Jonny Fritz

Jonathan Russell Fritz, formerly known as Jonny Corndawg, is an American alternative country musician who was born in Missoula, Montana. He has released four albums, two under the name "Jonny Corndawg" and two as "Jonny Fritz".

Career In 2007, Fritz (then known as Jonny Corndawg) released his first official album, I’m Not Ready To Be a Daddy. He released his second album, Down on the Bikini Line, on August 30, 2011 in the United States on Nasty Memories Records. In 2012, Fritz dropped the "Corndawg" from his stage name. It was recorded at Jackson Browne's studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. It was followed by the release of the album's single "Goodbye Summer", for which a music video was also made and directed by Sean Dunne.

Jonnys' 4th record Sweet Creep was released in 2016. Produced by Jim James and recorded over three days using a makeshift outdoor studio in the Montecito Hills of California. The entire record was recorded outside and featured Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes (band), playing multiple instruments, including guitar, bass, and keyboard, his brother Griffin Goldsmith on drums, Joshua Hedley of fiddle and My Morning Jacket's prolific front man Jim James also lending his voice, and guitar to multiple tracks. and in Consequence of Sound, Alex Young wrote that Corndawg displays "a preternatural grasp of honky-tonk, bluegrass, traditional, and outlaw country music" on the album. However, Young also said that the album's lyrics "can still sometimes be read as insulting".

According to Metacritic, Dad Country received very favorable reviews from critics. Hal Horowitz reviewed Dad Country for American Songwriter and gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars. In his review, Horowitz wrote that "brevity works to Fritz’s advantage" on the album and concluded that the music on Dad Country was "some of [Fritz's] best".

Fritz released his fourth studio album, Sweet Creep, October 14, 2016. Rolling Stone named the album #14 in their 40 best country records of 2016.

Notable performances Fritz performed at SXSW in 2012 and 2014.

Discography Title Details Peak positions US Country I'm Not Ready to Be a Daddy Release date: 2008 Label: Nasty Memories Records — Down on the Bikini Line Release date: August 30, 2011 Label: Nasty Memories Records — Dad Country Release date: April 15, 2013 Label: Loose, ATO Records 72 Sweet Creep Release date: October 14, 2016 Label: Loose, ATO RecordsDebbie Downers Release date: October 24, 2025 Label: Gar Hole Records - "—" denotes releases that did not chart