Jeff Bates (born September 19, 1963 in Bunker Hill, Mississippi) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Signed to RCA Records in 2003, Bates made his debut on the American country music scene with his single "The Love Song", which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. The single was followed by the release of his debut album Rainbow Man. To date, Bates has recorded two studio albums on RCA, and has charted seven songs on the U.S. country singles charts.