", which was also certified Platinum by Music Canada and peaked at #4 on the Canada Country chart.{{Cite web |url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/country-swooner-jade-eagleson-releases-the-official-music-video-for-count-the-ways-today/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113191548/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/country-swooner-jade-eagleson-releases-the-official-music-video-for-count-the-ways-today/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |title=COUNTRY SWOONER JADE EAGLESON RELEASES THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR "COUNT THE WAYS" TODAY |work=Umusic |date=April 24, 2019 }}
In October 2019, Eagleson released his third single "Lucky".{{Cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/2019-ccma-rising-star-award-winner-jade-eagleson-releases-new-single-lucky/|title=2019 CCMA RISING STAR AWARD WINNER, JADE EAGLESON RELEASES NEW SINGLE "LUCKY"|work=Umusic|date=October 5, 2019}}{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Colley|title=Canadian Country Singer Jade Eagleson Debuts Catchy New Song 'Lucky'|url=https://etcanada.com/news/523763/canadian-country-singer-jade-eagleson-debuts-catchy-new-song-lucky/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003300/https://etcanada.com/news/523763/canadian-country-singer-jade-eagleson-debuts-catchy-new-song-lucky/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2019|work=ET Canada|date=October 15, 2019}} Eagleson was then awarded "Rising Star" at the 2019 CCMA Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2019/09/09/bailieboro-s-jade-eagleson-wins-rising-star-award-at-ccma-awards.html|title=Bailieboro's Jade Eagleson wins rising star award at CCMA awards|work=The Peterborough Examiner|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=January 12, 2021}} "Lucky" then became Eagleson's first #1 hit on the Canada Country chart in 2020.{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Colley|title=Jade Eagleson Celebrates 'Lucky' Going No. 1: 'It Still Doesn't Feel Real'|url=https://etcanada.com/news/613949/jade-eagleson-celebrates-lucky-going-no-1-it-still-doesnt-feel-real/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121005938/https://etcanada.com/news/613949/jade-eagleson-celebrates-lucky-going-no-1-it-still-doesnt-feel-real/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2021|work=ET Canada|date=March 24, 2020}}{{Cite web|url= https://thereviewsarein.com/2020/03/16/jade-eagleson-hits-1-for-the-1st-time-with-lucky/|first=Joshua|last=Murray|title=Jade Eagleson Hits #1 for the 1st Time with Lucky|work=The Reviews Are In|date=March 16, 2020}} In April 2020, Eagleson released his fourth single "Close",{{Cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/jade-eagleson-set-to-release-new-single-close-this-friday/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627004802/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/jade-eagleson-set-to-release-new-single-close-this-friday/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2020|title=JADE EAGLESON SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE "CLOSE" THIS FRIDAY|work=Umusic|date=April 21, 2020}} which would peak at #8 on the Canada Country chart, and #88 on the Canadian Hot 100 (a new career high). His debut studio album Jade Eagleson was released on July 24, 2020 and included all four of his previous singles.{{Cite web|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/self-titled-debut-album-from-jade-eagleson-on-track-to-be-most-streamed-album-globally-by-a-domestic-country-artist-in-the-past-10-years/|title=SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM FROM JADE EAGLESON ON TRACK TO BE MOST STREAMED ALBUM GLOBALLY BY A DOMESTIC COUNTRY ARTIST IN THE PAST 10 YEARS|work=Umusic|date=July 24, 2020|access-date=January 12, 2021|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120232835/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/self-titled-debut-album-from-jade-eagleson-on-track-to-be-most-streamed-album-globally-by-a-domestic-country-artist-in-the-past-10-years/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://nowandthenmagazine.com/blogs/tim-hick-s-new-single-slide-over-to-be-released-march-31st/posts/jade-eagleson-announces-his-self-entitled-jade-eagleson-debut-album-release-out-now|title=JADE EAGLESON ANNOUNCES HIS SELF ENTITLED JADE EAGLESON DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE OUT NOW!|work=Now and Then Magazine|access-date=January 12, 2021}}
=2021–present: ''Honkytonk Revival'' and ''Do It Anyway''=
