Speaking of keys, it’s his dad that Jordan credits as being key to shaping his musical influences. “My dad was a huge Country music fan – Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, John Michael Montgomery, Tracy Lawrence. All the guys from that ‘90s era have always been big influences for me as well.”
Jordan picked up the guitar at 15, aided by a deal with his father. "If he saw me with the guitar in my hands every day when he came home from work, I didn't have to do any chores that summer. I was like, 'Deal!' Of course, I had no idea how hard it would be to learn. I'm completely self-taught. Watched a few YouTube videos and from there it was simply trial and error. I started writing songs about the same time and they were god-awful." Jordan’s first gig was a county fair where he played four of his favorite covers for a crowd of 50. “When I got offstage I walked up to my mom and said, 'That was fun. I want to do that forever.'"
Easier said than done as a high school student, but Jordan’s competitive drive found a way – with a little help from his family. "Most places you had to be 18 to even get in," Jordan says. "My mom would call to talk the manager into it. She'd walk me in, sit in the front row and walk me out. It was, 'Don't touch anything. Don't talk to anyone. Don't take anything from anyone. Just play and slip out.'"
Barry Williams, Jason Aldean's father, came on board at this time. "We met through a mutual friend from playing county fairs," Jordan says. "He booked shows, set up meetings and got songwriting appointments when I was about 17 or 18. That was my first connection to Nashville.”
In 2013, after years of playing the club scene, frat parties and college bars - while also traveling to Nashville for a week each month to write - Jordan received a call from Jeremy Stover, producer for Justin Moore and Craig Campbell, among others. The #1 charting producer was looking for an acoustic opener for Justin Moore’s Off the Beaten Path Tour and thought Jordan was the perfect fit.
Jumping onto a fast-moving national tour was a prodigious leap. The young artist held his own, playing acoustically between seasoned veterans and #1 hit makers Randy Houser and Moore. It also proved to be an invaluable education. "The biggest thing I learned offstage was how to treat people. Justin and his crew were always patient when stuff didn’t go right. Onstage, I learned how to interact with a crowd. For the first month of that tour, I’d play my set, run all my stuff back to the bus, then sit front-of-house for Justin’s whole show. I would just watch and learn everything I could. What does he do during different songs? How does he talk to the crowd? What does he do if something goes wrong? It was really great to see that at a young age. I learned so much about how to carry yourself on and off stage.”
Rager spent fall of 2013 through the first half of 2014 on the tour. He signed a joint management deal with Barry Williams and Peter Hartung (Justin Moore/ Dustin Lynch) and signed with Broken Bow Records the following September. Shortly after landing his record deal, he went back on tour with Justin Moore – this time with a full band.
On stage, Jordan’s competitive drive, instilled in him at such a young age, immediately shines through. There are moments at the plate where one must stand and deliver – and Jordan, unflinchingly, does. "When I go to a show, I want to be entertained just like everybody else. So when it's me onstage, I try to give the crowd what I would want to see. When the groove is going, the band is rocking and I'm rocking, then the crowd starts giving it back - that's as good as it gets."
Feels Like One of Them
Jordan Rager Lyrics
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Got me friday night tipsy bacardi ain't hit me baby
Slow rollin' to a sunset, turnin' hot red, chasin' moonlight
Feel the night move, it's a good groove, don't it feel like
One of them can't miss, dash lit, kind of kiss that you want over and over
Drop your hair, take it there, one more time, baby make it last longer
One of them nights you hit the headlights, lean the seats back and let the country in
yeah tonight sure feels like one of them
A little come and get me look, girl you got me hooked, it's somethin' strong
Right when ya slid in, put it on my lips, I felt it comin' on
One of them can't miss, dash lit, kind of kiss that you want over and over
Drop your hair, take it there one more time, baby make it last longer
One of them nights you hit the headlights, lean the seats back and let the country in
yeah tonight sure feels like one of them
One of them lose yourself, parked out past the edge of town
It's one of them you try to replay tomorrow when the sun goes down
One of them can't miss, dash lit, kind of kiss that you want over and over
Drop your hair, take it there one more time, yeah make it last longer
One of them nights you hit the headlights, lean the seats back and let the country in
yeah tonight sure feels like one of them,
sure feels like one of them
The song “Feels Like One of Them” by Jordan Rager is a perfect representation of a country party anthem. The song is about a couple who enjoys each other’s company while driving to the countryside where they can be alone together. The song talks about how the girl looks with a hat on and how she makes the singer feel tipsy. As they drive, they end up at a spot where they watch the sunset, making the atmosphere all romantic. The lyrics describe how the night feels like one of those crazy nights where they can't get enough of each other.
Through the lyrics “drop your hair, take it there one more time, baby, make it last longer”, the singer is asking for the girl to prolong the moment because it is such a special occasion. According to the lyrics, this is a night where everything is on fire, where they're in sync, enjoying each other's company, and nothing else matters. The song is a classic example of how country music speaks to people whose soul belongs to the countryside.
Line by Line Meaning
You look drop dead bad with my hat turned back baby
I think you look really attractive when you wear my hat backwards, baby
Got me friday night tipsy bacardi ain't hit me baby
I'm feeling pretty drunk from drinking Bacardi on this Friday night, baby
Slow rollin' to a sunset, turnin' hot red, chasin' moonlight
We're driving slowly towards a sunset that's turning red, and we're trying to follow the moon
Feel the night move, it's a good groove, don't it feel like
The movement of this night feels great and I'm wondering if you feel the same
One of them can't miss, dash lit, kind of kiss that you want over and over
This is one of those kisses that you just can't get enough of and want to experience again and again
Drop your hair, take it there, one more time, baby make it last longer
Let your hair down and give me one more of those amazing kisses, and let's make it last even longer this time, baby
One of them nights you hit the headlights, lean the seats back and let the country in
This is one of those nights where we sit back, turn on the headlights, and let the country music take over
From the back forty five you're a little wildflower daisy, yeah you're makin' me fall, drivin' me up the wall crazy
You're like a beautiful wildflower that I spotted from a distance, and you're making me fall for you and driving me crazy
A little come and get me look, girl you got me hooked, it's somethin' strong
The way you're looking at me is like you're saying 'come and get me', and it's making me feel really strong emotions
Right when ya slid in, put it on my lips, I felt it comin' on
When you slid in closer and we kissed, I knew something amazing was happening
One of them lose yourself, parked out past the edge of town
This is one of those moments where we lose ourselves, parked far beyond the limits of town
It's one of them you try to replay tomorrow when the sun goes down
This is one of those moments that we'll try to relive in our minds tomorrow when the sun sets
yeah tonight sure feels like one of them
It's definitely feeling like one of those unforgettable nights
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
joseph g
this is one of those songs that gets better the more you crank it up and just makes me want to drive fast.
david schweiger
I like how Jordan is always playing that Yamaha that's a real musician
Jonathon Krause
Great song Jordan. Looking forward to hearing rest of your new album when it comes out.
AgroAcres
Great voice and good song!!
SRT86.4
good job Jordan glad you made it in the spotlight, broken bow recognized talent for sure!
Tyler James GillisMusic
I've been a fan for a long time Jordan keep it up dude !!
Timothy Lin
Plz play this song on the radio!!!!
He is the one to watch, great country new artist!!
Destiny On-The-Hill
I have his Guitar pick that he gave me at his concert on Wesnesday. 💚
Teresa Gore
Love him! Best new artist!!!!
Joey Duenas
Just saw this guy in concert. He's gonna go places