Jake Mathews (born Jacques Lagrandeur born March 14, 1971, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter and performer.

Jake Mathews
Background information
Birth nameJacques Lagrandeur
Born (1971-03-14) March 14, 1971 (age 53)
OriginSudbury, Ontario, Canada
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2001–present
LabelsRoyalty, Open Road
Websitewww.jakemathews.com

Career

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Jake's self-titled debut CD (Jake Mathews) garnered six nationally charted hits: "I’ll Do You One Better," "Try Again Tomorrow," "That's How Long," "Rush," "I’m Gone" and "There Ain't No Such Thing."

His second CD, Time After Time, released in 2004, was voted Best Album by Country Music News. Singles released from the album include the title track, "Signs of You Everywhere," "Kings for a Day" and "Arizona on My Mind."

Although he is the younger brother of Gil Grand, he has established a music career in his own right. In 2006, Mathews and Grand joined forces for "Raise the Roof," a tour that took them across Canada, raising awareness of Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
Jake Mathews
Time After Time
Red Tail Lights
  • Release date: July 12, 2011
  • Label: On Ramp Records

Singles

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Year Single Peak positions Album
CAN Country
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CAN
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2001 "Do You One Better" × Jake Mathews
"That's How Long" ×
2002 "Rush" ×
"You Put Me Together Again" ×
2003 "I'm Gone" ×
"Try Again Tomorrow" ×
2004 "Time After Time" 19 Time After Time
"Signs of You Everywhere" 23
2005 "Kings for a Day" 19
2006 "Arizona on My Mind" 24
2010 "If I Had It My Way" 9 97 Red Tail Lights
2011 "Forever's on Our Side" 47
"Might Take All Night" 36
2012 "Red Tail Lights" 41
2013 "Beer Necessities" 19 Non-album singles
"A Woman and a Song" 36
2014 "In Our Own Backyard"
2015 "Road and the Radio"
2020 "Workin' On Me"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"×" indicates that no relevant chart existed or was archived

Music videos

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Year Title Director
2002 "Rush"
"You Put Me Together Again"
2004 "Time After Time"
2012 "Red Tail Lights"
2014 "In Our Own Backyard" Jeth Weinrich

Awards and achievements

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Western Country Music Awards

  • 2005 – Nominated – Outstanding Country Recording for Time After Time
  • 2003 – Nominated – Outstanding Country Recording for Jake Mathews

Country Music News 2004

  • Time After Time voted Best Album

Canadian Country Music Awards

  • 2005 – Nominated – Independent Male Artist of the Year
  • 2004 – Nominated – Independent Male Artist of the Year
  • 2003 – Nominated – Rising Star Award
  • 2002 – Nominated – Rising Star Award

Notes

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  1. ^ Peak positions from Radio & Records from 2004 to 2006, and Canada Country from 2010 to present.

References

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  1. ^ Peak positions for country singles of Jake Mathews in Canada:
    • "Time After Time" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 25, 2004.
    • "Signs of You Everywhere" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 14, 2005.
    • "Kings for a Day" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 5, 2005.
    • "Arizona on My Mind" – "Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. May 26, 2006.
    • All other singles – "Jake Mathews – Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Jake Mathews – Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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