John Eddie is a singer-songwriter, artist-performer, who in recent years has branched out as a multifaceted creative force writing and producing for film and television.
Eddie has developed a dedicated and devoted following with his engaging stage presence and heartfelt songs infused with raw, real world lyrics, cutting wit, and musings on life, love and everything that falls in between. These themes, woven together in his unique and captivating storytelling, can be found in the songs he’s written for himself and those recorded by other major artists.
Following the release of his Universal-Lost Highway record Who the Hell is John Eddie?, Eddie moved to Nashville, where his songs were discovered and recorded by the likes of Brantley Gilbert, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sammy Hagar, Colt Ford and James Otto, among many others.
The John Eddie/Brantley Gilbert co-write "More Than Miles," became a Platinum selling top country hit for Gilbert, peaking at number six on the Billboard country charts. Eddie also had his song “The Man I Am,” featured in the Zac Efron film, At Any Price directed by Ramin Bahrani.
Other songs of John Eddie’s have appeared in television series such as “Friday Night Lights,” “The Shield” and the Sundance Channel’s “The Red Road.”
As a touring musician, Eddie has performed with Miranda Lambert, Bob Seger, John Mayer, Thomas Rhett, Shooter Jennings, and countless others. Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Bruce Springsteen became an early fan and has joined Eddie on stage frequently over the years.
In the television and film space, Eddie has written and sold shows and features to CBS, Discovery Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon and Netflix. He has written and produced documentary specials, animated series, and traditional scripted television series across genres and mediums.
He is the writer, creator and executive producer, alongside Priscilla Presley, of the Netflix animated series Agent Elvis in which Elvis Presley leads a double life as a secret agent, while holding down his day job as the King of Rock n Roll.
Eddie currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is writing and recording songs for a forthcoming album.