Career Highlights
Part of the duo, “Belief” between 2000-2005.
Belief released 3 cd’s and had 2 top twenty singles on the charts. “Say It Again” made it to #18 on the national Inspirational charts in 2002. “With Knees Bowed”, the follow up single, went all the way to #6 in the country on the short lived Praise and Worship Singles Chart.
Jason and Sarah participated in the late night INSPO Showcase in Nashville, TN in 2004 during Gospel Music Week. Scott Krippayne was another artist involved. It was for radio programmers and station managers from all over the country.
Belief had their “Remember” cd distributed nationally to Christian bookstores by Wesscott Marketing. Wescott has worked with Go Fish, Sara Groves, and the Billy Graham ministry.
These fine musicians have played on Jason’s recordings:
Scott Williamson-drummer/producer (FFH, Nichole Nordeman, Brooks and Dunn)
Dale Oliver-guitar (Steven Curtis Chapman)
Jerry McPherson-guitar (Rich Mullins, Steven Curtis Chapman, DC Talk, 4Him)
Jeff Roach-piano (Mark Schultz, Sara Groves)
Ken Lewis-drums/percussion (Vince Gill, Sixpence None The Richer, Phil Keaggy, Chris Rice, Andrew Peterson, Michael Card)
Dave Johnson-fiddle, cello, steel guitar and more (Steven Curtis Chapman, The Kingsmen, The Isaacs)
Jason released his first solo cd called “The Aroma of Sound” in 2006. Andrew Osenga (Caedmons Call, The Normals) played guitar on this record. It was produced by longtime friend and Belief producer, Dave Moody, in Charlotte, NC.
Jason was asked to perform at the Pentagon in 2007 for the 9-11 Memorial Service that honored those who lost their lives in the 2001 tragedy in Washington DC. Jason also opened a concert following the service by The Newsboys.
Jason married his best friend, Kristi, in January of 2008 in Rapid City, SD, where they met on one of Jason’s tours. Kristi plays violin and became a part of the ministry. Jason and Kristi spent all of April and part of May on tour in 2008. Then they embarked on another month long tour in August. They logged over 130 days on the road in 2008.
Jason released his 2nd cd, “Breaking Through”, in 2008. Kristi played violin on 3 songs on this cd. Jason and Kristi released their long awaited “Almost Live” cd in Summer of 2009. With a focus on the acoustic side of their music, Almost Live features 10 songs that Kristi and Jason have been doing live in concert since they’ve been married.
Simultaneously, Jason released his 3rd solo cd called “The Remnant and the Harlot”. It was produced by Adam Kohout and recorded in Nashville and Virginia. Jason calls this “the most timely cd” I have ever made.
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