# Jon Howard > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jon_Howard > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jon_Howard.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Howard > Source revision: 1308740245 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American musician}} {{For|those of a similar name|Jonathan Howard (disambiguation)|John Howard (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jon Howard | image = Jon_Howard.jpg | caption = | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Jonathan Michael Howard | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|4|27}} | birth_place = [Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania](/source/Mechanicsburg%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Guitar * piano * keyboards * vocals * percussion }} | genre = {{flatlist| * [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) * [pop](/source/Pop_music) }} | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, mixing engineer | years_active = 2004–present | label = | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [Paramore](/source/Paramore) * [Dizmas](/source/Dizmas) * [Stellar Kart](/source/Stellar_Kart) * General Ghost }} | website = {{URL|theanchorroom.net}} }} '''Jonathan Michael Howard''' (born April 27, 1985, in [Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania](/source/Mechanicsburg%2C_Pennsylvania)) is an American musician, songwriter, mixing engineer, record producer and entrepreneur. ==Career== ===Early years=== In 2004, shortly after graduating high-school, Howard moved to [Lancaster, California](/source/Lancaster%2C_California) to join the [Forefront Records](/source/Forefront_Records) band, [Dizmas](/source/Dizmas).{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmusiczone.com/go/ymz/news_more/dizmas_signs_to_forefront_records_and_prepares_to_release_new_album_on_apri/ |title=Your Music Zone - Dizmas Signs to Forefront Records and Prepares to Release New Album on April 29th |accessdate=2009-11-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906173347/http://www.yourmusiczone.com/go/ymz/news_more/dizmas_signs_to_forefront_records_and_prepares_to_release_new_album_on_apri/ |archivedate=2008-09-06 }} After hundreds of shows and three records, members of Dizmas moved on.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p724542|pure_url=yes}} |title=Dizmas > Overview |publisher=allmusic |date= |accessdate=2009-11-23}} Howard was the lead guitarist for the [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [Dizmas](/source/Dizmas) from 2003 to 2009, leaving after they went on hiatus and becoming a guitarist for the band [Stellar Kart](/source/Stellar_Kart) until he left the band in 2010.{{Cite web |title=Featured Artist: Stellar Kart |url=https://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=3892 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.louderthanthemusic.com}} === Paramore === In the summer of 2010, Howard began touring with the band [Paramore](/source/Paramore) as an additional rhythm guitar player, keyboardist and percussionist.{{cite web|title=Paramore Online|url=http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member|access-date=2012-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708130112/http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member|archive-date=2017-07-08|url-status=dead}} He maintained this position until he left in 2016{{cite web |title=Paramore Online |url=http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708130112/http://www.pmoreonline.com/english/john-howard-a-new-touring-member |archive-date=2017-07-08 |access-date=2012-03-24}} - he played his last shows as part of Paramore in March of that year, during the band's second "Parahoy! Cruise". Jon's brother, Joey, joined Paramore as a touring bassist in 2016.{{Cite magazine |last=Payne |first=Chris |date=2016-03-10 |title=Parahoy! Cruise 2016: Top 10 Things Seen and Heard From Paramore and Beyond |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/parahoy-cruise-2016-paramore-top-10-seen-heard-hayley-williams-new-album-6980919/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} ===Production and Writing=== Howard has co-written and produced songs performed by [Dashboard Confessional](/source/Dashboard_Confessional),{{cite web |date= |title=Jonathan Howard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonathan-howard-mn0003330312 |accessdate=2022-06-08 |publisher=allmusic}} [Illenium](/source/Illenium),{{cite web |date= |title=Jon Howard |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-howard-mn0001524265/credits |accessdate=2022-06-08 |publisher=allmusic}} [Aaron Gillespie](/source/Aaron_Gillespie),{{cite web |date= |title=Jon Howard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-howard-mn0000481992 |accessdate=2022-06-08 |publisher=allmusic}} Seven Lions, MiTis, and [Natalie Taylor](/source/Natalie_Taylor_(singer)) among others. He has mixed and/or produced songs for [Jon Foreman](/source/Jon_Foreman),{{Cite web |title=The Wonderlands: Darkness by Jon Foreman {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=15441 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}} [New Found Glory](/source/New_Found_Glory),{{Cite web |last=Niesel |first=Jeff |title=Band of the Week: Bayside |url=https://www.clevescene.com/music/band-of-the-week-bayside-26787408 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Cleveland Scene |language=en}} [Bayside](/source/Bayside_(band)), and Halfnoise.