Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Matt Shuck, Keller Williams, Martin Sexton, Nick Drake, John Lennon, MMW, Scofield, there really are too many to even try listing at this point.
South Dakota born, Berkeley based singer-songwriter Mason Blake will make you nostalgic for the mid-west upbringing you never had.
No, really.
Earnest lyrics are the stuff of folk music, but Blake's unassuming charm is something which could have only been cultivated in the heartland.
"We didn't get a lot of big headliners coming through Custer, South Dakota," says Blake. "My influences were what my family played on the stereo (Conway Twitty, Randy Travis, The Beatles, The Eagles, Zepplin, Metallica, The Chili Peppers) and what my friends and I created for ourselves."
What he and his friends created for themselves was a sound that was equal parts hard-hitting and heart-breaking. A fun mixture of folk, rock and jazz that can make you dance or just simply watch in awe.
It's an aesthetic he carries over into his debut solo album, Where I Belong. One reviewer noted that Mason has "... incredibly strong songwriting, vocal, and guitar work. He is clearly a natural..."
Hey, man. You probably don't remember me, but I met you a couple of times way back in the day when you went to DSU. Where I Belong is one of my favorite albums, and that's not to be taken lightly, 'cause I have well over 2000. I was just curious as to whether or not/when you will be coming out with some new stuff.
Thanks for the add Mason... Glad to see you doing so well for you. Never would have thought you would have been a singer. Your music sounds great. Have a merry christmas..
Hey man, you impress me. Even after that whole salvia ordeal you still continued to rock. Me, I just started sleeping in dumpsters and begging for food. Way to go.
hey mason, i love you tunes dude. you may or may not remember me from south bend/better world books...i was one of the only other people w/dreads back in indiana. anyway, i finally moved out to california. i'm living up in napa now, so if you're ever in the area or down for some wineries let me know. perhaps we'll try and catch one of your shows sometime. otherwise, lemme know when you're going to shows in the area. any chance you're headin to caribbean holidaze?
Good morning sweetie!! Hope you have a wonderful 4th of july weekend planned!! We are doing squat!! I have the munchkins today so better get going...we are watching nanny mcfee and going to the park...wanna come??
miss you & will call soon! remember sick dog??
OMG Ranch (doesn't that seem like forever ago?) but check you out--you have a CD! How fantastic. We're doing good out here...I'm working today (can't ya tell) XOXO
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