My influences have mostly been writers. Early on I loved Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Peter Gabriel, and U2, and in more recent history I lost my heart to Rich Mullins, Randy Stonehill, Mark Heard, Bill Mallonee and Pierce Pettis. So for me it's been more about the lyric or the idea behind a song. In recent history I've been moved by Daniel Lanois, Coldplay, Aimee Mann, Andrew Peterson, Martin Sexton, Jill Phillips, and Over The Rhine.
Sounds Like
I'd like to think that I sound uniquely like myself... but practically speaking, reviewers and fans have compared my work to Bebo Norman, Coldplay, Aimee Mann, Keane, Jill Phillips, Sara Groves, Andrew Peterson, Randy Stonehill, and Jars of Clay.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME...
One of the first things you should know about me is that I suffer from a speech handicap known as stuttering. But instead of it being a liability, I've found it to be a great asset in the work I do. Our weakness, if we let it, can give us access to a strength beyond ourselves. Over and over we see and hear in the bible that it's through our weakness that God's strength is perfected in our lives.
ABOUT MY MUSIC... well now... let's see... I'll just say that I love music. Always have. I'm always amazed at how it continues to move and change me after all these years. I truly believe that God gave us music to help keep our hearts working properly. We all know that our hearts can take a beating and get calloused from time to time, but music still has the power to move us and make us feel joy and give meaning to our struggles. I've gotten a lot from music, and wanted to give back. That's why I make music.
But what excites me even more than music is the work I get to do serving AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children through World Vision as one of their artists. I just returned from Africa and posted a series of blogs about my journey there, so be sure to check the archives! For more on my music and how you can make a difference in the life of a child, check out my site: www.jasongraymusic.com.
It was great to hear you live again last night. It had been way too long since the last time we managed to make it to one of your concerts. Hearing More Like Falling in Love live was amazing! We can hardly wait until the new album.
Please visit http://www.thetreesite.com and tell me what you would like to see on my site. Also you can email me at thetree@thetreesite.com. If you can help me make it better by Dreamweaver or just some cool CSS or HTML let me know. Thanks! Have a great day!
I wish we were able to come see you at the CAC here at Humphreys! We weren't able to make it Saturday and I didn't notice you were playing again on Sunday Morning until I went on post an hour and a half after you were supposed to have sung. :) Oh well.. I'm sure it was awesome! Thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone to come and play here! A giant leap of faith! :)
Hi Jason...Lovely losers was a just in time for me and am excited to invite the holy spirit to use your new music in my life as much as "L L"! SOUNDS awesome! Enjoying evertyhing sad is coming untrue/lyrics hit home!
Hello Jason! Just wanted to stop by and say hello. I love you music. I remember seeing you at the Downhere concert in Greencastle, Pa about a year ago. Keep singing for our lord. If you want fan pics you can mine under my pics. The album is called "concerts" hope you borrow it!
Thank you so much for coming to Yongsan. We loved your concert and your testimony. We have definately understood what you said about being weary and out of your comfort zone. We were in a rock solid bubble until coming to Korea. God is growing us everyday and using this experience to teach us how to soley rely on him. Thank you for helping us keep sight of that. The Conley Family
guess what?? met JJ(jamie jamgochian) in Anoka on 5-28-09 show..awesome show..fyi, JJ knows scott krippayne & NoonDay Sun.. hope to c u @ north heights on 7-24 show.. btw, do u know if your friend, Marianne Kessler have a website?? j/w if she & Hoi will be coming back to MN this yr..
hey Jason how are you? your music is really awesome and blessed, we've got a christian online radio and we are interested in playing your songs on it. what do you think? ;) well it would be nice to play your tunes on our radio! keep in touch,
Hullo, my dearest, tallest friend. I hope your life has been phantasmagorical to the utmost! I'm praying that you journey our way again soon. miss you to the max... i feel like it should be required that we reunite at least 3 times a year.
p.s. can't even WAIT to hear the new stellar songs. i'm sitting on the edge of my seat with anxious anticipation.