{{Cite web |last=fmilitar |date=2018-09-27 |title=LISTEN: Bayside release new acoustic track 'Howard' |url=https://pop.inquirer.net/63115/listen-bayside-release-new-acoustic-track-howard |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=POP! |language=en-US}} In 2021, Howard was the co-songwriter and the vocal producer for the track ''Fragments'' of the American DJ [Illenium](/source/Illenium)'s Album, [Fallen Embers](/source/Fallen_Embers_(album)). The album was nominated for the [64th Annual Grammy Awards](/source/64th_Annual_Grammy_Awards)'s [Best Dance/Electronic Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Dance%2FElectronic_Album) in 2022.{{Citation |title=Fragments by ILLENIUM & Natalie Taylor on Apple Music |date=2021-07-16 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/song/fragments/1572859302 |access-date=2024-02-16 |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web |last=Heffler |first=Jason |date=2021-11-23 |title=ILLENIUM, Black Coffee, More Nab 2021 Grammy Award Nominations: See the Full List |url=https://edm.com/news/2022-grammy-awards-nominations |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |language=en}} He is a frequent collaborator of his wife [Natalie Taylor](/source/Natalie_Taylor_(singer)),{{Cite web |date=2020-09-06 |title=Natalie Taylor's five-year old single becomes an unlikely hit in…TikTok |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/09/06/career-resurgence-natalie-taylors-five-year-old-single-becomes-an-unlikely-hit-in-tiktok/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-06-12 |title=How A 5-Year-Old Song Became One Of TikTok's Most Popular Sounds |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tiktok-surrender-natalie-taylor_n_5eceafdfc5b648933b6087f5 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=HuffPost |language=en}} with whom he co-wrote and produced her Platinum-selling song, ''Surrender''.{{Cite web |title=NATALIE TAYLOR - SURRENDER | website=[Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Natalie+Taylor+#search_section}}{{Cite web |date=2020-05-06 |title=Future Hit: Natalie Taylor's "Surrender" Is Going Viral |url=https://www.idolator.com/7910201/future-hit-natalie-taylors-surrender-is-going-viral |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=idolator}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} == Avvay == In 2018, Howard co-founded the location scouting company, Avvay.{{cite web |date=9 August 2018 |title=Startup AVVAY taking the Oy! out of briefly using venues, talent, services |url=https://www.venturenashville.com/startup-avvay-taking-the-oy-out-of-briefly-using-venues-talent-services-cms-1742}}{{Cite web |last=Rau |first=Nate |title=Nashville-based Avvay is Airbnb for creatives |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2017/07/06/nashville-based-avvay-airbnb-creatives/453323001/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}} Avvay's platform allows artists to book locations for photo and recording sessions, video shoots, and performances.{{Cite web |author=Staff Reports |date=2018-09-13 |title=Local entertainment startup closes $1M seed round |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/technology/local-entertainment-startup-closes-1m-seed-round/article_9230faa5-d474-59f0-8004-fd6b1c5ab61a.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Nashville Post |language=en}} == Personal life == Howard is married to singer [Natalie Taylor](/source/Natalie_Taylor_(singer)). They reside in [Franklin, Tennessee](/source/Franklin%2C_Tennessee) with their two children.{{cite web |title=Natalie Taylor |url=http://www.natalietaylormusic.com/}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *[http://theanchorroom.net/ Official site] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Jon}} Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Songwriters from Pennsylvania Category:American performers of Christian music Category:People from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Category:People from Lancaster, California Category:Songwriters from California Category:Guitarists from California Category:21st-century American guitarists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jon Howard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Howard) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Howard?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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