Who is Jeff Bates? | Jeff Bates Biography and Wiki
Jeff Bates (born Jeffery Wayne Bates) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She is best known for his country music songs in the albums Rainbow Man, his debut album, released in May 2003, and Leave the Light On, released in 2005. Many of his albums were released by RCA Records. Besides RCA, he is noted to have worked with Black River Entertainment, and Skydancer Entertainment.
In 2008, he signed to Black River Entertainment where he released his third self titled album. The album’s first three singles were”One Thing”, “Riverbank”, and “Don’t Hate Me for Lovin’ You”. In January 2009 he released his first Christmas single “That’s What Christmas Is” with Jimmy Fortune of The Statler Brothers’ fame singing background vocals.
Jeff Bates Age and Birthday
Bates is 56 years old as of 2019, he was born on September 19, 1963, in Bunker Hill, Mississippi, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on September 19th every year. Bates will be 57 years old on Sep. 19th 2020.
Jeff Bates Height and Weight
Bates appears to be quite tall in stature of his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Jeff Bates Education
He attended East Marion High School in Columbia and after his graduation, he joined the National Guard.
Jeff Bates Parents
The Mississippi native, Jeff Bates, has 9 other brothers and sisters and was adopted by Ed and Barbara Bates, who were sharecroppers.
Jeff Bates Wife
Speaking of his personal life, Jeff married his long-time girlfriend and the current wife, Kelly Vaughn. The couple married in an outdoor ceremony sometime in 2007 and since then have maintained their relationship. Together, they have one daughter whom they named Brianna. As seen by how he is with his family, he is a very proud father.
Jeff Bates Children
Bates is a proud father of one daughter called Brianna.
Jeff Bates Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Jeff Bates
- Full Name: Jeffery Wayne Bates
- Age/ How Old?: 56 years (2019)
- Date of Birth: September 19, 1963
- Place of Birth: Bunker Hill, Mississippi
- Education: East Marion High School
- Birthday: September 19
- Nationality: American
- Father’s Name: Ed Bates
- Mother’s Name: Barbara Bates
- Siblings: 9
- Married?: Yes
- Children/ Kids: 1
- Profession: Singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
- Known For: Country music songs
- Net worth: est $2 million
Jeff Bates Career
Jeff Bates Rainbow Man
In 2003, Bates marked a record contract with RCA Records Nashville. However, before marking with the RCA he co-wrote Tracy Lawrence’s 2002 single “What a Memory” and discharged his debut single, “The Love Song” in December 2002. The song got to No.8 on the Billboard Billboard country charts. It was the first of the three singles from his debut album Rainbow Man, which also produced a No. 47 in its title track and a No. 23 in “I Wanna Make You Cry”. Bates co-created the collection with David Malloy, Kenny Beard, and Scott Hendricks.
Jeff Bates Leave the Light On
In 2005, Bates’ fourth single “Long, Slow Kisses”, which was a re-recording of a cut from his debut album hit No. 17 on the Billboard country charts. However, none of the other three singles from this album — “Good People”, “No Shame” and “One Second Chance” — reached Top 40, (However, “No Shame” did reach top 40 at No. 40 for Mediabase, which is used by Bob Kingsley’s “Country Top 40” show), and Bates was dropped from RCA’s roster.
Jeff Bates One Day Closer
On February 15, 2011, Bates released “One Day Closer” which became his second and the first EP for Black River. Over the course of his career, Jeff has produced several notable songs and albums. He is also noted to have had associated acts with other notable artists. These artists include Andy Griggs, Jamey Johnson, Tracy Lawrence, Lonestar, as well as The Montgomery Gentry.
Jeff Bates One Second Chance
One Second Chance is Jeff Bates’s 2006 new country single. He tells the story of an ex-con who struggles to find forgiveness after serving a prison sentence. But the man’s wife and child are gone. Potential employers see the man’s felony conviction and take a pass.
Jeff Bates I Wanna Make You Cry
Co-written and recorded by Bates and Kenny Beard, I Wanna Make You Cry was released in January 2004 as the third single from the album Rainbow Man, and Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks ranked the song as number 23 on their chart.
Jeff Bates Salary
Working as a musician, there is no doubt Jeff Bates earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact salary has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Jeff Bates Net Worth
The Rainbow Man artist, Jeff Bates, has an estimated net worth of $2 million which he has earned through his successful career as a country musician.
Jeff Bates Songs
Studio Albums
- Rainbow Man (2003)
- Leave The Light On (2006)
- Jeff Bates (2008)
- One Day Closer (2011)
- The Songwriter Series (2014)
- Me & Conway (2014)
- Once Upon a Star (2014)
- Troublemaker (2017)
Singles
- The Love Song 2002
- Rainbow Man 2003
- I Wanna Make You Cry 2004
- Long, Slow Kisses 2004
- Good People 2005
- No Shame 2006
- One Second Chance 2006
- Don’t Hate Me for Lovin’ You 2008
- Riverbank 2008
- One Thing 2009
- One Day Closer 2011
- He Wasn’t Like Us 2011
- Me & Conway 2014
- That Thing We Do 2016
- Judging Judas 2017
- Troublemaker 2017
Music Videos
- I Wanna Make You Cry 2004
- Good People 2005
- One Second Chance 2006
- Don’t Hate Me For Lovin’ You 2008
- One Thing 2009
- That Thing We Do 2016
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeff Bates
Who is Jeff Bates?
Jeff Bates is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
How old is Jeff Bates?
Bates is 56 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Jeff Bates?
Bates has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Jeff Bates married?
Yes, Bates is married to Kelly Vaughn. They got married in 2007 and together, they have one daughter. The couple resides in Nashville, TN together with their daughter.
How much is Jeff Bates worth?
He has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
How much does Bates make?
Details about Bates’ salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Bates live?
He is a resident of Nashville, TN.
Is Bates live dead or alive?
Jeff is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Jeff Bates now?
Currently, Bates is a professional musician and actor.
What happened to Jeff Bates?
In late 1999, he developed a methamphetamine addiction just after signing a contract with Warner-Chappell Publishing. He sold everything in order to feed his drug habit. Subsequently, after losing all that he had, he started stealing. Most notably, he stole and sold a guitar from his friend Kenny Beard. On March 14, 2001, he was arrested for drug possession and grand theft. After his jail time and rehabilitation, he was given another chance and signed to RCA. His past life inspired his song ” One Second Chance”.
Jeff Bates Video
Jeff recently started his eponymous YouTube channel where he occasionally posts some of his songs. He, however, only has five videos posted on the channel. Due to this, he only has 219 subscribers as of August 2019. One of the main factors that account for the low subscriber count os most likely his lack of consistency. His videos are scattered starting from the first one released in 2016, all the way to his last posted sometime either towards the very end of 2018 or at the very beginning of 2019. However, this may be because he is an old school kind of guy, producing most of his music in audio format.
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