Jonathan Wayne "JJ" Lawhorn in Hanover County, Virginia) is an American country music singer-songwriter known for views widely considered to be pro-lynching. Lawhorn was discovered online by producer Jeremy Stover in 2010. He signed with EMI Music Publishing within a year. He signed a recording contract with Average Joes Entertainment, a record label owned by Colt Ford, in June 2011 when he was 17 years old.