Facts Jon Pardi fans should know

Country music superstar Jon Pardi is making his way back to Denver for our St. Jude Jam at the Grizzly Rose Wednesday. Pardi hasn’t performed at the legendary venue since 2017.

Below are some fun facts about Pardi that you might not know!

1. Pardi was born in Dixon, California, which is about 40 minutes southeast of Sacramento.
2. At the age of 12, Pardi began writing his own songs and created his own band at 14 years old. After graduating high school, the California native made the move to Nashville to pursue his music career.
3. In 2010, Pardi began touring with Dierks Bentley before Pardi even put out his first single.
4. Pardi met his wife, Summer, at the Grizzly Rose: Pardi got sent Summer’s phone number and said he would fly her into Denver for his show at the Grizzly Rose. Summer was love at first sight for the country singer.
5. Pardi proposed to Summer in 2019 while on stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. They then got married in November of 2021.
6. He has been sober since August of 2023. Pardi said he didn’t like the way he was looking in pictures and videos and he was unhappy with himself. Once he stopped drinking, he has lost a ton of weight.
7. At one point, Pardi thought about becoming a fire fighter, but decided not to because he would’ve had to become a paramedic first.
8. Pardi injured his knee playing high school football, but once he started performing and dancing on stage, he went on to get surgery so he could dance better.
9. He has won a CMA award for New Artist of the Year as well as an ACM for New Male Vocalist of the Year.
10. While performing at Stagecoach in California, Alan Jackson popped up on the video screen and invited Pardi to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was also the first California native to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.