Jimmy Yeary

Jimmy Yeary
Jimmy Yeary (center) with Shenandoah in July 2008.
Background information
Birth name James Earl Yeary
Origin Hillsboro, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Country
Years active 1994–present
Labels Atlantic
Associated acts Shenandoah

Jimmy Yeary (born in Hillsboro, Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

In 1994, Yeary moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to begin a career as a recording artist. Although he was signed to Atlantic Records, a change in label personnel prevented his debut single from being released.[1]

Through the assistance of Paul Worley and Wally Wilson, Yeary found work as a songwriter. Among Yeary's co-writing credits are Joe Diffie's top 10 hit "In Another World", Rascal Flatts' number 1 single "Why Wait",[1] Troy Olsen's "Summer Thing", Martina McBride's "I'm Gonna Love You Through It", Heidi Newfield's "Stay Up Late", and Lee Brice's "I Drive Your Truck". He has sung lead for Shenandoah[2] and The Isaacs.[3]

Yeary is married to country singer Sonya Isaacs. The couple had a son, Ayden James Yeary, on July 26, 2011.[4] In 2014, Sonya carried a baby girl for nearly six months before doctors told her there was no heartbeat. Ayva Devorah Yeary was stillborn on October 13, 2014. Gatlyn Solomon Yeary was born on December 8, 2015, and the couple welcomed a daughter, Evya Marcella Yeary, on March 31, 2017.[5]

References

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  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  3. ↑ Isaacs. "Jimmy Yeary Joins The Isaacs". SingingNews.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Sonya Isaacs and Husband Jimmy Yeary Welcome a Baby Boy". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  5. ↑ Brad Schmitt. "Sonya Isaacs healing from stillborn birth". Tennessean.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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