It’s rare these days to find a young artist who puts everything on the tabl… Read Full Bio ↴It’s rare these days to find a young artist who puts everything on the table. Who puts his whole heart into his music and passionately sings of his love for Jesus Christ. McReynolds is that rare find, who at 23 years old is on his way to becoming one of the most fascinating gospel / Christian contemporary music (CCM) artists of his time. With his exceptional songwriting, incredible voice, and his compelling debut album “Life Music,” there is absolutely no stopping Jonathan’s tremendous talent and natural star quality.
Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Jonathan grew up in the church and began playing drums at his church as a young child. He moved onto playing the organ and singing in the youth choir, inspired by gospel greats such a Kim Burrell, Smokie Norful and Israel Houghton, and even R&B and rock and roll giants like Stevie Wonder, India Arie, John Mayer, and Paul McCartney. But actually, singing was not his forte at the time. “I didn’t like singing back then,” Jonathan admits. “I wasn’t the type of person who was a front man. I was OK with just playing the organ. I wasn’t ready for that criticism of being out in front, and in the spotlight.”
However it was too hard to suppress that great voice and undeniable talent. His mother encouraged him to sing and use the gift that God had given him. So it was in high school that he began to listen to his mom and to God. “In high school you’re looking for an identity, you’re looking for something to separate you from something else, and singing just became my thing. God really had a plan for me.”
In 2007, Jonathan went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Popular Music at Columbia College in Chicago, which allowed him to perfect his vocal skills, master the piano, and study the performance, production, and business side of the music industry. He even set up a small studio in his dorm room, taking the time between classes to write and record music. But it was his junior year in 2009, when his life would be changed forever. He put together a few songs and created a CD called The Very Unofficial EP of Jonathan McReynolds to give as a Christmas gift for his family. “I got a good response from them and also from friends coming in and out of my dorm room who were just hanging out and listening to my stuff.”
Jonathan also posted the music on Facebook and somehow the CD was leaked to the local radio station. “One morning I woke up to 10 missed calls on my cell phone because one of my songs had just been played on the radio. I called into the radio station and the deejay invited me to his church. I went to the church and sold a thousand CDs in one day and things took off from there. I literally woke up and was an artist,” he says. Jonathan then went to Atlanta to for an event with Bishop Paul Morton and Pastor Jerry Parries, the president of Tehillah Music Group/Light Records, and was soon signed to the label after remarkable feedback.
And now there’s Life Music, Jonathan’s amazing debut album which takes listeners on a touching journey through his life experiences and his deep faith and connection to God. In the first single, “I Love You,” which is getting a lot of radio play and generating a lot of buzz, Jonathan proudly praises his savior and thanks him for being such a resounding force in his life, singing, “Just as sure as I know my name/I know one thing that will never change/I love you.” While in the honest and moving “No Gray,” Jonathan discusses the difficulty of navigating both worlds—the secular and the Godly—crooning, “Lord, I’m split in two/part of me loves the world/and the other loves you/so what do I do/I want to be saved but I want to be cool too/.”
According to Jonathan, Life Music is everything he’s truly about. “The album is about being authentic, genuine, pure and transparent. That’s who I am as a person,” he says. “I’m direct, I’m blunt. I’m not giving into clichés or Christian needs. It’s all about living a life that is worship, as opposed to just relegating it to one day—Sunday worship. Life Music is about encouraging people to live their whole lives, as hard as it is sometimes, working on living their lives for God. That’s what my struggle is about and it’s what my message of encouragement is as well. I was able to write, produce, play 85 percent of the instruments and I saw the songs literally from the ground up. It’s like my heart put out on a CD and I hope people hear and understand that it literally comes from heart.”
There’s no question that Jonathan is more than excited about the album, which debuted at #3 on the charts after its fall 2012 release, and ready for whatever is next. “I’m ready for whatever God wants me to do. As long as people can respect me as a man of God, a good musician, a good writer, I’m happy,” he says.
