Draft:John Evans (singer)

John Evans is an American record producer, songwriter and performer. His musical style has been described as roots rock music played with punk rock energy

He has written over 400 original songs ,some of which have been featured in film and TV including the movie Country Strong and the finale episode of Friday Night Lights

John has also co-written songs with Hayes Carll (KMAG YOYO), Adam Carroll and Roger Creager, to name a few.

As a producer Evans has worked with Jason James, Opie Hendrix, Jesse Dayton, Emily Bell, Johnny Falstaff and Canadian favorite Corb Lund among others

Career
John’s music career kicked off in the mid ‘90s after teaming up with fellow songwriter Ronnie Walker. In 1996 Evans-Walker released Ride Shotgun.

In 1998, John released his first solo album, the honky-tonk flavored Biggest Fool In Town (1998) featuring such tracks as "Cry You A Bayou," "Two Swingin' Doors" and live favorite "Pasa-Get-Down-Dena."

After the release of Biggest Fool in Town, Evans hit the road with a group of backing musicians who evolved into the John Evans Band. The John Evans Band represented a shift to to a harder rocking sound which they captured in the recording studio. In 2002, John Evans Band released Out of Control (2002), followed by Circling The Drain (2005) and Ramblin' Boy (2006).

Evans followed up the trio of John Evans Band albums with three solo albums: Lucky 13 (2008), Lolly Gaggin' (2009) and Polyester (2016)

With Walker Evans

 * Ride Shotgun (1996)

Solo

 * Biggest Fool In Town (1998)
 * Lucky 13 (2008)
 * Lolly Gaggin' (2009)
 * Polyester (2016)

With John Evans Band

 * Out of Control (2002)
 * Circling The Drain (2005)
 * Ramblin' Boy (2006)

Awards and nominations
Houston Press Music Awards
 * Best C&W (2007)