Jon Waterman
Jon Waterman sings and writes classic country music that resonates with American roots. His songs and performances paint pictures and tell tales - the everyday and extraordinary stories of drifters, seekers, lovers, and larger-than-life bandits and heroes. His alt. country sound is heavily influenced by honest, raw, and well-aged music from across the American landscape.
Waterman has crossed the American landscape in real time as well. Originally from Phoenix, he has made his home in New England. He has also spent time in the Midwest, Northern Arizona, Texas, and Pennsylvania, and toured to such places as Nashville, Memphis, Burlington, New York and the D.C. area. Along the way, he has performed extensively, entertaining audiences at festivals and respected venues, as well as in nursing homes, hospitals and schools. A short list of the places Waterman has played includes The Nameless Coffeehouse and Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA, Caffeine and Hobo Joe's in Nashville, TN, Fiddler's Dream in Phoenix, AZ, Radio Bean in Burlington, VT, and Java Joes Coffee House in Milton, MA. His festival appearances include the Haunted Happenings Festival of Salem, MA, and the 2001 Jacobs Ladder Folk Festival.
Waterman started playing 12-string guitar and writing songs while in Arizona. When he moved to the Boston area, he brought his Southwestern honky-tonk roots to the New England coffeehouse circuit. In October 2003, Jon released his CD Taking the Fall. The CD features 12 original songs and an impressive list of supporting musicians that includes acclaimed drummer Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson), Raymond Gonzalez, and Brian Maes (RTZ).
While working on a second release, Waterman continues to gather inspiration, influences and stories from across the country. He may not be getting rich as a performer, but as he says, "At least I'm making people happy - not building bombs or handing out parking tickets."