Singer/songwriters are everywhere these days, but how many of them have competed nationally at Meat Judging and Evaluation? Though one may be tempted to guess none of them, Jason Harwell would be quick to correct you. He says, “I had reached the peak of my athletic abilities – sitting the bench and chasing foul balls in the parking lot – and thought that maybe it was time to seek greener pastures, so to speak.” Growing up on a cattle farm in rural Georgia, he need look no further than his local Future Farmers of America. Soon after, Jason found himself in a giant meat locker in Kansas City placing carcasses in order from best to worst. “It was a wonderful experience. Meat judging isn’t something you letter in, I suppose, but I got to wear a hard hat and miss a week of school. It’s not what most people do in high school, but it seemed to fit me,” Jason says.
Doing things differently has been a hallmark of Jason’s life. Now 28, Jason has long since given up the glitz and glamour of meat judging for a career in music, and he continues to take the road less traveled. He says, “but I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I wasn’t truly living the kind of life I was intended to live. The more I thought about it, the more I had to find out what that meant”
This search for true life eventually bore fruit with the Alive in the Fall album, a wide-reaching collection of alterna-folk songs incorporating shimmer-pop piano flourishes and alt-country washes of steel strings that, according to Flagpole Magazine, “brims with sincerity and soul”. “With Alive in the Fall”, Jason says, ”my goal is to share these experiences in the hope that they will find someone in a similar place and, ultimately, offer them something real. Something that didn’t come out of a computer. I feel that’s my responsibility as a songwriter.”
Heyhey Jason, how are ya? Just dropping in randomly to send some warm regards your way and have a listen to your music. Wishing you all the best - keep in touch and keep up the great work. Cheers, ~Nick ;)
no problem! well thanks again for all you did! i've been singing pogo stick non stop...and adding some funny lyrics...like so...
pogo stick, my nemisis i never shoulda done that aerial trick and now that i did i'll probably never have kids but generally speakin, stop freakin, CALL BEACON!
:) you know that plumbing company?
and then theres this one: up and down up and down i've grown a u-nibrow
Jason thank you so much for coming to our camp!! you have inspired a lot of people this week!!! I really hope we get the chance of having you again! you are truly amazing!!! I hope God blesses your life even more!!! great job! Kayla
Jason, i just wanted to let you know you have an amazing voice, i reaccepted jesus into my life this week and you were one of the people that inspired me to do so, thank you so much for everything, for the singing and just going to camp.
by the way im the girl that can do that one thing with her stomach into the microphone,
By the way, my 2 1/2 year old daughter's name is Katie and she absolutely loves the Katie song! She keeps asking me to play it again for her! (We have the CD in the car, but I'll play it from your site again after I get this comment posted!) Have you ever considered putting together (or do you have) a worship CD? We love your voice and your guitar!
Wow! :) I've been a Christian for 12 years and last week I saw more of God's power and goodness poured out at one time than I have ever seen by far! Wow! :) Thanks a ton for being a part of that!
It was great seeing you at camp again, I think I had more fun than last year. I hope you enjoyed Rise as much as the rest of us and I hope you become a regular, lol
hey jason! well i met you at church camp themed RISE this past week. Remember me? I was Katie, the one who came up on stage for the song katie secretly married at 8? haha. well i think you are an amazing singer! i have all three of your cds. they are incredible. i took this picture of you and molly, so i hope you like it :)
Hey Jason, thanks again for allowing us be a part of Natalie's CD release concert. We appreciate any opportunity to get the word out about our mission. Talk to you soon.
so whenever i get mixed up about the difference between a nickel and dime (witch for some reason is often). i simple listen to the nickel song and find that a nickel is 5 cents, and a dime is 10. so i just wanted to thank for your help in my math and life.
hey boy long time no talk just wanted to say how proud i am of you. you made it out of the little town. me and eric live in athens now let us know next time your this way and will come here you play best of luck sam
