If you ever want to get to know someone, hitch a ride with them from Bushnell, Illinois to Raleigh, NC by way of Chicago. That oughta do it. Or you could just loan them your harmonicas.
We first heard Jason Harrod's music on CD when he was part of the Boston duo Harrod and Funck. When we moved to Raleigh, he was living and playing a lot of gigs in that area. We went to see Claire Holley in concert one night, and Jason was opening for her set. I ended up working his merch table show, I think because Claire was familiar with us and told him we wouldn't bolt with his cash. After that we continued to catch his shows and Shane ended up taking that LONG car trip with him from Cornerstone Festival back to Durham.
For some reason we are drawn to artists who have an unusual quality to their voices, and Jason fits that bill, but in a really good way. (Not in the unusual way of one of my favorites, Victoria Williams, whose voice makes some people's flesh melt away with every note.) He won the North Carolina Singer/Songwriter competition at Merlefest a few years ago, and that is nothing to sneeze at. He is an incredible songwriter and musician and we really wish he'd tour through this area once in a while. But, if you are in the northeast or Raleigh area- be sure to catch a show!
His two solo cds are available on e-music, and you should download them immediately. No really, stop reading and get to it! My personal favorites are "When I Fly Away", "Messed Up Everywhere Blues" and "My Mad Girlfriend" (Bright as You) & "When I get Home" and "Carolina" (Living in Skin).
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