The Nashville Memorial for Jason Alan Whitmore:
One more "Hollar and a Swaller"
December 15th Friday night, a night to remember. Taking the stage was The Dixiewrecks band featuring Danny C, Ruben Makiedoo Garces and Krafty. Catawompus followed with Phoenix Mendoza covering vocals and Carmen Gery on Backups, Split11 performed a few original tunes and then had several guest singers on stage. Some of those performers were, Darren (ex lead singer of Catawompus) Nicole and Tristan from Magnolia and several other great singers. One of the highlights was Carmen Gery playing cowbell and the drums, Jason would have loved that "More Cowbell". The boys from Catawompus burned down the house with thier twin leads.Kyra, Jason's friend said a few words and introduced the bands, it was heartfelt. Todd, the manager of Fuel gave a toast to Jason with some shots of SoCo for the band. Brad Whitmore came onstage and thanked everyone for coming out. The night raised $500.00 for the Jason Whitmore scholarship fund in Kouts Indiana, Jason's hometown. Fuel generously donated all proceeds from the door.
Thank you to all who attended and the core players:
Jason was working with Ruben Garces and Doug Gery on some new tunes and we will try to finish those and make them available as soon as possible. Their will be a CD available for purchase of Jason's music soon that will feature bandmates from the Dixiewrecks and other local players. All proceeds from the sale of CD will benefit the organizations as mentioned above and will be overseen by the Whitmore family.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns please email us.
Thank you, Ruben Garces in c/o The Dixiewrecks and the Whitmore Family
Correspondence should be directed to: www.thedixiewrecks.com
Most updated info goes there first
OCTOBER 31ST 2006 - IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT WE SAY GOODBYE TO JASON ALAN WHITMORE.....HIS TIME AMONG US WAS CUT WAY TOO SHORT. Jason died unexpectedly tuesday morning and will be missed dearly as a person, entertainer and mostly as a friend. If you knew Jason or got to see him play the music he loved you were one of the lucky ones. There will never be another like him...rest in peace Jason.Until we meet again my friend....cheers,KraftyJason Alan Whitmore Jason Alan Whitmore Nashville,TN/Kouts, IN Jason Alan Whitmore, age 35, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Kouts, passed away Tuesday,October 31, 2006. He was born December 30,1970 in Valparaiso, the son of James A. and Glenda (Crouch) Whitmore.He grew up in Kouts and graduated in 1989 from Kouts High School, where he served as class president. He attended the University of Indianapolis and in the 1990s moved to Nashville, TN to fulfill a contract with Curb Records. Working with several bands, Jason wrote and recorded many songs and entertained for the last several years in and around the Nashville area, including the world famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge. Locally he won many radio and stage talent contests and was wellknown in the Porter County area. Jason leaves behind his mother, Glenda, of Kouts; brother, Brad (Becky) Whitmore and nephew, Parker Whitmore and niece, Ella Whitmore, all of Valparaiso.He was preceded in death by his father, James in 2004. Jason's ability to entertain and make everyone smile will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Kosanke Funeral Home, Kouts, with the funeral service at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Kouts.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Action Drug Coalition, P.O. Box 2421, Valparaiso, IN 46384 or to the Kouts High School Scholarship Fund. Kosankefuneralhome.com Published in The Times on 11/2/2006.
Addresses for Jason family are:
Glenda Whitemore 211 W. Woodland Dr. Kouts, IN 46347
Brad and Becky Whitmore 387 Cantigny Ct. Valparaiso, IN 46383Please check the dixiewrecks.com website for further information about Jason and the memorial service. We are trying to coordinate a date that will be suitable to us and Jason's family. We are looking at the end of Nov or 1st week in Dec. The folks from FUEL have been so kind as to offer the club to host the service. Again please visit our regualr website for further info. Thank you, Ruben Garces, drummer DixiewrecksPLEASE LEAVE CONDOLENCES BELOW IN THE COMMENTS SECTION, WE APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.===============================================Playi ng a mix of Country, Southern Rock, New Rock, Alternative, Classic Rock, 80's Dance and Hip-Hop the D'Wrecks have headlined some of the nations hottest bars and clubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Having shared the stage with celebrities like Rob Schnieder (SNL, Duece Bigalow), John Corbett (Sex & the City, Northern Exposure) Jerry Springer, Joe Montegna (Godfather 3), Joe Panteliano (The Sopranos), MUSICIANS and SINGERS such as: Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn), Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, Daryl Worley, Van Zant, Harry Connick Jr, Billy Currington, Nazereth, Monkey Cocktail, Dark House Sweet, Firehouse, Tesla, David Allen Coe, Candlebox.....and rode a bus with Willie Nelson....Hung out with KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, Gretchen Wilson, Big and Rich, the MUZIK MAFIA,
D'WRECKS FANS INCLUDE: Kix Brooks, Eddie George, Bering Strait, Daryl Worley, Marty Stewart, Harry Connick Jr, The Boys from Bon Jovi, Chicago Blackhawks Coaching Staff, Charlie Chase, Gretchen Wislon, John Rich, Jared Ashley, John Stone, Brett Farve, Rob Schnieder, Rick Schroeder, Iron Mike Ditka, Jerry Springer, Tom Brady, KISS ARMY, Neal Schon (Journey), Kid Rock and Peyton Manning!
