The Cadillac Three

The Cadillac Three, originally known as The Cadillac Black, is an American rock band consisting of native Nashvillians Jaren Johnston (lead vocals, guitar), Neil Mason (drums, vocals), and Kelby Ray (lap steel guitar, bass guitar, vocals). Long-time friends and musical co-conspirators, they've weathered their wild teenage years, tumultuous tours, major label letdowns, and significant triumphs. Notably, Johnston has a successful songwriting career, penning singles for renowned artists such as Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Steven Tyler, Dallas Smith, and Jake Owen.

Over the years, The Cadillac Three have released a series of albums through Big Machine Records, including "Bury Me in My Boots," which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, "Legacy" in 2017, "Country Fuzz" and "Tabasco & Sweet Tea" both in 2020 and "The Years Go Fast" in 2023. Their unique sound, which hovers between radio-ready country anthems, hard-and-heavy rock, and traditional Southern folk, has seen them chart singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, as well as the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts.

In addition to their music, The Cadillac Three have made their presence felt on the airwaves with their own radio show, Garage Radio, on Planet Rock. They've also made television appearances as special guests on the TV show "Nashville." Beyond their discography, they have released a number of EPs and music videos for songs like "Tennessee Mojo," "The South," "I'm Southern," "Party Like You," "White Lightning," and "Graffiti." Their work has not gone unnoticed, earning them American music certifications and nominations for awards, including the ACM Awards.

The band's sound, built around Mason's thundering, melodic percussion and the sinewy intertwining of Johnston's guitar with Ray's lap steel, works in various settings, from amphitheaters packed with ZZ Top fans to dive bars and dark corners of the underground music world. Tracks like “Down to the River,” “Get Your Buzz On” and “Back It Up” evoke the legends of Southern Rock – your Molly Hatchets, your Outlaws, your Ozark Mountain Daredevils – but these aren't nostalgic reconstructions of by-gone eras. This is the new sound of the New South, bigger and badder than ever.