• Artist Name:  Derek Jones
• Hometown:  Hartford City, IN

1. What project(s) are you currently working on?
I’m going to release three singles starting with “Everybody’s Somebody,” and in the fall we will release the full five song EP. I’m also working on writing for my next EP or even possibly a full album. I also have a 7-month-old daughter, so that’s my biggest project I’m working on right now! Haha!!

2. What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
Growing up, my Dad was a drummer and watching him was amazing to me. I’ve always known this is what I wanted to do. When people would ask me as a kid “What do you what to be when you grow up?,” my answer would always be either a pro football player or I wanted to be in a rock n roll band…well, I’m 5’8 and 170 lbs, so a football player was out.

3. If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
No doubt I would be driving a truck. That’s what I was doing for the last 15 years before I took the leap of doing music full time. I love driving a semi and just being on the road.

4. What is your favorite downtime activity?
I love just being with my family and being outside. We spend a lot of time camping and just enjoying the outdoors.

5. Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Mila Kunis hands down.

6. Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
I’ve always been a Chicago Bears fan, but to be honest, I don’t really watch sports too often now.

7. What is the last movie that you watched?
Man, I couldn’t even tell ya. I’m not a big movie guy. I’ll start a movie and 15 minutes into it, I’m bored and I’ll turn it off.

8. What is the last album you listened to?
Don’t Mess Around With Jim by Jim Croce

9. If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
The Allman Brothers Idlewild South – hands down one of the best albums ever and if you disagree, you probably hate puppies.

10. What is the greatest country song of all time?
I’d have to say “Poncho and Lefty”

11. What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
If it’s here in the U.S., I’d have to say Vegas is always fun to play, but my favorite place all around would be Sydney, Australia because 1. Its’ beautiful and 2. The food is amazing!

12. What is your favorite meal?
Chicken wings with a side of chicken wings……I like chicken wings, but not like burn your dang mouth off, just a little kick is perfect.

13. Who is your dream duet partner?
I’d love to sing a song with Jamey Johnson or Alison Krauss or both. Can y’all make that happen?

14. Who would you like to go on tour with?
I’d love to hit the road with Cody Jinks or Tyler Childers. Can y’all make that one happen too? Ha!

15. What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
My ultimate goal is to have a No. 1 hit. Honestly though, I’ve always said as long as I’m making a living playing music, then I’m living my dream! My next goal though is to have a theater tour with me as the headliner! It’s gonna happen…you watch!