Jason Wilber - Biography
A journeyman guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jason Wilber has
traveled the world as lead guitar player for artists like John Prine,
Greg Brown, Iris DeMent, Todd Snider, and Hal Ketchum. In the insightful
and sometimes humorous songs featured on his seven solo CDs he manages
to meld his rock, folk, jazz, and country influences into a unique sound
that’s been described as “Van Morrison meets Wilco”. From Carnegie Hall
to Red Rocks to Massey Hall and the London Palladium, Jason’s performed in
all 50 States, and all over Canada, Europe, and the UK.
Jason Wilber’s work with John Prine includes the Grammy Award winning
CD Fair & Square, and the Grammy nominated CDs Live On Tour
and In Spite of Ourselves (which spent 32 weeks on the Billboard
Country Charts). In the recording studio Jason’s backed a diverse roster of artists
including John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Todd Snider, Lucinda Williams,
Over the Rhine, Patty Loveless, Hal Ketchum, Iris Dement, Trisha
Yearwood, Tim Grimm, Krista Detor, Carrie Newcomer, and others.
Recently, Jason co-produced the compilation CD Coal Country Music
featuring Willie Nelson, Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Jason and the
Scorchers, Kathy Mattea, Justin Townes Earle, Natalie Merchant, Diana
Jones, Tom T. Hall, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine, Jean Ritchie, and other
artists, who all contributed their talents to benefit the Alliance for
Appalachia's work to stop Mountain Top Removal in rural Appalachia.
Jason Wilber’s TV and radio appearances include Late Night with Conan
O’Brien, Sessions At West 54th Street, The Grand Ole Opry, Live with
Regis and Kathy Lee, CNN’s Entertainment Week, The Road, Mountain Stage,
E-Town, and Austin City Limits.
For media resources see the Jason Wilber Media Kit.
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