Buddy Jewell Jr. was born on April 2, 1961, in Lepanto, Arkansas and is an
American singer known for his contributions to contemporary country music. He
began playing guitar during childhood and taught himself to play songs by Johnny
Cash. After graduating from Osceola High School, he attended Arkansas State
University but left to pursue a musical career. Jewell's breakthrough came when
he won a singing competition sponsored by the band Alabama, which led to an
opening slot for them. In 1993, he moved to Nashville and worked as a demo
singer, recording over 5,000 demos for variou...