So what is up next? Jonathan just completed a series of online Unplugged-type videos for tracks off of Life Music which is getting a great response on Youtube, and plans on doing a live album next year for Tehillah Music. He is also back in school after receiving his undergrad degree in 2011, to receive a master’s degree in biblical studies.
The Christian music industry now has a young, impressive, multi-talented artist who is not afraid to open up his heart and soul and honestly sing about the ebb and flow of living in Christ. “I feel like God knows who I am. He knows my strengths and weaknesses and he wanted me to do this. What humbles me is that I know this is what God wants to do in this season of my life,” Jonathan says. “I see how it’s affecting other people. I see how it affects youth. I see how it affects young black men like me. He’s giving me the opportunity to shine, to point people to Him."
Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Jonathan grew up in the church and began playing drums at his church as a young child. He moved onto playing the organ and singing in the youth choir, inspired by gospel greats such a Kim Burrell, Smokie Norful and Israel Houghton, and even R&B and rock and roll giants like Stevie Wonder, India Arie, John Mayer, and Paul McCartney. But actually, singing was not his forte at the time. “I didn’t like singing back then,” Jonathan admits. “I wasn’t the type of person who was a front man. I was OK with just playing the organ. I wasn’t ready for that criticism of being out in front, and in the spotlight.”
However it was too hard to suppress that great voice and undeniable talent. His mother encouraged him to sing and use the gift that God had given him. So it was in high school that he began to listen to his mom and to God. “In high school you’re looking for an identity, you’re looking for something to separate you from something else, and singing just became my thing. God really had a plan for me.”
In 2007, Jonathan went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Popular Music at Columbia College in Chicago, which allowed him to perfect his vocal skills, master the piano, and study the performance, production, and business side of the music industry. He even set up a small studio in his dorm room, taking the time between classes to write and record music. But it was his junior year in 2009, when his life would be changed forever. He put together a few songs and created a CD called The Very Unofficial EP of Jonathan McReynolds to give as a Christmas gift for his family. “I got a good response from them and also from friends coming in and out of my dorm room who were just hanging out and listening to my stuff.”
Jonathan also posted the music on Facebook and somehow the CD was leaked to the local radio station. “One morning I woke up to 10 missed calls on my cell phone because one of my songs had just been played on the radio. I called into the radio station and the deejay invited me to his church. I went to the church and sold a thousand CDs in one day and things took off from there. I literally woke up and was an artist,” he says. Jonathan then went to Atlanta to for an event with Bishop Paul Morton and Pastor Jerry Parries, the president of Tehillah Music Group/Light Records, and was soon signed to the label after remarkable feedback.
And now there’s Life Music, Jonathan’s amazing debut album which takes listeners on a touching journey through his life experiences and his deep faith and connection to God. In the first single, “I Love You,” which is getting a lot of radio play and generating a lot of buzz, Jonathan proudly praises his savior and thanks him for being such a resounding force in his life, singing, “Just as sure as I know my name/I know one thing that will never change/I love you.” While in the honest and moving “No Gray,” Jonathan discusses the difficulty of navigating both worlds—the secular and the Godly—crooning, “Lord, I’m split in two/part of me loves the world/and the other loves you/so what do I do/I want to be saved but I want to be cool too/.”
According to Jonathan, Life Music is everything he’s truly about. “The album is about being authentic, genuine, pure and transparent. That’s who I am as a person,” he says. “I’m direct, I’m blunt. I’m not giving into clichés or Christian needs. It’s all about living a life that is worship, as opposed to just relegating it to one day—Sunday worship. Life Music is about encouraging people to live their whole lives, as hard as it is sometimes, working on living their lives for God. That’s what my struggle is about and it’s what my message of encouragement is as well. I was able to write, produce, play 85 percent of the instruments and I saw the songs literally from the ground up. It’s like my heart put out on a CD and I hope people hear and understand that it literally comes from heart.”
