Honest. Natural. Meant to be.

Everything about the debut of Montana native JOHN PIERCE speaks to his passions, his roots, and to an incredible kismet of talent and timing.

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Totally Floored : A 5-day family-business trip to Nashville for a seminar on tile flooring included auditions that landed John a record deal with RCA Nashville.

Turn It On, Turn It Up : A performer since childhood, John’s talents won the support of fellow Montanan and hit tunesmith, Kostas ("Blame It on Your Heart," "Life # 9").

His "Office on the River" : A former fly-fishing guide, John’s love for the outdoors came together with a peaceful, inspiring environment to nurture his songwriting.

Passion for the Music : When RCA Chairman Joe Galante asked if making his music was worth the challenges of being a recording artist, John replied, "Absolutely. It can’t be harder than holding this inside." For John, music has been his "rock."

Among His Influences : Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Kris Kristofferson, and don’t get him started on Don Williams and "Yellow Moon"!

Music That Connects : "Writing is important to me," John says. "I think when you perform something you’ve written, or find a song that conveys what’s a piece of you, that people feel that and know that." It’s in the Lyric : "The most important thing to me is the lyric. That is the thread of my record. Each and every song, they all evoke emotion – at least to me. I love ‘em all."

Fast Facts

First Concert : Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

Favorite Book : Ernest Hemingway’s Hemingway on Fishing

Role Models : George Strait, Willie Nelson – for long-term careers that are all class

Personal Goal : Completing a 460-mile solo kayak trip down the Yellowstone River

Debut Album : Produced by Byron Gallimore (Lee Ann Womack, Tim McGraw), look for John to bring his own pure, personal style and a dose of Big Sky Country spirit to his first RCA Nashville disc, arriving in 2006.