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6/10/09:
As promised, finally I have posted a new song - check it out on my "Music" link to your left - it's an old classic titled "John Henry" - any comments are welcome....
By the way - getting some great summer/fall gigs lined up - even headed back to Knoxville to perform live in the WDVX studio on Thursday, July 30th - looking forward to it - below is a picture taken from last year's performance there. Me on the "mando -horn" - yeah, well - it did get some laughs....
More news to come.
5/28/09:
Appreciate all the emails and encouragement regarding the new CD.
I'm gettin' there - I promise.
Next live show on Friday, June 5th at The Drowsy Poet Coffeehouse - inside Givens Books and Little Dickens on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg, VA. Show starts at 6:30pm. Great atmosphere, including food, coffee and the area's best toy and book store. Definitely enjoyed my previous show here - hard to find good, enjoyable places in Lynchburg to play - this is without a doubt one of those places that you (and I) will want to come back to again and again.
04/23/09:
Thanks to all for your support - still working extremely hard recording a new album - hope to have a little teaser material to share soon.
I would also like to add that I'm definitely looking forward to my upcoming performances at the latest and greatest brewery/restaurant to come to the Wintergreen area - Devil's Backbone Brewing Company. I will be performing both Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd at 9pm.
I'm definitely excited about this one - hats off to the beer and the food !
Hope to see you out.
04/06/09:
Hi folks. My next performance will be on Friday, 4/17/09, at Baine's Books and Coffee on Main Street in Appomattox, VA. See previous post on 3/13/09 for more info about this great venue.
Sorry for the lack of recent updates - been working really hard trying to record a new album !!! Wish me luck - hope to see you out.
03/13/09:
Next performance on Friday, 3/27/09, at Baine's Books and Coffee on Main Street in Appomattox, VA. What an interesting venue this is and a place I gladly return to perform over and over. It's not only a coffee shop/music venue with the best cup of joe around, but also a book store with rare finds and a music store with focus on bluegrass, country, alt-country, folk and even a special section for us local folks. Hope to see you out.
Go to AppomattoxNews.com to check out an article written by Ronnie D. Lankford after attending a previous show of mine at Baine's Books.
2/4/09:
This Friday, Feb. 6th come out to The Drowsy Poet Coffeehouse - inside Givens Books and Little Dickens on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg, VA. Show starts at 6:30pm. Great atmosphere, including food, coffee and the area's best toy and book store. Look forward to seeing you there - kids are definitely welcome!
1/12/09:
Come spend the weekend skiing in West Virginia. I'll be performing at White Grass Cafe this Saturday night January 17th at both 6pm and 8pm. Call 304-866-4114 to make required reservations. The food is excellent - best in the area, it's like a gourmet buffet, who can complain about that.
And of course, come early to take advantage of the "most exciting cross country skiing in the East."
I promise a good time.
12/22/08:
Check out the latest and greatest brewery/restaurant to come to the Wintergreen area - the Devil's Backbone Brewing Company. I will be performing a show both Friday night (12/26/08) and Saturday night (12/27/08) at 8pm.
I'm definitely excited about this one - have heard only good things about the place and of course, the beer.
It's definitely the place to be.
9/17/08:
2008 Virginia Bluegrass Music State Championships
Jason is a winner in 3 categories:
2nd place - Dobro
2nd place - Guitar
2nd place - Banjo
8/19/08:
So, I totally enjoyed my experience last weekend at The White Hart in Lynchburg, VA - a definite recommended spot to hang out and catch live music - I will, without a doubt, be returning there soon.
This Saturday, August 23rd, catch up with me at Dogfish Head Alehouse in Falls Church, VA - only some of the best freagin' beer ever. My performance starts at 8:30pm.
8/11/08:
Come out this Friday to my live show at The Lantern - the best live music venue in Blacksburg, VA. Show starts at 9:30pm - definitely looking forward to it.
Saturday night, I will be at The White Hart of Lynchburg, VA. I am without a doubt looking forward to this show - and why wouldn't I be, it's in my old home-town. You gotta get excited and support what The White Hart is trying to bring back to this area.
7/30/08:
Next stop, Cooper's Landing Inn & Traveler's Tavern in Clarksville, VA on Friday Aug. 1st - then it's off to Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery in Nellysford, VA for their Blackberry Harvest Festival on Saturday, Aug. 2nd - should be a great weekend.
Check out my newest instrument - my "mandolin horn" - not really - just figured my mouth flugel needed a little extra illustration. (Picture taken during the live "Blue Plate Special" radio show I did at Knoxville's WDVX last month).....hope to see you out.
7/8/08:
Had a great mini-tour of NC and TN - will be posting pictures soon on my MySpace page. Definitely met some great people and musicians. In the mean-time, check out the band, The New Time - shared a stage with them in Knoxville - what great entertainers. I look forward to meeting up with them again.
Thanks for the continued support.
6/15/08:
Look for me in North Carolina and Tennessee June 26th-30th - including a live in-studio performance on East Tennessee's Own WDVX - "Blue Plate Special".
6/1/08:
Just posted is a CD review from Al Shusterman of KCBL radio in Sacramento, California - check it out through the linked Press/Reviews page.
5/21/08:
Write up of May 10th show at Baine's Books and Coffee now posted - check out the entire article at AppomattoxNews.com
5/20/08:
Sing Out! review posted - check it out through the linked Awards/Press page.
Saturday, May 10th, freelance writer, Ronnie Lankford, Jr. came out to my show at Baine's Books & Coffee in Appomattox, VA to write up an article for a new online newspaper which will feature little ol' me - look for it soon at AppomattoxNews.com
4/30/08:
Coming soon is a review in Sing Out magazine.
This organization's magazine has been around since 1950 and promotes traditional and contemporary folk music. Visit Sing Out! Magazine and Radio
1/16/08:
The International Bluegrass Music Association has included me, Jason Ring, as part of the "Fresh Sounds in the World of Bluegrass" for Jan/Feb 2008.
Check it out at the IBMA website
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Also to note - my CD, Patchwork, is listed in the "New Release" sections in the latest print and online issues of the following magazines:
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine (Jan 2008 issue)
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Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine (Jan/Feb 2008 issue)
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Dirty Linen - Folk and World Music Magazine (Feb/March 2008 issue)
I definitely send my thanks to these great magazines for helping to spread the word.
12/11/07:
Just got the word that my CD, Patchwork, will be reviewed in the February 2008 issue (issue 67) of Maverick. The website is linked below for ordering/viewing information.
Maverick, the new UK based country / roots magazine from AAG Publishing. Maverick has an extensive album review section, features on performers, songwriters, musicians, etc. who are on the cutting edge of modern country / roots music.
12/2/07:
I'm to be featured on XM RADIO Thursday - December 6th, 2007 on the RADAR REPORT at 10pm ET (re-airing on Friday, 12/7/07 at 2pm ET and Saturday, 12/8/07 at 6am ET). I am one of thirteen to be featured this week. The RADAR REPORT is a special feature highlighting XM RADIO's most notable bands each week.
The show airs on: XMU, XM RADIO Channel 43, XM RADIO Online, Direct TV Channel 831 and on AOL.