JT Daly
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Daly performing with Paper Route in 2017
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Justin Thomas Daly |
| Born | January 2, 1981 |
| Origin | Wellington, Ohio United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter, visual artist, director |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Paper Route |
| Website | jtdalymusic |
Justin Thomas "JT" Daly (born January 2, 1981) is an American musician, producer, songwriter, and visual artist, best known as the frontman of the Nashville-based rock band Paper Route. His most recent credits include Paper Route's Real Emotion and K. Flay's Crush Me EP, including hit single "Blood in the Cut." Daly has also released a solo record LP titled Memory and a single "The Blackest Bird" under the moniker JT Daly & The Blood Orchestra.
Justin Thomas Daly was born in Ohio on January 2, 1981, the son of father, Thomas John Daly, and mother, Connie Lee Daly (née, Reed), where he was raised with his two younger twin brothers, Seth David Daly, and Jordan Christopher Daly.
Daly was raised in a deeply religious family in the farming communities of Wellington, Ohio and Oberlin, Ohio. He has been quoted as saying that his artistic personality made him a misfit. "I want something that I believe in and I almost want to be frightened by what I'm doing. If I'm not frightened, I don't know if it's even good enough or worth it. I could go back and work at the gas station or farm in Ohio. That would be an easier thing to do."
Daly's career as a musician began in 2000 when he joined indie rock band, For All the Drifters, while double majoring in Music Composition and Art at Greenville College. The band relocated to Nashville in 2001 and released three EPs including: For All the Drifters (2001), We Can Make Mistakes EP (2003), and Drifter EP (2004). The group disbanded in 2004 and Paper Route was formed two years later.
Following the dissolution of For All the Drifters, Daly began working as a painter and graphic design artist. He was employed at Teleprompt Records from 2004-2006, where he designed artwork for several bands including Mutemath. Daly also worked as a visual artist for several musicians including Paramore,Sufjan Stevens and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
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