According to the
site Heavy.com: “Pierce
was born Jonathan Pierce Hildreth in
Odessa, Texas, in November 1970. He relocated to Nashville shortly after
graduating high school in order to further his music career. Pierce largely
retired from music in the early 2000s to focus on his interior design career
following the release of his album For You. As
an interior designer, Pierce spent time as the lead designer on CMT’s Ultimate County Home in 2003. He operated his
design business, Pierce & Company, in Nashville.”
In addition to his work
with the GVB and The Imperials, Pierce released 4 critically acclaimed
recordings with Curb Records (One Love, Mission, Sanctuary,
and For You) and
had several hit singles including “I Believe In Christ,” “One Love,” “Healing
Hands,” “Praise the Lord,” and “Still the Love of My Life.” He had earned Dove
Award nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year
during his tenure as a solo artist as well.