Jason Whitton
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Jason Whitton

Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2000 | SELF

Los Angeles, California, United States | SELF
Established on Jan, 2000
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"Americana Me"

JASON WHITTON has that sense of mystery that a troubadour like ROY ORBISON used to emanate. The songs are dark and deeply personal yet no one knows who the singer is. WHITTON's debut CD "THRIFTSTORE COWBOY" (VAVV RECORDS) is a collection of songs that celebrate all of the good, the bad and the ugly that life has going for it. THRIFTSTORE COWBOY is a brilliant introduction to an excellent singer-songwriter. From it's haunting opening track ALIBI to the optimistic I STILL BELIEVE IN LOVE, the lovely DANDELION GIRL and the plaintive FINGERNAIL MOON ( featuring cello by DERMOT MULRONEY) THRIFTSTORE COWBOY is recording brimming with angst, hope and sincerity. Let's just say that you'll be playing it over and over again on a dark night with a glass of Merlot. Let's not forget his stunning cover of the BILL WITHERS classic USE ME. After just one captivated listen, you're going to think that it was always a haunting country ballad. Yes, his music has garnered him quite a bit of attention already. - Rockwired.com


"Jason Whitton"

"...a storyteller the likes of which we haven't heard in several years." - bloggingpoet.com


"Thriftstore Cowboy"

"...Perfectly suited for AAA mainstream radio." - Smother Magazine


Discography

Thriftstore Cowboy - 2006

Broken Horses - 2012

My Way Home (EP) - 2014

Honey Butter - 2016


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*Available as a Solo Performer, Duo or Full Band!

Jason Whitton has been performing live for over 15 years. His blend of Country, Folk, Americana, and Pop has set him apart from many other artists in the mainstream music world today. He's a very talented song-writer whose music has been heard on TV and film over the years. (Gilmore Girls, Grantham and Rose, Disney, WB) 

He was raised in Houston, TX, and moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1998. Although he has been in LA for many years now, Jason never forgets his roots. That is all too clear when you hear his music. He has been inspired by many artists such as George Strait, Garth Brooks, and James Taylor.

Thriftstore Cowboy Records will be releasing Whitton’s latest record, Honey Butter. He’s currently putting together a tour, which will include stops in his home state of Texas.

Jason has some amazing talent on this new record. Bob Boulding, touring guitarist for the Celtic Rock band, Young Dubliners, lends his masterful guitar chops. Ginny Luke, fiddler for Meatloaf and Florence and the Machine, weaves her magical violin skills into the album. Whitton also teamed up again with none other than mastering guru Matt Forger, who worked on little known records, Thriller and Bad.

You can currently hear some of Whitton’s music in the indie film, Grantham and Rose, on Netflix. He was brought on as the main composer by the incredible Tony nominated director of Broadway’s Rock of Ages, Kristin Hanggi.

Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/jason-whitton/3543430#RRerjwG9ZOL0emGk.99