Jon Wayne Hatfield is a rising country music artist and songwriter from Goshen, Ohio. He gained significant attention after appearing on Season 21 of American Idol in February 2023, where he performed his original song “Tell Me Ray,” inspired by his grandfather, Ray. The song was a heartfelt tribute to their relationship and Ray’s journey after coming out as gay.
American Idol
Jon Wayne Hatfield is all set to sing a song, and the song is called Tell Me, Ray (originally composed by his grandfather). The show, American Idol, posted videos on YouTube, and according to one of those videos, Jon said that the song helped him shed the insecurities of life. Jon calls his grandson his rock, and his grandfather, Ray, says he is proud to stand on the stage and openly say he is gay. Ray also says nothing is wrong with it (accepting what you feel about your sexuality). You can catch the grandfather and the grandson duo talking about their life stories on the show on Sunday, 26th February 2023, on ABC at 8 PM ET.
Early Life
Jon Wayne Hatfield was born in 2002. In the introductory video, he said that his grandfather and grandmother brought him up after his mother was allegedly involved in drug addiction. He was only five when he started living with his grandparents and shifted to their house.
Jon also said that he lost his grandmother three years ago, and he has seen his grandfather alone and not talking to anyone in the house, including him. He has seen his grandfather fighting things alone, and it was the hardest period for everyone in the house.
Jon also stated that he met his wife when he was 15 and told her about himself and what she loved the most. Later, his grandfather added that Jon was the last person with whom he opened up about his sexuality, but he feared that his grandson would probably stop loving him after the commitment.
Jon Wayne Hatfield Career
Jon is a country artist who released his debut single called “What A Truck Is For” on 6th November 2020, singlehandedly. After the release, he launched another release called “Strong Woman” in May 2021, and the best part is that both of his songs are featured on Spotify with more than millions of watching streams.
He also had great success with releasing another single called “Growing Up Too Fast”, which climbed to #58 on the Music Row Country Breakout chart in August 2021. The most recent release he had in his career was “Good For Nothin’”, which is a mix of traditional country fiddle with a modern country sound. He made his personal website where he mentioned everything about his life and career along with his upcoming appearance on the show American Idol.
with this, Jon has become a rising star on TikTok with more than 295K followers. On YouTube, he uploaded the cover of Elvie Shane’s “My Boy – girl version”, where he received more than 5M views. When asked what he enjoys and loves the most about performing while singing, he responded that he loves to tell stories and write and connect the songs with his dreams of singing back to him.
Jon Wayne Hatfield Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Jon Wayne Hatfield |
| Birth Date | 2002 |
| Age | 23 Years |
| Birth Place | Goshen, Ohio, U.S. |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
| College | – |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimeters – 172 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 80 kg – in Pounds – 176 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
Jon Wayne Hatfield Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | – |
Personal Life
Jon is a happy-living married man with a wife he met when he was only 15. Apart from this, we couldn’t find any information whatsoever regarding his personal life on social media.
Social Media
Jon Wayne Hatfield is available on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube (@jonwaynehatfield8184). He has also been highlighted on his personal website (https://www.jonwaynehatfield.com/shows), where he has given the details about his upcoming show, American Idol, on 26th February 2023. On his Instagram profile, he has nearly 13.9K followers, with only 988 in the following list.
Jon Wayne Hatfield Net Worth
Jon Wayne belongs to a well-reputed and supportive family of only a few members, including his grandfather and loving wife. He would certainly be managing well to maintain the monetary fund. Although he has not hinted anything regarding his financial status, we assume it to be around $2 million (as total net worth).