ChaplainJerry

Crossville, TN, USA

Genre:Country, Americana, Folk Jerry J.Thomas is an Americana/Country/Folk singer/songwriter born in Ironton, Ohio on Jan.26th. He was raised in Jacksonville, Florida a product of the city's west side. He was voted Florida Country Music Associations Male Vocalist of the year in 1985 & 1986 as well as the associations Entertainer of the year in 1987. He is a member of B.M.I. (Broadcast Music Industries)out of Nashville, Tn.He is a 2016 Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Fame Inductee with enshrinement taking place Oct.28th,2015 in Spring,Texas.Jerry is also an officially ordained Christian minister with letters of good standing and listed in the North American Association of Christian Ministers. Jerry is a honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He has had 5 number one songs on the Independent Charts in Canada, Europe, United States. He spent many years as tour bus driver for many national music acts before heading out on his own musical career