Steel Magnolia's Joshua Scott Jones Drives Solo On New Single "Honk (If You're Tonky)"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jan. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- As one-half of the successful country duo Steel Magnolia, Joshua Scott Jones is no stranger to hit songs. Today, the singer celebrates the worldwide launch of his new solo single “Honk (If You’re Tonky).” The single, which makes its radio debut on SIRIUS XM's The Highway on Saturday, January 11th, is already generating buzz among music's top insiders as 'one to watch in 2014'.

Jones, who wrote the majority of Steel Magnolia's debut record, co-wrote the new track with songwriter Josh Alford and produced it in Nashville, Tennessee. The song marks the launch of the singer's new solo album, which is expected to drop later this year. The album, titled The Healing, is a personal and emotional account of the singer's journey since he and Meghan Linsey won CMT's competition series Can You Duet in 2009.

It wasn't long after the series that Steel Magnolia became a staple in the Country music community. Touring with Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley and many of the genre's top acts, Joshua won over crowds with his dynamic stage presence and recognizable voice. The duo have been nominated for more than 12 industry awards, including 3 CMA, ACM, CMT and 1 Teen Choice Award. Their debut single "Keep On Loving You" was the highest charted debut by a co-ed duo in country music history according to Billboard.

The new single, "Honk (If You're Tonky) (http://bit.ly/JSJhonk)," is available for purchase online (iTunes (http://bit.ly/JSJhonk), Amazon, eMusic, Rhapsody, Zune, Spotify, Google Music, etc.) today.

A promotional preview for the upcoming album is featured on Jones' YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/joshuascottjones) (http://youtu.be/zfv5ikbvP5w) and his music video for the single will premiere in February.