In February 2021, Eagleson independently released the single "All Night to Figure It Out".{{Cite web|first=Nanci|last=Dagg|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2021/02/18/jade-eagleson-had-a-breakout-2020-and-2021-is-shaping-up-to-be-awesome-starting-with-the-release-of-his-new-single-all-night-to-figure-it-out/|title=Jade Eagleson had a breakout 2020 and 2021 is shaping up to be awesome starting with the release of his new single "All Night To Figure It Out"|work=Canadian Beats Media|date=February 18, 2021}} It would become his second Number One Canada Country hit. Shortly after, he released the single "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'", a collaboration with fellow Canadian country artist Dean Brody.{{cite web|url=https://topcountry.ca/top-country-pick-of-the-week-jade-eagleson-dean-brody-more-drinkin-than-fishin/|title=Pick of the Week – Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"|date=July 25, 2021|work=Top Country}}{{cite web|url=https://cashboxcanada.ca/features-music/jade-eagleson-and-dean-brody-team-new-release-more-drinkin-fishing/4986|title=Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody Team Up for New Release "More Drinkin' than Fishing" |date=July 30, 2021|work=Cashbox Canada}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2021/07/29/music-news-digest-july-29-2021|title=Music News Digest, July 29, 2021 |date=July 29, 2021|work=FYI Music News}} On November 12, 2021, Eagleson released his second studio album, Honkytonk Revival,{{cite web|url=https://www.partonandpearl.com/blog/album-review-jade-eagleson-honkytonk-revival|title=Album Review: Jade Eagleson, Honkytonk Revival|first=Kim|last=Hughes|date=December 8, 2021|work=Parton and Pearl}} which included "All Night to Figure It Out" and "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" as well as the single "She Don't Know".{{cite web|url=https://www.cjvr.com/2022/02/04/jade-eagleson-talkes-she-dont-know-and-more/|title=Jade Eagleson Talks "She Don't Know" and more|date=February 4, 2022|first=Cal|last=Gratton|work=CJVR FM|publisher=Pattison Media}}{{cite web|url= https://frontporchmusic.ca/music/jade-eagleson-wife-she-dont-know/|title= Jade Eagleson And His Wife Talk About Their Love Story And New Single "She Don't Know"|work=Front Porch Music|date=February 22, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://lonestar923.com/jade-eagleson-she-dont-know/?fr=operanews|title=Jade Eagleson Lays His Heart on the Line With 'She Don't Know' [LISTEN]|work=92.3 Lone Star|first=Natalli|last=Amato|date=February 22, 2022|publisher=Townsquare Media}} As a result of each single off the album reaching number one, Eagleson joined Shania Twain as the only Canadian country artists to ever land three consecutive chart-toppers from their second studio album.
In August 2022, he released the single "Shakin' in Them Boots".{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2022/08/22/jade-eagleson-releases-new-single-shakin-in-them-boots/|title=Jade Eagleson releases New Single "Shakin' In Them Boots"|first=Migs|last=Lava|date=August 22, 2022|work=Canadian Beats Media|access-date=September 22, 2022}} At the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards, Eagleson was awarded the Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year for Honkytonk Revival, and received six other nominations. In March 2023, he released the single "Rodeo Queen".{{cite web|url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/03/11/jade-eagleson-releases-jukebox-honky-tonk-single-rodeo-queen/|title=Jade Eagleson Releases Jukebox Honky Tonk Single "Rodeo Queen"|first=Mary Claire|last=Crabtree|work=Whiskey Riff|date=March 11, 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://todayscountrymagazine.com/index.php/reviews/single-reviews/2702-single-review-jade-eagleson-rodeo-queen|title=Single Review: Jade Eagleson - "Rodeo Queen"|first=Jeffrey|last=Kurtis|work=Today's Country Magazine|access-date=March 15, 2023}} Both singles are included on his third studio album Do It Anyway, which was released on September 29, 2023.{{cite web|url= https://www.rfdtv.com/jade-eagleson-announces-his-unapologetically-country-album-do-it-anways|title=Jade Eagleson announces his unapologetically country album, Do It Anway|date=August 29, 2023|work=RFDTV|access-date=August 30, 2023}} At the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards, Eagleson was named "Entertainer of the Year" and "Male Artist of the Year". According to Mediabase, he was the most played domestic artist and the eight-most played artist overall on Canadian country radio in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www2.mediabase.com/mbapp/files/YearEndPdf/2023__YEAR_END_1f3cd348-4b65-43f4-9918-b081ab3219d9.pdf|title=Mediabase Canadian 2023 Year-End Edition|work=Mediabase|access-date=December 22, 2023}} "Telluride" became the fourth radio single off Do It Anyway in 2024.
