Born on May 20, 1985, in Dixon, California, Jon Pardi is a neotraditional country singer-songwriter who moved to Nashville after high school to launch his career. Signed to Capitol Nashville, he has released five studio albums, including the critically acclaimed California Sunrise (2016) and Heartache Medication (2019), which showcased his throwback, honky-tonk sound. Pardi has charted fourteen singles, with four reaching number one on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, including "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt on My Boots." He also collaborated with country legends Brooks & Dunn on a remake of their hit "My Next Broken Heart." In 2023, Pardi achieved one of country music's highest honors by being inducted into the exclusive Grand Ole Opry, cementing his status as a leading torchbearer for traditional country music.