There’s no question that Jonathan is more than excited about the album, which debuted at #3 on the charts after its fall 2012 release, and ready for whatever is next. “I’m ready for whatever God wants me to do. As long as people can respect me as a man of God, a good musician, a good writer, I’m happy,” he says.
So what is up next? Jonathan just completed a series of online Unplugged-type videos for tracks off of Life Music which is getting a great response on Youtube, and plans on doing a live album next year for Tehillah Music. He is also back in school after receiving his undergrad degree in 2011, to receive a master’s degree in biblical studies.
The Christian music industry now has a young, impressive, multi-talented artist who is not afraid to open up his heart and soul and honestly sing about the ebb and flow of living in Christ. “I feel like God knows who I am. He knows my strengths and weaknesses and he wanted me to do this. What humbles me is that I know this is what God wants to do in this season of my life,” Jonathan says. “I see how it’s affecting other people. I see how it affects youth. I see how it affects young black men like me. He’s giving me the opportunity to shine, to point people to Him."
Oh!
Jonathan McReynolds Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Oh!' by these artists:
(G)I-DLE Try Not To Sing Hey There's someone trying to be close to me Ya, I'm talking…
(SNSD) 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
4tr4y (RKB, YOU DRIPPIN) Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh blit I been gettin…
Akira The Don I woke about nine Opened up my eyes Figured it's time to…
Anna Moffo Soprano; Richard Tucker Tenor; Robert Merrill Bass; Rome Opera Orchestra And Chorus; Eric I got arrested in the dark of the night The cop…
aquinas 시끄러운 밤 센치한 나처럼 너도 홀로 아련한 눈빛과 하루를 보내 (널 찾는 사람…
Arleemah Wadood & Group Oh kasihan oh kasihan Oh kasihan diriku ini Oh kasihan oh ka…
Billy Vaughn O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so…
Bobo T Ngiyafuna lowo mlilo Kwabangcwele basendulo Wabaqondis'ezulw…
Boys Noize feat. i-Robots Più lo dico, più ci credo, più s- Più lo dico,…
Boyz Noize - D-lirium & Faze Oh! Alright now here we go! Be alright, ya' you'll be alrigh…
breeders Oh! Last flight Get lost in the moss And oh,…
Buchanan & Goodman Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Casper & the Cookies Oh! I am thinking Oh! I am thinking I am thinking I…
Charli Taft Oh! Alright You knock me off my feet I just can't control t…
Chris James Oh my god, paid the price for falling hard Now we're…
Ciara (Feat. Ludacris) (Oh no) I caught him with a blow to the…
Ciara / Ludacris This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs…
Ciara f. Ludacris (Oh no) I caught him with a blow to the…
Ciara feat. Ludacris & DJ Assault This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs…
ciara [feat. ludacris] (Oh no) I caught him with a blow to the…
Ciara; Ludacris This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs…
Claap! [feat. Santana] Venga con todos o solo Siempre te quito la bola Hasta en…
CRAY-G Killa Killa What the fuck you gonna do Imma cock my 9 And…
Dave Matthews The day you came Naked, afraid Young mother screams and push…
Dedboii Kez Omar on the come up draaa, draaa Ayy! Yeah, I be cold…
Dr. Bear Nobody used to know the world was round Ain't that the…
Dra-Q Ada yang lain dari dirimu Tak seperti biasa kau coba merayu …
El Club De Los López Oh Oh Oh Mis ojos dejan la cuidad El tiempo es el…
Ella A Listen to my tale of woe It's terribly sad but true All…
Eric Hutchinson I got arrested in the dark of the night The cop…
Erichutchinson I got arrested in the dark of the night The cop…
From Smart Shuffle • Sleater-Kinney If you're tired of the big so so Get yourself into…
Geck-o Just keep on doing what you're doing to me It's ecstasy Ju…
