Jaydee Bixby
Encyclopedia
Jaydee Bixby is a Canadian country
musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season
of Canadian Idol
. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records
and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs
. Moving on to On Ramp Records in 2010, he released his second album Easy to Love
.
, where he grew up. He moved to Red Deer, Alberta
where he attended Hunting Hills High School
. He was in a band called the "Bixbys" with his mother, father, and a family friend; they played at bars, weddings and rodeos. Jaydee has five sisters, four older and one younger. His father taught him guitar.
" in his audition, and prompted judge Zack Werner
to ask him what decade it was in Red Deer. All four judges agreed that Bixby should go on to the Toronto
round. During his first solo in the Toronto rounds, he prompted Werner to tell everyone that he was the competition. During the semi-final rounds of the show, the judges predicted him as a potential winner. He made the top 10, and gained the support of votefortheworst.com. He did well week one of the top 10, but after that failed to really impress the judges, until the top 5 week. Although Bixby never fell into the bottom 3, he was runner-up to Brian Melo
on September 11, 2007.
, and 3rd-place finisher Carly Rae Jepsen. Four shows were sold out in Bixby's hometown of Red Deer, Alberta, although only one was originally scheduled there. Bixby later opened for Aaron Lines
, and toured with the Tennessee three.
to work on his music career, his first time living on his own. He was signed to Her Royal Majesty's Records
/International Arts, and his debut album, Cowboys and Cadillacs was released on July 8, 2008. The album was recorded in Vancouver and featured some of his own songwriting.
Bixby also released a song called "21st Century Christmas," which debuted on the collaborative Open Road album Christmas on the Open Road. His charitable work includes fund-raising for World Vision
.
On March 2009, he participated in Saskatoon's Kinsmen Telemiracle Marathon.
, was released May 25.
On June 7, 2010, Bixby performed at the CMT Global Artist Party with 15 other international country stars.
Bixby, Crystal Shawanda
, and other country stars from the Canadian Country Music Association hosted a Hall of Honour induction on September 10, 2010. Two more singles from Bixby followed in 2010, "Tailgate" and "Can't Ask (For More Than That)."
Jaydee was nominated for three awards for the 2010 British Columbia Country Music Awards
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season
Canadian Idol (season 5)
The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. It was again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returning as judges. The show premiered on June 5, 2007 with a 90-minute episode. Voting began during the...
of Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records
Her Royal Majesty's Records
Her Royal Majesty's Records is a Vancouver-based independent record label, managed by Peter Karroll and Riley Karroll.Peter Karroll was also the lead guitarist, song writer and front man for the "Karroll Brothers Band " .The band was originally from northern Alberta , with stops in Kamloops and...
and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs
Cowboys and Cadillacs
Cowboys and Cadillacs is the debut album of country singer Jaydee Bixby, who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. The album was released in Canada on July 8, 2008. The first single from the album, "Old Fashioned Girl", was released on iTunes on June 17, 2008.- Background :Jaydee...
. Moving on to On Ramp Records in 2010, he released his second album Easy to Love
Easy to Love (album)
Easy to Love is the second studio album by Canadian country music artist Jaydee Bixby. It was released on May 25, 2010 by On Ramp Records. The first single, "Boy Inside the Man," was originally recorded by Tom Cochrane on his 1986 album Tom Cochrane & Red Rider.-Commercial performance:The album...
.
Before Canadian Idol
Bixby was born in Drumheller, AlbertaDrumheller, Alberta
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary...
, where he grew up. He moved to Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
where he attended Hunting Hills High School
Hunting Hills High School
Hunting Hills High School is a public high school in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada that serves over 1,400 students and has 120 staff, with 72 teachers- Alumni :*Olympic medalist Deidra Dionne attended this school...
. He was in a band called the "Bixbys" with his mother, father, and a family friend; they played at bars, weddings and rodeos. Jaydee has five sisters, four older and one younger. His father taught him guitar.
Canadian Idol
Bixby auditioned for Canadian Idol in Calgary, Alberta. He sang "Lawdy Miss ClawdyLawdy Miss Clawdy
"Lawdy Miss Clawdy" is a song by Lloyd Price. It was first recorded by Price at the New Orleans recording studio of Specialty Records in March 1952. It was released under the Specialty label in April and was number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart for seven weeks and stayed on the chart...
" in his audition, and prompted judge Zack Werner
Zack Werner
Zack Werner has had a career in the music industry as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. He is also president of Toronto-based Venus Management and Venus Records , where he spends his time finding and developing new talent across Canada.He attended the St...
to ask him what decade it was in Red Deer. All four judges agreed that Bixby should go on to the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
round. During his first solo in the Toronto rounds, he prompted Werner to tell everyone that he was the competition. During the semi-final rounds of the show, the judges predicted him as a potential winner. He made the top 10, and gained the support of votefortheworst.com. He did well week one of the top 10, but after that failed to really impress the judges, until the top 5 week. Although Bixby never fell into the bottom 3, he was runner-up to Brian Melo
Brian Melo
Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada...
on September 11, 2007.
