Jason James

Although he grew up surrounded by country music, singer/songwriter Jason James came to the genre later. A native of Texas City, Texas, James began playing guitar in his teens, playing in punk and alt-rock bands well into his twenties before discovering a passion for classic country and honky tonk. Changing course, he began writing country songs inspired by greats like Hank Williams and George Jones, eventually putting a band together and hitting the Texas open-mike scene. He was eventually picked up by alt-country/Americana label New West, who set him up with producer John Evans and a crew of Texas studio vets. The initial sessions were such a success that New West sent him up to Nashville to record with Keith Gattis (Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam), who helped him complete his self-titled debut. Released in the summer of 2015, Jason James' debut has a classy, decidedly retro feel similar to contemporaries like Sturgill Simpson and New West labelmate Robert Ellis.

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Albums

2006	CD Jason James 49936 (US)	Branded - My Demo / Zero Gravity / Break Lines / Sizzle / Get Through / I Understand / She Got Me / Dial It Back / Branded / Hello Vancouver / Black Hole
03/2007	CD Jason James ? (US)	When Everything Else Fades - U-Turn / Raindrops / Here To Stay / Fade To Black / 962 / Undying Hope / Inescapable / Moved By You / More / A Million Miles Apart / The Silent Symphony / Fade To Black (reprise) / Living For This Moment / Still Blind
08/2015	CD New West 6321 (US)	Jason James - Here Comes The Heartache / I've Been Drinkin' More / Hot Mouth Mama / Fancy Limousine / World Of Make Believe / Back In My Arms / Buppa-Bup-Bow-Bow / True Blues / I Wonder If You'll Ever Come Around / I'll Set You Free / Pullin' Out The Suit / Welcome To The Blues / Walk Through My Heart