Hi there - my name is Jason Floyd Coleman.

I'm 24 years old and was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. I am a musician, and I'm thankful to have the opportunity to make a career out of doing something I love.

God has blessed me with a gift - I have played the piano all my life, since I was able to reach the keys as a little kid (or so my parents tell me). What makes things interesting, though, is the fact that I was fortunate enough to be born with the genes of a piano legend: my grandfather, Floyd Cramer.

Ironically, my parents had no idea when they named me after my Grandad that I would one day share the same passion for music that he had.

Music has always been an integral part of my life. Beginning at age five, I took piano lessons for eight years, which helped me develop the ability to read music. This complemented my innate ability to hear a song and imitate it very closely. To this day, I prefer playing by ear, but I truly value the ability to sightread as well.

Throughout elementary and middle school, I was always involved in church musicals and school choruses. In high school, I joined the Madrigals choir and performed in theater productions.

After graduating high school, I attended Belmont University in Nashville as a music business major. I was able to finish my undergraduate education at Belmont in four years and graduated magna cum laude in May 2006.

I've been a performer for as long as I can remember. In my early years, I performed on TV twice with my grandfather - once in 1990 on "Nashville Now" hosted by Ralph Emery and once in 1994 on "Music City Tonight" hosted by Lorriane Crook and Charlie Chase. I also treasure the memories of playing the piano on occasion with Grandad at his live shows.

My love of performing has only grown stronger as time has passed and I've made music my career. I got my first taste of touring as an 18-year-old when I played keyboard for concerts across the country with Dove-nominated contemporary Christian artist Greg Long, who is now a member of the Grammy-winning group Avalon. In recent years, though, I've enjoyed bringing new life to my Grandad's music in my own concert appearances, and I'm continuing to actively pursue new opportunities to share my music in venues across the country.

Closer to home, I have played for innumerable benefit concerts, weddings, receptions, and other events in and around Nashville. One such event is the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society's annual convention, where, for several years now, I've been able to play alongside some incredible musicians - including Chet's great niece, guitarist Meagan Taylor.

I have also had the privilege of working in the studio with several artists, ranging from Country music legends, like Hank Locklin, to friends around Nashville looking for their big break.

Speaking of Hank Locklin, I was thrilled when he asked me to play the piano with him at the Grand Ole Opry in October 2002. We performed "Please Help Me, I'm Falling," which my Grandad originally recorded with Hank nearly 50 years ago.

In what I consider to be just about the most awesome moment of my musical career, in May 2004, I was given the honor of playing for the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony recognizing my Grandad's induction into the Hall of Fame. It was an unforgettable experience to perform with Jimmy Capps and the Opry Band, Hank Locklin, and Maura O'Connell, all in heartfelt tribute to Grandad's life and legacy.

I have recorded three studio albums: MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS, released in November 2005, LEGACY, released in September 2006, and FAITH, released in October 2007. I truly hope that you enjoy listening to them as much as I have enjoyed producing them.

Also, in 2007, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Meagan Taylor on our first project as a duo, REVIVAL. What an unbelievable experience it was to record in Historic RCA Studio B with Meagan and a host of amazing musicians, including the legendary Charlie McCoy and the late Boots Randolph. I'm truly humbled to have the opportunity to help revive the musical relationship shared by Grandad and Chet.

Most recently, I released my first live album, LIVE! AT LANGDALE: THE LEGACY OF FLOYD CRAMER. It was a thrill to perform and record this in front of an audience, especially a crowd so vocally supportive of my Grandad's music as well as my own. This album really captures the whole concert experience - and I'm glad to offer it as I continue to share the Legacy of Floyd Cramer concerts with audiences around the country.

In addition to my performing and recording opportunities, I also find great fulfillment and purpose in my job as the Music Associate at Parkway Baptist Church in Goodlettsville. It's my personal joy to lead our contemporary worship service every Sunday morning and to serve in ministry alongside our church staff.

And finally, I'm especially enjoying the most significant job to come my way: being a husband! I married my sweetheart, Natalie, on June 27, 2009. We're now living happily ever after in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

I feel truly blessed to have lived such a rewarding life up to this point. As great as it's been, though, I'm even more excited about what life has in store just around the corner. Surely the best is yet to come.

Enjoy the music,
-Jason