Ashthon Jones

S10 · Eliminated 13th

Latest documented update, September 30, 2013

Ashthon Jones contributed the song Good Living to Songs for a Healthier America, a various-artists compilation released on September 30, 2013. In 2012 she released the single Lookout and sang the chorus of Lecrae's song Mayday, which also featured Big K.R.I.T.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

Before the show

  1. 2008Released the six-track EP Introducing Ashthon Jones, three years before her American Idol season.⁠[2]

After the show

  1. March 3, 2012Released her first single after American Idol, Lookout, under her own name.⁠[2][4][7]
  2. August 30, 2012Featured with Big K.R.I.T. on Lecrae's single Mayday, released by Reach Records as the fourth single from Lecrae's album Gravity; she sang the chorus and is credited as a co-writer.⁠[3][8][9]
  3. April 10, 2013Featured on the song Good 2getha from Big K.R.I.T.'s mixtape King Remembered in Time.⁠[2][4][10]
  4. September 30, 2013Contributed the song Good Living to Songs for a Healthier America, a 19-track compilation by various artists from Partnership for a Healthier America and Hip Hop Public Health. She was selected to perform the song at the Apollo Theater in New York on the release day.⁠[1][2]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Introducing Ashthon Jones⁠[2]EP2008

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Sources

10 sources

  1. Songs for a Healthier America (Wikipedia revision 1262892528) — Wikipedia, updated December 13, 2024. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Infobox released line; track listing, track 12 Good Living (Ashthon Jones): “released = September 30, 2013”
    • Infobox released line; lead; track listing, track 12: “is a 19-track [[compilation album]] by various artists, released in 2013”
    • Track listing, track 12: “extra12 = [[Ashthon Jones]]”
  2. GRAMMY.com Exclusive First Listen: Ashthon Jones — Recording Academy (GRAMMY.com), updated June 17, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Article text, paragraph 1: “Ahead of the album's release, GRAMMY.com has your exclusive first listen to Jones' contribution, "Good Living."”
    • Article text, paragraph 3: “The following year she released the single "Lookout"”
    • Article text, paragraph 3: “Georgia native Jones emerged in 2008 with the six-track EP Introducing Ashthon Jones.”
    • Article text, paragraph 3: “Earlier this month Jones appeared on Big K.R.I.T.'s latest single, "Good 2getha."”
    • Article text, last paragraph: “Jones has been selected by Obama to perform "Good Living" at the Apollo Theater in New York on Sept. 30.”
  3. Lecrae Releases New Music Video 'Mayday' That Features Big K.R.I.T. and Ashton Jones — The Christian Post, published December 14, 2012. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Article text: “"Mayday" also features former "American Idol" contestant Ashton Jones, who takes care of the chorus.”
  4. Ashthon Jones — Wikipedia, updated September 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (4)
    • Lead sentence: “born February 27, 1986”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth_date_and_age|1986|2|27}}
    • Post-Idol: “On March 3, 2012 she released her first single, "Lookout."”
    • Post-Idol: “She was also featured on the song "Good 2getha" from Big K.R.I.T.'s mixtape ''King Remembered in Time''.”
  5. American Idol season 10 — Wikipedia, updated September 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Ashthon Jones: Pl. 13, Eliminated in the Top 13 column (3/10); ratings table episode 'Top 13 Results Show', March 10, 2011
  6. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Ashthon Jones: season 10, place finish 13th
  7. Lookout - Single by Ashthon Jones — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Album footer; also shows: March 3, 2012: “℗ 2012 Ashthon Jones”
    • Album header and footer; also shows: March 3, 2012, 1 song: “℗ 2012 Ashthon Jones”
  8. Mayday (Lecrae song) (Wikipedia revision 1369681130) — Wikipedia, updated August 16, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Infobox (artist, released, label, writer lines); lead paragraph: “Released on August 30, 2012, it is the fourth single off the album ''[[Gravity (Lecrae album)|Gravity]]''”
    • Infobox artist line: “artist = [[Lecrae]] featuring [[Big K.R.I.T.]] and [[Ashthon Jones]]”
  9. Gravity (Lecrae album) (Wikipedia revision 1378991015) — Wikipedia, updated October 7, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Track listing, track 8 Mayday, writer8 line (A. Jones) and note8
  10. Big K.R.I.T. discography (Wikipedia revision 1378986305) — Wikipedia, updated October 7, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Mixtapes table, King Remembered in Time row: “Released: April 10, 2013”

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