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Jennifer Anne Moody (Birth name Kuhle; born April 1, 1982), known professionally as Jennifer Wayne, is an American singer, songwriter, television personality, actress, and businesswoman. She is best known as a member of the country trio Stealing Angels (2007–2012) and the country music group Runaway June (2015–present).
Wayne is the granddaughter of John Wayne, an actor, who died two years and ten months before her birth. Her Mother grandmother is Pilar Pallete, a Peruvian-American former actress. Her uncles are Michael Wayne, Patrick Wayne and Ethan Wayne.
Wayne appeared as a contestant on the twenty-second season of the CBS reality competition series The Amazing Race, which was filmed between November 13, 2012 and December 7, 2012, and was broadcast between February 17, 2013 and May 5, 2013, alongside Cutbirth. Wayne and Cutbirth were eliminated eighth in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Wayne and Cutbirth returned for the twenty-fourth season of The Amazing Race, , which was filmed between November 16, 2013 and December 6, 2013, and was broadcast between February 23, 2014 and May 18, 2014. Wayne and Cutbirth finished as the runners-up.
Wayne made her debut as an actress with the role of Amy in the Christian drama film Like a Country Song, starring Billy Ray Cyrus and Jennifer Taylor. The film was released on September 9, 2014.
Wayne and Eric Paslay co-wrote Paslay's top 20 hit "She Don't Love You". The song was released on October 13, 2014.
Wayne has been a member of the country music group Runaway June since the group's debut in 2015. Under the original lineup, she was the high harmony vocalist and guitar player, Naomi Cooke was the lead vocalist, and Hannah Mulholland was the low harmony vocalist and mandolin player. The three met in Nashville and wrote their debut single "Lipstick" with assistance from Rebecca Lynn Howard, Caroline Hobby (a former member of Stealing Angels), and Elisha Hoffman. The song was released in 2016 via Broken Bow Records' Wheelhouse Records imprint. They released their self-titled debut Extended play in September 2018, which featured the singles "Wild West" and "But My Own Drinks". The group was a supporting act for Carrie Underwood on her Cry Pretty Tour 360, which ran from May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019, alongside Maddie & Tae. On May 23, 2019, the group announced their debut album Blue Roses, which was released on June 28, 2019. "Buy My Own Drinks", which served as the lead-off single, is included on the album alongside three other songs from their previous EP release. The album debuted at No. 36 on the Top Country Albums chart, and No. 2 on the Heatseekers Album chart. After "Buy My Own Drinks", the band also charted two more singles from the album, "Head over Heels" and "We Were Rich". On May 14, 2019, Mulholland announced that she was leaving the group. The next day, the other two members confirmed that she was replaced by Natalie Stovall, the former lead singer of Natalie Stovall and the Drive, who also plays the fiddle for the group. This was followed in February 2022 by Cooke's departure from the band. Cooke was replaced by Stevie Woodward two months later. In 2023, Runaway June signed with Quartz Hill Records and released "Make Me Wanna Smoke" as their first single under the new label.
Wayne co-wrote Keith Urban's hit "Wild Hearts", with Brad Tursi, Eric Paslay and Urban. The song was released on August 19, 2021. She is also credited as backing vocals.
Wayne co-founded the American Paint Hat Co., a company that specializes in custom-designed cowboy hats, in December 2021, alongside Tyler Minor, Tara Joseph and Sydni Joseph.
Wayne appeared on The John Wayne Gritcast podcast series, where she was interviewed by her Mother uncle, Ethan Wayne. The episode, "Episode 18 – Jennifer Wayne", was released on February 3, 2022.
Wayne signed a publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing on November 15, 2022. The deal will cover her future works.
Wayne and Cutbirth appeared as clue givers during the finale episode in the thirty-fourth season of The Amazing Race. The episode, "The Only Leg That Matters", was broadcast on December 7, 2022.
Wayne appeared on The Design Network's 2023 reality television series Flip U with Brad Rempel.
Wayne tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020. She tested negative that April.
| 2014 | Like a Country Song | Amy | Credited as; Jennifer Kuhle |
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