Wolfe was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Miami, Oklahoma. He grew up singing in church and was first interested in classic pop music. His stepfather, a bass player in a house band with Joe Don Rooney, introduced him to country music.
Wolfe worked as an oil trader in Chicago, Illinois and transferred to Houston, Texas in 2003, where he roomed with Hayes Carll. He was inspired to become a working musician after attending an Alabama concert in Texas where he was invited on the tour bus and sang with Teddy Gentry and John Rich. He settled in Austin, Texas and became a regular performer on the Lone Star honky tonk circuit. He was nominated for Best Country Act in both Houston and Tulsa, Oklahoma and opened shows for Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Asleep at the Wheel and George Strait.
Wolfe self-released his debut album, Almost Gone, in November 2004. A 2006 show in Nashville, Tennessee led to a record deal with Midas Records Nashville. He recorded an album for the label produced by Keith Follesé and Brad Allen. The label went out of business in 2008 and the album went unreleased. "She Won't Be Lonely Long", which was scheduled to be the album's first single, became a top 5 song for Clay Walker in 2010.
Wolfe continued performing and wrote songs for himself and other artists. Joe Nichols recorded Wolfe's song "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You" on his 2011 album It's All Good. After a showcase performance at South by Southwest in 2010, Wolfe signed with Lex Music Group for management and formed his own record label, Fool Hearted Productions.
Wolfe released his second album, It All Happened in a Honky Tonk, in September 2010. Five singles were released from the album, all of which reached the top 10 on the Texas Music Chart. Music videos were filmed for four of the singles and they received a combined 1.2 million views on YouTube. The music video for the title track aired on CMT and GAC. Karlie Justus Marlowe of Engine 145 gave the album four stars out of five. Marlowe wrote that it "revels in its familiar take on bourbon, beauties and barrooms" and stated "there’s hardly a throwaway in the bunch." Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also awarded the album four stars out of five, writing that it "showcases a singer/songwriter with a penchant for writing and recording tunes that feel like a good pair of comfortable Wrangler jeans."
In September 2012, Wolfe signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Nashville. Warner released a deluxe edition of It All Happened in a Honky Tonk in January 2013 with three new songs. The deluxe edition debuted at #52 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It went on to sell 25,000 copies. A live version of the album, It All Happened Live in a Honky Tonk from Floore's Country Store, was released by Wolfe's Fool Hearted Productions in October.
After the release of the deluxe edition, Wolfe parted ways with Warner and signed with Tone Tree Music. He began working on his third studio album, Natural Man. The album was released on March 31, 2015. Natural Man received a favorable review from Dustin Blumhagen of Country Standard Time, who said that Wolfe "manages to find a comfortable balance between honoring his roots and adding a modern accessibility to his songs." The album debuted at #25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, selling 2,200 copies in its first week of release.
In June 2017, Wolfe released the album Any Night in Texas. The album debuted at #6 in the Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and #14 in the Independent Albums chart, selling 2,400 copies in the first week.
Girl Like You
Jon Wolfe Lyrics
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I've walked across the great divide
Drank a hundred-dollar shot of some Tequila
Been held up in New York
Saw Petty at the Troubadour
Had some nights there in between
I can't remember
Light up a room
It's hard to want anything else
Me and you in this small town
A little white picket fence around
A little house we can dance across the kitchen
An old truck in the driveway
A little church on Sunday
A little bed that you and I can barely fit in
All a guy like me really needs is a girl like you
I've bet a stack of chips on black
Won an el dorado Cadillac
Baby blue
Made in 1962
And I never thought I would sell that thing
But I got my eye on a diamond ring
That I think will look damn good on you
Once a guy's seen you
In the light of the moon
It's hard to want anything else
Me and you in this small town
A little white picket fence around
A little house we can dance across the kitchen
An old truck in the driveway
A little church on Sunday
A little bed that you and I can barely fit in
All a guy like me really needs is a girl like you
To wake up right beside in the morning
Everyday fall a little bit more in love
And I'll know all I'll ever need
Is me and you in this small town
A little white picket fence around
A little house we can dance across the kitchen
An old truck in the driveway
A little church on Sunday
A little bed that you and I can barely fit in
With the shades pulled down tight
Us tangled up just right
A little spark
A little fire
A little bare skin
All a guy like me really needs is a girl like you
All a guy like me really needs is a girl like you
The song "Girl Like You" by Jon Wolfe is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's desire for a simple and happy life with a woman he loves. The lyrics describe the many experiences the singer has had in his life, from seeing the Northern lights to winning a Cadillac, but he realizes that what he truly needs is a loving and supportive partner. The singer compares the excitement and glamour of his past experiences to the comfort and contentment he would find with the girl he loves in a small town with a white picket fence, an old truck, and a little bed they can barely fit in. The song emphasizes the importance of finding someone who brings out the best in you and makes you truly happy.
The lyrics in this song showcase Jon Wolfe's talent for storytelling and his ability to paint a vivid picture with his words. The imagery he uses is both beautiful and evocative, from the majestic Northern lights to the little church on Sunday where the couple would worship together. The song's melody is also beautiful, with a slow and gentle tempo that perfectly complements the tender lyrics. The combination of Wolfe's heartfelt vocals and the song's emotional lyrics makes "Girl Like You" a beautiful and moving love song.
Line by Line Meaning
I've looked up at the Northern lights
I've experienced some amazing things.
I've walked across the great divide
I've been on some adventures.
Drank a hundred-dollar shot of some Tequila
I've indulged in some luxury.
Been held up in New York
I've faced some challenges.
Saw Petty at the Troubadour
I've had some great memories.
Had some nights there in between
I've had some wild times.
I can't remember
I've had too much fun.
But once a guy's seen you
But once I met you,
Light up a room
I was immediately drawn to you.
It's hard to want anything else
I knew I wanted to be with you.
Me and you in this small town
I imagine us living our simple life together.
A little white picket fence around
Our home would have a classic feel.
A little house we can dance across the kitchen
Our home would be filled with love and laughter.
An old truck in the driveway
We would have a symbol of our past and present.
A little church on Sunday
We would share a bond in faith.
A little bed that you and I can barely fit in
Our love would be strong and intimate.
All a guy like me really needs is a girl like you
All I need to be happy is you by my side.
I've bet a stack of chips on black
I've taken some risks before.
Won an el dorado Cadillac
I've had some good luck too.
Baby blue
It was a beautiful car.
Made in 1962
It was a classic car.
And I never thought I would sell that thing
I never thought I would let go of my past.
But I got my eye on a diamond ring
But now my focus is on our future.
That I think will look damn good on you
I think you are the one for me.
In the light of the moon
In the soft glow of the moonlight,
To wake up right beside in the morning
I want to wake up and see you right beside me every morning.
Everyday fall a little bit more in love
Every day I spend with you, I fall a little more in love with you.
And I'll know all I'll ever need
And I'll realize that all I need is you.
With the shades pulled down tight
As we close the shades to the world outside,
Us tangled up just right
We would be wrapped up in each other's love.
A little spark
A little passion and desire,
A little fire
A little heat and intensity,
A little bare skin
A little vulnerability and closeness.
All a guy like me really needs is a girl like you
All I need in this world to be happy is you by my side.
Contributed by Makayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.