Buck Jones

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A Memorial Fund has been set up to benefit Buck's wife Amy Beth and their son Walker Dylan.



The Buck Jones Memorial Fund

c/o 5/3rd Bank of Maryland Farms

5000 Maryland Way

Brentwood, TN 37027



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Not many country artists received college scholarships to study opera. But not many country artists can sing like Buck Jones. Raised in Belton, Texas, his first performance was in a hometown honky tonk singing Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother. He was five at the time. Maybe divine intervention sent Buck to Baptist choir practice five years later where the director discovered and developed his extraordinary talent. That training led to a full college scholarship in vocal performance where professors had high hopes for this accomplished baritone. But Buck had other ideas.



“All through college, I would slip out and sing at open-mic nights in the bars until 1 or 2 in the morning. I loved this music. It was what I grew up with. My earliest memories are of sitting around listening to my Dad play guys like Ray Hubbard, Jerry Jeff Walker and Guy Clark.” Buck's idols ignited his passion for storytelling that is reflected in his writing.



“I write about what I know, about growing up on the Rio Grande River with cowboys, guys who rode bulls, who came home all busted up with stitches.”



People who have worked with Buck and seen him perform are amazed by his ease and authenticity thanks to his rare combination of raucous good fun and pure talent. Often called "infectious," Buck Jones' performances stem from his easy, good-natured personality, his Texas roots, and his love for entertaining.



“When I play live on stage, it could be the worst day, the house could have burned down, but its OK, he says. It all goes away.”



His listeners feel the same way.