My father passed away from cancer one year ago on Feb 18 2011.  This was the anniversary date of him passing.  I knew myself, my family, and his close friends would be really thinking about him on this day, as we do every day!  I wanted to throw a great party so we could all be surrounded with great folks.  You all made that possible!

This last week I played and sang five days in a row…when Saturday finally came I was pretty wiped out and my voice was pretty shot.  All day Saturday I was trying to get a nap but I was to excited about the show.  I gargled hot salt water with lemon juice, yeah it tastes good, lol.  I was drinking hot tea, orange juice and eating cough drops all day.  Then when you all started rolling in and I got to visit with everyone, I became very energized again!
The band my Dad started up, Free Noise, start off the night and did a great job!  My cousin Jared Wells got up with them and played “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd as a tribute to my Dad.  I noticed my Grandma was standing right upfront, then joined by my Aunt Sandy.  I went up there and, then my Mom, and Sister Jess all joined in by the end of the song.  It was hard to listen but at the same time it was very touching.  At the end of their set I went up and played “The Sugar Creek Song” which is a song that my dad wrote.  The Sugar Creek Song has become an anthem to the hard core Free Noise fans!  Click Here and hear my Dad singing “The Sugar Creek Song”.  I recorded them before dad became to sick to play.  It was recorded in “The Shed” where they would practice.

I started right about 9:30, I really wasn’t sure what I was going to start with until about 2 minutes before I started playing…I quit making set lists because I never follow them anyway..lol.  I decided to start with Jethro Tull’s Locomotive Breathe.  My Dad was a huge Jethro Tull fan!  I think I did some Johnny Cash after that…The crowd was very into the music and I was having the time of my life.  I tend to move around a lot when I’m playing and really getting into it.  I don’t really notice it when I’m playing, but when I see video that people post or pictures, I’m like, “I was doing that”..LOL!   I ended up playing for about an hour and a half straight, I didn’t want to stop but I really had to pee…lol.  I came back up and started jammin some more, but then I promised my grandma I would play a slow song so she could dance.  And one of my bestest fans wanted to hear “Wanted Dead Or Alive” so I made sure to do that, it’s always a hit because everyone sings the back up part “waaanted”.  Then I kinda got a little carried away and started doing a medley of some great classic rock guitar riffs!  That was fun, everyone got into that I think!  I played my song “Cancer”, I was getting some shout outs from the crowd for me to play it.  I can’t help but feel good when people want to hear my original music!  I finished about 1 am and had a great time the whole night!

Thank you all again!  I can’t do this without you!

Jason Wells

ps I will be releasing my music video “Friend Or Foe” through my newsletter in about 1-2 weeks.  You can sign up on my homepage if you would like.

I started in first thing trying to gain students, calling nursing homes and booking gigs. It really seemed that in no time I was filling up my schedule with all three. The next few months I was finishing up my CD. I signed on with JMD Distribution for worldwide digital distribution. My CD was officially released in June. I had a great CD release party with many fans, a threat of a tornado, and a room full of wet music fans singing in unison and having a great unforgetable night!

I came across a company in Indy, 27 Storms Entertainment, that made my “Cancer” video for free. That was fun and hard…I had to “act”…The video got 800 views in the first 3-4 months, which is not viral, but in my book, I considered that a huge success. The views still continue to climb!

I played my first Taste of Tippecanoe which was a blast! I met the dj at BobFm which turned into some opportunities later on…The same night as the Taste, I played at The Darlington Music Fest which was in honor of my Dad. My Dad had started it a couple years back and it had turned into something very cool. Anyway, I had a 8-10pm time slot. I felt like I rocked to place, I was very confortable and the people were into it! But, I did a few songs in the middle of my set with Free Noise, my dad’s band that he started, and I was absolutley blown away….we played my Dad’s song “The Sugar Creek Song”…So many people were embracing each other, singing all the lyrics, dancing and crying…I about lost it, it was a true blessing to see the impact my Dad and his music had! Thank you Darlington!

Mulberry Telecomunications filmed a pilot TV show, Songbook. I played my music and did an interview.

I played at a Mosey Down Main Street, you know the one that got rained out…! I was in the middle of a song and the sound guy walked up and said, “cut it short”…I said, “like a couple more songs?”… he said “NO, like Now!” The was the storm that blew in during the catastrophy at the Indiana State Fairgrounds stage collapse…

The TGIF gave me a call to do a photo shoot of me for the Jazz and Blues Festival that was coming up. I met them downtown Lafayette to stand in the middle of the road with my guitar over my shoulder for some pictures. I then found out I would be on the cover of the next week’s issue!
Also as part of the Jazz and Blues Festival promotion, I got to perform live on BobFm. Not to mention, The Jazz and Blues Festival was a great time, and I had a very good audience!

I had many days in the summer months when I was playing 2 or 3 gigs per day. That was a lot of fun, but it was very tiring…pack up, unpack, play, pack up, unpack……etc. O yeah eat..lol!

The Local Thunder on 103.9fm was playing my tune all year long and my song “Right Back Where I’ve Been” (co wrote by Jim Miller) started to receive regular airplay on X103 out of Indy. I was not expecting that at all.

Now towards the end of the year I have started writing some new tunes for my next CD. I had a chance to go back on Bobfm to debut my new song called “Hot Head Helen” which is strictly about the volcano Mt St. Helen… The same day I was on the radio, I had a chance to go film a Christmas song for Homegrownbiker TV show.

There are many more things that happened throughout the year. Most importantly, I got a chance to meet and talk with my fans and make new fans! It’s your support that allows me to do what I do! I would like to thank you, and I hope that we can have a great future in music together in the coming year!

I Wish You A Happy New Year,
Jason Wells
www.jasonwellsmusic.com

I started out with my own little version of Purple Haze, then went into “Right Back Where I’ve Been”.  I did the whole playing guitar behind my head which was a big hit!  I rocked out a few more then laid back a little and played some straight “acoustic” songs.  One of those was “Wanted Dead Or Alive” (thanks to Amanda), Love that song because everyone, most of the time, does the echo.   I Also played a bluesy version of Folsom Prison, which was the first time that I played it live, I think it went over very well…

At the end of my set I got a little carried away and ripped off four of my strings.  It was fun!

I consider Friday night a great success!  Because so many of you, my fans, came out and rocked it with me!  Thank you, without you I could not do this!

Saturday night I played at a benefit for a yong man, Josh Turner.  I played a lot of the same set that I did Friday…again I had some of my fans come out to that!  Thank you!  This young man is battling many things, mostly cancer.  It was great to be a part of that.  When they had the benefit for my Dad so many people where there and it really does speak volumes!

Thank you all again!  See you soon!

Jason Wells

www.jasonwellsmusic.com

I have also been very tormented almost, I have had some songs bouncing around in my head…I’ve been writing down all that comes out and sometimes it’s just a few lines.  I think that is why ,so many times, I have a hard time writing, it’s hard for me to put things into words…I have always put my thoughts into music.  Over the last few days I did come up with a new song about my experience and decision to pursue my music career.  I have two other songs that I have written, and they are just going to need a little tweaking.  I posted one song to my You Tube Channel and shared it on Facebook, and I got a very good response from it.  It’s called “Another Mountain To Climb”

My “new” CD Stepping Out is only 3 months old now and I’m writing songs for my next CD.  I almost get the feeling that the newness has wore off, but I guess that happens…I have to keep looking forward and I won’t find myself three years from now still saying I have a “new” CD.

Now I have to get my gear ready to fly.  I’m a little nervous…a lot nervous about flying with my guitar.  I’ve been doing a lot of research and asking my fellow guitar flying friends…it seems it’s never easy and it stinks…I will try and drive as much as possible I guess…

Thank you for being a fan!!

Ruby Can Fly (4:04) (MP3) 

“Iʼm looking forward to working with Jason Wells more often, If I was you I would go to one of his shows” Joey Buttram-Hidden Relic Productions

“Stepping Out” is Jasonʼs CD title that has been released on Sound Edge Records and distributed through JMD Distribution. Jasonʼs music is on over 400 download sites around the globe. This CD is full of bluesy rock and hard hitting vocals of Jasonʼs signature sound. The planning stage has begun for Jasonʼs tour schedule for the next year as Jason plans to take his CD and live show to the people.

Jasonʼs song “Cancer” is an honest look into the true feelings and emotions of human hardship. Jason is giving all the proceeds to this song away to cancer victims to help them in their time of great need.

Growing up in central Indiana, Jason had dreams of being a musician but there just wasnʼt the influence to make the dreams reality. Reality was, you get a job and make a living…In 2008 Jason was one of the many that was being laid off. Jason seized the opportunity as a chance to live the passion and dreams that would never die. In 2010 Jason gave in and went back to work for four months. After four long months the decision was made to not try anymore but to live. “Stepping Out” which was recorded, but not priorly named, was released and named appropriately…

-Jason has regular airplay on Thunder 103.9 including on the air performances in the past and X103.3 (X Files).

-Jason will be on BobFM 95.3 for a live performance to promote the Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival in Lafayette IN

-Check out his inerview with IndyConcerts.com at: http://indyconcerts.com/artistband-interviews/local-music-interview-jason-wells/

-Podcast interviews with Indy In-Tune: www.indyintune.com

-Jason performed last yearʼs Taste of Tippecanoe and a returning guest at the Mosey Down Main Street festival in Lafayette, IN.

-Jason will be the featured artist at The Indy Apollo Theater music showcase.

-Find his music on any music download site including iTunes and Amazon.

-Physical copies can be purchased at Pro-Byte computer and McGuire Music.

Jason likes to keep in touch with his fans:

www.jasonwellsmusic.com

www.facebook.com/jwells76

www.twitter.com/jwells76

www.reverbnation.com/jasonwells

Jason is a person and musician that you wonʼt forget, a real person with real music.

jason@jasonwellsmusic.com