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jon foreman
Acoustic / Folk / Down-tempo



san diego, California
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hi my name is jon foreman and this is my bio.

I'm writing it from a backstage dressing room in Ohio. It's a beautiful fall day outside and the dying leaves make a fitting backdrop for the decaying junkyard across the street. Fall.

Autumn is my favorite time of year. Everywhere. Even back home in San Diego where there is little distinction between the seasons: autumn is my favorite time of year

Perhaps this is because the fall reminds me of the sunset: the beautiful death of another day or another year. A chance to look back- to . look out across the pacific and see gallons of beauty mixed with regret.

I was born in October. Maybe that has something to do with the nostalgia. Even when I was young, the Autumn sunsets were sober reminder that everything loses it's leaves eventually. The body goes cold. The air grows dark. The fall.

I have been on tour off and on since '97. I've had the rare privilege of actually doing what I love for a living with amazing people that I love to be around... And I'm thankful, this life is a real gift.

I kinda grew up all over: lake arrowhead, boston, virginia... but from high school on I've lived in San Diego and the north county feels like home.

It's a pretty incredible place where I can go for a surf with my dad or my brother and almost always see someone I know.

Ten years ago, when I actually started making money with my songs I was nervous that the magic would disappear. That somehow, the passion, the joy, and the high that I got from music would evaporate with every step I took towards the modern music industry. I'm so thankful that that hasn't happened. I'm so thankful that these songs still mean so much to me. In fact, I am perhaps more drawn to music than ever.

Lately music has been my compass: it's neither the map, nor the road but a steady constant that can help me make sense of the both.

Most of the time, the songs that I write are more honest than I am. Sometimes I don't play certain songs for people because I'm not ready for that sort of honesty.

I don't write many happy songs, at least not lately. Which is odd because I'm a fairly upbeat guy. So I've got a few theories as to why this might be the case

It might be because life wears down on you. And you lose that part of yourself.

Or it could be because the songs are the only place where these types of ideas can find a release- like a dream where your subconscious is trying to tell you something.

Or perhaps I don't write songs when I'm happy. You know, a celebration requires a few friends and depression requires solitude.

Either way songs have become my way of finding beauty in the midst of chaos and the pain. It's a way of finding redemption for mistakes and regrets that I have.

In this way I feel like the creative process brings me closer to God. As a creator of a song I get to take all these broken fragments of failure and chaos and weave together something beautiful and meaningful. Decay. Death. Pain. Fall. And if God is a songwriter then these fallen leaves of mine can be redeemed.

Over the course of the year I will be releasing 4 ep's, with 6 songs on each ep. The ep's will be seasonal: fall, winter, spring & summer.

The Fall ep features the following 6 songs:

1. The Cure For Pain
2. Equally Skilled
3. Lord, Save Me From Myself
4. The Moon Is A Magnet
5. My Love Goes Free
6. Southbound Train

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The Winter ep features the following 6 songs:

Learning How To Die
Behind Your Eyes
Somebody's Baby
White as Snow
I Am Still Running
In Love

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Jul 1 2009 8:30 AM

your music is truly amazing!
i'd love to see you and the guys come to frankfurt, germany (:

God bless.
BILLY REDFIELD





Jul 1 2009 4:07 PM

Sounds great!
~*~Bazigirl~*~





Jul 1 2009 7:17 PM

A very big THANK'S to you,and the guys for a awesome concert last friday in SanDiego,you guys rocked it.!!
Owen Hayward





Jul 2 2009 9:07 AM

Hey Jon,

Thanks for the add, I love the honesty in your song-writing. Taking themes of brokenness, battle and beauty, weaving them together to create a stunning but fragile work of art.

Love it.
Alison. waiting and watching.





