Jason Selected As Regional Finalist In 2009 Mountain Stage New Song Contest -- 2009-08-23
Jason is one of ten songwriters chosen from the Northeast Region, which includes: Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & Vermont, to move into the general round.
NewSong’s partner Mountain Stage is public television and radio’s venerable live performance music program, produced both on the road and at home andheard worldwide on more than 125 radio stations, XM Satellite Radio and the “Voice of America.” Now in its 26th year, the show has a long and storied tradition of featuring national and international acts in all styles of music and of launching emerging acts to stardom.
Mountain Stage presents acts ranging from traditional roots, blues and country, to avant-garde rock, world beat, jazz and more. The show's guest list is the most stylistically varied of any national radio or television performance program. It has showcased over two thousand artists since 1983. The short list of those who have made their national debut on the show include the Barenaked Ladies, Ryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones and Alison Krauss.
A total of 12 finalists will be selected to perform in the international contest finals, held this year on Saturday, October 10 in Charleston, West Viriginia's Cultural Center theater – the home venue of the internationally broadcast Mountain Stage radio and television show. All finalists will attend the Mountain Stage show on Sunday, October 11 in Charleston, where one of the contest's five co-winners will be a featured performer of the show.
The twelve finalists this year will be selected as follows:
One from each of this year's six (6) regional rounds
Six from the general round – open to anyone, anywhere on the planet. Two of these six spots are reserved for Early Bird finalists
Click HERE to view and listen to Dreamland, a live EP (and limited edition pressing) of older songs and new tracks to be featured on Jason's upcoming record, A Plea For Dreamland.