We were lucky to catch up with Jordan Rainer recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Jordan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?
I’m a self-taught musician who plays by ear. Sometimes I think formal music training — especially guitar lessons early on — could’ve helped me progress faster and become a more polished player. I often regret not having that formal training at times, but on the flip side, because I wasn’t taught “the right way” to do it, I ended up developing a sound that’s completely my own — one that you can’t teach.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I’m from a little town called Atoka, Oklahoma, and I was making donuts at Daylight Donuts when it first really occurred to me that I had to chase my dreams if I was ever going to be happy. So I made the move to Nashville in 2015. I’ve been here 10 years, and it’s been 10 years of networking, honing my craft, building relationships, and slowly building momentum.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding part of being an artist is seeing people resonate with the music. People seeing themselves within the stories I tell, and even benefiting from them in someway.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
I came from a background of rock, bottom poverty. My drive to succeed comes from never wanting to go back to that rock bottom place. I am always propelled and driven to move forward and I always move the goal posts on myself so that I never feel content to stay in one place.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.JordanRainerOfficial.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejordanrainer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JordanRainerMusicPage
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanRainer
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanrainersings
