Jason White

After two critically acclaimed albums, "Shades of Gray" and "Tonight's Top Story," Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jason White took some time off to woodshed and reconnect with the muse. The result is a new collection of songs that reflect a sweeter, more romantic side of the artist known for noirish sketches of the underbelly of American life and incisive social commentary. He is currently at work on a new album with producer Roger Moutenot, tentatively titled "Love and/or the Lack Thereof," which features performances by some of Nashville's finest musicians and is slated for release in the spring of 2007. ********"On his debut Shades of Gray, Jason White proved he had a knack for gritty storytelling couched in fluent pop. He combined the two with such success that Tim McGraw picked up the record’s brooding “Red Ragtop” and made it into a controversial hit. On Tonight’s Top Story, White’s story songs are even more grim and gripping. With doomed rich boy junkies, car crashes and suicidal heroines, the lyrics read like a Harry Crews novel. But the music and White’s fluid voice elevate the subject matter to where the characters are honored and celebrated as individuals on a level with the subjects of his striking love songs....." - Performing Songwriter ********"White alone is worth the price of admission. Shades Of Gray, his debut album, is as poetically populist as Springsteen, as clever as Elvis Costello and as catchy as Squeeze. You can hear traces of each in the brilliant slices of life White concocts. His hook-filled, heartfelt tunes would sound terrific pumping from the car radio, every hour on the hour. A world where "Ghost of Thoreau" or "Red Ragtop" is Top 40 material would be a beautiful place." - Atlanta Journal Constitution ********"He fearlessly tackles difficult subject matter (rape, murder, drug addiction) and still writes catchy-as-hell pop tunes without losing the poignancy such subjects demand. He's a magnetic live performer and a writer with a wry wit and a social conscience. Simply put, he writes memorable songs with hooks that go on for miles." - Music Row Magazine ********