Mason Jennings (born 1975 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a Minnesota-based pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and unique voice. His music has appeared in the surf film Shelter and he has toured extensively. Jennings is married to Amy Turany Jennings and has 2 sons.
Born in Hawaii, Jennings moved with his family to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at an early age. [1] Jennings learned to play guitar at the age of 13, when he began writing songs. Jennings later dropped out of school and moved to Minneapolis to pursue his musical career.
Jennings produced his self-titled debut album in 1997 on an analog four-track in the living room 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. During this time Mason began expanding the depth of his sound inviting saxophonist Chris Thompson to play with them occasionally and replacing Stock with jazz drummer Edgar Olivera.
Mason Jennings will be opening for Guster during their Winter 2007 tour.
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1997: Mason Jennings
2000: Birds Flying Away
2002: Living In The Moment EP
2002: Century Spring
2002: Simple Life
2004: Use Your Voice
2004: Use Your Van DVD
2006: Boneclouds
2006: If You Need A Reason EP
http://www.masonjennings.com/