Jared William Gottberg is a career musician from Omaha, NE, that boasts between 180-200 performances per year across several acts including his solo career, his band The Party After, The American Rebel Tour, The Midwest Message, and more. Touring since he was in high school at sixteen years old, Jared’s 18-year career has led to over 2000 performances, extensive national touring, several studio albums including albums made internationally, and he also produces and runs a mentorship program for a handful of artists/clients as well.

He has many accolades collected over the years, most pertinently being nominated for Best Hard Rock in 2013 and Best Rock in 2019 for his various bands by the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. Just recently, Jared released his second album of the year (2025) ad performed at the esteemed Playing with Fire music festival. He also performed on iHeart radio with Scott Voorhees and is working behind the scenes launching several creative endeavors revolving around The Party After.

Jared has opened for acts such as Hinder, Buck Cherry, Candlebox, Them Dirty Roses, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Nonpoint, Trapt, members of Shinedown, Danny Worsnop, Smile Empty Soul, Blacktop Mojo, Ra, Wayland, Gemini Syndrome, Psychostick, and dozens of other notable artists.