Stacy Jones

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Stacy Glen Jones (born December 19, 1970)[1] is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is currently the musical director and drummer for Miley Cyrus and Life of Dillon, and is also known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of American Hi-Fi, and as the drummer for Letters to Cleo.

Background

Jones was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but grew up in London. Jones initially came into the spotlight as the drummer for the alternative rock band Letters to Cleo. He went on to work with Veruca Salt and form the band American Hi-Fi, whose self-titled release produced by Bob Rock in 2001, included the Billboard Top 50 hit "Flavor of the Weak." After American Hi-Fi Jones worked as a producer and songwriter, and was a staff producer at Epic Records. His production credits include work with Miley Cyrus, American Hi-Fi, Hey Violet, Matt Nathanson, Laura Marano, The Downtown Fiction, Ingrid Michaelson, Low vs Diamond, Meg & Dia and Plain White T's. He is also half of the production duo Deathstar Productions with writer/producer Bill Lefler, and was a VP of A&R at Epic Records.[2]

Career

Musical director

During the height of MTV's reality show Laguna Beach, Jones was tasked with producing and A&Ring Open Air Stereo. Jones worked with the band to help bring their live show to a television audience for the first time on MTV's Total Request Live. He was then approached to be the music director for Miley Cyrus, with whom he has been working with since 2006.[3]

In addition to Miley Cyrus, Jones is the musical director for Noah Cyrus, 5 Seconds of Summer, Broods, Troye Sivan, Jordan Fisher, Life of Dillon, Shawn Hook, and The Chainsmokers.[4]

Drummer

Jones continues to write, release records and tour with Letters to Cleo. He was the touring drummer for Matchbox Twenty from 2012 - 2023. He has also worked as a studio and touring musician for Madonna, Everclear, Dia Frampton, Veruca Salt, Letters to Cleo, Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Joan Jett, Against Me!, The Jonas Brothers, The Flaming Lips, Lily Allen, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, Cobra Starship, Aimee Mann, The Cab, Hey Monday, Butch Walker, The Dollyrots and more.

Production / musician credits

Artist Album Credit Year
Letters to Cleo Back To Nebraska EP Writer, drummer, producer 2016
American Hi-Fi American Hi-Fi (Acoustic) Writer, producer 2016
American Hi-Fi Blood & Lemonade Writer, producer 2014
Miley Cyrus MTV Unplugged Producer 2014
The Dollyrots Barefoot and Pregnant Drummer 2014
Elliot Caroll Elliot Caroll – EP Drummer 2011
Ocean Is Theory TBD Producer 2010
Hey Monday Beneath It All Drummer 2010
The Downtown Fiction TBD Producer 2010
The Downtown Fiction Best I Never Had – EP Producer 2009
Ingrid Michaelson Be OK Co-producer 2008
Low vs Diamond Low vs Diamond Producer 2008
The Modern Society The Beat Goes On Producer 2007
Endereverafter From the Ashes of Sin Producer 2007
Towers of London Blood, Sweat and Towers Producer, engineer 2006
Meg & Dia Something Real Producer, engineer 2006
Ronnie Day The Album Producer, engineer 2006
Candice Accola It's Always the Innocent Ones Writer, producer 2006
The Starys Le Futur Noir Producer, engineer 2006
Plain White T's It's So Easy Producer, engineer 2006
American Hi-Fi Hearts on Parade Writer, co-producer 2005
Letters to Cleo Sister Writer, drummer 1998
Letters to Cleo Go! Writer, drummer 1997
Letters to Cleo Wholesale Meats and Fish Writer, drummer 1995
Letters to Cleo Aurora Gory Alice Writer, drummer 1993

TV appearances

The Voice, American Idol, Saturday Night Live,[5] Dancing With the Stars,[6] The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[7][8] Late Night with Conan O'Brien,[9] Good Morning America,[10] Teen Choice Awards,[11] Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour (NBC), CMT Music Awards,[12][13] American Music Awards,[14] Kids Choice Awards,[15] The Today Show,[16] Disney Channel Games,[17] Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve,[18] MTV Live.

References

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