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Jason Mercer

2006 London Music Awards Winner!

About Me


With the release of his debut CD, Jason Mercer’s music has made its way across the local scene, leaving an unforgettable mark wherever it is played.

A refreshing brand of singer/songwriter, Jason has been booking shows anywhere and everywhere, grabbing the attention of promoters and event coordinators across Southwestern Ontario. Born in London, Ontario, Jason grew up in what was undeniably a musical environment. Taking direction from his father, a brass band conductor, Jason took an interest in music early in his childhood, learning to sing by listening to the passionate melody and harmonies that his mother sang in church. It was only later in life when he combined his passionate, melodic voice with the rhythm of the guitar that he found his sound. His first performance was a song written for his high school talent show, where he shocked friends and family with this unknown talent. Soon after, Jason began performing for whoever would hear him, using a local ice cream shop as his home base. When word spread about the young, talented musician, it wasnt long before he was being booked for private shows and showcases, gaining recognition and support from the London music community.

Jasons live show is an intimate experience with the audience. Whether he is singing one of his original songs or a cover of influential artists such as John Mayer and the Goo Goo Dolls, his bare and honest performance captures the listeners attention. A predominantly acoustic style, Jason matches emotional, thought-provoking lyrics with a smooth and melodic tune, while he strums steady and driving rhythms on the guitar. He believes that at the heart of each song should be a strong melody, good harmonies and good lyrics, and thats just what his first all-original, five-song project has accomplished.

In the meantime, Jason has been playing anywhere from charity fundraisers to opening for rock concerts, and is steadily gaining a fan-base in his hometown and surrounding area.
Having earned himself the 2006 London Music Award for Most Popular Singer/Songwriter, he is hoping to use this recognition to continue to expose his music to the public.

-Siobhan ONeal, 2006

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REVIEWS, ETC."...an acoustic solo artist wowing London, Ontario fans with his phenomenal voice and John Mayer style. Definitely worth checking out."

-Faye Blais
"MERCER’S SOFT SOUND MIRRORS MAYER"
"If the likes of John Mayer and the Goo Goo Dolls can make crowds swoon with some sensitive acoustic balladry, then Jason Mercer is likely to become the Forest City’s heartthrob troubadour. Having already won the 2006 London Music Award for most popular singer/songwriter and spreading his tenderly sung melodies through his debut album, Mercer is on a solid track to developing a loyal fanbase."
"Of course, he’s counted among some of the best popular music acts at The University of Western Ontario; the school’s Bands and Songwriter’s Society included Mercer on its charity compilation disc Western Rock’s, released earlier this year."
"The hometown favourite plays regularly, making stops at a variety of pubs, cafes, and bookstores to promote his coffeehouse-style folk pop."
2006 - The London Free Press
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Member Since: 10/24/2005
Band Members: Jason Mercer
Influences: John Mayer, Keith Urban, Vertical Horizon, Lifehouse, Starfield, Goo Goo Dolls, Coldplay, Ari Hest, Guster, Eric Clapton, The Police, Oasis, Switchfoot, BBMak, The Edge, Extreme, The Wonders
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Type of Label: None

My Blog

2008 LONDON MUSIC AWARDS!

Hey Everyone!Well the time is here again and I've been nominated for a 2008 London Music Award in the Singer/Songwriter category! I was nominated in the category last year, but didn't win. BUT - a gre...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:53:00 PST

Official SIte NOW UP! www.jasonmercermusic.com

Great news ladies and gents, my official site, http://www.jasonmercermusic.comis FINALLY up and running! Please stop by and have a look around! There may be a few glitches, but that's my fault - I'm n...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:01:00 PST

New Song Posted!

Hey Everyone,Well I hope everyone is having a good fall so far, the weather has been crazy, but at least it's not snowing yet.Anyhow, I recently opened a show for singer/songwriter Ari Hest (www.arihe...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:58:00 PST

Starbuck’s Performance Info - PLEASE READ

Hey Everybody,I have a bit of information I'd like to share about one of my upcoming gigs - the Starbuck's London show on Saturday, October 6th. One of the regular customer's at Starbuck's is taking o...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:29:00 PST

CD's FOR SALE - CDBABY.COM

It's only been about 2 days since I posted but that's alright. I just wanted to announce that my CD's are officially for sale at www.cdbaby.com You can either follow this link: www.cdbaby.com/cd/jason...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:57:00 PST

February 24 - Wolf Performance Hall

Hey Everyone, For those interested, I am doing a show with Ontario's Brassroots on February 24th, and I just wanted to post some details pertaining to the show: Brassroots Presents: Horns A Plentywsg:...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:13:00 PST

NEW BASS PLAYER

Hey Everyone,        &nb sp;   Well I am officially pleased to announce that I have a bass player! My good friend TINLEY MOSIAH BROWN will now be ...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:43:00 PST

2007 LONDON MUSIC AWARDS

Hey Everyone! Well... I hope you're all having a great fall and all is well.   I'm writing to draw your attention to the LONDON MUSIC AWARDS!   This year I have been nominated in the Singer...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:52:00 PST

Pictures

Hey guys,Since my computer is back up and running I've posted some new pictures, feel free to have a look around!   ~j
Posted by Jason Mercer on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:54:00 PST

After Eight: London, Waterloo, Toronto, Cambridge, Hanover, Guelph, Hamilton

So the summer is coming to an end, and we're all getting back to our 'regular' lives. Gearing up to go back to school isn't something that most people jump at the chance to do... b...
Posted by Jason Mercer on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:22:00 PST