After hearing that Billy wanted Derek to open for him, his excitement only grew. Working With Billy Ray CyrusĪnother one of Derek’s favorite artists is the one and only Billy Ray Cyrus.ĭerek had the opportunity to open for country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus for four straight years. “I want people to be like, ‘Oh, this is Derek Jones. Though, Derek doesn’t ever want anyone who listens to his music to relate him to another artist. For my songwriting style, I love the stories guys like Johnny Cash and Jason Isbell tell.”Īs noted, a lot of Derek’s style can be credited to a mix of his musical influences. I love their sound, I love their writing, I love everything about them.” However, “My musical style comes from classic rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Nirvana. He states, “By far my biggest influence is the Allman Brothers Band from the 70s. And that is where I am now.” Styling Music After His Influencesĭerek Jones notes that he has had myriad musical influences since departing from the Navy.
So, I went down to Nashville, Tennessee in 2010 and I got to work. However, he soon found out that he wanted to pursue something else, a career in country music.ĭerek explains, “I started picking up bar gigs to make a living, and I thought to myself ‘Wow, this is really what I want to do with my life’. Once home, he enrolled in college to pursue a degree. So I thought I should get out and explore the world.”Īnd after serving for many years, Derek decided to leave the Navy and come back home. It is kind of like one of those towns that if you don’t get out, you’re stuck there forever. I love to travel, and I come from an extremely small town. In addition, he was stationed in Iraq.ĭerek states that the Navy, “…was an incredible experience.
He was stationed in San Diego, California for four years. Rather, he decided to join the United States Navy after high school and left for bootcamp in 1999. Derek Jones did not grow up with country music like many other artists.
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