Jayson is a 3rd generation professional musician in Nashville, TN. His grandfather, Floyd “Lightnin’” Chance was a staff bassist at the Grand Ole Opry in the 50s & 60s and played on countless recordings as a member of the original “A” team. His grandmother, Helen LaCroix, was a session singer and recording artist who sang on albums with Roy Orbison, Roy Acuff, Jerry Lee Lewis, and numerous others. His father, Barry Chance, was a prominent guitarist who worked with Barefoot Jerry, Jimmy Buffett, Marty Stuart, George Jones, Joe Stampley, and others. Since the early 2000s, Jayson has worked as guitarist, vocalist, and/or music director for Gretchen Wilson, Ty Herndon, Thompson Square, Tyler Farr, Tracy Lawrence, Lee Greenwood, Montgomery Gentry, Jamie O’Neal, Colt Ford, and numerous others.