Gèrard (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) Lo sigo intentando, ¿para qué? Tú sigu…
GG [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I l…
Girl Generation [SNSD] (소녀시대) 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Girl's Generation(소녀시대) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
Girls Generation (SNSD); 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Girls' Generation [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I l…
Girls' Generation 소녀시대 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Girls' Generation - PlanetLagu.com Stay up all night 眠れずに待ってたのGood grief! It doesn't mean a thi…
Girls' Generation - 소녀시대 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Girls' Generation [소녀시대] [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I l…
Girls' Generation(少女時代) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
Girls' Generation/mynameisgumiho - www.ChiaSeNhac.com Stay up all night 眠れずに待ってたのGood grief! It doesn't mean a thi…
Girls' Generation/少女時代 [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
Girls' Generations 전에 알던 내가 아냐 Brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 One…
Girls` Generation(소녀시대) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
Girls`Generation / 少女時代 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Girls‘ Generation [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
Girls’ Generation 소녀시대 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Hot Sugar Mama Siento algo bajando por la espina dorsal No lo puedo ocultar…
Joe Lovano There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's a brigh…
Joell Ortiz Yeah, what we doing here? When get your money, get you,…
Jon McLaughlin Tell me how does it feel, Is your heartbeat racing? Running …
K-Pop All-Stars Omik, Olex (Omik, Olex) Oh, oh, oh (oh, oh, oh) Oh, oh,…
K-Pop Songsters Yo Bienvenido al 2007 El duo romántico más importante de est…
Kwon - Korean Pop Girls (권) 나 주 앞에 나와 예배하네 목마른 내 영혼 눈을 들어 주…
Los Ajenos De un tiempo para acá, la vida te cambio. Dejaste que…
Los Ajenos feat. Club Atlético Carnaval De un tiempo para acá La vida te cambió Dejaste que el…
Ludacris feat. Ciara This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs…
Maanam I feel a touch I see an eye Whisper shisper…
Mac and the Bird ฝากเอาไว้ก่อนนะ ขอทีวันนี้ไม่เอานะ เรื่องราวเอาคืนไว้ก่อนนะ …
Micky Green Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I don't think you realize Don't…
Moby I get so caught up on this stuff Overthink everything too…
Obie Trice [Verse 1 - Obie Trice] Yeah, Obie Trice, real name no…
Obie Trice (feat. Busta Rhymes) Bitch, what's the problem Fuck you talking 'bout my nigga, I…
Obie Trice Busta Rhymes Yeah, Obie Trice, real name no gimmicks I came in the…
One Hit Rock Rarities Vol.3 moet je nu eens weten wie ik tegenkwam toen ik wou naar…
Paul Weston & His Orchestra Oh gee, oh gosh Oh joy, oh golly Oh gee I'm happy…
Sali Eu sei que eu não sou teu dono Mas tu tá…
Shinhwa [신화] 100% satisfaction guaranteed, no cash back, ya heard Kori wi…
SHISHAMO ずっと続くわけじゃないんだよ 今過ごしてるこの時間は もう二度と帰ってくることのない今を 周りの目気にして無駄にすんなよ…
Sleater-Kinney If you're tired of the big so so Get yourself into…
Sleater‐Kinney If you're tired of the big so so Get yourself into…
SNSD [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I l…
SNSD (Girl's Generation) [소녀시대] 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
SNSD氀 [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand new sound Saerowojin na…
So Nyuh Shi Dae / Girls' Generation (소녀시대) 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
Sonyeoshidae소녀시대 (Shojojidai少女時代) a.k.a Girls' Generation걸스 제네래이션 Yo Bienvenido al 2007 El duo romántico más importante de est…
Sonyeoshidae소녀시대 (Shojojidai少女時代) a.k.a Girls' Generation걸스 제네레이션 Omik, Olex (Omik, Olex) Oh, oh, oh (oh, oh, oh) Oh, oh,…
Stanton Warriors - Too Short Oh! Alright now here we go! Be alright, ya' you'll be alrigh…
