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). John Prine's penchant for duets has put Jason in the
enviable position of accompanying him on recordings with Emmylou Harris,
Lucinda Williams, Josh Ritter, Patty Loveless, Iris Dement, Trisha Yearwood,
and Sara Watkins. Other wonderful artists Jason has worked with live or in the
studio include Tim Grimm, Krista Detor, Greg Trooper,
Carrie Newcomer, Kim Fox, Bill Wilson, and Over the Rhine.
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, Austin City Limits, and The Late Show with David Letterman.
For media resources see the Jason Wilber Media Kit.
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