Mason Jennings

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Mason Jennings is a Minnesota-based pop-folk singer-songwriter. Jennings is originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, intensely literary and historical themes, and deep tenor’s voice. His music has appeared in the surf film Shelter and he has toured extensively. Jennings is married to Amy Jennings (nee Turany) and has a son, August, born in January 2003.

Jennings produced his self-titled debut album in 1997 on an analog four-track in the basement of a rented home, manning all instruments himself. In October 1998, after bringing drummer Chris Stock and bassist Robert Skoro on board, he began a weekly gig at Minneapolis’ 400 Bar as the Mason Jennings Band. Garnering local praise and a wide fan base, Mason began touring nationally.

His 2000 album Birds Flying Away revealed Jennings’ political activism and penchant for singing first-person narratives of imaginary rustic characters. Following the release of this album, Noah Levy took over drumming duties from Stock.

2002 saw the release of two albums: the studio piece Century Spring and a “fans only” collection of acoustic rarities, Simple Life. An EP supporting Century Spring was also released, featuring the album’s opening track, “Living In The Moment,” two live tracks, and the previously-unreleased “Emperor Ashoka.” Jennings released all three discs — and re-released his earlier albums — on his homebrewed record label, Architect Records.

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Top Tracks

1	The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll full track	834
2	Fighter Girl full track	388
3	Butterfly full track	384
4	The Times They Are A Changin' full track	361
5	Nothing full track	350
6	Be Here Now	329
7	Darkness Between the Fireflies full track	310
8	California full track	308
9	Ballad for My One True Love full track	274
10	If You Need A Reason	242
11	jackson square	202
12	which way your heart will go	201
13	Moon Sailing on the Water	182
14	Big Sur full track	180
15	Never Knew Your Name full track	173

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designata wrote:
Friday evening

darkness between the fireflies .... BRILLIANT music,

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jhaus007 wrote:
Wednesday evening

Your show at High Ground in Burlington, VT was off the hook! Thanks and come back again soon...

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jakeroche wrote:
last week

Mason does a great Dylan.. My fav album is "Use your Voice" Check out http://www.last.fm/music/Jake+Roche

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scrapyardbaby wrote:
10 days ago

Okay, I know this will get me yelled at (via internet) like it always does, but can somebody please give me a reason why they think Mason Jennings is talented instead of just complaining about how I dislike him? I don't mean this to insult anyone, I just can't seem to grasp his appeal and I'm completely positive at least one person can give me a reason that I've never considered.

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zachspence wrote:
last month

Mason this is for you when you come play in NYC this week: http://web.me.com/getadog/walkit/getaDog/Entries/2008/9/30_Mason_Jennings_-_So_I_was_thinking_for_Thursday_at_Bowery.......html

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Tracyerin24 wrote:
August 2008

You guys ROCKED at Lolla in Chicago: http://chicago.metromix.com/music/photogallery/lolla-2008-photos/533597/content

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jhaus007 wrote:
August 2008

straight up, mason jennings is epic

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tasteofblood wrote:
July 2008

mason jennings > jack johnson

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leivreed wrote:
July 2008

Very similar artist Leiv Reed, new album: http://www.last.fm/music/leiv+reed/only+color+true/

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blackjack000 wrote:
July 2008

Straight-forward and still rocking. I'm really liking this guy. No gimmicks.

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bweaves03 wrote:
July 2008

i like mason, but fighter girl sounds like a lame version of jackson square. not impressed.

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hippiexmaggie wrote:
June 2008

I love him and the new album, it's different but I really like it :)

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JustFineMusic wrote:
June 2008

butterfly and nothing are songs included in a classic surf movie as Shelter and they fit really well with the surf scenes!!

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BillyPod wrote:
June 2008

love big sur

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cassisaari wrote:
June 2008

Start to New: a Mix Tape! http://tangledcord.blogspot.com/2008/06/start-to-new-mix-tape.html

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Bob_E_Dylan wrote:
June 2008

He's my new man

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HighTides wrote:
May 2008

I use to like him a lot more. Maybe my tastes have just veered away. I still love a few of his songs, like Moon Sailing on the Water.

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Jewce wrote:
May 2008

LOVING the new album

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ZenDude wrote:
May 2008

I Love You And Budda Too!

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Sacrosanct79 wrote:
May 2008

Just Saw him play in Asheville NC and thought he had the place rockin...

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