Hi there - my name is Jason Floyd Coleman.

I'm 23 years old and was born here in Nashville, Tennessee on April 2, 1985. I am a musician, and I'm thrilled 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 5, 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 chamber choir and performed in musicals all four years. I also served as senior class president and graduated in May 2002 as the salutatorian of my class.

Later that year, I entered Belmont University, located in downtown Nashville, as a music business major. I was able to wrap up my undergraduate education at Belmont in four short years and graduated magna cum laude in May 2006.

I've been a performer for as long as I can remember. In my younger 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.

Now that I'm out of school and fully pursuing music as my career, I find myself becoming busier and busier as time goes by…

As the Music Associate at Parkway Baptist Church, my church home in Goodlettsville, I take great joy in leading our contemporary worship service every Sunday morning and serving in ministry alongside our church staff.

Outside of church, I have some live touring experience under my belt. When I was 18, I played keyboard for a number of concerts and events across the country with Dove-nominated contemporary Christian artist Greg Long, who is now a member of the Grammy-winning group Avalon.

Closer to home, I have played for several benefit concerts and innumerable weddings, receptions, and other events in and around Nashville. One such event is the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society's annual convention, where, for four years now, I've been able to play alongside some incredible musicians - including Chet's great niece, guitarist Meagan Taylor. You can read more about our musical exploits as a duo at our website, MeaganAndJason.com.

I have also had the privilege of working in the studio with several artists, ranging from Country music legends, like Hank Locklin, to friends at Belmont 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 solo albums: MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS, released in November 2005, LEGACY, released in September 2006, and my newest album, FAITH, released in October 2007. Producing these albums has been challenging but totally rewarding, for nothing thrills me more than to have the opportunity to share my music with everyone that crosses my path. I truly hope that you enjoy listening to them as much as I have enjoyed putting them together.

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. Words cannot express how humbled I am to have the opportunity to help revive the musical relationship shared by Grandad and Chet.

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's life has in store just around the corner. Surely the best is yet to come.

Enjoy the music,
-Jason