Tally-Oh! Oh Yerusalem kota mulia Hati ku rindu ke sana Oh Yerusalem k…
The Breeders Oh! Last flight Get lost in the moss And oh,…
The breeders퉥 Oh! Last flight Get lost in the moss And oh,…
The Charlatans When I was a little child What you'd call a runaway Find…
The Fingers Lay here at night and I think to myself, oh…
The Linda Lindas Oh when I say something I wish I had shut up…
The Trudy There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's a…
Tony O'Malley This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs…
Ty Oh Jesus to see you in Your light. To be…
Ty Featuring Eska Oh, come ye O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born…
Union Turnpike This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs…
Vallis Alps Spend all my time in another place I'm building a runway…
Various Artists Well, everytime I feel you're coming round, you're going dow…
We Have Band Oh! We always said we wanted (Oh, oh, oh!) Take your tim…
X-Offender Oh my oh my oh my (yeah) Oh my oh my…
XU 爱情总来得太快 也走得太快 爱你总是忧伤的眼睛 让我始终为猜明白 从陌生走到相恋 从纠缠走到离别 才让我渐渐明白 Oh!…
Yu-Gi (Your move! Your move! Your move! Your move!) Your move! Y…
¼Ò³à½Ã´ë(Girls` Generation) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
ピンク・レディー この世に驚きや ときめきがなくなれば 季節はいつも冬を動かない oh! ありふれた毎日のくり返しの中で 小さな言葉が …
少女時代(Girls' Generation) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
少女時代(SNSD) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand new sound Saerowojin na…
少女時代/GIRLS' GENERATION [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
소녀시대 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
소녀시대 (Girls' Generation) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I l…
소녀시대 (SNSD / Girls' Generation) 전에 알던 내가 아냐 brand new sound 새로워진 나와 함께 one…
소녀시대(Girl's Generation) [All] Jeone aldeon naega anya Brand New Sound (Tiffany: I li…
신화 100% satisfaction Guaranteed no cash back ya heard 거리 위에 시선들…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jonathan McReynolds:
Best Thing Sometimes life can weigh upon your shoulders (oh) Pressure, …
Cannot Tell It All Mmmmmm... God's been so good to me I cannot Cannot tel…
Cathedral I don′t have a perfect record I still have a blemished…
Christ Representers Some people place their whole existence On the car they driv…
Comparison Kills Hmmm Mmm... mmmmm Mmmmmm I can only speak for my world Wher…
Cycles Didn't I conquer this last year? Tell me what I missed…
Everything You've been so good to me I must admit When I think…
God Is Good May your struggles keep you near the cross And may your…
Got My Love Father, you pursued me, even when I walked away You put…
Gotta Have You I gotta have You I gotta have You I gotta have You I…
I Love You People don't understand why we lift our hands and sing…
L.R.F. (Rollercoasters) It's too early for all this Listen, ya'll know that I'm…
Lovin Me I'm nowhere close to a perfect man And it takes…
Make Room I find space for what I treasure I make time for…
Mary Did You Know Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day…
Movin' On Hey, hmm I′m closing chapters I'm turning pages Glory to gl…
No Gray Yeah I wrote this song And I pray that you listen…
No Longer Oops here we go round and round in circles, Stay tuned…
Not Lucky I'm Loved Maybe I succeed a little I jumped up from the floor…
One Prayer Away Flipped through the TV, nothing goods on To get your mind…
Pressure I can't even turn on my phone without be reminded of…
Situation I ask for things that I think that I need I…
Smile Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Just smile Just smile Life doesn't …
Stay High Heeeyyy... No ooooo hmmmmm You can't catch a bird while it's…
The Way That You Love Me I've seen rain, it's been dark I've felt pain, got these…
Try I don't wanna live the crazy life I don't wanna pick…
Why Who am I to have your ear When-ever I call…
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found