Jun 29 2009 5:48 PM

Jon,
We are creators like Christ, who takes nothing and makes it into something new. But we are only human, so we have to start with something and then make it into something new. Being able to create is a gift and I'm glad you use your gift. :)
peace love and veggie rights.
Forever.
Alison
O L B O





Jun 30 2009 5:45 AM

Thanks!

Keep the passion ever burning!
BILLY REDFIELD





Jun 26 2009 5:57 PM

Sounds great!
Jill Saeteurn





Jun 26 2009 9:47 PM

HEY JON!!
I just wanna wish you a great sunny weekend!!
mijessy





Jun 27 2009 8:37 PM

HEYYY JON DIOS TE GUARDE TE VEO OTRA VEZ EN MYSPACE FELIZ ROOOK
David





Jun 28 2009 12:19 PM

Jon Foreman = legend!
Angela





Jun 28 2009 7:39 PM

Awesome time at the Big Ticket Festival late evening tent Show Jon!! Thanks for playing Instead of a Show!
You are a wicked songwriter, keep doing what you're doing! :D
ADD ME FOR APPS!!





Jun 23 2009 2:29 AM

Thanks for the add!
Daniel





Jun 23 2009 10:38 AM

hey there! man I luv ur music style, I want 2 thank (after a long time) u for approvin my add. Can u help me w/ something? I listened to a couple of songs of yours that really twisted my way of seeing music by showin some time measures I only knew, in a small scale, in theory and I wanted to kno about Dirty Second Hands and Baptize My Mind because they tottaly rock! God bless u, ur ministry, music and family!
Lori





Jun 23 2009 11:32 PM

Hi Jon
Just dropping by your page to show some love
It was great seeing you and the rest of the Switchfoot gang here in Toronto
Really hope to see you soon again and thank you for the songs you have written
I listen to them over and over again and never get tired of them
Muchas gracias amigo :)
Miss G.





Jun 24 2009 7:36 PM

Thanks for acceptin the add!
Love your music and I definitely appreciate your GOD-given talent to write and create music!
GOD bless
Miss G.
n_n
iOANA





Jun 25 2009 3:28 AM

hello, you probably won't reply and it's ok haha i know you've got lots going on. switchfoot was recently in toronto and a friend of mine got to meet you and take a picture and i was kinda jelous haha cuz my dad didn't let me go so i didnt get to meet you either but yea, that's all i wanted to share... have a great day :)
Robert





Jun 15 2009 6:31 PM

showing support from virginia beach
MADster





Jun 16 2009 2:33 AM

Only a few more days until ALIVE festival! This is going to be the best sweet 16 ever!!! Hopefully I can meet you and have the best birthday anyone could ask for! See you soon.
Luany Tamires





Jun 16 2009 3:53 PM

Jon I love the music of you, I love your style thanks for me add
JON Saturday





Jun 19 2009 8:35 PM

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Yo! Wzup Jon?
How's it going?

Switchfoot's fans!!!!
Don't forget tomorrow is Jerome's birthday (June 20th)!

Keep rocking and L8er!
Jim





Jun 20 2009 8:57 PM

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Yo! Wzup, bro?
How's it going?

Don't forget Jon Saturday (today) is also JEROME's birthday (June 20th)!
HAAPY BIRTHDAY, Jerome!!!!!

Keep rocking and L8er!
I Want To See Miracles...





Jun 20 2009 11:38 PM

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How are you, Jon?

Have a wonderful weekend, a Happy JON Saturday and a Cool RomeyBirthdayDay! LOL

Stay classy and keep rocking, Jon!

Francoise & her Switchfoot friends

Francoise
Wicked Kate





Jun 21 2009 2:36 AM

:))
brady





Jun 21 2009 6:44 PM

hey thanks for the amazing shows at alive the other day! sitting on stage was something ill never forget.
TJC





Jun 13 2009 4:35 PM

Thanks for the add Jon! I'm hoping you return to Ohio again soon! I'd love to hear your voice live...keep sending it out our way! God Bless and have a wonderful day :)

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