Jared Blake
Jared Blake is an American country music singer whom resides in
Nashville, Tennessee. A Sony/ATV and Love Monkey Music (Bob DiPiero)
songwriter first, his passion to perform was quickly realized. He
appeared on the debut season of the hit television show The Voice (U.S.
season 1); a singing competition which aired on NBC. Season one coaches
included Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake
Shelton. Jared was the final selection to complete Team Blake. His
singing performances included a solo of "Good Girls Go Bad" (Cobra
Starship), a solo of "Not Ready to Make Nice" (Dixie Chicks), a group
performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye), a group
performance of "This Love" (Maroon 5), and a solo of "Use Somebody"
(Kings of Leon). NBC and Universal Republic Records released recordings
of the songs performed. Blake's vocal performances broke into the
charts with the first release, "Not Ready to Make Nice", reaching No.16
and "Use Somebody" also reaching No.16 on iTunes charts. His songs have
appeared in the charts more than 50 times since June 2011.
Jared Blake was born in Star City, Arkansas, and started his musical career learning piano and acoustic guitar. In middle school, Jared decided to join the school's choir. His teacher used classical choral training methods, and Jared went on be selected by the statewide all-region choir from 1991 until his graduation in 1996. In 1993, Jared entered his first competitions at the Malvern Brick Fest taking second place, and went on to take place at the Lincoln County Fair youth talent competition. Subsequent years, Jared won 1st place in the Lincoln County vocal competition, and other state and regional talent shows. Jared began writing his own songs for the competitions, and pinpointed his career decision to become a professional songwriter as well as a singer.
Jared was signed to a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2006, ending in 2010. Blake worked four jobs at times, owning a decorative concrete business, writing songs for Sony/ATV and Love Monkey Music (Bob DiPiero), singing demos, and pushing his own music by playing in bars to support his family. Jared has played with David Allan Coe, Big and Rich, James Otto, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson, Randy Houser, Dierks Bentley and Jamey Johnson.
Jared Blake was born in Star City, Arkansas, and started his musical career learning piano and acoustic guitar. In middle school, Jared decided to join the school's choir. His teacher used classical choral training methods, and Jared went on be selected by the statewide all-region choir from 1991 until his graduation in 1996. In 1993, Jared entered his first competitions at the Malvern Brick Fest taking second place, and went on to take place at the Lincoln County Fair youth talent competition. Subsequent years, Jared won 1st place in the Lincoln County vocal competition, and other state and regional talent shows. Jared began writing his own songs for the competitions, and pinpointed his career decision to become a professional songwriter as well as a singer.
Jared was signed to a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2006, ending in 2010. Blake worked four jobs at times, owning a decorative concrete business, writing songs for Sony/ATV and Love Monkey Music (Bob DiPiero), singing demos, and pushing his own music by playing in bars to support his family. Jared has played with David Allan Coe, Big and Rich, James Otto, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson, Randy Houser, Dierks Bentley and Jamey Johnson.