These are artists that I really like, and maybe they've influenced me or maybe I just wish they would: Neil Young, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin (you'll never hear a better recorded drum sound), Brian Wilson, the Beatles, the Rutles, the Innocence Mission, Paul Simon, Bruce Cockburn, Beck, The Dillards, Doc Watson, the Allman Brothers, Charles Wright, Stephen Stills, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Lucinda Williams, Chuck Berry, Nick Drake, Josh Stamper, Ron Sexsmith, Elmore Leonard, Sufjan Stevens, Shannon Stephens, Otis Redding, Charlie Christian, the Police before 1987, Tobias Wolff, Bill Frisell, Red House Painters, Hank Williams.
Jason Harrod draws from the best traditions of American music to create a sound all his own. His songs about lost love, found joys, and spiritual longing have garnered him a loyal following across the country.
Harrod’s latest release, Bright As You, finds him backed by a crack group of musicians featuring Phil Madeira (Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Al Green, Mavis Staples). The songs, sung in a rich, brooding tenor and underscored by inventive guitar work, range from the Beatle-esque "Bright As You" to the blues-infused “Night, Fall On Me,” to the dark, ambient lament “Messed Up Everywhere Blues.”
After releasing 3 albums to critical acclaim as half of the folk-pop duo Harrod and Funck, Jason ventured out on his own. In 2000, he won first place in the bluegrass category of MerleFest’s Chris Austin Songwriting competition, an honor held by Grammy Nominees Tift Merrit and Gillian Welch. He followed that up with a first place win in the 2001 North Carolina Songwriters Co-op contest and in 2002 appeared on the Legendary Arthur Smith’s “Carolina Calling” television show along with Alison Krauss and Union Station.
Living in Skin, Jason’s acoustic-based first album, features the award-winning songs “When I Get Home” and “Carolina,” the latter of which was included on WUNC’s compilation CD, Best of Back Porch Music.
Hey man, I'm pretty bummed you're not going to be at soulfest this year. It's my one chance each year to see you haha, but i'm sure it's in God's hands. Also is there any way i can get my hands on a copy of the song naomi? It's my favorite.
Your voice reminds me of autumn. Taking a walk, the chill in the air, the bright colored leaves...orange, red, yellow, warm apple cider. All of these things came to mind when I heard you play last week.
Love your sound, Jason! Thank you so much for the add. I appreciate it and YOU! Hope you get a chance to stop by for a peek and a listen and hope you like the tunes! YOU ROCK! Thank you again and God bless! .....Donita :o)
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Hey Jason - we have a show on 5/02 or we would surely come see you in Baltimore. If you need a place to crash we've got bread & cigarettes. :) Seriously though, you're welcome to stay whenever you're passing through.
I've known it was only a matter of time before your town of residence changed from CH/Carrboro... to some other worldly place. Still, it leaves me vaguely sad. Nonetheless and perhaps all the more, congratulations and happiness to you in your new home!