JAW and the D'Wrecks have a long, amazing resume in the Nashville Music Industry!
A former artist and staff writer at CURB MUSIC PUBLISHING and CURB Records, lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist JASON ALAN WHITMORE brings over 10 years of Nashville Music Business experience to the D'Wrecks! Having won such competitions as The Colgate Country Showdown, appeared on several TV and Radio shows, including numerous apperances on THE MIKE SUMMERS SHOW on Indiana 105FM in Chicago, Jason brings almost 20 years of entertaining hundereds of thousands of fans, club goers and music lovers all over the Mid-West. Beginning in THE STORM, a local Led Zep style cover band, in the early 1990's, followed by a stint as the Front Man for BRAT!, a local Chicago Hair Metal LEGEND, featuring White Lion drummer and good friend Troy Patrick Farrell. BRAT! ruled Chicago in the early 90's and toured every club from Rockford to South Bend. More recently having fronted the Southern Rock Vets CATAWOMPUS (Halycon Records) singing and writing THE SLAM BAM JAM in 2003. Opening for several Country and Southern Rock stalwarts over the next couple of years CATAWOMPUS was a force to be reckoned with in Nashville, the US and Europe...and still is today
Forming the Dixie Wrecks in 2005, and coming off a TWO YEAR stint as a twice a week SHOWCASE band at WORLD FAMOUS TOOTSIES ORCHID LOUNGE on Lower Broadway, JAW and the D'Wrecks have set thier sights on a brand new record and showcasing thier original music as well as thier AMAZING COVER SETS in new clubs all over Nashville and the South East!
As a songwriter and publisher JAW has had several Top Ten Cuts recorded by other acts (SELAH, Robert Thompson, Catawompus)...a SESAC Writer and Publisher (Tonky Honk Music)...JAW now operates a Music Biz Consulting Firm (having worked for Tootsies Records, Curb Records and Q Audio/Visual)...KNOWTHEROW.COM......can help with all your Music Biz Marketing and Publicity NEEDS!!!!
Danny C hails from the mighty SPLIT 11.... a early 2000's punk/rock/alternative funk trio ....that also included sometime D'Wrecks drummer Ruben Makepeace. ....~~~ Touring all over the South and opening for some of the nations biggest Alt Rock names
THE DWRECKS WELCOME MAKIE DOO back to the DrumStool, from Split 11 to CRUSHDOWN on MCA, Makes (Ruben Garces) is our valued drummer and friend. You may see Brian Klune or Jerry Beacher or a fill in now and again due to Makes busy touring schedule, but HE IS OUR GUY!
WE welcome Chris Kraft on guitar for ALL SHOWS (Belmont Grad and all around Rock Star), having worked with his own RAGGAE project on MCA and Brad Paisley and Jimmy Buffet, Chris is a welcome addition, come check him out!
Douglas Gery (Cletus Wompus) Space Ace of KISS ARMY and our songwriting pal and former Catawompus cronie joins us from time to time on stage and in the studio!
Now you know the extended JAW & the Dixie Wrecks family
Be sure to come back and check for NEW Dixie Wrecks tunes....Jason, Chris, Ruben and Danny are in the studio as we speak working on a project that promises to turn Country Radio on its ear.!!
Stay tuned!
Some of the CLUBS IN NASHVILLE and the WORLD that the D'Wrecks have played, destroyed and made thier own!! : Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The Harley Holt Saloon, The Bluesboro (Murfreesboro), Rippys Barbeque, The Double E, The Warehouse (Clarksville), 12th and Porter, Exit In, Billy Block, CRONIES CHARHOUSE (Kouts), Luxies Pub and Grub (PURDUE CAMPUS), the Springwater, The Stage on Broadway, CrossRoads, The Sundance Saloon (Chicago), Buddy and Pals (Valpo), The End, Jonathens (Franklin), Jonathens (Nolensville Rd and BELL RD) .... The FLYING SAUCER, The Gibson Bluegrass Showcase, DECADES 80s Party Bar, Pirahanas on Elliston, Lady Godiva Pub, Bunganut Pig Murfreeesboro, Blue Moon Bar and Grill in Lebanon, di Madina Social Club, Burnthouse Saloon (MtEagle), Cowboys (Atlanta), Hard Rock Cafe, The Brewhouse WEST.....FUEL (2nd Ave), The WILDHORSE SALOON ETC ETC.....
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