Welcome to my official MySpace page, run personally by me (with a little help from my friends, the J-Team). I read all your messages & comments, update my status and post all the blogs! I try to respond to as many of your messages as possible, so please feel free to say hi and ask me any questions you may have. And while you’re here, please check out where I’m playing, share my Playlist and, of course, become a friend!
Much love,
Jason
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Influences
I have a pretty wide variety of influences. I didn't grow up in a very musical family, so I listened to a lot of different music. Groups and artists like Shenandoah, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Bruce Springsteen, U2, John Mellencamp, Bryan Adams, and even Metallica. Some of these inspired me to get my first guitar and others sparked the interest I have in writing songs...
I grew up in a small town just south of Tallahassee...Wakulla Station. It’s always fun hearing people try to say it right! I come from a family of hardworking truck drivers, raised by my Dad and Stepmom. My parents divorced when I was three so I spent most of my childhood traveling back and forth between Georgia and Florida for holidays, school breaks, etc. I have two older sisters, a younger brother, and a handful of stepbrothers and sisters.
I was a pretty shy and quiet kid who never cared much for being the center of attention. Its amazes me what I chose to do for a living! My dad bought me my first guitar when I was 13. I got to open it early...I'll never forget that date: December 18th. I quit playing sports after that and made sure to make good grades so I wouldn't get that guitar taken away.
I can't tell you how many countless hours I spent on that guitar figuring out songs on the radio and learning how to play by ear, learning how to read and write music. When I was fifteen, I put my first band together in high school. Some of my best memories come from that time. The one that sticks out the most is an old house on my Dad's property that we convinced him to let us use as our 'Band House'. We practiced, put on shows and of course threw a crazy party or two!
After High School, I spent two years at Tallahassee Community College and a semester at FSU, but fate brought me to Texas for a talent competition with my cousin Tommy. After that trip, life put me on the path to Nashville, where I decided I needed to be. So here I am in Nashville after eight years(?), still chasing my dream, living in a little house with my dog Chance, writing songs everyday and surrounded by a band of amazing musicians and friends. I miss my family, but I have the best fans ever who allow me to pursue my dream as a career.
I also just started recording for my first album for Warner Bros. and I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am! I have a great team of smart and talented people that I get to work with who believe in me, and I can’t say ‘thank you’ enough to all of them. Right now, that is my story in a nutshell. I hope you like my music and that I get to meet you personally at one of my shows soon! Thanks for reading… See you out on the road!
Hi Jason, I just stopped by to swipe a few songs and snoop around! I don't know if I ever told you how nice it is to see an artist right their own about me section ;) THA, my friend is true blue honest to God the best thing you will ever do on this page! ;) I put a postIt note on the wall over my desk that says 12/11/ Wobbly Boots ;) I will do my best to be there! Oh and by the way, I'm digN' the new songs! ;)
Well take care of your self Batman && leave the Flying to Superman next time ;) LMAO...Keep in touch i cant wait to see ya'll again...Next time your in NC hit me up...i dont care where ya'll are playing!!! XOXOXO
Your new songs rock . hope i can catch one of your show in MO soon been a long time since i have been to one i think the last time i seen u was in Sedalia at Cruisers
My new bar/dj had never heard of you until I brought in your cd one day during one of my lessons. Now people here LOVE to Swing to you!! Just spreading the musical joy of JJ :)
remember me?? lol well i just listened to your music and i must say that it sounds great! for some reason i think this is my first time listening to unlikely angel. i remember you tellling me about it when you came in the salon. :D love it! any shows around here anytime soon??