Super Jared

I'd like to meet:

The people in the musical heroes section on mySpace.

Music:

My music collection is diverse, and I appreciate singers, songwriters, and musicians. This list is comprised of my favorites, alphabetized by the first letter of their first name:

Al Perkins Albert Lee Alice Newman & Scott Vestal - ASV Alison Krauss & Union Station Alison Prestwood Amanda Wilkinson Andrea Zonn Andy LeftwichAnne Murray Barry Gibb/The Bee Gees Bethany Dick Bill Monroe Billy Panda BJ Thomas Blackhawk Blue Highway Bob Marley Bonnie Raitt Brad Davis Bruce Hornsby Bruce Springsteen Bryndle Buddy Miller Byron House Candlewyck Carl Jackson Carly Goodwin Carolyn Dawn Johnson Casey Driessen Cat Stevens (TAFKACS) Chet Atkins Chris Brown, drums of renown Chris Hillman Chris Thile Christy Sutherland Cindy Kalmenson Clint Black Crosby Stills & Nash Dan Tyminski Dana CooperDarrell Scott Dave Pomeroy Dawn Langstroth Dennis Kaplinger Desert Rose Band Dixie Chicks Doc Watson Dolly Parton Donna Hughes Dread Clampitt Duckbutter Dwight Yoakam Earl Scruggs Edgar Meyer Electric Light Orchestra Elton John Emmylou Harris Eric Clapton Erin Enderlin Gary Nicholson George Harrison Glen Campbell Greenbroke Gretchen Peters Hal KetchumHarry Stinson Herb Pedersen Holly Williams Hot Rize J.D. Crowe J.D. Souther Jackson Browne Jaime HannaJames Taylor Jamie HartfordJeff Black Jeff Lynne Jennifer HansonJerry Douglas & his band Jim Lauderdale Jim Photoglo John Cowan John Denver John Hartford John Hiatt John Moore John Starling Johnny Cash Jon Randall Jonatha Brooke Karla Bonoff Kathleen Edwards Kathy Mattea Keith Sewell Kenny Edwards Kenny Rogers Kenny Vaughn Kim Carnes Kim Richey Kris Kristofferson Laurie Lewis Lee Roy Parnell Leon Russell Linda Ronstadt Lisa Brokop Little Big Town Lyle Lovett Maia Sharp Manassas Mark O'Connor Mark Knopfler Marty StuartMatraca BergMedeski, Martin, and Wood Mike Marshall Nanci Griffith Neil Diamond New Grass Revival Nickel Creek Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Pam Tillis Pat Bergeson Pat Flynn Patricia Conroy Peter Cetera Peter Wernick Phil Collins Phil MadeiraRandy Sharp Restless HeartRingo Starr (recent stuff) Rob Ickes Rodney Crowell Roger Miller Roy Orbison Sally Barris Sam Bush for President..err, Sam Bush/Sam Bush Band Sawyer Brown Scott Vestal Shawn Camp Sherrie Austin Sheryl Crow Sonya Isaacs Spring Huber Stephen Mougin Stephen Stills Strength In Numbers (Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer) String Cheese Incident Stuart Duncan Suzy Bogguss T. Graham Brown The Beach Boys The Infamous Stringdusters The Kinleys The Mamas and the Papas The Vinyl Kings The Wilkinsons Three Ring Circle Thursday's Child Tift Merritt Tim O'Brien Tom Petty Toni Catlin Traveling Wilburys Travis Tritt Trisha Yearwood Vince Gill Vinny Santoro Wendy Waldman Willie Nelson Zane Williams

Movies:

I haven't seen many movies recently. Favorite actors/comedians include Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Michael Douglas, and Dustin Hoffman. I have likely seen movies that have made an impact on me or entertained me, but I can't think of them right now.

Television:

I hardly watch any TV except the occasional Colbert Report or Countdown with Keith Olbermann; instead, you'll find me listening to radio and music. A frequent talk radio program I listen to is The Stephanie Miller Show; occasionally I will listen to music programs like Down Yonder.

Books:

While not an avid reader of books lately, I do read plenty of articles, computer books (geek), and sometimes detective novels from time time, along with what is required in my schooling. However, I will soon be engulfing the driver's manual and just enjoying every twist and turn of the rules and regulations within it.

Heroes:

My heroes list includes educators and friends like M. Atchison and R. Peterich, two teachers who were much more than teachers to me, but people I could look up to and talk about much more than homework with them. There are just some moments that I will never forget; they both provided so much encouragement and helped build confidence in me. I would say the same about J. Quintrell, and I'm not even an expert in his field of excellence, but he always encouraged my best performance and for me to have confidence in myself and what I was attempting to accomplish.
Matraca Berg, for not just being an amazing singer-songwriter, but also an amazing person. I thank her for always encouraging me to grow, for believing in me and for being so supportive, for listening, for offering advice, for being there when I needed it. I could go on. There aren't a lot like her out there, and I'm incredibly grateful to count her as a friend, not just a boss. Her entire family has been so gracious and generous to me. Just absolutely wonderful. The same goes for the aforementioned teachers, who were not just my teachers by any stretch of the imagination.
Sam Bush and his band, for being such a positive force of energy and all around good guys, to me and everyone else.
Musical heroes include:
Sam Bush
Byron House
Jeff Lynne
Matraca Berg
Jeff Hanna
There are others, no doubt. Emmylou Harris. I list Sam Bush and Byron House (and those Sam works with) because they always are pushing the envelope musically, with such a positive outlook; Jeff Lynne has produced and worked on so many records I love; Matraca Berg and Jeff Hanna for their numerous talents, whether they be as singers, songwriters, musicians or producers. Matraca is such a prolific songwriter, of songs like "Nobody Drinks Alone", "Appalachian Rain", and "Strawberry Wine" (just one of many hits she has written); Jeff is also a wonderful writer (most successful for "Bless the Broken Road", but he has written many more stunningly beautiful songs) and is the leader of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, for which I have a lot of respect for him. He and his son, Jaime are both incredible people as well.