Justin William Wells (born August 11, 1982) is an American country music and roots rock singer-songwriter. To date, Wells has released one solo album, 2016's Dawn in the Distance, and four albums as singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist for former Lexington, Kentucky alternative country/southern rock band Fifth on the Floor.
Personal life
Wells is married and lives with his wife in Lexington, Kentucky. They have two identical twin daughters.
Career
Wells started writing songs and performing in high school. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 2005 to start a band, and a year later founded Fifth on the Floor. Fifth on the Floor self-released two albums, 2007's The Color of Whiskey and 2010's Dark and Blood Ground. In 2013, they released their third full-length, Ashes & Angels, produced by Shooter Jennings and released by Black Country Rock/Entertainment One. In January, 2015, the band announced they were breaking up. Their final release, the EP & After, was released that same month.
On August 5, 2016, Wells released his debut solo album, Dawn in the Distance. The album was produced by Duane Lundy (Sturgill Simpson's Sunday Valley, Joe Pug, Vandaveer). Wells' song "The Dogs" was named Saving Country Music's Song of the Year for 2016.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| US Country |
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| Dawn in the Distance | - Release date: August 5, 2016
- Label: Rock Creek Music
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Fifth on the Floor albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| US Country |
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| The Color of Whiskey | - Release date: December 4, 2007
- Label: Independent
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| Dark and Bloody Ground | - Release date: March 2, 2010
- Label: SOL Records
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| Ashes & Angels | - Release date: March 12, 2013
- Label: Black Country Rock/eOne Music
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| & After EP | - Release date: January 20, 2015
- Label: Independent
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Other album appearances
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2014 | "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" (with Those Crosstown Rivals) | Hell and Back |
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| 2016 | "A Little Misunderstood" (with Brian Combs) | Sad Songs and Other Natural Disasters |
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| "Like Gasoline" (with Brian Combs) |
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| "She Thinks I'm Her Stone" (with Brian Combs) |
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Videography
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2011 | "Distant Memory Lane" | Blake Judd |
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| 2013 | "January in Louisiana" |
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| "Whiskey" |
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| 2016 | "Going Down Grinnin'" | Casey Pierce |
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| "The Dogs" |
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Other video appearances
| Year | Title | Video Artist |
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| 2011 | "Outlaw You" | Shooter Jennings |
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| 2012 | "The Real Me" |
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| 2013 | "A Hard Lesson to Learn" |
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| "The Other Life" |
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Filmography
| Film |
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| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2013 | The Other Life | Himself |