Jon Raven
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Jon Raven

New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2014

New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Established on Jan, 2014
Solo Rock Country

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""Can You Hear Me Now""

Great emotion, This is a nice, balanced mix. The basic sound is in the Son Volt, Americana vein. I love this style. There's a beautiful female vocal in the background (maybe too in the background), recalling all the duos that Emmylou Harris has done with various singers. The mood is a bit like Gram Parsons, but the vocals are much stronger here.

This is a very soulful performance and a very soulful song. The hook is original and powerful. The guitar solo pushes the emotional envelope and helps the song build toward the end.

Not too much I can say towards improving it, except that we could hear the background vocal a little more.

Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Lyrics, Mood. - ostrosser - Montreal, Quebec, Canada


""Can You Hear Me Now""

Great emotion, This is a nice, balanced mix. The basic sound is in the Son Volt, Americana vein. I love this style. There's a beautiful female vocal in the background (maybe too in the background), recalling all the duos that Emmylou Harris has done with various singers. The mood is a bit like Gram Parsons, but the vocals are much stronger here.

This is a very soulful performance and a very soulful song. The hook is original and powerful. The guitar solo pushes the emotional envelope and helps the song build toward the end.

Not too much I can say towards improving it, except that we could hear the background vocal a little more.

Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Lyrics, Mood. - ostrosser - Montreal, Quebec, Canada


""Love Hurricane" - As good as it gets. Ready for stardom!!!"

As good as it gets. Ready for Stardom!!!
I like it. I like it. Beautful guitar, beautiful song. Why hasn't this band hit the big time yet? Someone needs to step up and make these guys millionaires. They deserve it!!! - Nicollette - Hollywood, California, USA


""Love Hurricane" - As good as it gets. Ready for stardom!!!"

As good as it gets. Ready for Stardom!!!
I like it. I like it. Beautful guitar, beautiful song. Why hasn't this band hit the big time yet? Someone needs to step up and make these guys millionaires. They deserve it!!! - Nicollette - Hollywood, California, USA


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Still working on that hot first release.

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Jon Raven's energy and commanding vocal ability shine through his infectious Americana Folk Rock sound. His knack for melody and stick-in-your-head hooks stem from a lifetime of diverse influences and experiences. Jon has spent years polishing and culling his unique crossover style and sound. He effortlessly drifts with skilled precision from heart-wrenching laments to upbeat spirit rockers that awaken the primal being hiding inside you. Jon's songs come from a passion for life, and reveal tender lyrics penned with his heart clearly on his velvety sleeve.

Surviving a very rare form of childhood cancer at the age of 6, Jon's life began to take on a magical purpose. Knowing that there was so much to live for became the catalyst to young Jon's dreams. At 17, Jon packed his bags and moved from his small Nova Scotia, Canada hometown to pursue bigger things in Toronto. Jon threw himself into the music industry and found himself with some of the best performance opportunities available.

Jon has been an active participant in songwriter's showcases in Canada and the USA. After getting a taste for the music scene in Nashville, it was clear that the next step should be to move to Tennessee. Here he would grow as both a writer and artist testing the waters seeing if he could stand on his own amongst the most talented artists in the world.

In the early days of 2003 Raven moved to Nashville and began performing at every venue the city had to offer. He spent his days in writing sessions with some of Nashville's top writers. Soon he found his following as the crowds appreciated his many talents and unique style.

Almost immediately, Jon found himself endorsed by Gibson Guitars USA. In an unprecedented gesture, the company presented him with a custom "Jon Raven" acoustic guitar, designed by Raven himself. In addition Jon was added to the endorsement rosters of Sha-Sha shoes, Wyres strings, Levy's Guitar Straps, Neumann/Sennheiser Microphones, Coffin Cases, Kyser Musical Products, and Jim Dunlop.

In a talent search held by well-known industry heavies Billy Block's Western Beat, Jon Raven was awarded the 2003 Best Male Artist of the Year.

Jon has studied and received acclaims in such fields as music, audio engineering, multimedia design and marketing all of which will prove to be a very powerful yet rare set of skills for an artist trying to soar in today's market.

With the combination of talent and story, Jon is destined to secure his place among the ranks of today's top international performers.

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