Jason Jones is a believer. He believes life and love don’t have to be as complicated as we make them and that life is what you make it. Those philosophies are reflected in Jason’s music as well.
Born in Tallahassee and raised in Wakulla Station, Fla., Jason got his first taste of the real world at age 14 he moved to Georgia to live with his mother for a year. “I didn’t know anybody there, so all I did was play guitar,” he says. He also wrote his first song.
When he got back to Florida, Jason formed a band with some high school buddies. While the band focused on alternative and hard rock, Jason’s passion continued to be country music.
While Jason had a passion for music and undeniable talent, he couldn’t imagine himself on the big stage. A visit to Nashville at the invitation of a talent scout sealed the deal. The then 21-year-old got a job waiting tables near Music Row. The plan was to get his voice on some song demos, which he could then use as a calling card of sorts to get his foot in the door of Nashville’s publishing companies.
A writing deal with prestigious Music Row publisher Warner/Chappell secured, Jason began looking for opportunities to perform. Word spread and eventually Jason Jones and Breakaway, as his band was known at the time, became the house band at Nashville’s famous Wildhorse Saloon.
The gigs at the Wildhorse and other clubs lead to more and more bookings as word of Jason’s solid stage show spread. The group soon hit the road where they played as many as five sets a night. The performing bug bit Jason hard early on. “If I go two or three weeks without playing, it really gets to me,” he says. “I gotta get out there and play. I’ve been playing 100 shows and writing 50 songs a year for the last six years.” All the hard work finally paid off with a call from Warner Bros. Records. Jason’s dream was coming true.
And when it came time to start recording his first album, the label helped reconnect him with noted country producer and songwriter Brett Beavers, who had expressed interest in working with Jason years earlier. Out of the collaboration came a shared vision for the music and a process that is as challenging as it is rewarding for Jason as a singer and a songwriter.
In putting together the record, the blue-eyed tenor looked back to his influences for inspiration; a group that includes George Strait, Garth Brooks, Shenandoah, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill and John Mellencamp.
Some of Nashville’s best songwriters [I think we need a few names here] contributed to the project. “I never set out to write all the songs on my album,” Jason says. “I believe in the power of great songs and I just want to have the best album I can have. Period.”
In the end, Jason is extremely happy with the results. His hard work and life experience comes through in what he hopes is the first of many records.
Down to earth, honest, upbeat and fun are some of the words that Jason uses to describe his debut album. They are words that could be used to describe him as well. "I try to keep it pretty positive. I would love for my music to inspire people. To help them get away from the everyday hassles of life," he says. "It’s not really all that complicated: people should live their lives. Just be happy and enjoy the moment. And I hope that my music can be a part of that." (Jason Jones Facebook Fan Page)
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