In the summer of 2024, Eagleson supported Cody Johnson as an opening act on the Canadian dates of his "The Leather Tour".{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2024/04/15/jade-eagleson-shares-new-single-pure-country/|title=Jade Eagleson shares new single, "Pure Country"|date=April 15, 2024|access-date=October 22, 2024|first=Nanci|last=Dagg}} In July 2024, he released a new version of the song "Do It Anyway" featuring American country artist Jake Worthington.{{Cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2024/07/22/jade-eagleson-shares-do-it-anyway-ft-jake-worthington/|title=Jade Eagleson shares "Do It Anyway" ft. Jake Worthington|first=Nanci|last=Dagg|date=July 22, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024|work=Canadian Beats Media}} Eagleson won "Album of the Year" at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards for Do It Anyway. In October 2024, he made his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry.{{cite web|url=https://ct40.com/nashville-notes-jade-eaglesons-opry-debut-ryan-hurd-inks-deal-with-big-machine-records/|title=Nashville notes: Jade Eagleson's Opry debut + Ryan Hurd inks deal with Big Machine Records|work=Country Top 40|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=October 22, 2024}}
Personal life
Eagleson married his girlfriend Marina Paquin in 2019.{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Colley|title=Jade Eagleson Marries Longtime Girlfriend Marina Paquin|url=https://etcanada.com/news/531008/jade-eagleson-marries-longtime-girlfriend-marina-paquin/amp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105074658/https://etcanada.com/news/531008/jade-eagleson-marries-longtime-girlfriend-marina-paquin/amp/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |work=ET Canada|date=October 28, 2019}} Later that year, Marina gave birth to their first son.{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Colley|title=Jade Eagleson Welcomes First Child With Wife Marina|url=https://etcanada.com/news/537001/jade-eagleson-welcomes-first-child-with-wife-marina/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108111950/https://etcanada.com/news/537001/jade-eagleson-welcomes-first-child-with-wife-marina/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 8, 2019 |work=ET Canada|date=November 7, 2019}} The couple’s second son was born in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/jadeeagleson/status/1769162151908856244?s=46|title=George Dean Clarence Eagleson 03/15/24|work=X|date=March 15, 2024}} They currently live in Nashville, Tennessee. Eagleson met Paquin on the set of the music video for his debut single "Got Your Name on It".{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/umusic/view/220005/|title=Self-titled debut album from Jade Eagleson on track to be most streamed album globally|work=Press Party|date=July 24, 2020}} He considers himself a "proud Christian".{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Sheppard|title=Jade Eagleson on his career and new single "All Night To Figure It Out"|url=https://www.riverradio.ca/2021/02/jade-eagleson-on-his-career-and-new-single-all-night-to-figure-it-out/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214120127/https://www.riverradio.ca/2021/02/jade-eagleson-on-his-career-and-new-single-all-night-to-figure-it-out/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2021|work=River Radio|date=February 14, 2021}}
Discography
=Albums=
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scope="row"| Jade Eagleson
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scope="row"| Honkytonk Revival
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scope="row"| Do It Anyway
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=Extended plays=
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scope="row"| Jade Eagleson{{cite web|title="Jade Eagleson" - Jade Eagleson|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/jade-eagleson-mr0004966570|work=AllMusic|access-date=January 10, 2021}}
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scope="row"| Neon Dreamin'{{cite web|title=Neon Dreamin' - EP by Jade Eagleson|url= https://music.apple.com/ca/album/neon-dreamin-ep/1703650464 |website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Starseed Records|date=August 23, 2023|access-date=August 24, 2023}}
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
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scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
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! scope="col"| CAN
! scope="col"| CAN
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2018
! scope="row"| "Got Your Name on It" | 90 | 6 |
| align="left" rowspan="4"| Jade Eagleson |
rowspan="2"| 2019
! scope="row"| "Count the Ways" | — | 4 |
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scope="row"| "Lucky"
| — | 1 |
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2020
! scope="row"| "Close" | 85 | 8 |
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rowspan="2"| 2021
! scope="row"| "All Night to Figure It Out" | 67 | 1 |
| align="left" rowspan="3"| Honkytonk Revival |
scope="row"| "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" {{small|(with Dean Brody)}} | 81 | 1 |
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rowspan="2"| 2022
! scope="row"| "She Don't Know" | 57 | 1 |
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scope="row"| "Shakin' in Them Boots"
| 94 | 2 |
| align="left" rowspan="3"| Do It Anyway |
2023
! scope="row"| "Rodeo Queen" | — | 5 |
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rowspan="2"|2024
! scope="row"| "Telluride" | — | 1 | |
scope="row"| "Do It Anyway" {{small|(with Jake Worthington)}} | — | 5 | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
2025
! scope="row"| "Worth the Double" | — | 21 | |
colspan="6" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
==Christmas singles==
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2023
! scope="row"| "Joy to the World" | align="center"| 30 | {{Non-album single}} |
==As featured artist==
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! scope="col" width="65"| CAN Country |
2022
! scope="row"| "Call It Country"{{cite web|url=https://www.allcountrynews.com/post/sacha-embraces-her-roots-in-call-it-country-feat-jade-eagleson|title=SACHA Embraces Her Roots In "Call It Country" (Feat. Jade Eagleson)|work=All Country News|date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022}} | Sacha | 50 | {{Non-album single}} |
=Music videos=
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://jadeeagleson.com/}}
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Category:Canadian country singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century Canadian male singers
Category:People from Peterborough County
Category:Universal Music Group artists
Category:Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year winners
Category:Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Award winners
Category:Canadian Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year winners