Performances and Results
| Week | Theme | Song Sung | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 22 | Idol's Choice | "Johnny B. Goode Johnny B. Goode "Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock and roll song written and originally performed by American musician Chuck Berry. The song was a major hit among both black and white audiences peaking at #2 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.The song is one of Chuck Berry's... " |
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
| Top 18 | Idol's Choice | "I Got A Woman I Got a Woman "I Got a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B/soul musician Ray Charles and released as a single in December 1954 on the Atlantic label as Atlantic 45-1050 b/w "Come Back Baby." Both sides later appeared on his 1957 album Ray Charles .-Origin:The song builds on... " |
Ray Charles Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records... |
| Top 14 | Idol's Choice | "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) "Sold " is a the title of a song written by Richard Fagan and Robb Royer and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1995 as the second single from his 1995 self-titled album. It hit number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada... " |
John Michael Montgomery John Michael Montgomery John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "... |
| Top 10 | Billboard #1 Hits | "It's Only Make Believe It's Only Make Believe "It's Only Make Believe" is the title of a song written by Jack Nance and American country music artist Conway Twitty, released by Twitty as a single in July 1958. The single topped both U.S... " |
Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... |
| Top 9 | Songs From the 1960s | "Runaway" | Elvis Presley |
| Top 8 | Acoustic Music Acoustic music Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means... |
"Time of Your Life Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) -Charts:-Covers:* Rancid have covered the song in some acoustic performances, Matt Freeman is the lead vocalist in the cover.* Comedian Tim Hawkins plays a parody of the song entitled "These Are Things You Don't Say to Your Wife"... " |
Green Day Green Day Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool... |
| Top 7 | Hits of Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... |
"I Want To Break Free I Want to Break Free "I Want to Break Free" is a song by the British rock band Queen, which was written by its bassist John Deacon. The song was featured on the Queen's 1984 album The Works and distributed as a single on 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl records and 3-inch and 5-inch CDs. The song had three versions: album,... " |
Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... |
| Top 6 | Songs of Pop-Rock | "Amazed Amazed "Amazed" is the title of a song written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey. The first version of the song was recorded by the American country music group Lonestar, whose version was released in March 1999 as the second single from their 1999 album Lonely Grill... " |
Lonestar Lonestar Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011... |
| Top 5 | Inspiring Artists | "I Can't Stop Loving You I Can't Stop Loving You "I Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular song written and composed by country singer, songwriter and musician Don Gibson, who first recorded it on December 30, 1957, for RCA Victor Records... " |
Elvis Presley |
| Top 4 | Pop Standards | "Fever Fever (1956 song) "Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956. It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, notably Peggy Lee in 1958.... " "When You're Smiling When You're Smiling "When You're Smiling" is a song by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher, and Joe Goodwin , and made famous by Louis Armstrong, who recorded it at least three times, in 1929, 1932, and 1956... " |
Peggy Lee Peggy Lee Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and... Louis Prima Louis Prima Louis Prima was a Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the... |
| Top 3 | Judges' Choice Idol's Choice |
"Break It to Them Gently" "Ring of Fire Ring of Fire (song) "Ring of Fire" or "The Ring of Fire" is a country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore. The single appears on Cash's 1963 compilation album, Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash... " |
Burton Cummings Burton Cummings Burton L. Cummings, OC, OM is a Canadian musician and songwriter.He was the lead singer and frequent keyboardist for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who... & Gil Grand Gil Grand Gil Grand is a country music singer, best known for his hit "Famous First Words." Active since 1998, he has released three studio albums to date: 1998's Famous First Words, 2002's Burnin′ and 2006's Somebody's Someone... Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... |
| Top 2 | Idol's Choice Idol Single New Choice |
"Who Says You Can't Go Home Who Says You Can't Go Home "Who Says You Can't Go Home" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for the American rock band Bon Jovi's ninth studio album Have a Nice Day . The song was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. It was released as the second single in North America in the first... " "All I Ever Wanted All I Ever Wanted (Brian Melo song) "All I Ever Wanted" is the "winner's single" of the fifth season of Canadian Idol.-Background:It was recorded by Idol winner Brian Melo. It was also recorded by runner up Jaydee Bixby; though his version was not officially released it was leaked onto the internet.Brian's version of the single has... " "It's Not Unusual It's Not Unusual "It's Not Unusual" is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones after having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it she was so impressed with Jones' delivery that she declined the... " |
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald... Brian Melo Brian Melo Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada... Tom Jones Tom Jones (singer) Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records... |
Post Idol
Bixby was a part of the Telus "Winners Tour" for the top 3 of Canadian Idol season 5, along with winner Brian MeloBrian Melo
Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada...
, and 3rd-place finisher Carly Rae Jepsen. Four shows were sold out in Bixby's hometown of Red Deer, Alberta, although only one was originally scheduled there. Bixby later opened for Aaron Lines
Aaron Lines
Anthony Aaron Lines is a Canadian country musician. Active since 2001, he has recorded for RCA, BNA and On Ramp Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the United States.-Love Changes Everything:...
, and toured with the Tennessee three.
Cowboys and Cadillacs (2008-09)
Bixby moved from Alberta to VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
to work on his music career, his first time living on his own. He was signed to Her Royal Majesty's Records
Her Royal Majesty's Records
Her Royal Majesty's Records is a Vancouver-based independent record label, managed by Peter Karroll and Riley Karroll.Peter Karroll was also the lead guitarist, song writer and front man for the "Karroll Brothers Band " .The band was originally from northern Alberta , with stops in Kamloops and...
/International Arts, and his debut album, Cowboys and Cadillacs was released on July 8, 2008. The album was recorded in Vancouver and featured some of his own songwriting.
Bixby also released a song called "21st Century Christmas," which debuted on the collaborative Open Road album Christmas on the Open Road. His charitable work includes fund-raising for World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
.
On March 2009, he participated in Saskatoon's Kinsmen Telemiracle Marathon.
Easy to Love (2010-present)
Bixby left Your Royal Majesty Records and was picked up by On Ramp Records. He released the single called "Boy Inside the Man." His new album, Easy to LoveEasy to Love (album)
Easy to Love is the second studio album by Canadian country music artist Jaydee Bixby. It was released on May 25, 2010 by On Ramp Records. The first single, "Boy Inside the Man," was originally recorded by Tom Cochrane on his 1986 album Tom Cochrane & Red Rider.-Commercial performance:The album...
, was released May 25.
On June 7, 2010, Bixby performed at the CMT Global Artist Party with 15 other international country stars.
Bixby, Crystal Shawanda
Crystal Shawanda
Crystal Shawanda is a Canadian country music artist. CMT documented her rise to fame in the six-part series Crystal: Living the Dream, which aired in February 2008. Signed to RCA Records in 2007, she released her debut single, "You Can Let Go," in Canada in January 2008...
, and other country stars from the Canadian Country Music Association hosted a Hall of Honour induction on September 10, 2010. Two more singles from Bixby followed in 2010, "Tailgate" and "Can't Ask (For More Than That)."
Jaydee was nominated for three awards for the 2010 British Columbia Country Music Awards
British Columbia Country Music Association
The British Columbia Country Music Association is a Canadian artist organization designed "to promote, foster and encourage the development, public appreciation of, and interest in, the British Columbia Country Music Community - provincially, nationally and internationally."One of BCCMA's most...
.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| 2008 | Cowboys and Cadillacs Cowboys and Cadillacs Cowboys and Cadillacs is the debut album of country singer Jaydee Bixby, who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. The album was released in Canada on July 8, 2008. The first single from the album, "Old Fashioned Girl", was released on iTunes on June 17, 2008.- Background :Jaydee...
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| 2010 | Easy to Love Easy to Love (album) Easy to Love is the second studio album by Canadian country music artist Jaydee Bixby. It was released on May 25, 2010 by On Ramp Records. The first single, "Boy Inside the Man," was originally recorded by Tom Cochrane on his 1986 album Tom Cochrane & Red Rider.-Commercial performance:The album... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Old Fashioned Girl" | Cowboys and Cadillacs |
| "Boys in the Band" | ||
| 2009 | "Broken Windows" | |
| "My So Called Life" | ||
| 2010 | "Boy Inside the Man" | Easy to Love |
| "Tailgate" | ||
| "Can't Ask (For More Than That)" | ||
| 2011 | "Dream Bigger" | |
| "Closer Than You Think" | ||
| "Always Love My Country" |
Album appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "21st Century Christmas" | Christmas on the Open Road |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canadian Country Music Association Canadian Country Music Association The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian... |
Rising Star | |
| British Columbia Country Music Association British Columbia Country Music Association The British Columbia Country Music Association is a Canadian artist organization designed "to promote, foster and encourage the development, public appreciation of, and interest in, the British Columbia Country Music Community - provincially, nationally and internationally."One of BCCMA's most... |
Male Vocalist of the Year | ||
| Album of the Year | |||
| Entertainer of the Year | |||
| 2011 | Canadian Country Music Association Canadian Country Music Association The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian... |
Rising Star | |